Ne-Yo Wants to be Country with New Song. But He’s No Alan Jackson
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Ne-Yo has decided the only thing you really have to do to transition to country music is make a declarative statement proclaiming as much, and maybe bury a steel guitar way down in the mix.
Ella Langley Chooses Texas Artists for New “Choosin’ Texas” Video
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Instead of soliciting the services of Nashville’s star power, authentic to the story of the song, they instead tapped Texas talent to round out the video’s cast, including Wade Bowen, Tanner Usrey, Casey Donahew, and Kaitlin Butts from Oklahoma.
Billy Strings Adds New Dates to Sold Out 2026 Tour
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There is no stopping Billy Strings and the fire he’s lit under bluegrass by taking it to the arena level, and selling out stops left and right, often on consecutive nights. That’s why he’s just added more dates.
Guitar Handling on Airlines is Getting Out of Hand
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A music performer’s instrument is their livelihood. Stealing and being careless with these instruments comes as an especially egregious moral offense. Instruments also often come with incredible value.
Texas Artist Tanner Usrey Arrested for DWI, Felony Possession
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Texas music, Southern rock, and country artist Tanner Usrey was arrested recently in Collin County, TX, and charged with Driving While Intoxicated (called DWI in Texas), and two drug possession charges.
New Telecaster 75th Tribute Set for Ryman with “Top” Names
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If you know anything about country music, you know how integral the Fender Telecaster guitar has been to the music’s twangy sound over the years. A major roster of talent will assemble to celebrate 75 years of the Telecaster.
Ghosts of Townes Van Zandt, Blaze Foley Awakened at Hole In The Wall
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Hole in the Wall in Austin, TX near the University of Texas campus comes with a songwriting history few other venues can rival. Townes Van Zandt and Blaze Foley not only held court on Hole in the Wall’s stage…
Braxton Keith Announces New, Debut Album “Real Damn Deal”
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Now signed to Warner Records Nashville, Braxton Keith could have contemporized his sound and smoothed off the pointy, twangy edges. But if anything, as time has gone on, Braxton has double down.
Album Review – Luke Combs – “The Way I Am”
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You can most definitely do worse in mainstream country than Luke Combs. In 2026, you can also do much better. But when you’re Luke Combs, you’re not just an artist, or a singer. You’re a franchise.
Album Review – Leah Blevins – “All Dressed Up”
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Take a trip back to a time when olive green and crushed velvet were acceptable architectural accents, bell bottoms were mainstream fashion, and everything indoors smelled like secondhand smoke from long and skinny cigarettes.
Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic Art Criticized for AI
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As soon as the 2026 4th of July Picnic cover art was released to the public, it started to receive some side eyes. Though sometimes it can be hard to tell if something is AI or not, Willie’s guitar Trigger was the giveaway.
Alan Jackson Gets Into the Festival Business with New Event
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Called “Alan Jackson’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere Fest,” it pairs some top mainstream names with some certified country legends, and gives it all a bit of an Southern latitude twist.
New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#175)
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Don’t be daunted by the ludicrous amount of songs and albums being released all the time. Let Saving Country Music be your helpful musical Sherpa, sifting through it all to find the best stuff and present it in one place.