Country Music

Ken Holt’s latest single, “You Don’t Have to Stand,” released July 18th as part of his album Shades of Light, doesn’t try to dazzle or outshine. Instead, it simply waits. Like a familiar front porch at dusk or the hush of a room after a difficult conversation, the song settles around you—softly, patiently—and invites you to linger.

Traditional country music has always had its share of spiritual anthems and personal reckonings, but few artists deliver them with the unvarnished sincerity of Richard Lynch. With his new album Pray on the Radio: Songs of Inspiration, Lynch returns not just as a country traditionalist, but as a man on a mission—fusing his deep-rooted faith with the sounds of classic country in a way that feels both timeless and timely.

There are moments in country music when a song transcends its medium, becoming a heartfelt testimonial to the lives and loves that shape us.

Lady Redneck’s rendition of “Amazing Grace” stands out as both a tribute to the hymn’s rich history and a modern interpretation that speaks