Colter Wall’s New Album “Memories and Empties” will be COUNTRY
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You’ve been warned before around these parts, but now we have confirmation. Colter Wall has a new album on the way called “Memories and Empties,” and this thing is going to be COUNTRY.
Looking Through The 2026 Two Step Inn Festival Lineup
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The Two Step Inn Festival in Georgetown, TX has become one of the premier festivals in the independent/throwback country space over the last few years, while always throwing in a few curve balls.
Grayson Jenkins, Anna Wescoat Latest Victims of Bogus Streaming Fraud Claims
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The issue of independent artists having their albums deleted from streaming services due to erroneous streaming fraud claims has gone from an isolated incident to a growing epidemic.
Top Names Unite for Cindy Walker Tribute Album
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Cindy Walker was one of the most important and prolific songwriters in country music history, penning some 500 recorded songs, and some 400 of them charting in the Top 40.
Album Review – Jack Blocker’s “The Land On Most High”
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Texas native Jack Blocker demands your attention with his debut album ‘The Land On Most High.’ Little patience or persuasion is necessary to find yourself on the agreeable side of what’s going on here.
“The Hook” Has Successful Test Run, Sets Next Show Sept. 29th
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“The Hook” is a songwriting showcase featuring established songwriters, and ANYONE else who wants to show up and sign up for an opportunity to perform their unreleased song in front of an audience and a film crew.
Tyler Childers Plays Arena Show for 20 Fans, Gives Them $1,000
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Talk about a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. That’s exactly what 20 Tyler Childers fans got on Wednesday, September 17th after they donated to a fundraiser Childers was running for the Shriner’s Hospital.
New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#165)
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If you only ever interact with one thing Saving Country Music does, it should be this playlist. The articles are too long and too opinionated? Don’t have the time? This playlist boils everything down to direct suggestions.
Crickets Member and Country Songwriter Sonny Curtis Has Died
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Sonny Curtis was a skilled guitar player, a clever songwriter, and someone who left his fingerprints all across American culture in indelible ways, including as a member of The Crickets.
Billy Strings Doubles Down on Bluegrass In Big Speech
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On Thursday evening (9-18), Billy Strings walked away with the coveted Entertainer of the Year at the IBMA Awards. But one of the biggest conversation pieces from the entire event was Billy’s keynote address.
Hit Country Songwriter Brett James Dies in Plane Crash
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It is a tragic end, and a major loss for a towering member of country music’s songwriting community. Hit songwriter Brett James had songwriting credits on an incredible 26 No. 1 tracks.
It Finally Happened. Billy Strings and Luke Black Join Forces On Stage
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On Wednesday evening (9-17) at The Signal in Chattanooga’s Choo Choo complex, the train tracks of Billy Strings and Blake Black finally converged, with Black joining Strings on stage.
Music Media Collective Looks To Address Crisis in Music Journalism
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Local, independent, and objective voices seem fewer and farther between in music media as legacy media institutions are gutted, public funding dries up, and attention is channeled elsewhere.