Since the release of his sophomore album in 2020, Hayden Baker has been hard at work immersing himself in the songwriting scene in Nashville. Those years of work now under his belt, Baker is ready to give listeners a full taste of that work with his new album, Barely Gettin’ By. Featuring some of his strongest work to date, Baker’s newest effort packs a 14-song punch that features collaborations with Adam and Wade Hill, and impressively (and unbelievably to Baker), his hero and friend, Brad Paisley. We chatted with Baker all about Barely Gettin’ By, the work he put into it, more new music and ..read more

Many people claim that they were “born to sing,” but in Brooklyn Fenn’s case, it couldn’t be any more true. After being struck by both traditional country and 80s rock music as a young child, Fenn very quickly envisioned herself on stage, performing the same way the artists that inspired her did. And as soon as she took the stage for the first time, she was hooked. Her musical upbringing has culminated in the release of her debut single, “West Texas in My Eye,” earlier this month. A cover of a song on The Panhandlers’ debut album, Fenn offers a tried and true version of the tune that rings tru ..read more

In the span of two years, Cameron James Smith transitioned from obscurity into one of the brightest rising stars in the Texas country music scene. Two years removed from the release of his debut single, “This Heart Belongs in Texas,” Smith has steadily built a catalog of songs that have attracted the ears of thousands who have tuned in on streaming platforms and whichever stage he is gracing. Hoping to build on that catalog, Smith has offered Silveradiós, his first collection of songs he’s released in his career that not only doubles down on what we have loved from Smith’s music thus far, but ..read more

Caroline Owens first stepped foot on a stage with a microphone at just two years-old. In the nearly two decades that have followed, Owens has laid the foundations for a bright music career. This year, with a record deal, two single releases and a slate of tour dates in tow, the North Carolina native is building momentum for a debut album release set for next year. Having already found herself on a handful of curated Spotify playlists and in the top five on Bluegrass Today’s chart, Owens’ two single releases, “Heartbreak Train” and “No More Blue Moons in Kentucky,” have proven her to be one of ..read more

Trey Calloway has been a busy man over the last year and a half. Several single releases and an EP are set to culminate in the release of his second full-length album, Wanted Man, later this year. The latest taste he’s given from the album, a fiddle-laden tune about finding a new flame in a honky tonk, offers a hopeful, albeit probably naive, perspective of being open to falling in love again after a heartbreak. We chatted with Calloway all about “Neon Lies,” as well as staying busy in the studio and on the road, his songwriting successes and more! Pro Country: You’ve stayed very busy with ne ..read more

Skip Ewing has spent four decades spinning his life into country songs. Some of those songs have become country music standards of the 1990s and 2000s, while his more recent efforts prove that the Redlands, California native still has plenty left to offer each time he puts pen to paper. Ewing’s newest single, “Wreck of My Heart,” was spawned from a real-life head-on collision he walked away from in years past, and serves as the latest taste of his forthcoming album, Road To California, set for release this spring. To accompany the single release, Ewing is unveiling a music video for the song ..read more

Before February 9th, it had been over a year since we had heard anything new from Kristen Foreman. Prior to that date, she was coming off of the dual I Don’t Cry in My Cowboy Hat EPs, which stood as the strongest collection of songs the Louisiana native had offered to date, and if streaming numbers are any indications, her fans agreed. Now looking to pick up where she left off, the now Texas-based singer/songwriter has unveiled “Spicy,” a fiddle-laden tune that proudly flexes her Louisiana roots. Foreman says while she was encouraged by the success of the I Don’t Cry in My Cowboy Hat series, s ..read more

As the first quarter of 2024 is quickly coming to an end, it appears all is coming together perfectly for Donny Van Slee. Once a chiropractic student intent on opening his own practice, the Florida native packed his bags and headed for Nashville in pursuit of his country music dreams. Now, those dreams are becoming a reality. Van Slee is set to release his debut album, 31, tomorrow, and recently teased that he auditioned for NBC’s The Voice as well. As a treat to his fans, Van Slee is allowing up to premiere 31 a day early! Comprised of 10 songs written or co-written by Van Slee, 31 captures t ..read more

Taylor Austin Dye had quite a year in 2023. She went viral several times over on social media, released her debut album to the tune of millions of streams across platforms and brought her country-rocking tunes all over the country as she honed in on her sound and presented the truest version of herself as an artist. “Musically, 2023 was my favorite year yet!” says Dye. “I feel like I have finally found my ‘sound’ through many years of trial and error. Since January ‘23, ‘Rest In Peace’ has garnered millions of streams, and those new fans stuck around for my debut album I put out in September ..read more

Over the last handful of years, Ryan Nelson has cemented himself as one of the premiere singer/songwriters in Nashville. Recently celebrating a gold record with Riley Green’s “When She Comes Home Tonight,” Nelson has also landed cuts on releases by Jelly Roll and Meghan Patrick, as well as sharing stages with Green, Jelly Roll and Tracy Lawrence. With all of those successes under his belt, it would be easy for Nelson to rest on those laurels, however, he’s not just looking back, he’s looking forward as well, which he has captured on his newest single, “The Next One.” Officially releasing tomor ..read more