September Roundup

It’s finally the ‘ber months and I’m gearing up for a productive cozy season. Here’s a brief look at what I’ve been up to as I get my chickens in a row before the cold weather hits. Reading Cocaine & Rhinestones: A History of George Jones and Tammy Wynette – Tyler Mahan Coe Tyler Mahan […]

My Experience with a Copperhead Snake Bite: What to Expect

Dealing with snakes is a common chore amongst homesteaders. I was caught off guard by a copperhead snake on my homestead one Saturday morning. This is my personal experience getting bit, seeking emergency care, and what happened after I left the hospital to heal at home.

Jelly Roll’s Musical Marathon: A Race to Burnout?

Jelly Roll’s non-stop releases and appearances are a testament to his talent and hustle, but there’s a fine line between staying relevant and overloading his fans—and himself.

Are Your Favorite Artists Really Industry Plants?

An “industry plant” is an artist who seems to have been created, groomed, or heavily promoted by major music industry players like record labels, producers, or management companies, but presented to us as if they emerged organically from the grassroots scene.Read on to find out more about the plague of plants in today’s music industry ecosystem…

Eric Church Announces Whiskey JYPSI Explorer Series Whiskey

After seeing great success with their initial launch, Outsiders Spirits is now introducing the brand-new Whiskey JYPSI Explorer Series.

Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed, Slipknot Top Rocklahoma’s Biggest-Ever Lineup

Avenged Sevenfold, Evanescence, Disturbed, A Day To Remember, Slipknot and Lamb of God top the bill when Rocklahoma returns to Rockin Red Dirt Ranch in Pryor, Oklahoma, Aug. 30-Sept. 1.

Lynyrd Skynyrd Introduces Hellhouse Whiskey

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Rickey Medlocke and Johnny Van Zant discuss Hell House Whiskey, their collaboration with Bespoken Spirits.

This story originally appeared in The Tennessean Forty-eight hours before rocking Nashville’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park to close out 2023, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Rickey Medlocke and Johnny Van Zant were seated in the shadow of the Grand Ole Opry at the Nashville Palace honky-tonk’s dance hall. Though not original members of the seminal Southern rock […]

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