Zimmerman, Crockett, Moore, Castellows offer new music
Charley Crockett is out with his second album of 2025, "Dollar A Day," via Island Records. Shooter Jennings and Crockett produced the record, the second installment in The Sagebrush Trilogy, which came five months after "Lonesome Drifter," his Island debut. Crockett recorded at Sunset Sound Studio 3 in Hollywood.
Kip Moore released a deluxe edition of his newest project, "Solitary Tracks," via Virgin Music Group. The record features 26 songs, including a brandnew track "American Heartbreak" plus live, stripped-down takes on two songs from the LP, "Solitary Tracks" and "Rivers Don't Run."
Amazon Music debuts a brand-new installment of their acclaimed "Songline" series spotlighting Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Maren Morris. The docu-performance episode features eight reimagined versions of her hit songs including, "My Church," "The Middle" and "lemonade."
The Castellows released "Acoustic Live Sessions," a six-song project featuring reimagined versions of fan favorites from their debut EP "Homecoming," early career standouts and brand-new acoustic recordings. The project includes stripped-back takes on "Old Way," "Sheltered" and their version of Patty Loveless' "You Don't Even Know Who I Am," as well as new acoustic recordings of previously released "Alabama Stone," It also features the heartfelt focus track "Red Dirt Girl," penned by Rodney Crowell.
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- 03/07/26: Moore goes to the "Levee"
- 09/09/25: Zimmerman announces Different Night Same Rodeo Tour
- 05/19/25: The Castellows are "Broke"
- 04/30/25: The Castellows welcome their "Homecoming"
CD reviews
Against the backdrop of the sterile perfection of today's radio-ready country, Charley Crockett's "Age of the Ram" feels like a deep, much-needed breath of fresh air. From the first note of the title track, you sense something rare in modern music: an artist who is genuinely having a blast doing what he loves.
Crockett is a master of atmosphere, creating a cinematic world that feels like a classic 1960s Western. His voice — rich and self-assured — carries a ...
The second volume of the promised "Sagebrush Trilogy" finds Charley Crockett exploring a Muscle Shoals-influenced version of his 'Gulf & Western' country music. Almost evenly split between originals and songs mined from elsewhere, "Dollar A Day" is like many of Crockett's now 17 albums: it engages and it is enjoyable when playing — it just isn't particularly memorable within the context of his expansive discography.
Like many before him, ...
Charlie Crockett is far from an overnight sensation. He's a grinder, having issued 14 independent albums before his major breakthrough in 2024, the Grammy-nominated "$10 Cowboy." He is unstoppable now, releasing "Lonesome Drifter," on a major label with acclaimed co-producer Shooter Jennings alongside. These dozen tracks were recorded live in the studio, without many overdubs. Crockett claims he was given the freedom to do it his way.
The album is an autobiographical ...
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