ARTIST INTERVIEWS

The unapologetic country outlaw sat down with All Country News to talk about his final studio album, his farewell at the Ryman and the fans who helped him do everything his own damn way. Photo Credit: David McClister Wheeler Walker Jr. has reached the end of the road. Naturally, he’s leaving with a title that would make your mother change the subject. Pullin’ Out, his final studio album, promises one more round of bad behavior, worse ideas and some damn good country music. Bu

The country riser sat down with All Country News to talk about his unforgettable Opry debut, the power of Vince Gill’s support and the “15 year overnight success” behind it all. Photo Credit: David McClister Lamont Landers can tell you what performing at the Grand Ole Opry meant to him. What went through his head when Vince Gill surprised him by inviting him onstage? That part is a little harder. When a moment gets that big, his brain apparently has other plans. “My brain kin

The rising artist sat down with All Country News to talk about the difficult stories behind Learn To Live, collaborating with Caitlyn Smith and the connection she hopes to build with listeners. Credit: Hannah Gray Hall The Song That Started in a College Dorm Before “Learn To Live” became the title track of Kinsley’s debut EP, it was a song she wrote alone in her college dorm nearly four years ago. She was working through something deeply personal and found that writing it dow

With Midland by his side and a new chapter underway at BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville, Jade Eagleson is helping lead traditional country music back into the spotlight. Photo Credit: Bree Fish Jade Eagleson was once told his music was “too country.” These days, that criticism sounds more like confirmation that he was on the right path all along. The country traditionalist recently sat down with All Country News to discuss staying loyal to the sound that shaped him, joining forc

The country hitmaker sat down with All Country News to reflect on his defining song ahead of a powerful performance at The Boot Bash on September 24. More than two decades after Darryl Worley first asked America one unforgettable question, “Have You Forgotten?” continues to carry a weight few songs ever achieve. Ahead of his performance at The Boot Bash on September 24, Worley sat down with All Country News to reflect on the song’s deeply personal origins, its evolving purpos

The Texas-born duo opens up exclusively to All Country News about finding their identity, fighting to finish the record and taking their signature harmonies to new heights. CREDIT: ERIKA ROCK For Smithfield, Country With Heart, Part 2 is more than the next installment of a musical project. It is the sound of two artists finally understanding exactly who they are, and refusing to walk away before the rest of the world hears it. The Texas-born duo of Jennifer Fielder and Trey S

In an exclusive conversation with All Country News, Gardner opens up about the album’s final chapter, working with Kristian Bush and the fan-chosen anthem fueling her next era. Courtesy of BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville For Lanie Gardner, Faded Polaroids was never quite finished. The original album captured the heartbreak, growing pains and hard-earned lessons of her early twenties—but Gardner knew one final piece of the story still needed to be told. As she prepares to step i

There is something almost confrontational about naming a debut album I’m What You Get. No hedging. No carefully polished introduction. No attempt to make everyone happy. For Georgia native Zach John King, that is exactly the point. Ahead of the release of his sprawling 20-song debut, King sat down with All Country News for an exclusive interview to unpack the stories, collaborators and deeply personal songwriting behind a project he sees as more than an introduction. It is, i

Ryan & Rory have never needed much help turning up the energy, but on their latest release, “Beer Wants Me,” the rising duo lets the good times take complete control. Driven by roaring guitars, fiery harmonica and a hook made to be shouted with a drink in the air, the track captures that wonderfully dangerous moment when “just one” becomes an entire night. Clocking in at a lean two minutes and 52 seconds, “Beer Wants Me” wastes no time getting to the party, and according to t

Dan Alley has spent years doing one of Nashville’s most important jobs from just outside the spotlight: writing the songs that help define other artists. With credits connected to names like Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Hudson Westbrook and Jon Pardi, Alley has built his career exactly where he wants it, in the writing room. But his latest chapter gives country fans a rare opportunity to hear those songs from the person who helped create them. And no, Alley isn’t suddenly tryin

With his deeply personal new album Flowers officially out now, David Nail sat down with All Country News to discuss the record, the lasting influence of his late mother, fatherhood and why, more than two decades into his career, he finally feels at peace with his place in country music. David Nail has spent more than 20 years building one of country music's most respected careers, but his new album Flowers finds him standing somewhere entirely different. Not at the beginning.

Some songs are written. Others seem to arrive exactly when they’re needed. For Alex Hall, “Keep Livin’” was the latter. Born from an intensely personal moment following an AA meeting, the song captures Hall at one of the most reflective points of his life. More than two years into sobriety, the singer-songwriter has found himself experiencing life, and music, with a new sense of clarity. Hall recently sat down with All Country News to open up about the unexpected way “Keep L

Jayson Arendt is proving that there’s no rulebook when it comes to chasing your dreams. Between releasing his heartfelt song “The Same,” taking the stage on American Idol and now combining his passions for music and baseball with the Texas Tailgaters, Arendt has already experienced a career filled with unforgettable moments. Through each opportunity, the rising artist has continued to learn more about himself, both as a musician and entertainer. His latest release, “The Same,

At just 20 years old, Colin Lynch is writing songs that feel like they’ve been passed down for generations. It’s an unusual trick in an era of quick hooks and algorithm-friendly singles. His music doesn’t rush to the chorus, it lingers in the moments that make a life. The smell of salt air. A summer drive with friends. A familiar highway exit that means you’re almost home. In a recent conversation with All Country News, Lynch reflected on the memories, places, and people that

Parker Welling has become one of Nashville's most reliable hitmakers, but unless you're the type of fan who flips over an album to read the songwriting credits, there's a good chance you've been singing along to her work without ever realizing it. From Russell Dickerson's wedding anthem "Yours" to Thomas Rhett's "What's Your Country Song" and Connor Smith's career-defining "Creek Will Rise," Welling has quietly helped shape the sound of modern country music, one unforgettable

Colin Stough has never been an artist afraid of making noise. But on "Bone Dry," he proves something far more difficult: knowing when silence says everything. The American Idol breakout sat down exclusively with All Country News to discuss the emotional inspiration behind his latest release, why he chose restraint over spectacle, and the hope he wants listeners to find on the other side of heartbreak. The conversation reveals that "Bone Dry" isn't just another breakup song, i

When Caylee Hammack, Meg McRee and Britt Taylor sat down to write "Must Be Nice," they weren't chasing a social media moment. They were swapping stories. "I think we all, men and women, have had a moment where a partner was not supportive in the way that was needed,"Hammack tells All Country News. "The three of us were bringing up stories of moments where what we did was under-appreciated and just expected." Courtesy Of Caylee Hammack Then came the line that changed everythin

There are plenty of young artists chasing viral moments. Tristan Roberson is chasing something far more enduring. Courtesy Of Tristan Roberson At just 18 years old, the Frisco, Texas native has already built the kind of career that many artists spend decades working toward. With nearly half a million followers across social media, millions of streams, and a fiercely loyal fanbase, Roberson has quietly become one of the most exciting young voices in country music. Even more im