Matt Wickstrom is a music and lifestyles journalist based in Waco, Kentucky. He is a 2017 graduate of the University of Kentucky’s School of Journalism and Media and a former editor at the Kentucky Kernel, the university’s independent and student-run newspaper. Wickstrom has had stories appear in the Lexington Herald-Leader, Chevy Chaser Magazine, Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine and more.
Recent Posts
Quarantunes Vol. III: Exploring New Music Amid A Pandemic
In Vol. III of mini album reviews from quarantine Tom Wickstrom takes a look at new music from Thomm Jutz, Justin Farren and D.L. Marble.
Quarantunes Vol. II: Exploring New Music Amid A Pandemic
See what new music released during quarantine has been on repeat for Tom Wickstrom, including the Dedicated Men Of Zion.
Billy Strings goes wire-to-wire in marathon return to Ryman Auditorium
Billy Strings returned to action last night with a two hour-long Sunday night sermon livestream from the Ryman Auditorium.
Laid Back Country Picker keeps treatin’ people right with edgy honky tonk on “Kingsport”
David Prince, better known as Laid Back Country Picker doesn’t waste any time letting listeners in on what he’s setting out to do on his latest album “Kingsport.”
Padre Paul Handelman looks back on his nomadic post-Army years “Until This Point” on new album
Soldier and cattleman turned songwriter Padre Paul Handelman strikes up stellar imagery on his journey of personal growth in his years since leaving the Army on his full-length debut “Until This Point.”