ARTIST INTERVIEWS

Billy Currington sounds exactly like you’d expect him to, relaxed, content, and maybe even a little sun-soaked. There’s an ease to his voice, the kind that comes from a man who’s done the chasing, earned the hits, and found something far more valuable on the other side: peace. He’s not chasing trends or proving anything, he’s simply making music that feels right. And that feeling? It’s written all over King of the World , his most easygoing and self-assured project yet. The c

In every artist’s story, there’s a moment where the curtain lifts, the fog clears, and the person behind the microphone takes a long, steady breath, ready to begin again. For Alexandra Kay, that moment has a name: Second Wind. Photo Credit: Alysse Gafkjen Her new album is more than a collection of songs. It’s a reckoning, a return to herself, an unraveling of heartbreak, and a rebuilding of spirit. “When I decided I was going to stop feeling sorry for myself, stop rotting in

After more than a decade of chart-toppers, platinum hits, and radio gold, most artists would start to ease off the gas. Not Chris Young. Ten albums deep, he’s not winding down, he’s roaring into a new chapter with his most liberated and vocally striking work yet. Chris sat down with All Country News and other news outlets to chat the ins and outs of his latest album I Didn’t Come Here To Leave. Photo Courtesy: Black River The Making of a Man Unwilling to Leave At this point i

Joshua Ray Walker has always been one of country music’s most inventive storytellers, a songwriter who doesn’t just sing songs, but builds universes . From the tender confessions of Wish You Were Here  to the blistering catharsis of See You Next Time , Walker has a gift for slipping into other lives and letting us feel them from the inside out. But his latest project, Stuff , might just be his most ambitious act of empathy yet, a concept album told entirely from the perspecti

There’s a subtle magic in the way Lauren Watkins captures life’s contradictions, its messy, beautiful, sometimes hilarious realities and...

Country music fans know Jillian Cardarelli as a voice of grit, grace, and storytelling heart. But this weekend, she’s stepping into...

In the foothills of South Carolina, tucked away in a town so small you might miss it if you blink, Blake Whiten learned the kind of...

There’s something rare in music when a voice carries the weight of a lifetime, yet refuses to be confined by expectation. Liam St. John’s...

For Bayker Blankenship, the line between life and art has always been a little blurry. But with his new single “Everything She Does,” the...

In an era where singles dominate streaming charts and TikTok snippets can launch careers overnight, Colby Acuff is walking a different...

From sorting mail in Ohio to commanding stages across the country, Preston Cooper’s journey to the country music spotlight has been...

Photo Provided Rising country star Jake Banfield  sat down with All Country News  for a wide-ranging conversation that touched on...

Country riser Austin Snell isn’t afraid of the dark corners of life. In fact, he’s built an entire project around them. His new EP, Home...

Rising country artist Jay Webb has never been one to play it safe. With his debut album Where To Find Me , he leans further into the...

For Parker McCollum, calling his latest project Parker McCollum  isn’t just a nod to tradition, it’s a declaration. It’s an album that...

Brett Young is stepping into his 2.0  era, quite literally in some weathered black overalls, a smile on his face, and a story in his...

Brian Kelley has always carried a bit of the coast with him. From his Florida roots to his laid-back, sun-soaked solo career, the...

There’s something contagious about the way Alexandra Kay talks about love these days. Whether she’s gushing about her partner Rocko,...