Sometimes the best country songs begin with a real love story. For Jet Jurgensmeyer’s “Sane to My Crazy,” that inspiration came from co-writer David Seger and his wife, Kathi. During a writing session with Jurgensmeyer and Ericca Latza, Seger shared how their relationship works: he’s the dreamer and musician, while …
Read More »Rachel Summers Finds Freedom in Vulnerability on “Honesty”
NASHVILLE – This week’s Nashville Pick is from Rachel Summers. In a city built on storytelling, sometimes the most meaningful place a songwriter can go is the truth they’ve been holding back. Nashville-based independent artist Rachel Summers explores that territory on “Honesty,” her 2026 release about letting down your guard …
Read More »David Leonard Finds Strength to Keep Going on “Well Done”
Nashville: The Nashville songwriter’s new six-song EP brings a message of perseverance into focus after a frightening season for his family. In a city built on songs and the people who write them, a career is often measured in hits, awards and the next big opportunity. Nashville-based artist, songwriter and …
Read More »Ellie Holcomb Celebrates Everyday Grace With ‘Flowers For No Reason’
Sometimes the smallest gesture carries the reminder we need most. For Nashville singer-songwriter and author Ellie Holcomb, an unexpected delivery of flowers became the inspiration for a song about love that doesn’t have to be earned. “Flowers For No Reason” finds Holcomb celebrating the beauty and unexpected gifts that can …
Read More »Noeline Hofmann Keeps Rolling With ‘Wilson Silver Star 402 Blues’
For Noeline Hofmann, the highway offers more than a way to get somewhere. On her new single, “Wilson Silver Star 402 Blues,” the Alberta singer-songwriter turns a trucker’s journey into a reflection on the weight we carry and the destination none of us can avoid. The release also signals the …
Read More »Assphalt – Carl Wayne Meekins
NASHVILLE – This week’s Nashville Pick is from Carl Wayne Meekins. For Carl, pursuing country music has meant putting faith into action—and finding the courage to keep going. His new song, “Assphalt,” carries a title that fits the life of an artist who knows what it means to start again with …
Read More »Jonah Cooper Gets Closer to Home in “Better Than This”
NASHVILLE – This week’s Nashville Pick is from a rising Georgia country artist who transforms a difficult day at his father’s shop into a deeply personal song about family, hard work and recognizing life’s blessings–Better Than This. Independent country artist Jonah Cooper is building his career the same way he …
Read More »Aubory Bugg Releases “The One You Want To Lose”
Nashville – At just 21 years old, singer-songwriter Aubory Bugg is quickly carving out a place of her own in Nashville’s indie music scene. Today, the rising artist releases her newest single, “the one you want to lose,” available now on all platforms via Dualtone. A reflective heartbreak anthem, …
Read More »Rena Angel Finds Her Way Out on New Single “Labyrinth”
NASHVILLE – This week’s Nashville Pick is an emerging alt-pop artist Rena Angel who turns emotional confusion into quiet clarity on her new single, “Labyrinth.” Atmospheric and emotionally direct, the track follows the experience of losing yourself inside a toxic relationship before discovering that solitude can feel less like abandonment …
Read More »mia van de loo Finds Belonging in the Beautiful Uncertainty of “Upstream”
Nashville: This week’s Nashville Pick is from Nashville-based singer-songwriter mia van de loo with her introspective new single, “Upstream.” In a city filled with artists chasing bigger productions and louder moments, Van de Loo takes a different path. Her music finds its strength in quiet honesty, inviting listeners into deeply …
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