Encompassing feelings of nostalgia, her Alabama roots and the complicated feelings that come with romantic and religious relationships, country singer Ella Langley released her third studio album...

   Coming off the heels of a successful tour for the album “Passage Du Desir,” Johnny Blue Skies, also known as Sturgill Simpson, declared his next endeavor to a packed audience: “I just wanna...

Pink clouds, dreamy guitar strums and relationship insecurities are all at play in Megan Moroney’s third studio album, “Cloud 9,” which released on Friday, Feb. 20. Across 15 tracks, this country pop singer created an album that leans into her self-appointed “emo cowgirl” persona, delivering a project that feels cohesive and captures the ups and downs of a relationship. With strong production and vulnerable lyrics, “Cloud 9” shows growth in Moroney’s songwriting and sound. 

   It’s 7 p.m. and Kelsea Ballerini is on stage with a crowd of 11,000 fans filling a stadium for the first time in her career. After a decade in the industry, Ballerini has become a household name, rising to Taylor Swift levels of fame, and often reaching a similar fan base. On Feb. 19, a sea of young women in denim and sparkles made their way to Newark’s Prudential Center to see the “Legends” singer live in concert.