From France with love for Country Music
May 2017. A Southern rock band from Nashville, "The Steel Woods" was releasing its first album, "Straw in the wind". Jason "Rowdy" Cope, guitarist and cofounder of the band, had worked with country artist Jamey Johnson. Canadian singer-songwriter Lindi Ortega was making a guest vocal appearance. One year and a half later, on January 18th,... Continue Reading →
Texan artist Creed Fisher released in December of 2018 his third album, "Life of a workin' man". Listening to it, in this early days of 2019, is an excellent choice for a country music lover. In the title song "Life of a workin' man", in which excellent pedal steel guitar is very present, West Texas... Continue Reading →
I left you in 2018 with my 2018 Top 10 albums. Let me, first, wish you a happy new year. There's new awesome country music to come in 2019, but, before, I would like to end my retrospective of the past year with, last but not least, my 2018 Top 25 country songs. I could... Continue Reading →
2018 is about to end, and it's the moment to think about this musical year. As I'm french, it would be difficult for me not to have a word for a fantastic singer who left us this year, Charles Aznavour. We'll never forget his talent, his humanity and his mischievous smile. Repose en Paix, Charles.... Continue Reading →
After revealing who was Country Music France artist of the year, Kacey Musgraves, I'd like to talk about the 5 best debut albums I listened to this year. 2018 was a great year for Country music, and with these 5 talented artists, we know that our favorite genre is in good hands for the years... Continue Reading →
2018 is ending, and it's time for this blog dedicated to country music to reveal its choices for best albums, best songs and best debut albums of this year. But first, I'd like to pay tribute to an amazing artist, who was the artist of the year for me. That artist is Kacey Musgraves. 2018,... Continue Reading →
Jade Marie Patek's first album, "Fly Bird", is very impressive. After listening to the songs that were released before, I was waiting for it impatiently and I'm not disappointed. Artistic qualities and maturity of this young Texan singer come out with this EP, one of the best releases of this year in the field of... Continue Reading →
If you love Texas country music, John Thibodeaux's album "Moments like this" is undoubtedly made for you. Born in Louisiana but mostly raised in Texas, this artist is a very talented singer and songwriter. Each song of this album is a masterful piece of traditional country. "Don't want to love her anymore" is probably the... Continue Reading →
March 30th 2018. It was Springtime, and Kacey Musgraves was releasing her fourth album, "Golden Hour". Since the very first moment I listened to it, I loved it and I considered it was a masterpiece. It was 7 am today, in France, when I read the news on my laptop and was informed that CMA... Continue Reading →
Whitey Morgan and the 78's released their fourth studio album on october 26th, named "Hard Times and White Lines"... and it's very difficult for a country music lover not to love it at first listen. This is surely one of the best country albums released this year. Hard not to think about Waylon Jennings while... Continue Reading →
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