If you’ve ever interfaced with almost anything involving Garth Brooks on the internet over the last few years, you’ve probably noticed all of the “Where are all the bodies Garth?” comments and other weird trolling.
The modern King of Outlaw Country isn’t one for lounging around for a few years in between albums. After releasing a new studio album and a Lefty Frizzell tribute in 2024, Cody Jinks will release his latest album called “In My Blood.”
A steel guitar crying and moaning in a song is one of the most iconic sounds in all of country music. And if you know anything about steel guitars, then you know about Sho-Bud.
It’s just the ACM Awards. And it’s just their “New Artist of the Year” categories that are split into three separate awards. But the good guys won, and it does perhaps portend positive things for the future.
In a completely predictable, but tragically unfortunate event for artists, bands, and patrons, Gordy’s Hwy 30 Music Fest in Filer, Idaho will be canceling their 2025 event scheduled for June 18-21.
Everybody wants to be “country” these days, muddying the waters even more when you want to stay connected to these best stuff. Luckily, you’re plugged into this playlist where the best songs rise to the surface.
In a completely unexpected move, though not entirely undeserved, alt-country legend and Americana Godfather Steve Earle has been invited to become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry.
For generations, Lulu Roman was let into the living rooms and hearts of country music fans through the long-running syndicated show Hee Haw, and in turn she finally found the family she had sought.
There are only a few distinct session players in Nashville who can legitimately claim to be part of the cast of “Nashville Cats.” Even fewer who were also part of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section.
Instead of trying to write songs that compel the audience to look at themselves, “We’re Only Human” finds Hayes turning the gaze back onto himself in an introspective manner.
Temple, TX right between Austin and Waco has always been an under-utilized location for showcasing Texas country music. That will be the case no more as the city has announced the inaugural Tanglefoot Festival
The news of Chris Stapleton headlining was so well-received, Healing Appalachia’s ticket portal went haywire as fans in Kentucky and all around the United States rushed to secure tickets.
It seems strange to think that a song that Tyler Childers never even really properly recorded or released would go on to become an American country music standard, and one of the most beloved from his catalog.
You called on him when you wanted something a little different, something a little more soulful, with a rhythm and blues disposition brought to country, or maybe a rock edge.
Major league baseball is officially back for 2025. And following the rest of American culture, country music is looming large when it comes to the songs the sluggers are choosing to walk out to.
The Patsy Cline Museum located at 119 3rd Ave S in the Lower Broadway corridor of Nashville will be closing permanently on May 15th. It was originally opened in 2017 on the second floor of the Johnny Cash Museum.
Nobody panic. But we have a situation where it’s necessary to interrupt the regularly scheduled programming and the typical rhythms of Saving Country Music to offer an EMERGENCY update to the Top 25 Playlist.
Brent Cobb is the smooth pimp back porch swing and sweet tea Southern easy breeze for your ears every time his music tickles the air. But on his next album, he’s going in a different direction.
“James McMurtry” is all that really should need to be said for any music fan worth their salt to immediately pay rapt attention, and await further information.
Hailey Whitters has been one of the brights spots in mainstream country for some years now, with plenty of fans in independent and traditional country circles also digging on her music.
“If one looks down the list of music’s greatest writers of all time, I couldn’t imagine the list being complete without the name of Larry Bastian.” — Garth Brooks
For Sturgill Simpson, performing at Stubb’s was returning to the scene of the crime in Austin. “Well alright, we’ve been waiting like ten or eleven years to do this again,” Simpson said as he walked out on stage.
Yes, the “Applebee’s Song” singer (officially called “Fancy Like”), and country music’s King of bad white boy pseudo-rapping songs composed in his garage is currently out on the street.
The Turnpike Troubadours have always been a band graced by a fervent, and frankly, gossipy fans base that will take any kernel of information about the band and make it go megaviral before breakfast.