Rising country star CeCe Frey talks about her childhood on a farm, feminism in country and why people should never underestimate women By Katharina Moser A red blouse over tanned arms, leather chaps flying in the wind alongside a dappled-grey horse racing in full canter over the American prairie, and the atomic blond buzzcut againstContinue reading “CeCe Frey: “Confident women scare men””
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Warren Zeiders: “I’m giving you a piece of myself every single night”
Country rock’s rising star Warren Zeiders talks about building his music career, an athlete’s discipline, a father’s love and country’s corner stones By Katharina Moser It may be early afternoon on a cold German Monday, but Cologne’s iconic concert hall Carlswerk could not be touched less by the ordinary grind unfolding beyond its walls. Inside,Continue reading “Warren Zeiders: “I’m giving you a piece of myself every single night””
J. Michael Phillips: “The more I learn, the more I live”
Urban country artist J. Michael Phillips talks his signing to Slumerican, country music as the voice of the people, and re-inventing yourself By Katharina Moser Faint radio music murmurs out of the car speakers as we take a turn into the direction of South Nashville, country music, it must be. It is Sunday, and itContinue reading “J. Michael Phillips: “The more I learn, the more I live””
Struggle Jennings: “The key to life is falling in love with the journey”
Struggle Jennings talks his new country music projects, playing the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, his friendship with Jelly Roll and the power of change and transformation in life By Katharina Moser It is late evening, car motors are starting out in the yard and the heavy studio doors bang shut behind the lastContinue reading “Struggle Jennings: “The key to life is falling in love with the journey””
Tony Martinez: “I was born to be on stage”
Country singer Tony Martinez talks his upcoming album Everywhere West, his miraculous journey as an artist and his youth in bar rooms and country bands By Katharina Moser It is a melody that stays stuck in your head for days, that makes you hum in the streets or in the subway or at work. ItContinue reading “Tony Martinez: “I was born to be on stage””
Two Lane James: From Anger to Energy, and Energy to Happiness
US artist Two Lane talks about fiddling with Yelawolf, the beauty in anger and the unique spirit of the American South By Katharina Moser Hip hop is arguably the most stereotyped genre in music history. This notwithstanding, countless hip hop artists have been swimming against the comforting current of the mainstream, crafting a lyricism thatContinue reading “Two Lane James: From Anger to Energy, and Energy to Happiness”
“I represent those who have been counted out”
From prison bars to country melodies: Country singer and songwriter F1 of FMG speaks about urban country, music as a way of re-inventing yourself, and how cool it is to smile. By Katharina Moser Eight years is a hell of a long time, enough time to break you, or to make you. And what ofContinue reading ““I represent those who have been counted out””
Cowboy Killer: “I’m killing the cowboy to create a new one”
Tales of a Westerner: The rising rapper Cowboy Killer on a new generation of country rap, overcoming your past, and reconciling the West with the hood By Katharina Moser “It was a dangerous journey ahead for the Cowboy. Hard times hit, and by the time he reached out west, the wild country was on fire.Continue reading “Cowboy Killer: “I’m killing the cowboy to create a new one””
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