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02/09/2025

Sierra Ferrell is giving fans an extended version of her sophomore record, Trail of Flowers. It includes “Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down.” Although Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers initially recorded the song, Doc Watson, Flatt and Scruggs, The Foggy Mountain Boys, also covered it.
Her gritty take on the classic song gives the song a new perspective with a lead female vocalist. Check it out on our ‘Facebook Post of the Day’

A RIFF on what country is really about.

02/08/2025

NC DOT has closed the 200 block of South 13th St. for repairs to the roadway after an undermining issue was discovered. Detours have been established to route traffic around the area. At this time it is unknown how long the repairs will take.

02/08/2025

RANDY TRAVIS HAS A NEW SONG OUT!
“After my last release I told you there would be more where that came from, and I’m excited to jump back in the saddle and release a brand-new recording, ‘Horses In Heaven.’ I still remember the first time I stepped into those stirrups as a little boy, and my horses have been family to me ever since.” New Randy Travis on our ‘Facebook Post of the Day’

A RIFF on what country is really about.

02/08/2025

From Maui’s Countryside to Nashville: Maoli Shares His Journey Into Country Music
“I grew up in the lifestyle of country living and cowboy living and just listening to Tim McGraw and George Strait…”
Maoli has devoted years honing in on his unique sound that seamlessly blends the rich tradition of Hawaiian music with the heartfelt storytelling of country music. 2 new songs and a nice introduction to Maoli on out ‘Facebook Post of the Night’

"I grew up in the lifestyle of country living and cowboy living and just listening to Tim McGraw and George Strait..."

02/07/2025

LANCO has returned with their first full-length project since 2018’s award winning debut album, Halleluiah Nights. Out now via Riser House Records is their sophomore album, We’re Gonna Make It. Among the 14 tracks are previously released singles and fan-favorites like “Low Class Lovers,” and their latest single, “We Grew Up Together” featuring GRAMMY-nominated Christian artist Cory Asbury. Both videos are featured on our ‘Facebook Post of the Night’

"...it kind of became this autobiographical thing that became important to us."

02/06/2025

Riley Green is officially sending “Worst Way” to country radio. Fueled by fan demand and an impressive 200 million streams to date, the track is set to go for adds on February 10.
Fans can catch Green performing “Worst Way” and the rest of his hits on his headlining Damn Country Music Tour, which is set to kick off in March and on our ‘Facebook Post of the Night’

The country star performed the steamy tune on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.'

02/05/2025

The Castellows are enlisting the Lubbock-founded band Flatland Cavalry for a sensational new single, “Place They Call Home.”
The Georgia sisters are teaming up again with one of country music’s favorite groups, Flatland Cavalry, for their first single of 2025.. Almost instantaneously, fans of The Castellows and the Humble Folks knew this song would be something special. Watch it on tonight’s ‘Facebook Post of the Night.

A RIFF on what country is really about.

02/04/2025

Luke Combs is rolling out the unreleased songs during his tour Down Under. The North Carolina native kicked off 2025 with two massive shows in New Zealand and has now moved into shows in Australia, taking his music to multiple cities on the continent.
“I wrote this song with Josh Phillips and Randy Montana sometime last year. It’s been stuck in my head for some time now. Might be good, might be bad. I don’t know, but I like it. It’s called ‘Pushin’ Up Daisies.'” Check it out on our ‘Facebook Post of the Night’

A RIFF on what country is really about.

02/03/2025

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02/02/2025

While the Swifties were busy hoping Pat Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs would punch their ticket to the Super Bowl for the 3rd straight year, Zach Bryan fans were praying for an Eagles win. Why? Because Zach promised that he would release a new song titled “Blue Jean Baby” if the Birds could win the NFC Championship
And… they did.
So here’s “Blue Jean Baby” from Zach Bryan, on our ‘Facebook Post of the Night’

A RIFF on what country is really about.

02/01/2025

Tracy Lawrence posted on TikTok “We’ve been digging around and looking at old photos.” He posted photos donning custom race car gear with his name on it and leaning on the actual car that ran in the Daytona 500 in 1993 and was later used in his “If The Good Die Young” music video that same year. Check out the old pics and re-live the live performance from Charlotte Motor Speedway on our ‘Facebook Post of the Day’

“It looks like I went to Green Hills Mall and did a glamor shot!"

02/01/2025

Lauren Alaina is experiencing all the emotions after sharing the news with the world that she is pregnant with her first child. She made the official announcement through her new “Those Kind of Women” music video and then appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show to share what this journey has looked like throughout the past 22 weeks.check it out on our ‘Facebook Post of the Night’

"I'm 22 weeks…which is a long time to hide a pregnancy, by the way..."

01/31/2025

Cody Johnson‘s favorite song off the expansion of his 2023 record, Leather, is ’Georgia Peaches.’ “I wrote it with Jake, my guitar player, and Jody, my fiddle player because we might have had a big ole jug of Georgia peach moonshine. Let’s just say we had three or four glasses a piece, and the song just fell out” and so will you when you listen on our ‘Facebook post of the Night’

A RIFF on what country is really about.

01/30/2025

It’s not every day you see an Old Order Amish couple gaining on social media. Their strict codes generally forbid them from things like the internet.
But one young couple simply known as Ben & Rose decided they wanted to record a version of the classic country song “Slowly But Surely,” joining the ranks of Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens, and Rhonda Vincent and Daryle Singletary on our ‘Facebook Post of the Night’

It's not uncommon for some unknown to come out of nowhere with a rendition of an old country song that goes viral on YouTube or social media these days. But it's not every day you see an Old Order Amish couple gaining traction.

01/28/2025

Back in 2016, The King himself, George Strait, returned to Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas, to perform a nearly two-hour set in celebration of his then-new album, Strait Out of the Box: Part II.
Gruene Hall is a historic country venue, somewhere Strait himself got his start way back in the day, so it was a special return for many reasons, but his performance of “Amarillo by Morning,” is something special. It’s our ‘Facebook Post of the Night’

A RIFF on what country is really about.

01/27/2025

Indie country artist Joe Hermes releases a cinematic music video today exclusively with The Country Note.
It includes some pretty wild shoot-outs and intense chases on horseback (and sometimes both at the same time), a great poker scene is fundamental in a western. It’s not a just a game of cards, but a game of wits and of character. Enter “Outgun The Outlaw,” on our ‘Facebook Post of the Night’

Indie country artist Joe Hermes is ending 2024 with a one-two punch of singles: a rock anthem “American Muscle” (11/22) Read More

01/27/2025

UPDATE (1-27-25 @ 1:25pm):

The phone system is back online.

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Benson facilities are currently experiencing technical issues with the phone system.

We are working on correcting this issue as quickly as possible. This post will be updated when everything is back online. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

01/26/2025

POST SUN
Album Review – Ringo Starr’s “Look Up”
Look Up is not a bad album at all. There’s not a single song or moment on it that will feel offensive to a country fan’s ears. For the uninitiated, Ringo Starr actually has a legitimate history with country music.
Read the review and watch the 2 released videos on our ‘Facebook Post of the Day’

Look Up is not a bad album at all. There's not a single song or moment on it that will feel offensive to a country fan's ears. But when you prop Sir Ringo Starr in front of a camera, perch a cowboy hat on top of his head...