Marissa R. Moss
@marissarmoss.bsky.social
Journalist, mom, Nashvillian, etc. Wrote a book called HER COUNTRY for Holt. Writing one now for Hachette called I'VE BEEN A BAD, BAD GIRL. Don’t Rock The Inbox newsletter: https://www.dontrocktheinbox.com
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Marissa R. Moss
@marissarmoss.bsky.social
· Jul 24
How Tyler Childers Made the Most Visionary Country Album of the Year
He’s an arena-filling Nashville outsider who wrote a Black Lives Matter anthem and put a gay love story in a music video. Now, fresh off a pilgrimage to India, he's releasing his spiritual and artisti...
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longshot taking it here, but...looking for someone to do some in-person library research for me in NYC. one or two day project with fast turnaround, obviously paid. is this you, someone you know, a student of yours? lmk!
February 17, 2026 at 7:10 PM
longshot taking it here, but...looking for someone to do some in-person library research for me in NYC. one or two day project with fast turnaround, obviously paid. is this you, someone you know, a student of yours? lmk!
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wrote about Cinema and country music and what is "real" www.dontrocktheinbox.com/country-cine...
Country Cinema: 'Cowboy From Brooklyn', 'A Face In The Crowd' and The Long Tail of Imagined Authenticity
Every generation has its own ideas of what is real — yet every generation still seems to pin those ideas to country, folk and roots music. Right now, what feels the most real to most people, it would ...
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February 17, 2026 at 4:22 PM
wrote about Cinema and country music and what is "real" www.dontrocktheinbox.com/country-cine...
thank you!
I should probably mention every once in a while that I wrote a whole book about this stuff!
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I should probably mention every once in a while that I wrote a whole book about this stuff!
bookshop.org/p/books/her-...
February 13, 2026 at 10:05 PM
thank you!
I should probably mention every once in a while that I wrote a whole book about this stuff!
bookshop.org/p/books/her-...
I should probably mention every once in a while that I wrote a whole book about this stuff!
bookshop.org/p/books/her-...
extremely good picks on the newsletter this morning: Belle Frantz, August Ponthier, Aubrie Sellers, lots of terrific duets and just a few embarrassing stinkers to keep some perspective!
Put A Record On: Everywhere Isn't Texas (or Tennessee)
Welcome back to Don’t Rock the Inbox. Here’s this week’s music recommendation post and playlist, which are for paying subscribers only. If you’re interested in paid content but not able to afford it, ...
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February 13, 2026 at 10:02 PM
extremely good picks on the newsletter this morning: Belle Frantz, August Ponthier, Aubrie Sellers, lots of terrific duets and just a few embarrassing stinkers to keep some perspective!
A whole lot to be excited about with this upcoming Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds record, but I don't want the open discussion about his neurodivergence to be dismissed. Mentioning ADHD, autism and depression in the first few lines of the record is important shit!
February 13, 2026 at 4:52 PM
A whole lot to be excited about with this upcoming Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds record, but I don't want the open discussion about his neurodivergence to be dismissed. Mentioning ADHD, autism and depression in the first few lines of the record is important shit!
this was so much for thank you for having me @augetoffmygold.bsky.social!!! I love to go on podcasts and chat thoughtfully about country music but also scream "why are men weird" several times!!!!!
America: choosin' Ella Langley!
-Country history repeating itself
-Reckoning with the ELLA FELLAS
-Secondhand Miranda Lambert chart saltiness
-How much Rocking the Country can a country-pop star get away with?
with the great @marissarmoss.bsky.social ! megaphone.link/PMC5178225872
-Country history repeating itself
-Reckoning with the ELLA FELLAS
-Secondhand Miranda Lambert chart saltiness
-How much Rocking the Country can a country-pop star get away with?
with the great @marissarmoss.bsky.social ! megaphone.link/PMC5178225872
Ella Langley Has a No. 1: What Does It Mean For Her, For Country and For Pop Stardom? (With Marissa Moss) by Greatest Pop Stars
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February 12, 2026 at 7:49 PM
this was so much for thank you for having me @augetoffmygold.bsky.social!!! I love to go on podcasts and chat thoughtfully about country music but also scream "why are men weird" several times!!!!!
