Month: May 2025

There are some songs that float just beneath the surface of country music history—songs that didn’t storm the charts or … Continue ReadingA Song for the Ones Who Slip Away

**The Healing Hush of Kaitlin Butts’ “Wild Rose” (2015): A Personal Illumination** By Kroes den Bock — In the crowded, … Continue ReadingPetals in the Wild: Finding Myself in Kaitlin Butts’ Song

**Finding Light in the Outskirts: A Personal Journey with Kelsey Waldon’s “I’ve Got a Way”** It was late in the … Continue ReadingStubborn Light at the Edge of Town

**Longing in the Quiet Places: A Personal Reflection on Michaela Anne’s “Stars” (2016)** By Kroes den Bock — In the … Continue ReadingCounting Stars in the Silence

**How John Moreland’s “High on Tulsa Heat” Saved My Life in Slow Motion** There are records you cherish because they … Continue ReadingSongs for the Long Night

**Unpacking Time and Hope: A Personal Dive Into Kelsey Waldon’s “The Goldmine” (2014)** There’s a flawed romance to finding an … Continue ReadingSongs for the Underdone

**A Quiet Miracle: On “Riverside Hotel” by Michaela Anne (2016)** When you find a great country album in the age … Continue ReadingA Room by the River

**Finding Light in Rural Ruins: A Lyrical Journey Through “The Ties That Bind” By Logan Bramble** It’s astonishing how many … Continue ReadingTangled Roots and Quiet Light

I never gave much thought to where a song belongs in the world—whether it’s fated for stadium roar or the … Continue ReadingRare Coins in a Jar

**When the Rain Lets Up: My Year of Living Inside Lori McKenna’s “The Bird & The Rifle”** By Kroes den … Continue ReadingCleaning Up After Heartbreak with Lori McKenna