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Calling all Carrie Underwood fans, Cowboy Casanova or Two Black Cadillacs?

#colorthemusic #musicchallenge #musicsky #nowplaying Day 2. youtu.be/c7eB7Wns1-M?...

The Cuckoo - Billy Strings - Doc Watson Tribute (2017) #banjo #bluegrass

Now that's a damn line-up, y'all.

The New Braunfels Coffee Company, 1936. It was located at 136 Seguin in New Braunfels, right across from where Naeglin's Bakery is today. The building was originally the Friederich Homann Saddlery and residence. Note the Texaco star on the building in the background. Who wants a cup of joe?

🎶The Band🎶 #art #artist #band #group #music #nowplaying #photography #radio

From South Carolina, new Country artist Chris Vita has made Nashville his home & his future. So far, he's released 4 singles via streaming & just dropped this brand new single guaranteed to heat up the honky-tonks #CountrySky www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNlU...

#MountainMonday #BlueskyMonday Sierra Nevada mountains from Jacks Valley, Nevada #EastCoastKin #LandscapePhotography #Clouds #SierraNevada #ArtYear

It's so important to recognize and give credit to the women pioneers of Bluegrass. Our latest article recognizes one of these women #womenofbluegrass #bluegrasslegends #worldbluegrassday

Country & Country-Gospel singer Jo Dee Messina launched her career in the mid-1990's & found success through the 2000's In 2010 Jo Dee announced she would release a series of 3 EPs as a 'trilogy' The first of these was this EP issued in 2010 It was followed by "Inspiration" and "Drive" #CountrySky

Country artist Lukas Nelson has a new album coming out: "American Romance" available Jun 20 & produced by Shooter Jennings. Lukas dropped this new track to give us a taste of what's to come #CountrySky www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYE1...

#EastCoastKin #G+Circle #landscape #Photography #phonephotos #mobile_photography #photographersofbluesky #PhotographersUnited #scapes

On this day in 1990 (June2) Mike Snider a American banjo player and humorist was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry by country comedian Minnie Pearl. #opry#mikesider#banjo#countrymusic#countrysky#bluegrass

Tate McRae earns her first #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “What I Want,” a duet with Morgan Wallen. The track also tops Hot Country Songs, Country Streaming Songs, and Streaming Songs, marking her debut on several country charts.

Book review: “Route 66: The First 100 Years” As Route 66's centennial next year approaches, the first book that takes a retrospective look at the highway and looks ahead at its next century has entered the market. That book is the sumptuously illustrated "Route 66: The First 100 Years" (Amazon…

Toby Keith’s 35 Biggest Hits reaches 200 weeks on the Billboard 200 for the first time, over a year after his passing. The compilation also rises to #21 on Top Country Albums and has logged 336 weeks on that chart.

See the 20 Must Visit Bluegrass Festivals at youtu.be/jUOP7TQXVeM #festival #bluegrass

Hard to believe it was 10 years ago today that Colter Wall released his debut EP at the age of 19. A look back at the towering influence those 7 songs left, and the success they found. savingcountrymusic.com/the-enduring...

As someone who maintains that Rubin's formal conservatism was the biggest problem with The Chicks' weakest album and that his Cash series started brilliantly but got ever worse as it went along, this news has me *nervous*. I just don't think Rubin works well in country idioms.

At a time when women were expected to be in the home, Mary Schäffer Warren carved her own path. She was a naturalist, photographer and writer. If you enjoy the beauty of Maligne Lake in Jasper, Mary is the one to thank for its preservation. This is her story. 🧵1/10

It's hard to overstate the impact Gene Autry had on the evolution of Country music. The singer, actor & broadcaster laid the ground for 1940's & 50's successes in the genre. This 1966 LP could be considered a 'Best Of' with plenty of favourites & cover tunes #CountrySky

C. Nodal, ¿Quien... (***1/2): More straightforward, less genre-blurring arrangements here than on prior albums, but his mastery of norteño has always been a huge part of his artistry. And he remains an exquisite singer: His vocal tone on this collection is just a marvel.

