COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS

James McCann is no stranger to the ache that lingers in a country song’s quiet moments. With his latest single, “Pick Me Up,” he leans into that space between longing and comfort, where late nights stretch on, hearts get heavy, and the jukebox plays one last slow tune before the lights come up. Photo Provided Produced by Patrick Lyons (known for his work with Colter Wall, Noeline Hofmann, and Leon Majcen), the track weaves together McCann’s Americana backbone with a surprisin

There’s something timeless about a song that sounds like it’s been rustling through the pines for decades before finding its way to tape. Denver-based roots sextet Clay Street Unit capture exactly that feeling on their latest release, “Choctaw County," a wistful, pedal steel-soaked duet with acclaimed singer-songwriter Lindsay Lou, out now via the band’s new label home, Leo33. Photo Credit: Robert Chavers From the opening lines, “ In Choctaw County just over the hill, a stone

There’s a certain kind of magic that happens when country meets romance, that sweet spot where twang meets tenderness, and the melody feels like a heartbeat. Ashley Ryan has found it again with her new single, “More Of You,” a song that doesn’t just flirt with love, it dives headfirst into it. Photo Credit: Libby Danforth After a string of releases that have showcased her vocal strength and lyrical sincerity, Ryan returns with what might be her most intoxicating track yet, a

Opry alum and seven-time award winner Paige King Johnson is leaning into her country roots and her cowgirl grit with her brand-new single, “Cowboys Ride Away." Co-written with Pete Sallis, the track is a steel-and-fiddle-laced ballad that rides the line between heartbreak and hard truth, offering a stoic reflection on how different people bear their pain. “Preachers hit their knees, and cowboys ride away,” she sings, a lyric that cuts to the bone with quiet wisdom. Photo Cour