Country Music Features

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Morgan Wallen's Latest CMA Awards Absence Cements Him as Country Music's Modern-Day Outlaw

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INTRODUCING •10 Country and Americana Artists You Need to Know

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OPINION •CMA Awards 2025 Predictions: Who Will Win, Who Should Win & Biggest Snubs

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INTERVIEW•“This Project Brings Me Back to the Part of Luke's Life That Was Really Joyful”: Luke Bell’s Family and Friends Remember the Late Singer-Songwriter As He Truly Was

His Death in 2022 Was Tragic. The Artist That’s Revealed Across New Posthumous Album Is Anything But.

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INTERVIEW•More Than a Songwriter: Jessie Jo Dillon on Crafting Country’s Future and Her First CMA Nomination

The revered country hitmaker looks back on her career ahead of her first CMA Awards as a nominee.

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INTERVIEW•Spiritual Supernova: Anne Wilson Peels Back the Curtain on Her Stellar New Album, ‘Stars’

The ‘God Story’ hitmaker sits down with Holler to delve into the creation of her third studio album, ‘Stars’.

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INTERVIEW•“I've Been Fulfilling This Timeline That I Made For Myself When I Thought I Was Going To Die:” Joshua Ray Walker on Purpose, Legacy and the Second Chances of Stuff

Amidst the bustle and buzz of AmericanaFest 2025, Joshua Ray Walker chats with Holler about his rollercoaster past year, new music on the way and more.

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10 Country and Americana Artists You Need to Know October 2025

Long Reads

Waylon Jennings for Songbird

LONG READ•“They Told Me to Be Nice”: The Story Behind Waylon Jennings’ Iconic 1975 CMA Speech

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LONG READ•The Burl: From Independent Upstart to the Center of Kentucky Music

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LONG READ•The Devil and Country Music

Artist - Amanda Shires & Bobbie Nelson

LONG READ•Amanda Shires: Blowing on Embers

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INTERVIEW•"It's A Wild, Wild World:" Jonah Kagen Distills A Year of Wanderings Into His Debut Album, Sunflowers and Leather

One of the fastest-rising artists in the folk space dissects is debut record, as well as his loving friendship with Sam Barber, his creative process and more.

Waylon Jennings for Songbird

INTERVIEW•Waylon Jennings’ Lost Recordings Unearthed: Shooter Jennings Brings His Father’s True Voice Back with Songbird

Unearthed tapes show Waylon Jennings beyond the outlaw myth—and how his son Shooter is reshaping his legacy for a new generation.

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OPINION•Three Chords and a Grudge: Have Country Feuds Gone Soft?

From Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton and Charlie Rich & John Denver, to Toby Keith & The Chicks and Gavin Adcock & Zach Bryan, we're looking at the nitty gritty behind country music's most iconic feuds and their evolution over the last century.

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INTERVIEW•Lessons Learned & Endless Options: Cameron Whitcomb Bares His Scars On His Debut Album, The Hard Way

The Canadian hitmaker tells Holler all about his debut project, featuring standout tunes 'Medusa,' 'Hundred Mile High,' 'Options' and more.

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INTERVIEW•Heartbreak, Hard Rock & Flight Risks: Karley Scott Collins on Her Debut Album, Touring with Keith Urban & More

The burgeoning country-rocker will put out her thrilling debut collection, Flight Risk, on September 26.

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INTRODUCING•10 Country and Americana Artists You Need to Know September 2025

A round up of the 10 new and upcoming country and Americana artists you need to know September 2025