If you own an Amazon smart speaker, like the Echo or Echo Dot, you can listen to New Country 101 FIVE! First you need to enable our Skill. Here are easy ways you can do that: After you have enabled the Skill, listen to our station just by saying “Alexa, open new country one oh…… More
Thirty years after its original release, John Prine’s Grammy-nominated 1995 album, Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings, has been re-issued digitally and released on vinyl for the first time on September 12, and features five unreleased demos and a new track, “Hey Ah Nothin’.” Produced by Howie Epstein during a transformative period when Prine was a…… More
On Wednesday (September 17), Bunnie XO announced the upcoming publication of her memoir, Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic, which is set to be released on February 10, 2026. The book features Bunnie – the 45-year-old host of the Dumb Blonde podcast and wife of Grammy-nominated country star Jelly Roll – candidly recounting her journey from…… More
Walker Hayes’ new album, 17 Problems, released in August, reflects his mid-life perspective by exploring deep themes like love, regret, faith, doubt, grief, and hope alongside everyday moments with his family. Following the massive success of his 2021 hit, “Fancy Like,” which has just been certified 7x-platinum, Hayes cherishes simple joys such as touring with…… More
Lady A’s Charles Kelley and his wife Cassie joyfully welcomed their second son, Archer Lancaster Kelley, on September 16. The newborn baby boy weighed 6 lbs. 11 oz., and joins the couple’s 9-year-old son Ward. “Our little miracle Archer Lancaster Kelley arrived at 11:14 am on Sept. 16 and we are absolutely in love,” the…… More
Noeline Hofmann credits country legend Wynonna Judd as being her guiding “north star” and “fairy godmother” who has been kind and encouraging throughout her rapid rise in the music industry, including during their memorable joint performance at CMA Fest 2025. Hofman was just nominated for Emerging Act of the Year at the 2025 Americana Honors…… More
