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04-08-2025
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6 Must-Hear New Country Songs: Zach Top, Austin Snell, HARDY, Anne Wilson & More
In this week's crop of new music, Zach Top previews his upcoming project Ain't in It for My Health with a new song, while Austin Snell takes an unflinching look at a family tree with some tangled roots. Anne Wilson continues her blend of country and Christian music sounds on her new, four-song EP God Story, while bluegrass prodigy Wyatt Ellis teams with fellow bluegrass stalwarts Trey Hensley and Michael Cleveland to cover a 1950s country/bluegrass classic. And HARDY also issues a new new somber, soulful country release. Check out all of these and more in Billboard's roundup of some of the best country, bluegrass and/or Americana songs of the week below. More from Billboard Katy Perry Fan Collapses on Stage During Lifetimes Tour Stop in Detroit Roger Daltrey Labels Zak Starkey's Exit Comments 'Character Assassination' Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst Attends His Own Lookalike Concert in Nebraska Zach Top, 'South of Sanity' Top continues establishing himself as a premier purveyor of neo-traditional country as he gears up for his sophomore country set, Ain't in It for My Health, to release later this month. Swaths of piano and pedal steel underpin this rich ballad, as Top details the devastating toll that chasing the life of a performer can take on a relationship. 'She says she loves me on the phone as she cries/ And wishes I'd come home to stay,' he sings on this 1980s country-leaning track, which he wrote with Mark Nesler and writer-producer Carson Chamberlain and in the process, adds to his already top-shelf catalog of songs. Austin Snell, 'Family Tree' Snell delivers an unflinching meditation on generational trauma on his new song. 'How much of it is in my veins/ How much of it is up to me?' he ponders, asking a stark question of just how much familial struggles such as alcoholism weave through bloodlines, and how much one's self-determination changes that trajectory. This clear-eyed but hopeful track is one of Snell's most captivating to date, one that declares history doesn't have to dictate one's destiny. Anna Vaus & Madison Hughes, 'Scenic Route' Tender, flowery guitars, keyboards and percussion, elevate this dreamy solo write from Vaus, who together with Madison Hughes turns in dusky, warm harmonies. 'I used to believe there was such a thing as a wrong/ 'Cause I'd taken so many,' she sings, but ultimately realizes that even when life unspools in a direction that departs from hopeful plans, there's wisdom in appreciating the unexpected beauty of the journey. Anne Wilson, (EP) Wilson continues her hybrid country/Contemporary Christian sound on her latest EP, the four-track God Story. The songs continue several lyrical themes she's become known for; from turning trials and triumphs into an interlocking testimony ('God Story') and paying tribute to her late brother Jacob ('Twenty Three'). The EP's standout is the jangly, country-rocker 'The Devil Is Too,' which evolves into a jamband feel, with handclaps, swaths of acoustic guitar and mandolin, and a sing-a-long vocal chorus as Wilson leans into her rich soulful country tones. Wyatt Ellis feat. Trey Hensley and Michael Cleveland, 'Country Boy Rock n' Roll' Sixteen-year-old bluegrass prodigy, vocalist/songwriter and mandolin player Wyatt Ellis, possesses a musical acumen and knowledge of of musicians twice his age. Here, he teams with bluegrass stalwarts Trey Hensley (guitar/vocals) and Michael Cleveland (fiddle) for a reimagined version of this 1956 song from acclaimed bluegrass/country duo Reno and Smiley (which Marty Stuart also covered in 2010). Slabs of fierce fiddle, precise mandolin picking and rich harmonies envelop this tale of a country boy, used to a life filled with fields of corn and cotton, who trades life in the fields for life on the road thanks to his newfound love of rock 'n' roll. HARDY, 'Bottomland' HARDY issues one of his most soulful country songs to date, with this somber, piano-fueled song offering one person's hopes that when the time comes, they are buried in the bottomland pattern of camo they so favored while hunting in the woods. 'Bury me in bottomland, with my grandpa's rifle in my hands,' he sings, with this reflective track serving as a sterling reminder that HARDY isn't just one of country music's premier songsmiths, but he's also capable of delivering soul-stirring, emotionally charged vocal performances. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
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18-03-2025
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Winter Jam 2025 is coming to Great Southern Bank Arena
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Christian music tour, Winter Jam, will be stopping by Great Southern Bank Arena to perform this weekend. Winter Jam 2025 will take place at the Great Southern Bank Arena, 685 S. John Q Hammons Pkwy, on Saturday, Mar. 22 at 6 p.m. Artists set to hit the stage include Skillet, Anne Wilson, KB, Colton Dixon, NewSong, Micah Tyler and speaker Zane Black. General admission seating is $15 per person at the door only and must be paid via cash or check. Winter Jam will hit a total of 38 cities and arenas across the U.S. For more information, check out their website, here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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05-03-2025
