country
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Coming back to country music after leaving it means that I am out of touch with a whole set of country artists who are still making music – and usually making music I like! – that first came into prominence during the 2010’s. So I was not familiar with Lauren Alaina’s work but I’ve included…
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I’d heard Ashton’s singles in the country playlists I put on when I’m looking for new releases and I loved her voice. I was excited to sit down with her album, Made From The Dirt, and hear what she had to say. She has writing credits for every song on the album after all. The…
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I have a fondness for the work that comes before and especially after an artist’s peak in popularity. Tracing the trajectory of sales, musical styles, wider cultural trends and more makes for interesting reading while I’m listening to their discographies to see what I’ve missed out on. Connie Smith is a name I thought I…