Fantastic Negrito‘s crunchy take on blues and R&B channels the paranoia and despair of present-day American life, and on new song “The Duffler” the results are as sinister as ever. The soon-to-be-released LP from Fantastic Negrito, Please Don’t Be Dead, is front man Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz’s plea to his country, …
Read More »Watch Carrie Underwood's Glam Music Video for 'Cry Pretty'
Carrie Underwood explores the public and private sides of fame in the moody new video for “Cry Pretty.” The country star premiered the clip during Sunday night’s American Idol. Images of Underwood walking dimly lit streets and then down a hotel hallway are intercut with her crying in the shower, …
Read More »Hear Thomas Rhett's 'Nashville Mix' of EDM Song 'Leave Right Now'
One of the more noteworthy songs on Thomas Rhett‘s most recent album Life Changes is “Leave Right Now,” a wistful love song that starts off with strums of acoustic guitar before building to an EDM-inspired drop at the first chorus. Now, Rhett has released a new EP, Leave Right Now: …
Read More »See Workingman Country Singer Pat Reedy's 'Nashville Tennessee at 3 AM' Video
Steel-toed country throwback Pat Reedy closes down Music City’s honky-tonk scene in his new video for “Nashville Tennessee at 3 AM,” a bleary-eyed standout from Reedy and his band the Longtime Goners’ new album That’s All There Is. Filled with gritty firsthand experience, steel guitars and twangy baritone vocals, Reedy …
Read More »Hear Cassadee Pope's Bold New Song 'Take You Home'
Cassadee Pope is looking for a deeper connection in her new song “Take You Home,” which debuted on Friday. The aggressive track is Pope’s first release since 2016’s “Summer.” A dense mix of sizzling hi-hats, pedal steel and electric guitar buzz, “Take You Home” comes on strong from the jump. …
Read More »See Cam and Smokey Robinson Duet on Sultry 'Cruisin'' for 'CMT Crossroads'
Motown pioneer Smokey Robinson shares the stage with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Cam on the latest edition of the genre-blending CMT Crossroads. The episode premieres Wednesday, March 28th, at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on CMT. The one-hour show features the two swapping vocals on hits like Robinson’s global 1970 smash, “The Tears of …
Read More »Hear Kacey Musgraves' Groovy New Disco Jam 'High Horse'
Kacey Musgraves has made no bones about the pop music influences on her new LP Golden Hour, but her new song “High Horse” may be the most radical departure yet. Debuted today on Apple Music’s Beats1, “High Horse” bears the hallmarks of Musgraves’ songwriting, with sharp wordplay, double entendres, and …
Read More »Toby Keith to Revisit First Hit on Should've Been a Cowboy XXV Tour
Toby Keith will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his first hit with this summer’s aptly-titled Should’ve Been a Cowboy XXV Tour. With 20 dates currently on the itinerary, Keith’s Should’ve Been a Cowboy XXV Tour will kick off April 6th in Salt Lake City and is scheduled to wrap September …
Read More »Watch Hunter Hayes' Surprise Love Story in 'This Girl' Video
Hunter Hayes concludes his video trilogyPictureswith the official clip for the third installment, set to his upbeat love song “This Girl.” The latest video, which follows “You Should Be Loved” and “More,” features Hayes as the musical narrator, once again dressing in 1950s garb and slicked-back hair, performing the hopelessly …
Read More »'Nashville' Recap: Deacon and Jessie Go Deep, Maddie Vexed by Jonah's Ex
William Shakespeare, in his play Twelfth Night, wrote, “If music be the food of love, play on.” For Deacon and Jessie, it’s cheeseburgers then music that fuel their newfound passions, which would explain why they end up dancing together in the Elliston Place Soda Shop, then making out hot and …
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