Charley Crockett’s ‘Dollar A Day’, The Impact Of Tariff’s On Independent Musicians, And More
On and all-new edition of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin are checking in on Texas troubadour Charley Crockett’s latest, and second album of 2025, Dollar A Day PLUS! We’re discussing the economics of being an independent musician during a trade war, and more.
Featured Album
Dollar A Day
Charley Crockett
With fifteen albums under his belt since 2015, to say Texas troubadour Charley Crockett has been keeping busy is putting it mildly. On his latest, Dollar A Day, Crockett isn’t messing with the formula that has found him widespread acclaim. His laid-back baritone weaves in and out of classic Country sounds and Orbisonian grooves, telling tales that sound just as good in a song as they would in a pulp fiction paperback. While it might be tempting to rank this latest release or compare it to others in his catalog, doing so would miss the point. Crockett is bucking a system that thrives on novelty and next-best-thingism. Instead he offers a glimpse at a music industry that prioritizes artistry over algorithms, one where artists are free to do what they were born to do: Make music, make some more music, and then make some MORE music, letting the chips fall where they may.
Tracks like the Texas swing of “Woman In A Bar” or outlaw chic of “I Stay Ready” aren’t ushering in some new era of Country music. Instead, they are a reminder that sometimes a song can be great without being transcendent. And if those don’t land? Crockett has over two-hundred more songs for listeners to take for a spin, all but guaranteeing Country fans of all types can find something they love in his work. — Kevin
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