Dr. Hook’s Final Original Member Dennis Locorriere Has Died
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The longest living, and longest serving original member of the country rock band Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show (later known simply as Dr. Hook) has died. Dennis Locorriere joined the band as the bass player.
Nashville Gets a Super Bowl. But Will Country Music Finally Get One?
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For decades now, a big story has been how the Super Bowl has ignored country music when it comes to its massive halftime performance, which has become just as big of a cultural event as the game itself.
Luke Bryan’s New Song “Fish Hunt Golf Drink” (A Rant)
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Luke Bryan almost never writes his own songs, because of course he sucks at it. But for some godforsaken reason, he decides to take a stab at it here, yet inadvertently bullseyes his own juggler.
Despite Requests, Treaty Oak Revival Fans Throw Trash at Ryman Stage
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Looking to not trash what country fans consider a sacred place, signs were posted throughout the concourse requesting fans not throw objects. But of course, they were ignored.
Album Review – Ryan Bingham’s “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”
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There’s something about the songs, the voice, and the visage of Ryan Bingham when he’s at his best that evokes the grandeur and imagination of the rugged American experience in a uniquely compelling manner.
2026 ACM Awards Choose Texas, Ella Langley for Record-Setting Wins
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It’s Ella Langley and Texas for the win in 2026, as Academy of Country Music voters chose Texas artists, and Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” as the top winners. You could also say the ACMs chose authenticity.
The 2026 ACM Awards LIVE Blog (+Winners)
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Get ready ladies and gentlemen for the most explosive three hours in country music. You have stumbled on Saving Country Music’s notorious LIVE blog that will transpire in real time as the presentation unfolds.
Zach Top: It Was “Sacrilege” to Win New Grammy Over Willie Nelson
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“I thought it was so sacrilegious that I won the Grammy for Traditional Country Album, and Willie Nelson was in the category. It’s like ‘Well, God, I’m glad I won that, but that feels kinda wrong.”
Waylon Jennings Billboard Promises More New Music in 2026
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When Shooter first announced he’d stumbled upon releasable, unheard tracks from his father, he didn’t promise just one album, but three of them coming from the vault. Well it looks like #2 will be on the way soon.
Charles Wesley Godwin Announces New Album “Christian Name”
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Charles Wesley Godwin is doubling down on himself, doubling down on his family, and doubling down on his faith for his upcoming album ‘Christian Name’ that could see the beloved songwriter find another level.
Miranda Lambert Enters New Disco Era with “Crisco” (A Review)
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What’s undeniable is that we’re in a retro moment in country, and Miranda Lambert is betting hard that moment includes a little nostalgia for both sides of the John Travolta dance movie craze.
Album Review – Braxton Keith’s “Real Damn Deal”
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Any and all rebuttals against declaring that we’re in a full-throated traditionalist revival are rendered weak and ineffectual after a spin through this Braxton Keith record.
Release Radar, Most Anticipated New Albums for 2nd Half of 2026
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Look alive country music fans! The world might be coming apart and the economy crashing, but country music is here to help get you through it. It happens to be that the second half of 2026 is packed with top releases.