Tim McGraw teamed up with Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Lori McKenna (“Humble and Kind”, “Girl Crush”), to write and perform the song “Gravity” for the documentary “Free Solo.” The documentary follows soloist climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares climb the face of the the 3,200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without a rope. “There are … Read more
The message behind Tim McGraw’s “Humble & Kind,” written by Lori McKenna, is a universal message of compassion and kindness, so why not try to spread that message to as many folks as you can. That’s exactly what Tim McGraw did when he recorded his No. 1 hit in Spanish.
Lori McKenna can capture feelings like no other songwriter before.
Since its release, Carrie Underwood‘s “Cry Pretty” has resonated with fans and critics alike as one of the more personal tunes the superstar has ever released. And though Underwood doesn’t usually walk down dark alleys alone in full-glam, the video for the song also seems to be a pretty real look into what life is … Read more
It’s been almost 3 years since the release of Carrie Underwood‘s record-breaking album, Storyteller, which produced four No. 1 singles. And the country music superstar has now announced she will release the album, Cry Pretty, on September 14. The title track has entered the Billboard chart at No. 20. In a video, Carrie shared, “Sometimes, you get … Read more
Carrie Underwood last released new music in 2016 with the single, “Dirty Laundry,” from her 2015 album, Storyteller. To say new music from Underwood is a welcomed-listen would be an understatement to most fans and the superstar’s new tune, “Cry Pretty” almost serves as an apology for the delay. Prior to releasing the song, written … Read more
For the most part, as a professional, I don’t love writing album reviews because I don’t think a review of an entire body of work– like an album– should be written until someone has spent an inordinate amount of hours with it. It’s also hard not to let personal feelings get in the way of … Read more
As a part of Liz Rose‘s induction into the Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Hall of Fame Jack Ingram delivered a performance of a Rose-penned unlike another performance on a tune she’s ever written. Ingram started into Taylor Swift’s smash hit, “You Belong With Me,” which seemed to almost shock the Austin, Texas audience– many giggles could … Read more
As we near the end of 2017, it’s only fitting that One Country shares a few of those classic, end of the year lists. Like you, we are kind of bored with the typical end of the year lists, so we’re putting our own spin on a few! While songs like “Body Like A Back … Read more
Recently, Cam and Lori McKenna were on the bill during the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium. The two performed separarely and then together on the legendary stage before heading backstage for a sit-down conversation with their friend, Liz Rose. You know Cam from her hit, “Burning House” and our current obsession, “Diane.” Liz … Read more
It’s no secret that Nashville is a town made up of songwriters. On almost any given night you can walk into any venue boasting live music and probably listen to a songwriter with a least a No. 1 hit to their credit, if not some other huge award. Hearing songwriters sing those hits others made … Read more
This summer, I made the daunting commitment to watch “Big Brother” for the first time ever. The show has been on for 19 seasons, but I’ve never felt compelled to watch it. This was quite the season to start watching because according to all the fan-obsessed Twitter feeds and web sites, the cast is all … Read more
