Rapid Ratings: 30-Day Recap of Best Country, Rock, and Americana Releases
Welcome to Rapid Ratings, where we review the latest tracks and albums with quick, punchy scores. This (and the end of last) month has...
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THE DAILY PULSE
Aug 196 min read
Logan Samford’s Lights On: A New Chapter in Country Rock
Logan Samford , a name that’s been steadily rising in the country and rock music scenes, has returned with his latest EP, Lights On. This...
Feb 4, 20224 min read
The Broke-Ass Kid’s New Album: "Times Are Changing"
The sky is the limit for singer-songwriter Dylan Wheeler , a Texas native from Edgewood, that is just getting started. From being “just a...
Jan 12, 20221 min read
Nick Bosse Makes You Wonder "What Happened to Country"
This is one of my favorite songs right now. Nick Bosse tells a deep tale of a man (himself I guess) trying to make it, but... "They don't...
Jan 29, 20212 min read
James Pierce: Records on the Shelf Review
There is nothing in the world that excites me more than good, new music. So when James Pierce reached out to me to listen to his new EP I...
Jan 1, 20212 min read
2020 Country Recap: The Top Albums of 2020
Despite 2020 being one of the craziest years of all time, 2020 was a great year for country music fans.
Nov 6, 20202 min read
Does Kyle Nix's "Graves" Bury Miranda Lambert?
On June 25th Kyle Nix released his debut album Lightning on the Mountain. One of those songs on the album has been stuck on my mind.
Oct 21, 20203 min read
Reviewing the New Ransom Brothers Songs
They then showed me their two new upcoming singles and let me just say they are total bangers. I couldn't just keep these songs to myself...
Oct 11, 20203 min read
The Definitive Ranking of Cross Canadian Ragweed Songs
In case you didn't know this October marks the 10 year anniversary of Cross Canadian Ragweed breaking up. And if you miss Ragweed like me an
Sep 18, 20202 min read
Honey Magpie expand and explore on sophomore album 'Midnight morning'
Midnight Morning's eponymous opening track is driven by a thumping electric bassline and a steady drumbeat, while fellow Chapel Hill folkie
Jun 6, 20201 min read
REVIEW: GIOVANNIE & THE HIRED GUNS SELF TITLED ALBUM
Originally posted to @RedRoosterReviews on Instagram A new album came out that has turned the music scene into a whirlwind. Giovanni and...
Jun 5, 20203 min read
Dalton Domino: Feverdreamer Review
Some songs reach out and smack you right upside the head. This is it for me. Anyone who has seen Dalton live can agree with me when I say
May 24, 20202 min read
The Ever Intriguing Robynn Shayne
We have quite an impressive album release for you. Robynn Shayne dropped her new album, “Let’s Get This Show On The Road”. First let me star
Feb 15, 20202 min read
Ryan Wilcox & The Sunday Shakes
Red Rooster Reviews: About a month ago we discovered a band that since has moved their way up in our playlist. Ryan Wilcox and the Sunday...
Feb 10, 20202 min read
Bad For You, The Steeldrivers
Red Rooster Reviews: Today I would like to talk about a band who in the past wasn’t playing through my speakers as much as they are now...
Feb 5, 20202 min read
Artist Review: GANNON FREMIN & CCREV
A review written by @RedRoosterReviews
Aug 10, 20191 min read
Neon Nights Tour
We were at Hank's Texas Grill in Mckinney Friday night for the opening night of the Neon Nights Tour featuring Logan Samford and Triston...
Jul 18, 20191 min read
Robert Earl Keen and Tyler Childers Celebrate Record Breaking 4th of July Concerts
Robert Earl Keen and Tyler Childers celebrated a series of collaborative performances in Texas last week including a record-breaking 4th...
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