Taste of Country Staff
Blake Shelton, ‘Neon Light’ [Listen]
Blake Shelton dances with revenge during ‘Neon Light,’ the first single from the upcoming ‘Bringing Back the Sunshine’ album. Shelton’s heavy chill drives this bluesy country anthem forward. It’s about as mean as he’s ever been.
You Think You Know Taylor Swift?
Of course you know Taylor Swift's hit songs. And you probably know her movie roles and songs inspired by famous boyfriends ... But do you know what her first job was? Or which family member gave her the gift of song? And did you know she once recorded a song about a country singer not named Tim McGraw?
Chris Young, ‘Lonely Eyes’ [Listen]
Chris Young’s new song ‘Lonely Eyes’ is sneaky. At first, his story and familiar shuffle are easy to dismiss as just another fine croon from the 29-year-old. But listen closer.
Win a Trip to Party With Brad Paisley in Las Vegas!
When Brad Paisley's new 'Moonshine in the Trunk' album drops, it's going to be a party. No, seriously -- it's going to be a big party in Las Vegas, and the 'River Bank' singer wants you there! Enter here to win a flyaway for two to see Paisley during a private pool party at the Cosmopolitan.
Jason Aldean, ‘Burnin’ It Down’ [Listen]
‘Burnin’ It Down,’ the sexy new track from Jason Aldean’s next album, is sewn from familiar seeds but cultivated beneath a different kind of sunshine. The song pushes the singer further into hip-hop and R&B than ever before but still fits neatly within the brand he’s created over the last decade.
Chase Bryant, ‘Take It on Back’ [Listen]
Chase Bryant's new song, 'Take It on Back' hits on some of the most classic themes in country music, in a totally new way. This country newcomer has found a way to combine classic country and modern rock to create a song that sounds just like something that will make fans want to instantly roll down their windows and blast from their car stereo.
Justin Moore (Feat. Vince Neil), ‘Home Sweet Home’ [Listen]
Like the many before it, Justin Moore’s cover of Motley Crue’s ‘Home Sweet Home’ stays true to the original. The country singer’s down-home roots give the song (slightly) new meaning. In fact, the classic rock track fits in nicely with today’s Nashville sound.
Rascal Flatts, ‘Payback’ [Listen]
Rascal Flatts' ‘Payback’ is the catchiest song the group has released since ‘Me and My Gang.’ Fans will find grains of this hook stuck to them for days after a single listen. Like sand at the beach, you just can’t get away from the trio’s latest cut from ‘Rewind.’
Brett Eldredge, ‘Mean to Me’ [Listen]
If Brett Eldredge is trying to become country music’s next great romantic, it’s working. ‘Mean to Me’ is his follow-up to back-to-back No. 1 hits. Make it three straight love songs for this Midwestern Romeo.
Taste of Country Music Festival Backstage Selfies – Day 2
Backstage at the Taste of Country Music Festival, country artists like Craig Morgan and the Cadillac Three offered their own take on the selfie. The "situational selfie" features an artist responding to a specific, hypothetical scenario. Like how would Jamie Lynn Spears look if she saw a bucket of her favorite food -- pickles?