Stephen L. Betts
Deputy Editor
Stephen has written about country music, bluegrass and Americana for over 15 years. Former Editor-in-Chief of Country Music Today magazine, he was a segment producer for TNN's 'Today's Country' and 'This Week in Country Music and has contributed to 'The Encyclopedia of Country Music,' 'MusicHound Country' and 'MusicHound Folk,' among other books. He's also been a disc jockey and a game-show writer..
Southern Ground Music & Food Festival 2013: Zac Brown Band Reveals Star-Studded Nashville Lineup
Lester Cohen, WireImage The Southern Ground Music & Food Festival returns to Nashville for a second year with Zac Brown Band and a who's who of musical friends along for the ride. The ...
Ashley Monroe, 'Two Weeks Late' Video - Exclusive Acoustic Performance
Rick Diamond, Getty Images We've all heard the expression "a day late and a dollar short." But leave it to Ashley Monroe to put a clever country spin on that old saying in "Two Weeks Late," a ...
Jo Dee Messina: Boston Bombings Hit Close to Home for Massachusetts Native
Beth Gwinn, Getty Images While much of the nation has been gripped by news of Monday's (April 15) Boston Marathon bombing and Friday's area shootout that has resulted in a complete lockdown of ...
Kayla Conn, 'Ride': Teen With Texas-Sized Voice Releases Debut EP (LISTEN)
kaylaconn.net Singer-songwriter Kayla Conn picked up her dad's guitar at age 3 and taught herself to play by the time she was 10. Born in Cypress, Texas, northwest of Houston, Kayla penned her ...
We're All for the Hall 2013: Jason Aldean, Vince Gill Reflect on Event's Outlaw Theme
Rick Diamond, Getty Images When you've got a concert event titled "Rebels and Renegades: the Outlaws Are IN," you'd expect such iconic artists as Willie Nelson, Billy Joe Shaver and Kris ...
Big Kenny, Electro Shine: 'Dance Upon the Solid Ground' Is Latest Genre-Bending Exercise
Jason Merritt, Getty Images Big Kenny, whose country fans know him best as one-half of the multi-platinum-selling duo Big & Rich, has been breaking down musical walls for years, seamlessly ...
Susan Ashton, 'Love Is Alive' Is Singer's Long-Awaited Country Comeback (LISTEN)
www.susanashtonmusic.com Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Susan Ashton, who hit the country charts in 1999 with "You're Lucky I Love You" and came to the attention of countless fans via an ...
