Hunter Hauk

1 week ago | cowboysindians.com | Hunter Hauk

Morgan Wade – "The Party Is Over"Lead single from the upcoming album dropping in August. Watch here. Website: morganwademusic.comThe Castellows – Homecoming EPThe talented harmonizing sisters and stars of last year's C&I Fall Fashion spread come through with a short new collection. Website: thecastellows.comAshland Craft – Dive Bar Beauty Queen"The pride of Piedmont, South Carolina" stays sassy and tells great stories on the new album.

2 weeks ago | cowboysindians.com | Hunter Hauk

Country music's biggest thing going right now, Morgan Wallen, just dropped I'm The Problem, his 4th studio album. If you don't have time to take in all 37 tracks, I've got your back. And no, I won't be telling you about every song. Because they aren't all noteworthy. Wallen's strategy on releases seems to be quantity-focused. And it makes sense. His audience is the streaming crowd. They take in music much differently than generations before them.

3 weeks ago | cowboysindians.com | Hunter Hauk

Fifty years after the release of the classic country album, Red Headed Stranger, Willie Nelson and his landmark record are being celebrated around the world. The City of Garland, Texas, is where Red Headed Stranger was recorded in a single room in a state-of-the-art studio — befitting the triumph of minimalism that served as a hallmark of Willie’s escape and freedom from the gawdy excesses of Nashville.

1 month ago | cowboysindians.com | Hunter Hauk

Just about everyone who’s anyone in country music right now graced the Texas stage and the Amazon streams during the 60th ACM Awards earlier this evening. And while the stars of the present and future certainly made their impact (see Zach Top and more below), it was the living legends who brought supreme emotional heft to the proceedings.

1 month ago | cowboysindians.com | Hunter Hauk

You should already be hip to the basic details and the big-award nominees for Thursday’s 60th ACM Awards, airing live from Texas. But did you know that some winners have already been announced? Here’s a look at a few of the early 60th ACM Awards trophies handed out so far:NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEARThe breakout award for female artists has already been announced: ELLA LANGLEY took home the prize, beating out fellow nominees ASHLEY COOKE, DASHA, JESSIE MURPH, and KASSI ASHTON.