Country

Sturgill Simpson brings country-rock glory to Bonnaroo’s What Stage Friday night
Photo by Hudson McNeese / MTSU Seigenthaler News Service Story by Hayden Goodridge / MTSU Seigenthaler News Service As the sun set on Bonnaroo’s second night of music festivities, Sturgill Simpson and company took the large What Stage with a modest demeanor, picking up their instruments without a word as the growing audience eagerly cheered …

Review: Miley Cyrus returns to country roots with new album ‘Younger Now’
Story by Blake Holliday / Contributing Writer It’s normal for pop stars and celebrities to reinvent or revamp their image, which Miley Cyrus has shown countless times over the years. Throughout her career, she’s gone from Disney sweetheart to free-loving hippie, and now with her latest album, she brings it all back to her country …

Introducing ‘The Country Column’
Photo Courtesy of Radio.com By Tayhlor Stephenson / Staff Writer If you love country music and want to stay in the know, look no further; your weekly country music news recap can be found right here. It’s been a big week for the country music industry and its fans. Wishful prayers were sent one artist’s …

First Aid Kit at Sloss Fest 2015 | Photo Gallery
Country duo First Aid Kit performed at Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama, during the 2015 Sloss Music & Arts Festival Saturday afternoon. Check out John Connor Coulston‘s photos from the performance below: For our full archive of Sloss Fest coverage, click here. Follow John Connor Coulston on Twitter at @JCCoulston. Follow us at www.mtsusidelines.com, on Facebook at MTSU Sidelines and on Twitter/Instagram at @Sidelines_Life. To contact Lifestyles editor John …

Kacey Musgraves gains momentum from ‘Merry Go Round’ on Same Trailer Different Park
By Meredith Galyon | Contributing Writer Country singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves recently released her debut album, Same Trailer Different Park, after she sprang up the charts with her hit single “Merry Go Round.” The 24-year-old Texas native emerged onto the country scene after becoming a top 10 finalist on season five of “Nashville Star.” She has …