As a musician, songwriter, iconoclast, poet, writer, politician, and cigar connoisseur, Kinky Friedman couldn’t help but pursue his passions no matter where they took him, and to stir the good kind of trouble whenever he got there.
Ladies and gentlemen, by the power vested in me by the founding documents of Saving Country Music, I hereby decree that Friday, June 28th, 2024 is an official country music holiday, with all the rights and privileges thereof.
At a show on June 21st at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh, NC, Ryan Adams called out Jason Isbell in an impromptu song possibly called “Don’t Forget The Laundry List.”
The Blackfeet Indian Reservations hasn’t been the victim of any major natural disasters lately. Instead, the benefit appears to be tied to a cause that Tyler Childers regularly champions in his native region of Appalachia: addiction.
Disturbing video caught a group of men assaulting the doorman at Robert’s Western World late Thursday night (6-20) in front of the establishment on Lower Broadway in Nashville. Robert’s is asking the public to share the information.
Well, it’s finally happening. For years, distinguishing and attentive listeners have been proclaiming that Pony Bradshaw is the best songwriter nobody’s ever heard of. But songs that great were not going to be kept down.
After suffering what is being described as a “heart health issue” on Sunday evening, June 16th, Chesnutt was hospitalized and had emergency quadruple bypass surgery. He has cancelled his upcoming shows.
Summer is in full swing, and that means plenty of time for hanging out near bodies of water and listening to the best songs in independent country. Don’t buy into what Nashville proclaims is the “Song of the Summer.” Find your own.
Jeremy Tepper was the Program Director behind Sirius XM’s Outlaw Country channel since 2004, not to mention Willie’s Roadhouse and the Road Dog Trucking channel. Jeremy Tepper wore many hats.
Some songwriters amass a master’s catalog of commercial hits, while others go on to only be known for a few select but significantly important compositions. In many respects, both of these things are true for Mark James.
When Justin Townes Earle left us on August 20th, 2020, he left behind a musical legacy whose impact well surpassed his output of eight studio albums over ten years, or simply being yet another famous son of a performer.
They may have a new name, but it’s still one of the best damn live bands in all of country music. Saying otherwise might stimulate unnecessary altercations with ornery rednecks, so it’s best just to accept it as the gospel truth.
You better get out to see Kaitlin Butts while she’s still playing relatively intimate venues, or you’ll be bellyaching in years to come when you have to fork out big bucks to see her in bigger venues when she blows up.
The carpenter/contractor, old-time banjo enthusiast, and sometimes full-time touring musician is officially back, releasing a couple of new songs, and announcing the release of his latest album “JP Harris is a Trash Fire.”
Simpson has announced a slew of new tour dates, as well as an album under the Johnny Blue Skies name. It’s probably a good bet that it will be a conceptualized song cycle of some sort.
It’s so easy to overlook what Lukas Nelson contributes because his career so far has been so unselfish. Same goes for his long-time backing band, Promise of the Real, originally formed in 2008.
Celebrating it’s 5th year, the North Springs Music Festival at Kennedy Farms is looking to ramp things up in 2024, offering their biggest lineup yet and expanding to two days, while also being an alternative to the massive megafestivals.
For over 50 years, the “Country Bear Jamboree” has been one of the most popular attractions in the Disney universe. First opened in 1971 at Walt Disney World in Florida, it has remained open and operating ever since.
After revealing a diagnosis of neurological disease Charcot-Marie-Tooth or CMT, he announced his “Last Call Tour” in 2022, not saying it was a “farewell,” but that he didn’t know what the future may have in store.
On Tuesday, May 28th, it was reported that “Pink Skies” was sent to Top 40 pop radio as a single, and it seems like Zach Bryan is not too happy about it. Zach might not be too happy with his label Warner Records either.
Seeing bluegrass phenom Billy Strings live is one of the modern marvels of the universe. It’s is an other-worldly, enrapturing experience that words fail to convey the power of. All the more reason to permanently affix it to vinyl.
The 2nd half of 2024 promises to be a very big and very busy time when it comes to album releases in country and roots music. Below you can find a list of Saving Country Music’s top recommended albums.
Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer is upon us. This is a great time to dive into some of the best country music coming out this season, and to look forward to some great albums in the offing.
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