From Wisconsin, singer Dan Lepien has brought a fresh approach to traditional Country music. With 2 EP's behind him, Dan has just released his debut album "The Honky Tonk Traditional" + this new single with a classic sound! Next show: Jun 9@Oconomowac WI #CountrySky www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIee...

Happy aurora hunting to all going out to see it tonight! Port Angeles, Washington last night: 📸Jolena Tagg

The Sierras just outside of Big Pine, California. #Scape #LandscapePhotography #Photo #Photography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky

Country singer & actor Trace Adkins released his 9th studio album in 2010. It produced 3 charting singles & the 'Deluxe Edition' included Trace's duet with Blake Shelton on the single "Hillbilly Bone" This is Trace's first album on Toby Keith's label: Show Dog/Nashville Records #CountrySky

Abandoned building . #NaturePhotography #nature #photography #outdoors #photo #blackandwhite #countryside #today #walk

Yes, it overshadows the rest of his catalog, but there's good reason this is canon fodder: www.countryuniverse.net/2025/05/28/e...

A Look Back at Bill Monroe at Bean Blossom (1983) #musicfestival #beanblossom #bluegrass

On this day in 1972, the Eagles released their self-titled debut album. 3 singles were released from the album, each reaching the Top 40: "Take It Easy", "Witchy Woman", and "Peaceful Easy Feeling", playing a major role in popularizing the country rock sound.

Morgan Wallen earns his first #1 album in the U.K. as I’m the Problem tops the Official Albums chart, marking a rare international feat for a country artist and leading four U.K. album rankings in its debut week.

Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem spends a second week at #1 on the Billboard 200, earning 286,000 units after debuting with 493,000—the biggest week for any album in 2025 so far.

Good morning, Bluesky! ¡Buenos días, Bluesky! Bonjour, Bluesky ! Guten Morgen, Bluesky! Buongiorno, Bluesky! Bom dia, Bluesky! おはようございます、ブルースカイ! 좋은 아침이에요, 블루스카이! #Photography #Sunrise #Dawn #Nature #Morning

Jeremy Garrett of The Infamous Stringdusters releases new single “Slow Train” ahead of his solo album Storm Mountain, out June 27 via Americana Vibes. His fiery fiddle and bluegrass roots take center stage. zurl.co/Kortt

S-tier Hag: www.countryuniverse.net/2025/05/31/e...

The only one of Jo Dee Messina's ballads that radio really bit on: www.countryuniverse.net/2025/05/28/e...

The Boyzone country crossover that's been largely memory-holed: www.countryuniverse.net/2025/05/31/e...

Him again: www.countryuniverse.net/2025/05/29/e...

The 3 Gossips… Arches National Park…

Back-to-back #1 hits by women? In this century? www.countryuniverse.net/2025/05/29/e...

Loretta's *second-best* single to reference birth control, courtesy of Shel Silverstein: www.countryuniverse.net/2025/06/01/e...

Getting caught up on our backlog of Singles Review Roundups, first with I'm With Her and CMAT: www.countryuniverse.net/2025/05/28/s...

"Cat Country 98.1" is radio WCTK-FM at 98.1 on the dial New Bedford MA. It's signal covers much of southeast New England, Rhode Island & Cape Cod. "Cat Country 98.1" has been a Country music station now for 36 years. It's also heard on 'sister station' WPVD at 1450 AM West Warwick RI #CountrySky

Kentucky native Walker Montgomery is one of Country music's new voices. He released an EP a few years back & has issued 8 singles. Walker's just dropped a brand new single & will be releasing a new EP later this year. He's touring the US until mid-Nov. #CountrySky www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnxI...

The most repulsive tree… Joshua Tree National Park, California, November 24, 2024 #joshuatree #NaturePhotography @joshuatreenp.bsky.social

Joe Ely, Terry Allen, Steve Earle and Rodney Crowell at Austin City Limits ...ah, to be a fly on the wall to hear those stories.

'Mr. Tambourine Man' by The Byrds, released by CBS in 1965.

Morgan Wallen charts 37 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, setting a new record for most simultaneous entries and joining Taylor Swift as the only artists to achieve 30+ Hot 100 hits at once more than once.