
The 612 Impacting Songs & Album Releases
Impacting Songs: January 30 Dustin Lynch “Stars Like Confetti” Cole Swindell “Drinkaby” Jason Michael Carroll “Pass It On Around” Impacting Song: January 31...

Long Way From Home — JD Clayton’s Latest Album — “When you’re from Fort Smith, Arkansas you’re expected to graduate high school and either start work for a manufacturing plant or move off to college with the hope that you’ll be back one day to work for the family business or get a desk job booking freight at Arc Best. It’s pretty hard to explain how a kid from Fort Smith could make it in music, but I tried my best with these songs.”
JD Clayton is the epitome of a Real Deal. There’s no artifice surrounding the Arkansas-born singer and songwriter. No glitz. No pretension or mythology....

The 612 Interview with Sam Ferrara
Sam Ferrara is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Long Island, NY, but has been based in Nashville, TN since 2017. Working on music...

The 612 Impacting Songs & Album Releases
Impacting Songs: January 23 Chris Young “Looking For You” Jackson Dean “Fearless” Chayce Beckham “23” Impacting Songs: January 27 Shenandoah “Revival” McBride &...

The 612 Impacting Songs & Album Releases
Stagecoach 2023 April 28-30 Impacting Songs: January 16 Ashley Best “Cowboy” Jensen Buck “Right Here, Right Now” Impacting Song: January 17 Randy Rogers...

The 612 Impacting Songs & Album Releases
Impacting Songs: January 9 Coffey Anderson “Walk A Mile” Michael V. Doane “James Alvin (His Song)” Old Dominion “Memory Lane” Tenille Arts “Jealous...

Singer/Songwriter Jasmin Bade Shares Her New Year Book Recommendation
“It’s not a love song, it’s a song that puts the spotlight on mental illness and how media and pop culture often romanticizes...

The 612 Impacting Songs & Album Releases
Album Release: January 6 Brandon Ratcliff Tale of Two Towns Impacting Songs: January 9 Coffey Anderson “Walk A Mile” Michael V Doane “James Alvin...

The 612 Impacting Songs & Album Releases
Album Release: January 6 Brandon Ratcliff Tale of Two Towns Impacting Songs: January 9 Coffey Anderson “Walk A Mile” Michael V Doane “James...

The 612 Christmas Interview with Lindsey Hinkle
Lindsey Hinkle is a self-taught musician armed with resonating lyrics that are filled with insight into the human condition, as well as haunting...

Chance McKinney’s “Kill A Man” — “the dark love song you never knew you needed”
Montana-born and raised. Where would you go if you were to take a visitor on a tour of your home state? Rafting down...

The 612 Christmas Interview with Justine Blazer
Nashville-based producer, singer, songwriter, composer and recording artist Justine Blazer has been taking the musical world by storm – earning seven #1 singles on various...

The 612 Impacting Songs & Album Releases
Impacting Songs: January 9 Michael V Doane “James Alvin (His Song)” Tenille Arts “Jealous of Myself” Album Releases: January 13 Margo Price Strays...

Singer-Songwriter Melanie Meriney’s Side Hustle: Furniture Refurbishing
Growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Melanie Meriney loved playing ice hockey, reading novels, and writing songs. She quickly became an avid fan of country music,...

Exclusive Backstory: Stu Basham’s “Danger in a Manger”
Former Pilot turned country artist AKA ‘Captain Country’ What traditions do you most fondly recall from your childhood? My parents were choir directors...

JUSTINE BLAZER’S “LOVE ME SOME JOLLY” FEATURED IN NEW MOVIE
Nashville, TN (December 9, 2022) – Multi-genre recording artist, songwriter and producer, Justine Blazer, is making all her dreams come true this Christmas!...

The 612 Impacting Songs & Album Releases
Impacting Songs: December 12 Russell Dickerson “God Gave Me A Girl” Reed Foley “Beer Needs Drinkin'” Gillian Smith “Just Me” Album Releases: December...

Singer-Songwriter Melanie Meriney’s Side Hustle: Furniture Refurbishing
Growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Melanie Meriney loved playing ice hockey, reading novels, and writing songs. She quickly became an avid fan of country music,...

“I create music because I have to. I couldn’t live without it.” — Amelia Presley’s Fundraising Campaign for Her Next Project
My “Why” I create music because I have to. I couldn’t live without it. I started singing when I started talking, and when...

Christmastime with Juna N Joey
Juna N Joey are a brother/sister singers/songwriters Country Duo. The duo’s popularity exploded organically when they began posting covers years ago on YouTube, like...

LINDSEY HINKLE TO PERFORM AT EDDIE’S ATTIC
Nashville, TN (December 6, 2022) – Multi-talented singer/songwriter and recording artist Lindsey Hinkle will be performing (along with Nick Hetzler and Kelli Johnson) at Eddie’s...

ALLISON ASARCH’S “TAYLOR MADE” REACHES #1
Nashville, TN (December 5, 2022) – Country singer/songwriter and recording artist Allison Asarch recently had her single “Taylor Made” hit #1 on the aBreak58...

Josh Kinney’s Hometown Song, “Never Wanna Leave”
Gardendale, Alabama native. How has Alabama’s rich, historic music scene shaped the music you create? Growing up in Alabama, you’re submerged in country...

The 612 Interview with Blane Howard: Christmas Edition
Arkansas native and independent artist Blane Howard is putting his own personal stamp on the Nashville music industry. In February of 2022, the singer-songwriter released...

