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.
In sixteen years of operation, and over 8,500 articles published, an attack of this size and scope has never been experienced by Saving Country Music, and the website has never been unavailable for as long of a period.
The Red Clay Strays are already taking the country and roots world by storm with their throwback Sun Records-inspired sound. Their new album produced by Dave Cobb and backed by RCA Records only promises to up the ante.
On the season finale of The Voice Tuesday evening (5-21), Reba McEntire surprised Lainey Wilson with the official invitation. Reba is currently a judge on the show, and Wilson was performing her latest single .
Tyler Childers will headline it all, with the side project of his backing band called El Dorado playing as well. It comes at a time when Tyler Childers is selling out arenas left and right, but tickets still remain.
George Strait has finally dropped the details and a debut song from his first album in five years, “Cowboys and Dreamers.” And as one of the premier living legends in country music, the album is certainly to be anticipated.
Cowboy & Western artist Colter Wall earning RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications feels like it takes the phenomenon to an entirely new level. On May 10th, the RIAA certified seven new Colter Wall titles.
Kaitlin has done nothing but continued to create buzz and momentum around her career behind quality songs and strong performances. This gives ‘Roadrunner!’ the opportunity to really put her over the top.
Throwback country artist Kimmi Bitter has become one of the most buzzed about artists in 2024 behind her excellent new album Old School. If you’ve been waiting for the second coming of Patsy Cline, Kimmi Bitter is your gal.
For nearly a decade, Brendon Anthony was the Director of the Texas Music Office, which is a one-of-a-kind organization that helps advocate for Texas music and encourage music business development in the state.
Colter Wall tour dates are a very rare commodity to come by, and it’s perhaps even harder to secure tickets since demands often outpaces supply. That’s why you would be smart to be on top of these new Colter Wall tour dates.
Many have played the banjo in the annals of country, folk, and bluegrass music. Jim Mills lived the banjo. He was most recognizable as the banjo player in Kentucky Thunder behind Ricky Skaggs for 14 years.
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives put on one of the best shows in country music. One show that won’t be happening in 2024 is Marty Stuart’s long-running Late Night Jam at the Ryman Auditorium.
Award winning singer, songwriter, and performer Allison Moorer is the newest employee of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Moorer is joining the nonprofit institution as a Writer-Editor in Museum Services.
“People call me retro or throwback, and I’ve been OK with that,” Carper says. “But, I feel like I’m still creating something new. I’m taking styles and blending things in a way that maybe hasn’t been done before.”
If you ever thought that there should be an institution in Nashville to help preserve traditional country music, and to help teach it to the public and future generations, well there is.
There are many signs that country music is transforming for the positive, while the worst of the Bro-Country era is on the wane. Florida Georgia Line’s Lower Broadway haunt permanently closing down is one of them.
At the George Strait show at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday night (5/4), Strait not only confirmed a new album is on the way, he also debuted two new songs from it, including one with Chris Stapleton.
It’s an embarrassment of riches these days trying to keep up with all the best songs and albums. That is why this particular playlist update includes an unprecedented 11 new songs. Trying to fit them all into 25 slots is a challenge.
May 3rd is one of those Fridays when the album releases come so hard and heavy, you really need help to make sure you navigate yourself in the right direction, and don’t miss out on something that may speak to you.
For nearly 20 years now, American Aquarium and frontman BJ Barham have been a mostly rock band graciously accepted into Americana, Texas/Red Dirt, and independent country due to the quality of the songs.
The tragedies continue to accrue for George Strait’s musical family and crew in 2024, with one of Strait’s long-running right-hand men passing away after losing two other important members of his entourage earlier in March.