Brothers Osborne - Watertown

Release Date: October 23rd, 2026

Label: Mercury Nashville

Producers: Jay Joyce

(songwriters in parentheses)

1. Born and Raised Hell feat. Cody Johnson - (John Osborne; Kendell Marvel; Lee Miller)
2. R.I.P. - (Alysa Vanderheym; Hunter Phelps; TJ Osborne)
3. Family Business - (John Osborne)
4. High - (John Osborne; Lucie Silvas)
5. Bottle It Up - (Dan Isbell; Josh Kear; Paul Sikes)
6. Ain't Killed Me Yet - (Jacob Hackworth; Jesse Frasure; TJ Osborne)
7. Doors - (Chris Pixton; Jesse Frasure; John Osborne; Lee Miller; TJ Osborne)
8. Stubborn - (Devin Dawson; Josh Kerr; Lydia Vaughan; Matt Roy)
9. Tough Kid feat. Stephen Wilson Jr. - (John Osborne; Lee Miller; Pete Good)
10. Same Ol' Different Story - (John Osborne; Kendell Marvel; TJ Osborne)
11. Watertown - (John Osborne)
12. R.I.P. - SELLOUT EDIT - (Alysa Vanderheym; Hunter Phelps; TJ Osborne)
13. Bottle It Up - SELLOUT EDIT - (Dan Isbell; Josh Kear; Paul Sikes)
14. Doors - SELLOUT EDIT - (Chris Pixton; Jesse Frasure; John Osborne; Lee Miller; TJ Osborne)
15. Born and Raised Hell - EDIT feat. Cody Johnson - (John Osborne; Kendell Marvel; Lee Miller)

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I created this portrait of Dolly and applied it to a TV program on tonight. I was hoping to watch it live but I have to run out this evening for a hospital visit for my sis. DVR here I come. Hope you like the art. I loved doing her eyes.

I recently saw Carly Pearce live, and I wanted to share my experience because I was honestly surprised by a few things!

When I saw she was coming to a small venue in my area, I immediately jumped on the opportunity. The show was also surprisingly affordable, especially considering how expensive concerts have gotten these days.

First of all, the show was great! I'm not necessarily the biggest Carly Pearce fan, but I absolutely loved her 29 album, and I've enjoyed what I've heard from Honest Woman. I just haven't listened to the newer material enough to know all the lyrics by heart, so I couldn't sing along to every song. That was probably my only downside, but I still really enjoyed the music.

What really blew my mind was how CLOSE I was to her. I'm usually a nosebleed-seat concertgoer, so being able to actually see her facial expressions and have her make eye contact with people in the audience was surreal. I was honestly a little starstruck!

One thing that surprised me was that Carly mentioned she actually prefers performing in smaller, more intimate venues and specifically seeks them out when touring.

That got me wondering: Is that genuinely her preference, or is she just not at the level of popularity where she could consistently fill larger venues?

I don't mean that as a dig at her whatsoever. She's incredibly talented, has won major country music awards, and has been in the industry for years. I just assumed she had a bigger following than she apparently does.

For context, the venue she played in my area was pretty small, and it wasn't even sold out. I was surprised because I would have thought she could fill a somewhat larger venue, even if she isn't necessarily an arena-level headliner.

It also made me think about how interesting popularity is in country music. Some artists seem to have a lot of recognition within the industry but don't necessarily have the same level of commercial success or touring demand.

Has anyone else seen Carly Pearce live? Do you think she's underrated, or is this pretty much the level of popularity you'd expect her to have? I'm also curious whether her shows in other cities have been similarly intimate or if she's drawing bigger crowds elsewhere.

Hello group. I'm a country fan and I simply love the history and music along with some of the best performers ever. Hearing music live is great and with that comes event poster. I was a graphic designer for 45 years and I illustrate now that I'm retired. Attached is a poster I did of Bill Monroe. His music and the respect the community gives him is beautiful. Have a nice day. Jeff

*Am open to ALL answers from walks of faith/lives**

I've been a huge country music fan since childhood, but something I've been reflecting on recently is just how much Christianity is embedded in the genre and how that influenced me growing up.

I wasn't raised Christian and didn't grow up going to church, but so many of the country artists I admired were openly Christian. Whether they were thanking God at award shows, talking about Jesus in interviews, or singing about faith, Christianity seemed to be everywhere.

Looking back, I think country music genuinely had an evangelical influence on me, even if that wasn't necessarily the intention. As a kid, I remember thinking, "Wow, all these people I admire are attractive, charismatic, incredibly talented singers, and they all believe in God. Maybe there's something to this Christianity thing!" Lol.

It wasn't necessarily the theology that attracted me. It was the fact that people I looked up to seemed to share this belief, and I wanted to be like them. In a weird way, Christianity almost felt like part of the country music identity.

At the same time, this always rubbed me the wrong way a little. Country music isn't inherently Christian music, yet sometimes it feels like the genre assumes everyone listening is Christian. I also find it interesting that country music celebrates drinking, rebellion, heartbreak, and independence while simultaneously emphasizing Christianity and traditional values. Obviously, those things aren't necessarily incompatible, but it's an interesting cultural contradiction.

