Join Lauren as she writes stories on country music as a way of life. Be inspired by the hard work and dedication it takes to make dreams a reality and leave your mark in the world.
By Lauren Schwab Eyre Growing up on the farm didn’t keep me from dreaming about what it was like to be a fairytale princess. Cinderella was my favorite movie to watch over and over. Despite getting dirty in the barn yard, I still loved to play dress up and pretend I was Cinderella waiting for […]
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By Lauren Schwab Eyre Every time I drive back to Oxford, Ohio memories flood my mind of school days. For those who grew up in the small town or found their way there by love and honor to Miami University, experience the nostalgic feels when you drive through uptown, see a band play at Brick […]
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By Lauren Schwab Eyre After first hearing “Under The Hood” by Michael Leatherman, I immediately began going through old family farm photos. Reminiscing about times when I was young and wondering about times before me. My dad’s collection of black and white photos had me thinking about all the days that lead up to this […]
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By Lauren Schwab Eyre When you can’t catch a break, when one bad thing after another seems to come your way – a day on the water is just what you need. When you get out in the boat with a fishing reel in hand, crank up the new song “Catchin’ Hell” from Adam Warner […]
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By Lauren Schwab Eyre When I think of down-home, I think of many sounds. The soft strum of a guitar as I walk through the field, the beat of drums as we drive the truck on a backcountry road and that electric guitar riff as we jam out by the bonfire. When you combine all […]
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By Lauren Schwab Eyre Growing up on a farm, brings the redneck out of you. From mudding and racing trucks to chasing livestock and making every summer cookout an eating competition. Finally, a new band has formed to put all those redneck actions into song. Their name says it all, Xtra Ass Rednex or XAR […]
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By Lauren Schwab Eyre Hailey Whitters’ new music video release of “Everything She Ain’t” flooded my mind with high school cheerleading memories. The video gives all the nostalgic vibes as Hailey enters the old high school gym full of cheerleaders dancing and waving their pom poms to the simplistic melody. Comparison in high school is […]
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By Lauren Schwab Eyre A true heart for traditional country music shined through every word Shane Owens spoke as he told me about his new single “Music Man”. A genuine farm boy from Alabama who grew up on grandma’s piano playing and gospel music, made his way to Nashville at a young age not knowing […]
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By Lauren Schwab Eyre At first listen, their infectious harmonic vocals will have you swaying and singing along to the self-titled song collection of “Hate That You Hate Me” and Why Do We Need Em”. Daves Highway is a Mississippi-born trio comprised of siblings Delaney, Zachary and Erika Daves. After meeting them at a songwriter night in […]
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By Lauren Schwab Eyre Dylan Schneider brings two new singles this fall, each captivating young love in its own way that is sure to leave you reminiscing of small town roads, first loves and the inability to slow down time as we begin to close in on another year. You may know the roads like […]
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Farm Girl With Curls 