The rumors are true. Legendary Red Dirt band Cross Canadian Ragweed is reuniting, and will be playing a show with fellow Oklahoma legends the Turnpike Troubadours and other Red Dirt legends.
It’s impossible to compose a proper summation of the career of Kris Kristofferson. You can’t tie a nice little bow around it, because it’s so bursting and effusive, and touches so many sectors of American society.
The International Bluegrass Music Association held their annual awards on September 26th. And it wasn’t bluegrass phenom Billy Strings who’s out there selling out arenas that walked away with the top award.
when his life hit the skids like it’s done for so many of country’s legacy songwriters and Hugh Prestwood faced an uncertain future, the music community stepped up in a heartening way.
The Saving Country Music Top 25 Playlist is built to keep you informed on all the best songs and albums coming out right here, right now in country and roots music. It’s available on most all streaming formats.
Though we don’t have a proper release date on any new album just yet, we do have a badass new cut called “Let Me Roll” chronicling Whitey’s road dog mentality that has been a calling card of his career.
When the history books are written about how independent country turned the tables on the mainstream, circumventing corporate radio’s gatekeepers to gain exposure through ‘Yellowstone’ will be a big part of that story.
The world is waking up to just what a wonder it has in its midst with songwriter and performer Sierra Ferrell. From busking on street corners for ragged dollars, to now being recognized with some of the top awards in the industry.
It’s hard to comprehend how the California country influence or the catalog of The Eagles would hold up if songwriter JD Souther had not been such an important part of them. He also sang a few hits himself.
Alright. Enough of this playing 20 minute opening sets for Lainey Wilson. Zach Top is one of the fastest-rising artists in all of country music, and he’s taking his traditional country sound to the top with him.
True country music fans can only hope and pray that we’re finally coming out of the long cold Bro-Country winter that put the careers of mainstream country traditionalists like Joe Nichols on ice.
The brother of Johnny Cash and acclaimed country music performer himself, Tommy Cash, has passed away. Born on April 5th, 1940, he was 84 years old. The news was confirmed by Bill Miller of the Johnny Cash Museum.
Like many other mainstream festivals, in 2024 the Gulf Coast Jam started looking beyond the major label/Music Row rosters for talent as independent performers are surging in popularity. Now Tyler Childers will headline.
Just announced, Hayes Carll and the Band of Heathens have officially formed a supergroup called Hayes and the Heathens. They’ll release an eponymous debut album, with a new single “Any Other Way” out now.
The new song comes from the new Oak Ridge Boys new album called “Mama’s Boys” to be released on October 25th. The album is not just a tribute to their own mothers, but mothers around the world.
Try to look cool. This is Dwight Yoakam we’re talking about after all. But forgive folks if they can’t contain their excitement that the modern King of the Bakersfield Sound has another album loaded up and ready to go.
Tami Neilson will be making her Grand Ole Opry debut on Tuesday, September 17th, as well as her debut at Dollywood on September 9th. But her brother Jay will unfortunately not be by her side.
Aren’t you lucky that you’re connected in with Saving Country Music, which is the website numerous other websites use to stay informed about all the albums coming out each week. It’s darn near a full time job.
Enough messing around. Wyatt Flores is now ready to release a legitimate 14-song LP under the name Welcome To The Plains on October 18th, and with all new songs as opposed to repackaging songs already out there.
As we near the end of summer, it’s time to look forward to the fall and the final push of top notch albums for this year. The summer saw some of the strongest releases we’ve seen in years, and the fall is already shaping up…
George Strait’s new album “Cowboys and Dreamers” is out on Friday, September 6th. But fans of Strait and supporters of local independent record stores will have an opportunity to listen and purchase the album early.
Nashville “A Team” member, “Nashville Cats” honoree, and a man that played some of the most memorable parts on some of the most memorable country music songs in history has passed away.
Through numerous Tik-Tok accounts, a PushPlay subsidiary called WtrCoolr pushed the idea that Dolly Parton was Shaboozey’s godmother, fully knowing it was a lie. It was also a lie that many people on Tik-Tok fell for.
Announced on Tuesday, August 27th, William Beckmann has signed to Warner Music Nashville. He is now a major label artist. The news comes as Beckmann readies to release his debut single for the label called “Not That Strong.”