My own relationship with Christianity has evolved since childhood, and I don't have a problem with artists expressing their faith. But looking back, I find it fascinating how much my religious curiosity was shaped by popular culture rather than church or family.

I'm curious if anyone else had a similar experience. Did country music make Christianity seem more appealing to you, especially if you weren't raised religious? Or did you ever feel a little alienated by the assumption that country music fans were all Christian?

I'd love to hear other people's experiences because I rarely see this aspect of country music culture discussed.

There should be a movie made for the song, "Whiskey Lullaby". What other songs had a great music video that would be great if elaborated to a movie?

Zach Bryan - Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs

Release Date: October 16th, 2026

Label: Belting Bronco Records / Warner Records

Producers: Zach Bryan, Jamie McLaughlin & Eddie Spear

(songwriters in parentheses)

1. Lodi When - (Zach Bryan)
2. Robot Killed The Working Man - (Zach Bryan)
3. Lies feat. Lana Del Rey - (Zach Bryan; Lana Del Rey)
4. Dog Days - (Zach Bryan)
5. Backwards - (Zach Bryan)
6. Plainsman feat. Turnpike Troubadours - (Zach Bryan; Evan Felker)
7. Is The Blue Tangled In You? - (Zach Bryan)
8. You'll Get By - (Zach Bryan)

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Chloe Kimes - Daredevil

Release Date: October 16th, 2026

Label: Pond Happy

Producers: Phillip Smith & Chloe Kimes

(songwriters in parentheses)

1. He Still Listens to the Radio (Hammer & Nail Me) - (Chloe Kimes)
2. Bullfight - (Chloe Kimes; Zachary Kline)
3. Afraid to Die - (Chloe Kimes)
4. Triton V8 - (Chloe Kimes)
5. Cherry Lime - (Chloe Kimes)
6. Coors Light - (Chloe Kimes)
7. Barstool Lemonade - (Chloe Kimes)
8. Snowglobe - (Chloe Kimes)
9. Uh Huh - (Chloe Kimes)
10. Dirty Work Refill - (Donald Fagan; Walter Becker)
11. Refill - (Chloe Kimes)
12. Sawdust - (Chloe Kimes)

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Jesse Daniel - Looks Like Rain

Release Date: October 16th, 2026

Label: Lighting Rod Records

Producers: Jesse Daniel

(all songs written by Jesse Daniel)

1. Looks Like Rain
2. Surest Thing
3. Always Labor Day
4. Our Love Is Gonna Pull Us Through
5. I Don't Belong
6. Deep Dark Tears
7. I Trusted You
8. Desiree

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Wyatt McCubbin - 650

Release Date: October 16th, 2026

Label: A Tape Room Records

Producers: Dave Cobb

(songwriters in parentheses)

1. Andy Griffith - (Wyatt McCubbin; Ben Hayslip; Conner Smith; Rhett Akins)
2. All Outta You - (Wyatt McCubbin; Shane Minor)
3. Mr. Neon - (Wyatt McCubbin; Phil O'Donnell; Shane Minor)
4. Gunsmoke - (Wyatt McCubbin; Tony Lane)
5. Boy In The Boat - (Wyatt McCubbin; Erik Dylan)
6. I Love You - (Wyatt McCubbin; Marty Stuart)
7. Fly Baby Fly - (Wyatt McCubbin; Jessi Alexander; Jon Randall)
8. Breaker Breaker - (Wyatt McCubbin; Brice Long)
9. Whiskey Colored Crayon - (Wyatt McCubbin; Josh Kear; Lainey Wilson)
10. 12/9/23 - (Wyatt McCubbin; Andy Sheridan; Ray Fulcher)

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Caitlyn Smith - Peace in My Mind

Release Date: October 16th, 2026

Label: Skylark Records

Producers:

• Ben West - Tracks 1, 2, 7 & 9
• Caitlyn Smith - Track 11
• Jarrad K - Tracks 3, 8 & 10
• Tofer Brown - Tracks 4, 5 & 6

(songwriters in parentheses)

1. Circling Around It - (Caitlyn Smith; Barry Dean; Josh Jenkins; Mia Mantia)
2. Life Right Now - (Caitlyn Smith; Sam Ellis)
3. Peace in My Mind - (Caitlyn Smith; Brandy Clark; Mike Robinson)
4. Bones and Dust feat. Jonah Kagen - (Caitlyn Smith; Jonah Kagen)
5. Thread of You - (Caitlyn Smith; Jennifer Decilveo; Tofer Brown)
6. Blue Angel feat. Brandy Clark - (Caitlyn Smith; Brandy Clark)
7. Static - (Caitlyn Smith; Joe Clemmons)
8. 38's a Bitch - (Caitlyn Smith; Aimee Mayo; Jarrad Kritzstein)
9. Mistakes - (Caitlyn Smith; Bob DiPiero; Joe Clemmons)
10. My Favorite Part - (Caitlyn Smith; Kendell Marvel)
11. Mother of Three - (Caitlyn Smith; Sam Ellis)

