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The Black Crowes

#1 · 5 stories

Chris Stapleton

#2 · 2 stories

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

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Creedence Clearwater Revival

The Allman Brothers Band

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The Guardian Music Jul 19

‘We were in danger of running it into the ground’: Brittany Howard on fleeing fame, fighting Trump and the epic return of Alabama Shakes

Alabama Shakes Brittany Howard Bruce Springsteen Robert Plant Barack Obama Lucinda Williams

American Songwriter Jul 19

3 Must-Hear Charlie Daniels Songs That Aren’t “The Devil Went Down To Georgia”

Charlie Daniels Cody Johnson

American Songwriter Jul 18

Hank Williams Jr. Postpones and Reschedules Concerts Out of an “Abundance of Caution”

Hank Williams, Jr.

Blabbermouth Jul 18

Watch: JASON NEWSTED Joins BLACKBERRY SMOKE For Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Fairies Wear Boots' In Farmington, Pennsylvania

Jason Newsted Blackberry Smoke Black Sabbath Metallica

Blabbermouth Jul 18

SALIVA Shares Music Video For New Single 'Longshot' Featuring LYNYRD SKYNYRD's JOHNNY VAN ZANT

Saliva Lynyrd Skynyrd Johnny Van Zant Trevor McNevan Thousand Foot Krutch Austin John Winkler the Founder Mötley Crüe John Corabi

Louder Sound Jul 18

“I don’t belong on TV, I should be in a circus!”: How ZZ Top’s Afterburner continued one of the most unlikely success stories of the 80s

ZZ Top Billy Gibbons Duran Duran Madonna

American Songwriter Jul 17

“Is What I Call Midwest Mall-Crawler Music”: The Genre Evolution Neither Linda Ronstadt nor Tom Petty Could Get Behind

Linda Ronstadt Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Dolly Parton Johnny Cash Willie Nelson

2 articles Jul 17

Joe Nichols Hank Williams, Jr.

Taste of Country, The Boot

Alabama Shakes - YouTube Jul 17 Official

Which candy are you choosing? 🍬

Americana UK Jul 17

Something for the weekend: Son Volt “If I Could”

Son Volt Chuck Prophet Steve Wynn

6 articles Jul 17

Toby Keith Lynyrd Skynyrd Journey John Denver Miley Cyrus Zac Brown Band Bruce Springsteen Creedence Clearwater Revival Kenny Chesney

American Songwriter, Billboard, Taste of Country +1

American Songwriter Jul 16

Don Felder Says Early Tom Petty Sounded Like a “Bob Dylan Knockoff”

Don Felder Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Bob Dylan Stephen Stills Eagles

Holler Jul 16

Zac Brown Band and Kenny Chesney Return to the Billboard Hot 100 Following July 4th Boost

Zac Brown Band Kenny Chesney

2 articles Jul 16

Taylor Swift Miranda Lambert Chris Stapleton Phil Vassar Ella Langley Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Josh Turner Jo Dee Messina

American Songwriter, Billboard

Jazz Radio Jul 16

Alabama Shakes annonce son 1er album depuis 11 ans !

Alabama Shakes Brittany Howard

5 articles Jul 16

Jess Williamson Shooter Jennings Joan Didion Lucinda Williams Guy Clark

Americana UK, Clash Music, Pitchfork +2

Holler Jul 16

Chris Stapleton’s 2026 Providence Park Show in Portland, Oregon: Everything You Need To Know

Chris Stapleton Grace Potter Kevin Welch John Fogerty David Allan Coe

Louder Sound Jul 16

"The epitome of American rock'n'roll." Nine Little Feat albums to listen to and one to avoid

Little Feat Lowell George The Rolling Stones Eric Clapton Bonnie Raitt Linda Ronstadt Led Zeppelin

Billboard Jul 15

Chris Stapleton, Ashley McBryde, Steve Earle to Perform at NSAI’s Nashville Songwriter Awards

Steve Earle Ashley McBryde Chris Stapleton Blake Pendergrass Hunter Phelps Neil Medley Vince Gill Paul Williams Riley Green

3 articles Jul 15

Elle King Dolly Parton Miranda Lambert

American Songwriter, Taste of Country, The Boot

The Guardian Music Jul 19

‘We were in danger of running it into the ground’: Brittany Howard on fleeing fame, fighting Trump and the epic return of Alabama Shakes

Alabama Shakes Brittany Howard Bruce Springsteen Robert Plant Barack Obama Lucinda Williams

American Songwriter Jul 18

Hank Williams Jr. Postpones and Reschedules Concerts Out of an “Abundance of Caution”

Hank Williams, Jr.

