Matt Wickstrom is a Kentucky-based journalist and country music fan. His byline can also be read at the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader, The Bluegrass Situation, Holler Country, Wide Open Country and Cowboys & Indians, among others.
Matt Wickstrom
Margo Price, Hayes Carll + More to Perform at Kentucky’s Inaugural Burl County Fair
The festival's inaugural lineup features an impressive mix of talent.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Hard Hearted Woman’ Hannah Juanita Shows Her Softer Side With ‘Memory of You’
Hear the soaring, emotional new ballad from rising country talent Hannah Juanita.
Ameripolitan 2023: The 4 Best Things We Saw on Sunday
With two days of honky tonkin’ musical showcases in the rear view mirror the 2023 Ameripolitan weekend in Memphis came to a close on Sunday — but not without a few more fireworks.
Ameripolitan 2023: The 5 Best Things We Saw on Friday
The women of country and western music wowed on day one of the Ameripolitan Music Award festivities in Memphis.
Ameripolitan 2023: The 5 Best Things We Saw on Saturday
From Brennen Leigh to Sierra Ferrell, here are the five best things we saw on day two of the 2023 Ameripolitan weekend.
Ameripolitan Music Awards Weekend 2023: 10 Artists We Can’t Wait to See
From Sierra Ferrell to Willi Carlisle and Emily Nenni, these artists are set to take Ameripolitan 2023 by storm.
AmericanaFest 2022: The 5 Best Things We Saw on Saturday
A look at the best acts we saw on the fifth and final day of AmericanaFest 2022.
AmericanaFest 2022: The 5 Best Things We Saw on Thursday
From Rissi Palmer to Amanda Rheaume, here are 5 of the best Thursday performances from AmericanaFest 2022.
AmericanaFest 2022: The 5 Best Things We Saw on Tuesday
We rounded up our favorite performances from them below in our recap of the best things we saw at day one of AmericanaFest 2022.
Top 10 Aaron Lee Tasjan Songs
Dive into our 10 favorite tracks from eclectic singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Aaron Lee Tasjan.