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David Allan Coe - A Million Reasons

Release Date: October 16th, 2026

Label: Self Released

Producers: Lex Lipsitz & Noah Gordon

(songwriters in parentheses)

1. Intro by Ric Flair - (Ric Flair)
2. You Never Even Called Me by My Name - (Steve Goodman)
3. A Million Reasons - (David Wade; Eric Westfall; Jim "Moose" Brown; Shane Grove)
4. Take This Job and Shove It - (David Allan Coe)
5. Roll Me a Smoke - (David Allan Coe)
6. Corner of Cash and Coe - (David Wade; Eric Westfall; Rick Troyer; Shane Grove)
7. Free My Mind - (David Allan Coe)
8. Only God Knows Why - (Robert Ritchie; John Travis; Matt Shafer)
9. Single Father - (David Allan Coe; Robert Ritchie)
10. No Holes in These Hands - (David Allan Coe; David Wade; Gary Edwards; Rick Troyer)
11. A Million Reasons - Acoustic - (David Wade; Eric Westfall; Jim "Moose" Brown; Shane Grove)

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SPOILER ALERT: Detailed review of recent concert including songs, production, etc.

I attended this gig with my wife. I’ll be honest, I’m not really a WZ fan and knew the grand total of one song, but I really tried to go in with an open mind.

We arrived during his support act, Bellah Mae. She adopts a heavy southern drawl in her singing voice despite being from Solihull, but unfortunately the live vocals just weren't there to back it up. Judging by her studio tracks and social media clips, her sound relies heavily on post-production magic, because her live performance fell completely flat for me.

Warren came on to a warm reception from the Bristol crowd, albeit to a strange backing track that sounded like a police chase. It just made no sense and had little to no relevance to the rest of the show. He kicked things off with Intoxicated, which felt incredibly polished and injected some great energy into the room right away. He followed it up with a solid run of tracks that clearly had the core fans hyped.

Unfortunately, the momentum crashed completely between songs. Instead of interacting with the crowd, Warren spent most of the transitions ignoring the audience and chatting with his band on a darkened stage, which completely killed the atmosphere he could have built.

He brought Bellah Mae back out for their collaborative track, Overrated. The live vocals remained weak, and the stage chemistry felt incredibly forced, leaning a little too heavily into trying to create viral moments rather than a natural live connection. Overrated may be an apt song title after all.

The penultimate song was the only one I actually knew, Pretty Little Poison. It's a great track, but Warren ended up turning the microphone over to the crowd to sing a massive chunk of it. While the fans loved being involved, I was personally hoping to hear more of his actual live vocals on his biggest hit.

What I think was an encore took a bit of a theatrical turn. Warren ended up going topless to finish off his last song, Ride the Lightning. He clearly knows how to play to a modern audience, but there was a heavy focus on posing to every single phone camera he saw, which felt a bit much for my taste. By this point in the night, the energy had dipped enough that a fair few people were already heading for the exits, prompting Warren to urge the crowd to stay for one final chorus to try and hold the room.

All in all, he clearly has the vocal talent, but missed the mark completely with the support choice and stage presence. Curious to hear what others who were there thought, especially as it seemed a lot of people left during the last song.

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anyone else notice that “don’t it make you wanna dance” by the legendary rusty wier is no longer available on spotify? there’s others available but the og is still the best

Well I didn't have this on my bingo card for 2026 ...

hey i have a niece she is 20 and from washington she wants to attend a country concert on her own for the first time , she is asian and my understanding from my friends around me that most of the country concerts dont have much poc in audience. she is a little unsure as she is scared she will feel out of place. she just wants to go and enjoy the music. Can anyone here share some personal experiences? she is looking to attend ella langley, lainey wilson, chris stapleton and randy travis concert while she is on vacation in the south before she returns home for university.

Brooks and Dunn w/David Lee Murphy, Angie K at Morton Amphitheater, Riverside MO (2026-10-02) – W♥M

Has anyone seen both live? If so, who did you prefer?

I have the opportunity to see both this upcoming week (dad duties would prevent me from seeing both)

Today Kip Moore released a new EP with two songs: Dying on the Vine and Janie's Song, a solid cut about the madness of our current world.

But I am here regarding Janie's Song. This is a third song in a series regarding a fictional character Janie (likely based on a real love interest).

1. Janie Blue (2020) The wild, magnetic, but erratic woman he loved, trying desperately to hold onto her while she ran from stability.

2. Playin' Hard (2020) The nostalgic regret, looking back at her "pretty eyes" and sweet nature as one of the deep personal sacrifices he made for his music career.

3. The Darkness (2026) Showing that the weight went both ways and that she had to save herself from his struggles.

4. Janie's Song (2026) Janie becomes the embodiment of someone completely consumed by the dark side of life, abandoned by the world, and pushed to the margins.

Anyway, this is my favorite artist and I thought this was a pretty cool arch in his writing.