From Willie Nelson to St. Vincent: The Best Things We Saw at 2026 Luck Reunion

Shortly before 11 p.m. on the main stage at the 2026 Luck Reunion, a curtain dropped. Behind it was Willie Nelson, flanked on either side by sons Lukas and Micah Nelson, and the Family band.
Entertainment Focus

Review: The Highwaymen’s ‘Highwayman’ remains one of Country’s most important records

Running at a fairly lean 34 minutes, ‘Highwayman’ is an important record in the history of Country music. At the time the album was felt to straddle Country and AOR, but listening to it 41 years after ...
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Uncovering the tragic story of the Highwaymen

Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson weren't just members of the country music supergroup The Highwaymen — they were also troubled individuals who suffered great ...
The Advocate

Herman Fuselier: My parents weren't musicians, but they sparked my interest with these artists

People always ask what sparked my interest in music. I have to give my mom, and dad, Herman, credit. Matteal and Herman weren ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1971, a Kris Kristofferson-Penned Hit Inspired by Frank Sinatra Topped the Country Charts—and Was Later Covered by Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn

With “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” Kris Kristofferson shed light on the deep human need for intimacy and connection. Yesterday is dead and gone / And tomorrow’s out of sight / And it’s sad to ...

Every No. 1 Hot Country Songs Hit That Landed a Grammy Nod for Record of the Year

Will Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” join the list? We’ll find out this fall when 2027 Grammy nominations are announced.
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1944, the Late, Great, and Arguably Best Texas Songwriter of All Time—“I Thought He Was the Ghost of Hank Williams”

Among other things, the Lone Star State prides itself on producing a crop of quality songwriters. Notably, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, and Waylon Jennings all hail from the land of bluebonnets.
Whiskey Riff

Country Fans Reveal Who They Think Is Carrying The Torch For Great Songwriting Right Now

Who will carry the torch? Throughout history, country music has been defined by legendary storytelling through masterful ...

How ‘Wanted! The Outlaws’ Became Country’s First Platinum Album — and a Movement for Outsiders

Marking 50 years of Wanted! The Outlaws, artists and historians revisit the compilation that transformed Waylon, Willie, ...
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Review: ‘The Ballad of Johnny & June’ – Johnny Cash musical comes to the Churchill Theatre, Bromley

For several decades in the late Twentieth Century, Johnny Cash was the biggest country music star on the planet. He dominated the genre along with a handful of others like Willie Nelson, Waylon ...
Whiskey Riff

“Y’all Think Hank Done It This Way?”: Cody Jinks Goes Scorched Earth On “Fluff Piece” Billboard Article About ‘They Called Us Outlaws’ Documentary

Cody Jinks is not mincing his words. Over the weekend, the highly anticipated They Called Us Outlaws documentary series made its debut at SXSW in Austin, Texas, in the form of a Waylon ...
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Charley Crockett, cootie catcher, Agatha Is Dead!, and More Reviews From the Final Day of SXSW

Seven straight days of live music sprawl is tough, but enticing sonic stylings dragged us back Downtown. UK folk singer Lila Tristram, local rappers Wiardon and Moscato J, and Kingston reggae artist ...