Holly Miranda has finally beaten writer’s block
Holly Miranda struggled to overcome writer's block to create the songs on her latest release. The singer-songwriter finally found her muse in the high desert big sky of Joshua Tree....
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Gin Wigmore is tatted, fierce and making waves
The tatted and fierce Gin Wigmore was born and raised in New Zealand, but several years ago the 29-year-old singer-songwriter made a major move and relocated to the United States....
An older and wiser Lady Antebellum retains fresh sound
Nearly a decade ago Lady Antebellum was the new country-pop act on the block. Today the coed trio still exudes fresh energy but is wiser from experience. "We can still...
Emi Sunshine is all country, all the time, at age 11
The 11-year-old country singer Emi Sunshine is no tween novelty. The pint-size Tennessee native is a hard-country belter whose star is on the rise. She's made appearances on the "Today"...
Watkins Family Hour a living, breathing hootenanny
More than a decade ago, during a break from touring in Nickel Creek, Sean and Sara Watkins began hosting a low-key jam session at a Los Angeles music club. The...
Brandi Carlile has seen a lot of changes
The last few years have been filled with change for Brandi Carlile. The singer-songwriter left her longtime major label Columbia, took a three-year recording hiatus, signed to the artist-friendly indie...
Dale Watson’s renaissance surprises even him
After 20 years as a recording artist, Dale Watson is finding himself in the middle of a career renaissance. No one is more surprised by this than the trad-country troubadour...
Dave Mason lives his rock story
Dave Mason was a teenager when he stumbled across his first guitar hidden away in an attic. "I was fascinated by it and taught myself to play," he says. "I...
Della Mae builds its audience one fan at a time
Della Mae has a Grammy nomination under its belt, but the roots music act is still working hard to spread its name. The all-women band stays busy on the road,...
Kenny Chesney: Country’s thoughtful superstar
A modern country artist who packs football stadiums, Kenny Chesney is a thoughtful superstar. Beneath his beach-bum exterior and straw cowboy hat is a focused workaholic who woos his "No...