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By Lauren Schwab Eyre 2024 saw a lot of great releases from female country music artists. While it was hard to narrow down my favorites, I’ve picked 25 female artists I will continue to watch in 2025, plus their recent releases I love. Their music touches on female empowerment, heartbreak, remaining true to oneself, and […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre Not caring what people think can be easier said than done, especially when you share your life in the spotlight and on social media. For rising female country music artist, Charly Reynolds, she has decided to do just that and release music true to herself, with no financial backing from a […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre I didn’t expect to find a new favorite country artist on my recent vacation to Key West, Florida. A stop by the Hogs Breath Saloon had me loving KC Johns’ country rock sound in no time. The way she blends classic country and rock together with lyrics about western rodeo and […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre “I always say one thing feeds another, and if I don’t get time in the saddle I feel like my ideas aren’t as good… It’s what makes my music mean anything.“ -Jenna Paulette Have you ever felt like a song understands you? Like that song was written about your life? For […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre With 2024 upon us, I am excited for all the new music to come. In 2023 I listened to many new, but quickly rising female country music artists. You can read more about these artists here: But when Amanda Kate Ferris came to my county’s Pork Festival, there was something about […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre All February I was embracing the unusual Ohio sunshine that made me feel like Spring has already arrived. Now that March is here and I’m about to celebrate another trip around the sun, I want to share some new music to help you do the same. So, if you’re ready for […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre Little Did I Know… I didn’t know when my Texas friend gave me a mix CD with “Colorblind” and “Bury Me In Blue Jeans” by Granger Smith on it, that years later I would be backstage at two of his shows experiencing Yee Yee at its best. Since I can remember, […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre When a song opens with the perfect amount of twang, upbeat honky tonk tempo and Texas flair, I’m hooked. Add in some good steel guitar and a country heartache story, you have the new single “Good At Goodbye” by Madelyn Victoria. The release has been a long time coming for Madelyn, […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre Music can have a way of saying all you need to say when you can’t find the words to say it. I love finding a song that says exactly what I’m feeling in that moment. Talking to Texas born musician Jeremy Parsons brought a melody of words into my mind that […]
By Lauren Schwab Texas has a flavor of country music all its own. It’s tradition in pride and loyalty by fans is special by all means. When a Texas FFA girl introduced me to Kyle Park’s music while visiting her in Austin in 2010, I was forever a fan. Eight years later, I finally made […]