Articles by Rick Amburgey

When the relative of a famous singer starts to release their own music, there are often critics that allege they are riding the coattails of […]

Chris Stapleton has more than proved himself in Nashville as a songwriter, having co-written such hits as Luke Bryan’s “Drink A Beer,” Josh Turner’s “Your […]

I couldn’t imagine country music without Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard. That makes the line from the title track on Nelson and Haggard’s new CD, […]

As I have been spending a few weeks in Ohio, I have had the opportunity to hear some artists and bands I don’t normally have […]

When an artist makes an album that focuses more on making great music than trying to sell records, they have the potential to make something […]

Three legendary drummers are scheduled to be honored during the World’s Fastest Drummers World Finals at the Music City Center on July 11. D.J. Fontana, […]

Aaron Tippin headlined a USO concert July 9 at J.D. Legends in Franklin, Ohio, as part of All-American Weekend. This year marks 25 years since […]

Rock is a broad term that has come to mean different things over the years. Today’s mainstream rock sounds little like the music considered to […]