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Top 12 things to do this weekend in Cincinnati: March 7-9
Here's a look at the biggest and best ways to spend your time this weekend in and around Cincinnati. Celebrate the return of spring with this fun 'n' funky festival that showcases more than 25 bock beers from local breweries. Official Bockfest Halls: Moerlein Lager House, Northern Row Brewery, Rhinegeist Brewery, Rosedale OTR. Details: 6 p.m. Friday, noon Saturday-Sunday, Over-the-Rhine. Friday: Bockfest Parade, 6 p.m., kicks off at Arnold's Bar & Grill, 210 E. Eighth St., Downtown. Saturday: Bockfest 5K, 10 a.m., Smale Riverfront Park, 166 W. Mehring Way, Downtown. Part of the TQL Beer Series. $30. Saturday: Sausage Queen Final Round, 7 p.m., Rhinegeist Brewery, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Family-Friendly Sunday: Goat Yoga 9:30-10 a.m. and 10:45-11:45 at Rhinegeist; goat petting area 12:30-3:30 p.m., and the .05K Fun 'Run' 2 p.m. at Northern Row; presentations about Cincinnati's brewing heritage from noon-4 p.m. and German dancing 3-4:30 p.m. at Moerlein Lager House; pig roast at Rosedale. Exclusive menu items and secret menus at more than 47 Asian-owned restaurants. Details: Through March 9 at participating venues throughout Greater Cincinnati. Grand tasting admission includes wine sampling, a keepsake Riedel wine glass, food samples and access to wine industry representatives and experts from around the world. VIP experience includes everything in the grand tasting, plus early admission and access to 7 high-end wines in the VIP tasting room. Details: 7-9:30 p.m. Friday, 2:30-4:30 p.m. and 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Freestore Foodbank Community Resource & Distribution Center, 3401 Rosenthal Way, Riverside. $140 VIP, $95 grand tasting. Scavenger hunt 9:30 a.m., garbage bag race 10:30 a.m., decorated box awards 11 a.m., decorated box race 11:30 a.m., slush pit noon, Mahalo Rail Jam amateur division 3 p.m., pro division 4 p.m. Details: 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Perfect North Slopes, 19074 Perfect Lane, Lawrenceburg. Register online in advance or on the day inside West Lodge. Featuring Skillet, Anne Wilson, KB, Colton Dixon, Newsong, Micah Tyler and speaker Zane Black. Details: 5 p.m. Sunday, Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. No advance sales, $15 at the door. Films will screen at the Contemporary Arts Center (44 E. Sixth St., Downtown), Woodward Theatre (1404 Main St., OTR), Union Hall (1311 Vine St., OTR) and National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown). Details: noon Friday, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, various venues around Over-the-Rhine and Downtown. The Film Fanatic pass ($125) includes 10 film blocks, virtual access to all short films, T-shirt, access to special events; Film Buff pass ($60) includes 5 film blocks, virtual access to all short films and one special event; All Virtual pass ($50) includes full virtual access to all shorts and 5 feature virtual films. This outdoor festival celebrates Kentucky's rich legacy of bourbon and Americana and bluegrass music. Features headliner The Brothers Comatose, plus Nat Myers, Lindsay Lou. Details: 5 p.m. Saturday, Roebling Point, 302 Court St., Covington. $185 VIP, $60 general. Astronomer Dean Regas and a dozen fellow astronomers show off their telescopes. Learn about the equipment, ask questions and view moon and stars, weather permitting. Details: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Ault Park Pavilion, 5090 Observatory Circle, Mount Lookout. Free. Virtuosic Seattle company "Whim W'him" comes to Cincinnati for the first time, courtesy of Mutual Dance Theatre. Led by Belgian Olivier Wevers, the troupe performs visually rich work by both Wevers and guest artists. Details: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Aronoff Center for the Arts, Jarson-Kaplan Theater, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. American Legacy Theatre and CAC host the Ohio premiere of this original rock musical, which shines a light on the emotional rollercoaster of addiction, told through a gripping love story. Performances take place in the CAC – not on the stage, but brought to life within the gallery spaces. Details: 7:30-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 7-9:30 p.m. Sunday, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Runs March 7-22. $40. Details: 9 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, Hueston Woods Lodge and Conference Center, 5201 Lodge Road, College Corner. Ken Ludwig's comedic farce finds two fading stars of the 1950s with their last shot at stardom: Frank Capra is coming to see their matinee. Details: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Mariemont Players, 4101 Walton Creek Road, Mariemont. Runs March 6-23. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Top 12 things to do this weekend in Cincinnati: March 7-9
