For her forthcoming third LP Desert Dove, country singer Michaela Anne left Nashville. In search of a more distraction-free environment, she instead decided to record the album in the beachside city ...

It’s been a great year for country music so far, and here are 26 songs not to miss, from Amanda Shires to Angel Olsen to Nikki Lane to Ian Noe to Zach Bryan to Sarah Shook to Joshua Hedley and more… ...