American Songwriter

On This Day in 1953, Hank Williams Knocked Himself Out of the No. 1 Spot With This Haunting Final Single

On this day in 1953, Hank Williams scored his first posthumous No. 1 country single with "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive." ...

The Opry Honors Hank Williams, But Does Not Reinstate Him

Hank Williams was the focus of an Opry tribute as part of their 100-year celebration. The "Hey, Good Lookin'" singer was ...

Pharrell Williams’ Gospel Project Gets Global Release

Pharrell Williams and Voices of Fire release "THE ONE" globally as their acclaimed “OPHANIM” album prepares for full streaming platform debut.
Whiskey Riff

Red Clay Strays Heard Their Fans & Dropped A Full Cover Of Hank Williams Jr.’s “Country State Of Mind”

Need more county classics from these Alabama boys. The Red Clay Strays heard fans' cries and gave fans a full cover of a Hank ...
Whiskey Riff

Red Clay Strays Put Their Soulful Spin On A Hank Williams Jr. Classic — Should They Drop The Full Version?

The Red Clay Strays tipping their cap to the great Hank Williams Jr. If you ask me, the Red Clay Strays – consisting of Drew Nix (electric guitar, vocals, harmonica), Zach Rishel (electric guitar), ...

Candi Staton Is a Survivor. At 85, She’s Also a Grammy Nominee.

The singer’s journey through gospel, soul, disco and Americana has been plagued by setbacks and struggles, but she has always ...
New Jersey Stage

Middletown Arts Center presents the MAC Music Café: Under the Western Sky

The Middletown Arts Center presents the MAC Music Café: Under the Western Sky on Sunday, January 25, 2026 from 4:00pm-6:00pm.