Big Memories Emerge from Soggy 2026 Two Step Inn
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The 2026 Two Step Inn festival in Georgetown, TX could have gone down as a big disappointment for patrons. But in truth, the rain made for some really memorable moments.
This Feels Big: Miranda Lambert Inks New Deal with MCA
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Now with women and a more traditional country sound surging in popularity in country, perhaps this will be the perfect time for Miranda Lambert to catch that second wind.
The Unlikely Friendship Between Gram Parsons and Merle Haggard
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One country music relationship of Gram Parsons that has rarely been explored or publicly broadcast is his interactions with country legend and California native Merle Haggard. On the surface the two came from different worlds.
Wyatt Flores Plays Surprise Show with Evan Honer After Fest Rain Out
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It’s often when adversity hits that some of the most memorable moments in music happen. Wyatt Flores got rained out at the Two Step Inn, so decided to play a pop up show at Sagebrush with Evan Honer.
Day One of 2026 Two Step Inn Ends in Rain, Brooks and Dunn Canceled
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The worry was that weather would become a factor Saturday (4-18) for the first day of the massive Two Step Inn in Georgetown, TX, just north of Austin. It turned out to be a big one.
Album Review – Vincent Neil Emerson’s “Blue Stars”
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Discussions involving Vincent’s new album “Blue Stars” should commence upon whether it’s to be considered a career effort. Emerson made sure to really keep the passion up for twelve consistent tracks.
Songwriting Legend, Writer of “The Gambler” Don Schlitz Has Died
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They gave Don Schlitz all the accolades they could, because Don Schlitz gave us so many of the songs that contributed so much to our lives. Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler,” might have been where it started.
It Feels Like The Entirety of the Music Industry is Now Fraudulent
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Some will read the headline and say, “Come on. This is ridiculous and alarmist.” Others will say, “Well of course it is. You’ve been reporting on this stuff for going on two decades. Aren’t you being a master of the obvious?”
Let’s Not Start Celebrating The New Live Nation Ruling Yet
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Is the ruling a victory? Sure it is, and a big one. But we are far away from Live Nation and Ticketmaster being split up, scalpers and bots being brought to heel, and something nearing an equitable ticketing ecosystem.
Jamey Johnson Reveals New Dates on “Traveling Truebadour” Tour
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When it comes to live shows, Jamey Johnson is the true keeper of the flame in traditional country. There are many other performers out there tearing down the road. But a Jamey Johnson concert isn’t just a “show.”
Album Review – Alex Miller’s “More Country Than You”
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It’s Alex Miller’s use of devastating heartbreak and strong sentimentality chased by silly humor that scratches multiple country itches during More Country Than You’s ten tracks.
Rock Hall of Fame Beats Country to Inducting Gram Parsons
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Something that many fans of Gram Parsons and his legacy have been strongly advocating for is finally unfolding. Gram Parson will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. But no, it’s not the country one.
Spacey Kacey Musgraves Spotting UFOs is Pure Gold
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This is the kind of weird Spacey Kacey stuff we’ve been waiting and hungering for. When she was off trying to be a pop star, signing modeling deals, and hanging out at the Met Gala, it was a total bore.