Blabbermouth Jul 18

SALIVA Shares Music Video For New Single 'Longshot' Featuring LYNYRD SKYNYRD's JOHNNY VAN ZANT

Saliva Lynyrd Skynyrd Johnny Van Zant Trevor McNevan Thousand Foot Krutch Austin John Winkler the Founder Mötley Crüe John Corabi

American Songwriter Jul 17

“Is What I Call Midwest Mall-Crawler Music”: The Genre Evolution Neither Linda Ronstadt nor Tom Petty Could Get Behind

Linda Ronstadt Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Dolly Parton Johnny Cash Willie Nelson

Alabama Shakes - YouTube Jul 17 Official

Which candy are you choosing? 🍬

6 articles Jul 17

Toby Keith Lynyrd Skynyrd Journey John Denver Miley Cyrus Zac Brown Band Bruce Springsteen Creedence Clearwater Revival Kenny Chesney

American Songwriter, Billboard, Taste of Country +1

Holler Jul 16

Zac Brown Band and Kenny Chesney Return to the Billboard Hot 100 Following July 4th Boost

Zac Brown Band Kenny Chesney

Jazz Radio Jul 16

Alabama Shakes annonce son 1er album depuis 11 ans !

Alabama Shakes Brittany Howard

Holler Jul 16

Chris Stapleton’s 2026 Providence Park Show in Portland, Oregon: Everything You Need To Know

Chris Stapleton Grace Potter Kevin Welch John Fogerty David Allan Coe

Billboard Jul 15

Chris Stapleton, Ashley McBryde, Steve Earle to Perform at NSAI’s Nashville Songwriter Awards

Steve Earle Ashley McBryde Chris Stapleton Blake Pendergrass Hunter Phelps Neil Medley Vince Gill Paul Williams Riley Green

American Songwriter Jul 19

3 Must-Hear Charlie Daniels Songs That Aren’t “The Devil Went Down To Georgia”

Charlie Daniels Cody Johnson

Blabbermouth Jul 18

Watch: JASON NEWSTED Joins BLACKBERRY SMOKE For Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Fairies Wear Boots' In Farmington, Pennsylvania

Jason Newsted Blackberry Smoke Black Sabbath Metallica

Louder Sound Jul 18

“I don’t belong on TV, I should be in a circus!”: How ZZ Top’s Afterburner continued one of the most unlikely success stories of the 80s

ZZ Top Billy Gibbons Duran Duran Madonna

2 articles Jul 17

Joe Nichols Hank Williams, Jr.

Taste of Country, The Boot

Americana UK Jul 17

Something for the weekend: Son Volt “If I Could”

Son Volt Chuck Prophet Steve Wynn

American Songwriter Jul 16

Don Felder Says Early Tom Petty Sounded Like a “Bob Dylan Knockoff”

Don Felder Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Bob Dylan Stephen Stills Eagles

2 articles Jul 16

Taylor Swift Miranda Lambert Chris Stapleton Phil Vassar Ella Langley Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Josh Turner Jo Dee Messina

American Songwriter, Billboard

5 articles Jul 16

Jess Williamson Shooter Jennings Joan Didion Lucinda Williams Guy Clark

Americana UK, Clash Music, Pitchfork +2

Louder Sound Jul 16

"The epitome of American rock'n'roll." Nine Little Feat albums to listen to and one to avoid

Little Feat Lowell George The Rolling Stones Eric Clapton Bonnie Raitt Linda Ronstadt Led Zeppelin

3 articles Jul 15

Elle King Dolly Parton Miranda Lambert

American Songwriter, Taste of Country, The Boot

Overview

Recent developments in southern rock include SALIVA releasing a music video for 'Longshot' featuring Johnny Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd, while Chris Stapleton's songwriting contributed to Thomas Rhett's career trajectory. Meanwhile, Hank Williams Jr. postponed concerts out of caution, and Jason Newsted joined Blackberry Smoke for a cover of Black Sabbath's 'Fairies Wear Boots'.

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