Top stories published by Shore2Shore Country in 2017

I’ve been working on a piece on the early country rock scene, and it’s turned into more of a long-form piece than I had originally intended. I’ll publish it soon, but until then, I wanted to do a little piece on the ten essential Jimmy Buffett songs. I’ve…

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Nathan Kanuch in Shore2Shore Country

Aug 27, 2017

The Enduring Uniqueness of Dwight Yoakam

Dwight Yoakam is one of those artists that’s always been around my life’s soundtrack. From first listening to country radio in the late 90s to rediscovering old classics to digging way deeper into an artist’s discography, Dwight’s just always been there and…

Nathan Kanuch in Shore2Shore Country

Mar 4, 2017

Imagining the Modern Day Highwaymen

I was recently listening to the excellent Highwaymen song “Silver Stallion,” and it got me thinking. What would a modern day version of The Highwaymen look like? The Highwaymen were the best super-group to ever come together in music history, in any genre, as far as…

Nathan Kanuch in Shore2Shore Country

Dec 10, 2017

Why Rodney Crowell’s “Nashville 1972” Is the Song of the Year…and the Most Important

In my most recent piece, I included Rodney Crowell’s Close Ties in my list of top ten favorite albums of the year. I also mentioned that “Nashville 1972” was probably the best song of…

Nathan Kanuch in Shore2Shore Country

Apr 4, 2017

Should’ve Been a Star: Bradley Gaskin

I’ve decided to start a short weekly feature in addition to the other pieces that pop into my head at any time. Each week, I’ll pick an artist that I feel should’ve been a star in country music. I’ll take a look at the songs the artist recorded and ponder what…

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Nathan Kanuch in Shore2Shore Country

Sep 14, 2017

Album Discussion: Kip Moore’s “Slowheart”

Kip Moore is his own sound. You simply cannot pigeonhole the guy, and it’s awesome. Very few artists are able to release (quality) songs that could fit in any genre. The benchmark for such obviously being artists like Willie Nelson who could release Red…

Nathan Kanuch in Shore2Shore Country

Apr 12, 2017

Should’ve Been a Star: Josh Thompson

This week we turn to a kind of artist that country music always will need. The artist who may not connect with the listener because of brilliant songwriting or a once-in-a-generation type of voice, but because he or she just seems like one of us. Josh Thompson is a…

Nathan Kanuch in Shore2Shore Country

May 6, 2017

Mainstream Country’s Strive for Acceptance

The country music industry as a whole has almost always suffered from an inherent need to feel wanted and accepted by the pop culture community. Slowly but surely, it’s this need to feel accepted that has torn country away from its roots and threatened to…

Nathan Kanuch in Shore2Shore Country

Mar 9, 2017

So You Want to Know More About Country Music? Part One.

Whether you’re already a fan of country music or someone who has just discovered the magic of the genre, I hope you can find this article useful. I wanted to include the essential albums, live albums, songs, live acts, books, and…

Nathan Kanuch in Shore2Shore Country

Nov 22, 2017

My Favorite Albums of 2017

Well it’s that time of year. Best albums, best songs, bests of everything. I figured I’d get mine out now a day…

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