The 612 Impacting Songs & Album Releases
Impacting Songs: December 5 Bailey Zimmerman “Rock and A Hard Place” Kelsea Ballerini “If You Go Down (I’m Goin’ Down Too)” Megan Moroney...

The 612 Interview with Jenny Grace
Born on Merle Haggard’s birthday of April 6th, Jenny Grace embodies the untamed spirit which country music was built on. A wide-eyed kid turned into...

SAM FERRARA WALKS DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH NEW SINGLE “WHISKEY MEMORY”
Nashville, TN (November 11, 2022) – Country music singer/songwriter Sam Ferrara recently released her new single called “Whiskey Memory.” You can listen to the song HERE!...

The 612 Interview with Zac Hart
If you were to write an intro for “Body Language” before it played on the radio, what would you want listeners to know...

The 612 Impacting Songs & Album Releases
Album Releases: December 2 Cody Johnson Cody Johnson & The Rockin’ CJB Live Adeem the Artist – White Trash Revelry Kevin Serey – Hard...

The 612 with Maddie Leigh
Growing up in the small town of Temecula, CA, Maddie Leigh was raised with a strong foundation of family and faith. She and...

The 612 Impacting Songs & Album Releases
Album Release: December 2 Cody Johnson Cody Johnson & The Rockin’ CJB Live Impacting Songs: December 5 Kelsea Ballerini “If You Go Down (I’m...

The 612 Interview with Ross Flora
If you were to write an intro for “Me And Abilene” before it played on the radio, what would you want listeners to...

Exclusive Song Premiere: Amy Jack’s “The Miracle Season” — A brand new, original Christmas song that beautifully captures the true meaning of the holidays.
The Miracle Season Introducing Amy Jack, Amy Jack’s debut album, was produced by country music legend and GRAMMY-Award winning artist Merle Haggard. One of...

MEXX HEART RELEASES EMOTIONAL NEW SINGLE “PRETEND”
Nashville, TN (November 11, 2022) – Indie singer/songwriter and recording artist Mexx Heart recently released her new single “Pretend” (produced by Zelle Zuzana). You can...

JENNY GRACE RELEASES HAUNTING NEW SINGLE “GHOST”
Nashville, TN (October 28, 2022) – Country music singer/songwriter and recording artist Jenny Grace recently released her new single “Ghost.” You can listen...

The 612 Interview with The Taylor Young Band
If you were to write an intro for “Belong Together” before it played on the radio, what would you want listeners to know...

The 612 Impacting Songs & Album Releases
Impacting Songs: November 14 Brantley Gilbert and Blake Shelton feat Vince Gill “Heaven By Then” Mitchell Tenpenny “We Got History” Impacting Songs: November...

GARETH CAMPBELL RELEASES NEW LOVE SONG “LISA”
Nashville, TN (October 25, 2022) – Singer/Songwriter and recording artist Gareth Campbell recently released his newest single called “Lisa.” You can listen to...

EARTHY FOLK SONGSTRESS AMBER IKEMAN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “ROCKY MOUNTAINS”
Nashville, TN (November 4, 2022) – Spirited and earthy Folk-Pop songstress Amber Ikeman recently released her newest single called “Rocky Mountains.” You can...

The 612 Interview with Stone Senate
Stone Senate has been called “a heavier version of Lynyrd Skynyrd, crossed with The Allman Brothers Band.” While being mentioned in such heady company is flattering,...

The 612 Impacting Songs & Album Releases
Impacting Song: November 7 King Calaway “I’m Feelin’ Good (Steve Miller Band)” Jette Porrazzo “New Girl” Album Release: November 10 Brantley Gilbert So...

The 612 Interview with Sofie Lynn
If you were to write an intro for “Pulling Strings” before it played on the radio, what would you want listeners to know...

The 612 Interview with Nick Leidl
If you were to write an intro for “Country Frame of Mind” before it played on the radio, what would you want listeners...

The 612 Impacting Songs & Album Releases
Impacting Songs: October 31 Carrie Underwood “Hate My Heart” Alex Miller “When God Made The South” Charles J & The Conquistadors “Twinkle Twinkle”...

Mitch Bradford Captures the Magic of Radio in “More Than Life”
Born in Brownsville, TX. Where would you take a visitor around your hometown? I’d take them to downtown Brownsville. It’s one of the oldest cities...

The 612 Impacting Songs & Album Releases
Impacting Songs: October 24 Justin Moore feat. Priscilla Block “You, Me, And Whiskey” Luke Combs “Going, Going, Gone” Morgan Evans “Over For You”...

Flat River Band’s New Ballad, “Ain’t a Woman Like a River,” Off Their EP Sights and Sounds
Flat River Band — Chad, Andy and Dennijo Sitze Photo Credit: Bill McClintic/90 East Photography Three brothers, Missouri natives, who grew up in a...

The 612 Interview with Stu Basham
If you were to write an intro for “Same Sip Different Day” before it played on the radio, what would you want listeners...

Desert-Born Singer-Songwriter Siena Debuts Her “Sass”
Las Vegas native, “unapologetic and spaghetti western spirit.” Growing up, listening to Martina McBride and Faith Hill. Moving away from modern country-pop to the roots of the 2000’s...

Pilgrimage Festival Returns to Franklin, TN
The Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival announced the festival will take place next year on September 23 & 24, 2023. They shared, “We had...