There’s something unmistakably magnetic about artists who carry the soul of rock ’n’ roll in their DNA—and for rising singer-songwriter Bay Simpson, that legacy feels almost written in the stars. Currently winning over audiences nationwide on Season 29 of The Voice as part of Team Adam Levine, the Muscle Shoals native has emerged as one of the competition’s most compelling breakout voices. But beyond the television spotlight lies a deeper story—one rooted in Southern musical heritage, hard-earned experience, and a lifelong connection to rock ’n’ roll history itself.

Carrie Underwood is bringing her passion for health and wellness into a bold new chapter with the launch of HiNote, a lifestyle wellness brand designed to help busy women build simple, sustainable daily habits.

Around the Ozarks, we know success comes from hard work, strong relationships, and treating people right. Whether it’s country music, small business, agriculture, or retail, communities grow when people open doors for one another—not when they create unnecessary roadblocks. That’s why the recent experience surrounding the MAGIC by Informa fashion event in Nashville leaves a sour note.

There is a particular glamour in resilience. Not the lacquered kind sold on mood boards and magazine covers, but the private, unspectacular glamour of a woman who has rebuilt herself in plain sight—and done it without applause. That is the energy Erin Duvall carries into her new single, “Back to Me,” that was released on March 13: the unmistakable confidence of someone who no longer needs permission to be herself.

On a given night in Nashville, there are louder places to be. Flashier ones, too. Rooms with neon in the windows, bass rattling the glass, and enough bravado to make you forget why you came in the first place. But tucked inside the historic International Harvester building, where the old sign still hangs and the original oil stains remain pressed into the floor like a memory, The Listening Room Café offers something rarer in Music City: reverence. Here, the song is the event.

When Darius Rucker walks onto the stage of Ryman Auditorium on June 1, it won’t just be another night in Nashville. It will be the latest chapter in one of country music’s most meaningful traditions — the 17th annual “Darius and Friends” benefit concert, a gathering where star power meets purpose and where the spotlight shines brightest on hope.

In a town where neon gospel and outlaw twang share the same stretch of Highway 76, Leah Blevins is carving out a different kind of spotlight—one that glows low and lonesome.

Australian singer-songwriter Justin Davies makes a striking first impression with the forthcoming release of his poignant new single, “Unforgettable Days,” set to arrive next month. The track is the first glimpse of Davies’ deeply personal full-length debut album, slated for later this year, and signals the arrival of a uniquely reflective voice in contemporary music.

Singer-songwriter Trent Cowie doesn’t just perform country music—he lives it. Rooted in the red dirt of Magnolia, Texas and fueled by the grit of West Texas oil fields, Cowie blends traditional Texas country with the edge of 2000s rock to create what he calls “hard country,” a sound that’s as honest as it is high-octane.

There’s a particular kind of ache that lingers after a relationship ends—the quiet moments, the unspoken regrets, the emotional weight that seems to press down on your chest. Nashville-based country artist Andrew Mitch captures that feeling with striking honesty in his latest single, “baggage,” set for release on February 27.

Charleston’s hometown hero, Darius Rucker, is returning to the Holy City for a one-night-only event: the Darius Rucker Big Band Gala, presented by Explore Charleston, on Tuesday, April 7 at the Gaillard Center. This special performance offers fans a rare chance to see Rucker in an intimate, elevated concert setting, backed by the Robert Lewis Orchestra, conducted by Peter Graves, for an unforgettable evening of big band magic.

When KC Johns sings about heartbreak, she doesn’t just revisit it—she relives it. Her new single, “Bad Perfume,” is a smoky, slow-burn rocker that lingers long after the final note fades, much like the memory that inspired it.