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HI. i know you're tired seeing me promote my new book but I could use help in getting the word out! Instead of hitting the heart could you repost or on FB or threads & tell folks why you think they would like it? THANK YOUuuu jukeboxgraduate.bigcartel.com/product/thre... #PattiSmith
THREE CHORDS AND BLESSED NOISE
“THREE CHORDS AND BLESSED NOISE” Patti Smith & Her Band Horses 50th Anniversary Chicago | New York City | Boston November 2025 a tour chronicle...
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February 12, 2026 at 7:47 PM
HI. i know you're tired seeing me promote my new book but I could use help in getting the word out! Instead of hitting the heart could you repost or on FB or threads & tell folks why you think they would like it? THANK YOUuuu jukeboxgraduate.bigcartel.com/product/thre... #PattiSmith
calling things "open secrets" are so often a way to keep the abuser safe from repercussions but also the systems around them safe.
when I was reporting on sexual harassment in country radio so many people tried the "why bother writing this? everyone KNOWS" trick.
when I was reporting on sexual harassment in country radio so many people tried the "why bother writing this? everyone KNOWS" trick.
I've been hearing about him for years. It was known when LA picked him for the Olympics.
February 11, 2026 at 8:38 PM
calling things "open secrets" are so often a way to keep the abuser safe from repercussions but also the systems around them safe.
when I was reporting on sexual harassment in country radio so many people tried the "why bother writing this? everyone KNOWS" trick.
when I was reporting on sexual harassment in country radio so many people tried the "why bother writing this? everyone KNOWS" trick.
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This era in country music is a balm to the beleaguered 2026 soul and they are covering the crap out of it
wrote about Ella Langley and "Choosin' Texas" making history today on the newsletter
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Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is a Phenomenon: Will It Change the Landscape for Women?
Today, Ella Langley made history - her single “Choosin’ Texas” made her the first woman to hit the Hot 100 (all genre), Hot Country and Country Airplay charts, all at the same time. To be honest, thes...
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February 11, 2026 at 5:10 AM
This era in country music is a balm to the beleaguered 2026 soul and they are covering the crap out of it
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February 11, 2026 at 3:34 AM
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Chappell Roan, Best Coast, Wednesday, Orville Peck now Weyes Blood....should I be surprised that with the exception of Dropkick Murphys it's mostly women & queer folks/fronted bands leading the way against Wasserman?
February 11, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Chappell Roan, Best Coast, Wednesday, Orville Peck now Weyes Blood....should I be surprised that with the exception of Dropkick Murphys it's mostly women & queer folks/fronted bands leading the way against Wasserman?
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wrote about Ella Langley and "Choosin' Texas" making history today on the newsletter
www.dontrocktheinbox.com/ella-langley...
www.dontrocktheinbox.com/ella-langley...
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is a Phenomenon: Will It Change the Landscape for Women?
Today, Ella Langley made history - her single “Choosin’ Texas” made her the first woman to hit the Hot 100 (all genre), Hot Country and Country Airplay charts, all at the same time. To be honest, thes...
www.dontrocktheinbox.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:09 PM
if you would like to support our work - what i would humbly say is superlative country coverage that's mostly available for free - we would love to have you join our community of paying subscribers
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Being furious about the Super Bowl halftime show isn't a "half the country" thing, the NFL wouldn't have done it if it was. It's a "loud noisy minority who also vote in GOP primaries" thing, and our electoral system gives those people insanely more power than their actual numbers merit.
February 10, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Being furious about the Super Bowl halftime show isn't a "half the country" thing, the NFL wouldn't have done it if it was. It's a "loud noisy minority who also vote in GOP primaries" thing, and our electoral system gives those people insanely more power than their actual numbers merit.
