Micky & the Motorcars released in november, via Thirty Tigers, their long-awaited album, "Long Time Comin'". It's the seventh studio album of the band, formed in Austin in 2002, the first since "Hearts From Above", released in 2014. It was worth the wait. This album, produced by Keith Gattis, is awesome! Its 11 songs are... Continue Reading →
Western Stars’ movie review
I love Bruce Springsteen's new album since the first time I listened to it, when it was released this spring. "Western Stars" is maybe somewhat singular in Springsteen's career, because it's not a rock n' roll album, but it's not a surprise for those who loved his album "We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions", released... Continue Reading →
Country Music France’s Top 30 playlist
Country Music France launches today its permanent playlist. It includes 30 songs, and from now on, it will be updated regularly, in such a way that listening to it, you'll have the current Top 30 songs of this blog. Thirty is both few and many. Few because, of course, there are many more artists and... Continue Reading →
EP review – Triston Marez’s “Until I Found You”
Triston Marez only needed 8 months after his debut EP release (you'll find Country Music France review here: https://wp.me/p9t165-4i ) to release a new one, titled "Until I Found you". Since last Friday, we can enjoy 6 new songs of the 22 year-old artist from Houston. In the same way we have two LP albums... Continue Reading →
Wynn Williams, a future country star
Wynn Williams released new songs, on September 27th, two years after "Words Fly", his first record. These songs can be listened when you preorder his upcoming LP album. The 25 years old artist (and rodeo cowboy) from North Texas is a talented singer and songwriter who loves traditional country music. These songs, cowritten with Roger... Continue Reading →
Album review – Dallas Moore’s “Tryin’ to Be a Blessing”
Dallas Moore released his new album, "Tryin' to Be a Blessing" last friday, on Sol records. Produced by Dean Miller, Roger Miller's song, as was Dallas Moore's previous album, the excellent "Mr Honky Tonk", it's a gem, highly recommended for all those who love outlaw and traditional country. It's also the most personal album released... Continue Reading →
Ep Review: JP Harris’ “Why Don’t We Duet in the Road (Again)”
Two years and a half ago, on January 2017, JP Harris released an EP named "Why Don't We Duet in the Road". The country singer from Alabama, now living in Nashville, was singing four old country songs with four female country artists, Leigh Nash, Kelsey Waldon, Nikki Lane and Kristina Murray. They were performing duets... Continue Reading →
EP review: Kathryn Legendre’s “Making it up”
Today was released the music video of "Going Crazy", one of the best songs of Kathryn Legendre's EP, "Making It Up", released this year, on May 17th. Some weeks ago, the Texan artist from Austin appeared in an excellent song of Mayeux and Broussard, "Hard Country Songs", with also the participation of Garrett T. Capps... Continue Reading →
Kylie Rae Harris: the tragic loss of a country music rising artist
One week ago, Kylie Rae Harris died in a car crash, while she was on her way to Taos, New Mexico, to play at the Big Barn Dance Festival. In the accident also died a 16 year old girl, Maria Elena Cruz, and a third driver was injured. It was a very sad day for... Continue Reading →
Country Music France’s interview with Texan artist Steven James
One year and a half after creating this blog, I'm proud to present you Country Music France's first interview. Steven James accepted to answer some questions about his band's third album, "Starr Street", released on May 31st, this year. The Texan artist, whose success is continously growing, has a lot to say, not only about this... Continue Reading →