Dylan Kickham

For Anyone Who Still Believes in Second Chances, John Foster and Mattie Pruitt’s “I Hope You Dance” Feels Like a Quiet Promise

Dylan Kickham

Some pairings just click like this one did the second the music started. When John Foster and Mattie Pruitt teamed ...

“Weak End” Hurts in All the Right Places, Because Lainey Wilson Knows What It’s Like to Fake Being Fine

Dylan Kickham

In her song “Weak End,” Lainey Wilson sings with a voice soaked in heartbreak and whiskey. The track may start ...

For Anyone Holding It All Together With Faith and Duct Tape “Me, You, and Jesus” Is for You

Dylan Kickham

In “Me, You, and Jesus,” Lainey Wilson opens up in a way that feels deeply personal and completely relatable. With ...

He Walked Onstage Like a Legend, Then Sang Like a Friend: George Strait’s RodeoHouston Return

Dylan Kickham

In 2022, George Strait returned to RodeoHouston and played to a sold-out crowd that had waited years to see him ...

Before the Silence: What Michael Jackson’s Final Walk in Beverly Hills Really Showed Us

Dylan Kickham

On May 15, 2009, just weeks before he was set to return to the stage, Michael Jackson was seen walking ...

For Anyone Who Knows the Power of Standing Tall, Elvis Presley’s “My Way” in Johnson City Is a Performance to Remember

Dylan Kickham

When Elvis Presley stepped onstage at Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tennessee, on February 19, 1977, he brought ...

The 1981 TV Performance That Got 1.4 Million People Totally Hooked on Alabama Forever

Dylan Kickham

Picture this: a young country band from Fort Payne, Alabama, stepping onto the Barbara Mandrell Show stage in 1981, about ...

Why Jamal Roberts’ “Black Excellence” Resonates A Quiet Celebration of Legacy and Strength

Dylan Kickham

Jamal Roberts stands in a quiet moment, reflecting on his American Idol win. His voice is calm, but his words ...

The Song That Brought Randy Travis Back: How ‘Where That Came From’ Speaks Straight to the Heart

Dylan Kickham

No one forgets the day Randy Travis fell silent. A stroke nearly took his voice forever and with it, the ...

Travis Tritt’s “Country Club” Performance Is What Happens When You Know Exactly Who You Are

Dylan Kickham

He didn’t ask to fit in he came to stand out. With long hair, a Southern drawl, and a rebel ...