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awesome piece from @marissarmoss.bsky.social on country music's first non morgan wallen hot 100 no. 1 in...quite a while !! www.dontrocktheinbox.com/ella-langley...
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is a Phenomenon: Will It Change the Landscape for Women?
Today, Ella Langley made history - her single “Choosin’ Texas” made her the first woman to hit the Hot 100 (all genre), Hot Country and Country Airplay charts, all at the same time. To be honest, thes...
www.dontrocktheinbox.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
awesome piece from @marissarmoss.bsky.social on country music's first non morgan wallen hot 100 no. 1 in...quite a while !! www.dontrocktheinbox.com/ella-langley...
Here for all your county music what it all means means
Very excited to read the news of "Choosin' Texas" hitting No. 1 and immediately be greeted by a @marissarmoss.bsky.social piece about What It All Means
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is a Phenomenon: Will It Change the Landscape for Women?
Today, Ella Langley made history - her single “Choosin’ Texas” made her the first woman to hit the Hot 100 (all genre), Hot Country and Country Airplay charts, all at the same time. To be honest, thes...
www.dontrocktheinbox.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Here for all your county music what it all means means
wrote about Ella Langley and "Choosin' Texas" making history today on the newsletter
www.dontrocktheinbox.com/ella-langley...
www.dontrocktheinbox.com/ella-langley...
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is a Phenomenon: Will It Change the Landscape for Women?
Today, Ella Langley made history - her single “Choosin’ Texas” made her the first woman to hit the Hot 100 (all genre), Hot Country and Country Airplay charts, all at the same time. To be honest, thes...
www.dontrocktheinbox.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:36 PM
wrote about Ella Langley and "Choosin' Texas" making history today on the newsletter
www.dontrocktheinbox.com/ella-langley...
www.dontrocktheinbox.com/ella-langley...
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eagerly awaiting his Jellysburg Address
February 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM
eagerly awaiting his Jellysburg Address
it's giving concepts of a plan
Meanwhile Jelly Roll is looking at the clock, a few hours till midnight, panicking
February 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
it's giving concepts of a plan
Jelly Roll’s trash can
February 9, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Jelly Roll’s trash can
Meanwhile Jelly Roll is looking at the clock, a few hours till midnight, panicking
February 9, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Meanwhile Jelly Roll is looking at the clock, a few hours till midnight, panicking
The dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching throughout the USA
February 9, 2026 at 2:28 AM
The dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching throughout the USA
just had probably my most productive book writing day in ages, to where I can finally see the finish line, and it actually just involved cutting 6k words. sometimes it's just like that
February 6, 2026 at 9:38 PM
just had probably my most productive book writing day in ages, to where I can finally see the finish line, and it actually just involved cutting 6k words. sometimes it's just like that
In the past month alone Don't Rock the Inbox has done incisive commentary on country music in the age of ICE & Jelly Roll/the "alternative" halftime show, helped u think differently about Dierks Bentley, offered up tons of great new country music, shat on some bad stuff + more. You should subscribe.
February 6, 2026 at 8:10 PM
In the past month alone Don't Rock the Inbox has done incisive commentary on country music in the age of ICE & Jelly Roll/the "alternative" halftime show, helped u think differently about Dierks Bentley, offered up tons of great new country music, shat on some bad stuff + more. You should subscribe.
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did a playlist for self-soothing (for myself, as a new parent) www.dontrocktheinbox.com/put-a-record...
Put A Record On: Lowering My Blood Pressure, Musically
As a lot of you know, I recently joined Marissa in momland and about three months in, I'm coming to you on ~three hours of sleep (hey, an hour for every month!) after a night with a generally cheerful...
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February 6, 2026 at 1:48 PM
did a playlist for self-soothing (for myself, as a new parent) www.dontrocktheinbox.com/put-a-record...
Wow what a captivating quote can’t fucking wait
February 6, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Wow what a captivating quote can’t fucking wait