October 16, 2026 Is a HUGE Release Day. Here’s Your Guide
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Just when you though you were getting caught up from a packed summer of strong album releases, here comes another day full of both highly-anticipated titles, and a ton of releases by volume where you need a road map.
Legendary Country Music TV, Radio Reporter and Personality Jimmy Carter Dies
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His resume and media credentials were vast. He covered space shuttle launches and civil rights matters. But in the end, country music was Jimmy Carter’s passion.
40 Years Ago: Ricky Van Shelton Records a New Hit with a Very Old Song
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When Ricky Van Shelton stepped into the studio to record “Life Turned Her That Way” 40 years ago today (October 14th, 1986), the song had already been covered by scores of performers previously. But Ricky made it a #1.
Album Review – Paige Plaisance’s “Swampwater”
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“Swampwater” by Paige Plaisance is a total vibe, taking you to a time and place that is distinct and faraway from the cookie cutter America most of us find ourselves immersed in. It’s swampy, groovy, country, and cool.
Assessing David Allan Coe’s Prospects for the Country Music Hall of Fame
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After David Allan Coe’s passing on April 29th, 2026 at the age of 86, many Coe fans are wondering what his prospects are for getting into the Hall of Fame, either in the near future, or ever? This is a very fair question to ask.
Drake Interpolates “Choosin’ Texas” for New Version of Hit Song
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Released on October 2nd by Drake on a deluxe edition of his latest record called “Habibti (FOMO),” the song called “Solar Eclipse” is basically a reworking of “Choosin’ Texas,” just with different lyrics, and a totally different vibe.
Kacey Musgraves Just Wanted Fans to Two-Step at Surprise White Horse Show
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What strangely went under-reported is that on Thursday (10-8), Musgraves stopped into Austin’s famed honky-tonk The White Horse to play a surprise intimate show for the two-stepping crowd, reprising a bunch of old school country covers.
80 Years of John Prine Celebrated in Chicago
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John Prine was born October 10, 1946. This year he would have turned 80 years old, and the Prine Family and Hello in There Foundation decided to do something special: bring the celebration back to John’s original home in Chicago.
New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Playlist (#186)
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It’s no longer good enough just to be “country.” In fact, many of the ’90s country knockoff singles are getting rejected for this playlist these days. Country is in a more country era for sure. But the quality of songs is also in a resurgence.
The Spirit of Todd Snider Graces the Latest Episode of The Hook
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The spirit of songwriting legend Todd Snider was in the room for sure when the latest installment of The Hook convened on October 4th at Sagebrush in Austin. Special guest for the episode was songwriter HalleyAnna Finlay.
Questions Remain After Ella Langley Cancels Tulsa Show Amid Threats
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Ella Langley has cancelled her show set for Friday, October 9th at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma after a caller threatened “great harm to the people at this event in the way of shots fired and bombs.”
Jack White-Produced Loretta Lynn Album to be Re-Issued
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Loretta Lynn’s Grammy-winning landmark album ‘Van Lear Rose’ produced by Jack White will finally be reissued after having spent over half a decade offline. Originally released in 2004, it’s considered one of Loretta’s best records.
Album Review – Margo Cilker’s “Little White Cross”
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Margo Cilker’s ‘Little White Cross’ is a beautiful collection of Western stories backed by country and Americana music that allows you to explore a host of strong emotional experiences imbued with meaningful connections.