Nashville Picks

Nashville – This week’s Nashville Pick is Halie Ridge who is bringing a more personal shade of country-pop to her latest release “Cheating,” an emotional new single that places vulnerability at the center of her growing musical identity. Blending country storytelling with a contemporary pop-country approach, the release introduces another …

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Mia Van de Loo knows the feeling of having big dreams and nowhere to put them. On her latest single, quicksand, the 23-year-old artist channels that restlessness into a slow-building declaration of determination, pairing her soothing voice with the urgency of someone ready to make things happen. It’s …

Nashville – This week’s Nashville Pick is Thomas Kavanagh. Sometimes the hardest three words to say never make it into the conversation. For UK country-rock artist Thomas Kavanagh, that hesitation is at the heart of “If You Knew,” a new song about strong feelings, missed opportunities and everything left unsaid. …

NASHVILLE – This weeks’ Nashville Pick is Jade Imani and her debut single “Free” is an introduction with a point of view. At 15, the Miami-based independent singer-songwriter is writing about a decision that can take considerably longer to figure out: when to stop letting other people’s expectations shape your …

For Max McNown, a breakout career has brought plenty of momentum—and a growing appreciation for the people who make slowing down worthwhile. The rising country-folk artist releases his third studio album, Leave On A Light, via Fugitive Recordings. Across 17 tracks, including,Slow Down, Slow Down, McNown turns the whirlwind of …

Sometimes the best country songs begin with a real love story. For Jet Jurgensmeyer’s “Sane to My Crazy,” that inspiration came from co-writer David Seger and his wife, Kathi. During a writing session with Jurgensmeyer and Ericca Latza, Seger shared how their relationship works: he’s the dreamer and musician, while …

NASHVILLE – This week’s Nashville Pick is from Rachel Summers.  In a city built on storytelling, sometimes the most meaningful place a songwriter can go is the truth they’ve been holding back. Nashville-based independent artist Rachel Summers explores that territory on “Honesty,” her 2026 release about letting down your guard …

Nashville: The Nashville songwriter’s new six-song EP brings a message of perseverance into focus after a frightening season for his family. In a city built on songs and the people who write them, a career is often measured in hits, awards and the next big opportunity. Nashville-based artist, songwriter and …

Sometimes the smallest gesture carries the reminder we need most. For Nashville singer-songwriter and author Ellie Holcomb, an unexpected delivery of flowers became the inspiration for a song about love that doesn’t have to be earned. “Flowers For No Reason” finds Holcomb celebrating the beauty and unexpected gifts that can …

Jamie Miller is putting a little more swing in his step. With his new single “Babydoll,” out now on Republic Records, the Welsh singer-songwriter embraces the Motown and classic R&B sounds that first made him love music, pairing a powerhouse voice with a renewed sense of joy.  That energy …