INTERVIEW•Cuts The Deepest: David Ferguson
Fans of quality roots music may know the name David Ferguson from all the artists he’s worked with; engineering and producing classic and Grammy-winning records, including Sturgill Simpson’s ground-breaking A Sailor’s Guide To Earth. Now, that’s about to change.
INTRODUCING•New Artist of the Week: J.M. Clifford
The New York-based bluegrass musician — and school music teacher — is preparing to release his debut album On a Saturday Night on Oct. 1.
PLAYLIST•New Country Artists
Every Monday, we introduce you to the best new acts in Country, Americana and Roots.
INTRODUCING•Single Premiere: Mick Mullin's 'Bristol 1927' ft. Hannah Juanita
The traditional country song ventures back to the Bristol, TN, recording sessions.
ALBUM REVIEW•Asleep at the Wheel - Half a Hundred Years
The 19-track, hour playing time zips along with so much enthusiasm that it feels half as long. Even though it’s a bit of a mish-mash of re-recorded Asleep material with new songs, Half a Hundred Years is a constantly delightful recording that never takes itself too seriously.
COUNTRY CLASSICS•Drive-By Truckers - Southern Rock Opera
There is never a moment throughout this saga when the playing, singing and vocals feel anything less than earthy, honest and pure. That’s quite an accomplishment for this expansive hour and a half listen, particularly one where lyrics are so crucial to its enjoyment.
COUNTRY CLASSICS•Dolly Parton - Coat of Many Colors
It's on 1971’s Coat Of Many Colors that Dolly Parton's Hall of Fame level talent as a creator and wordsmith emerged. As for the rest of the album, it’s a fascinating journey into how the foundations of her professional streak took shape.
ALBUM REVIEW•Billy Strings - Renewal
Renewal is Billy Strings’ Sistine Chapel; his grandest work to date that’s sure to cast a wide net of influence over bluegrass music for years to come.
PLAYLIST•Best New Country Songs
All the best new Country, Americana and Roots songs we're spinnin' at Holler Headquarters. We've got big tunes aplenty.
PODCAST•Holler Weekly Ep.15
Tenille Townes joins Baylen and Kelly to talk about her new single 'Girl Who Didn't Care' and to take part in One Hot Minute!
PODCAST•Holler Weekly Ep.14
Ty Herndon joins Baylen and Kelly to talk about his annual Concert for Love and Acceptance, which takes place on Wednesday June 30th and aims to support the LGBTQ+ community.
LONG READ•Lauren Alaina: Getting Good at Being You
At 26, Lauren Alaina has already had a career full of ups, downs and many disappointments, but it has not changed her. She could be bitter or jaded, but instead remains the bubbly, optimistic girl from Rossville, Georgia.
LONG READ•Dan + Shay: Right Place, Right Time.
When you think back to where it all began, it’s as if Dan + Shay have always been perfectly poised for whatever kind of moment country music is having.
LONG READ•Chris Young: The Kid from Rutherford County
It’s the connection to his real-life friends, his inside jokes and the fact that he still celebrates getting past #37 on the charts that make us relate to and connect with Chris Young, no matter his level of fame and success.
LONG READ•The King & Country: How Country Music Shaped Elvis Presley
In the exact moment before Elvis popularised rock’n’roll, he was singing a country song. Holler looks back at how the genre shaped one of the greatest cultural icons in history.
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INTERVIEW•Introducing: Clare Dunn
Following a horrific incident this past June, Clare Dunn is piecing her life back together. Music is offering her the escape she needs.
ALBUM REVIEW•Mickey Guyton - Remember Her Name
Not your run-of-the-mill country album by any measure, Mickey Guyton has stepped up and grabbed her moment in the spotlight here. Exploring everything from romance and abandonment to self-esteem and social justice, Remember Her Name is a milestone record.
ALBUM REVIEW•Taylor McCall - Black Powder Soul
Listeners who gravitate to the darker fringe of the genre will find plenty to chew on in this stunningly intense album that takes no prisoners, often detonating as if ignited by the explosive titular element.
INTRODUCING•Single Premiere: Joshua Ray Walker's 'Flash Paper'
As he gets closer to the release of his new album See You Next Time, Joshua Ray Walker has shared 'Flash Paper' - a personal, powerful song about his father, who died in November after battling cancer - premiering exclusively with Holler.