LONG READ•The Burl: From Independent Upstart to the Center of Kentucky Music
Ahead of the inaugural Burl County Fair, Holler takes a deep dive into the history of beloved Kentucky venue The Burl and what makes it so special.
LONG READ•The Devil and Country Music
The Devil appears in a number of country tunes, continually shapeshifting from an imposing caricature – horned and crimson – to something more human. Here, Holler explores the Devil's role in the genre.
LONG READ•Amanda Shires: Blowing on Embers
Shires talks to Holler about her new collaborative album with the late Bobbie Nelson, working with Lawrence Rothman and rediscovering her passion for music.
LONG READ•In Search of Bobbie Gentry
While her precise whereabouts are unknown, Gentry's songs – rich with a strong sense of place and telling of her innermost desires – act as a roadmap to where she might be found and why she left to begin with.
LONG READ•Blaze Foley: An Outlaw Lost and Found
The first step to understanding the legend of Blaze Foley would be to stagger alongside him, listening to the songs he sang.
LONG READ•Stoned Cold Country: Nashville Takes on the Rolling Stones
Brad Paisley, Elvie Shane and Lainey Wilson discuss the influence of the Rolling Stones on country music, following the release of Stoned Cold Country.