New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#167)

Social media algorithms, AI-generated songs, astroturfed Tik-Tok stars, and all kinds of other hijinks make it harder to find authentic songs from real artists. But that’s all you’ll find on this painstakingly-curated playlist.

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 (see below), or you can just use the song, artist, and album recommendations to find something new to listen to. New songs just added.

Newest Additions:

Jacob Tolliver – “If The Phone Ain’t Ringing It’s Me” – Great hook on this fun little country/rockabilly tune from one of modern music’s rare honky tonk piano players. Jacob Tolliver can make a lot of noise, but not enough noise is made about him.

Lukas Nelson, Sierra Ferrell, The Travelin’ McCourys – “Unknown Legend” – Three modern day well-known legends team up to turn this Neil Young tune into an excellent bluegrass track that we didn’t know we needed before, but are definitely happy we have now.

Blaine Bailey – “Hatchet” – Oklahoma-based Native American artist Blaine Bailey has just released a new album called Indian Country, and the name says it all. It’s COUNTRY, but from the Indian perspective, illustrated excellently in “Hatchet.”

Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” – Co-written with Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley turns the Texas vs. Tennessee rivalry in country into a song of heartbreak, and one that finds a inviting sound indicative of the late ’70s, early ’80s.

Melissa Carper, Theo Lawrence – “Dat Ain’t Right” – Something must be afoot between these two Austin-based throwback country artists because this is the third song they’ve released in collaboration. Might an album be next? We hope so, because the results so far have been mighty fine.

Conrad Fisher, The Oak Ridge Boys – “Nobody Praying for Me” – Conrad Fisher first released a version of this song via YouTube in 2024, and it’s since racked up nearly 500,000 views. Now he teams up with the legendary Oak Ridge Boys to brings the song’s beautiful 4-part harmonies alive like never before.

Leon Majcen – Thinking ‘Bout Love – Singer/songwriter Leon Majcen has released himself a record inspired by life on the road as a touring musician called Making a Livin’ (Not a Killin’), and “Thinking ‘Bout Love” is one of the jewels of the set.

Cole Chaney – “Spirit” – The epic, 6-minute “Spirit” burrows itself so deep in your inner marrow, it’s like it becomes one with you. Numerous songs from Cole Chaney’s new grunge-infused country album In The Shadow of the Mountain accomplish this symbiotic relationship as well.

Jack Blocker – “Worth His Salt” – Jack Blocker is a country music investment to get on the ground floor with and ride the tide. Jack’s voice is attuned to accentuating the emotion of a lyric and following a melody, while the music is pleasantly understated and sumptuous, though present and full-bodied all the same.

Hayden Baker – “What Part of No” – Baker’s one of these multi-tool traditional country up-and-comers that you can’t get enough of once you’re initiated. He’s a great singer, songwriter, and guitar player, all of which are highlighted on “What Part of No” about our inherent lack of impulse control.

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The Saving Country Music Top 25 Playlist primarily lives on Spotify, but is also available for those who use Amazon Music, YouTube, and Apple Music. For those who don’t stream music, you can still find the song recommendations in list form below.

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Please Note: The songs on this playlist are curated for listening pleasure and flow. Otherwise, they are not in any specific order.

Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist:

• “1800 Miles” – Colter Wall – Memories and Empties (11-14)
• “If The Phone Ain’t Ringing It’s Me” – Jacob Tolliver – (single)
• “Honky Tonk Hell” – Marcus King – Darling Blue
• “Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley – (single)
• “The King Is Back” – Luke Bell – The King Is Back (11-7)
• “Thinking ‘Bout Love” – Leon Majcen – Making A Livin’ (Not a Killing)
• “Unknown Legend” – Lukas Nelson, Sierra Ferrell, Travelin’ McCourys – (single)
• “Tell Me” – Brennen Leigh – Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love
• “Worth His Salt” – Jack Blocker – The Land On Most High
• “It’s Not Me It’s You” – Chandler Dozier – Bakersfield East EP
• “Famous Band” – Ladybird – Clementine
• “Wrong Road Again” – Waylon Jennings – Songbird
• “Dat Ain’t Right” – Melissa Carper, Theo Lawrence – (single)
• “Running Out Of Daylight” – Nicholas Jamerson – The Narrow Way
• “What Part Of No” – