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Album Reviews

Willie Nelson – ‘First Rose of Spring’ review: Country music’s most prolific octogenarian returns with super-smooth 70th album

Still hard at it at the age of 87, Nelson opens his account for the 2020s with a fresh collection of country covers but just two new songs

Leonie Cooper - 2nd July 2020

Music News

Country singer Chase Rice responds to criticism of packed Tennessee concert

Footage had shown fans in a crowded venue, many without face masks

Anna Rose - 30th June 2020

Music News

Third Man Records to release unearthed 1973 Johnny Cash live album

The man in black's performance was part of a run of shows put on by Columbia Records

Will Lavin - 29th June 2020

Music News

The Dixie Chicks change their name to ‘The Chicks’

They've also dropped new protest song 'March, March'

Jackson Langford - 26th June 2020

Music News

Willie and Bobbie Nelson to co-write memoir

Due to hit shelves on September 15

Jasper Bruce - 23rd June 2020

Album Reviews

Neil Young – ‘Homegrown’ review: ‘lost’ mid-’70s album is a shimmering diamond well worth unearthing

This cheery, commercial collection stands as proof of Young's endless talent

Leonie Cooper - 18th June 2020

Music News

Blues singer Lady A hits out at Lady Antebellum’s name change

"This is my life. I’ve used it for over 20 years"

Damian Jones - 12th June 2020

Music News

Country group Lady Antebellum change name to Lady A: “Causing pain was never our hearts’ intention”

"Antebellum" refers to a time before the US Civil War when slavery was still legal in the United States

Rhian Daly - 11th June 2020

Album Reviews

RMR – ‘Drug Dealing Is A Lost Art’ EP review: enigmatic new star is more than a country rap novelty

The masked man's work is frequently stunning, but not quite as bold and brilliant as his viral hit 'Rascal'

Luke Morgan Britton - 11th June 2020

Music Interviews

Country star Jaime Wyatt on the road to new album ‘Neon Cross’: “I’m lucky to be alive at this point”

The singer-songwriter talks escaping LA, getting sober – again – and being a queer country artist in 2020

Leonie Cooper - 5th June 2020

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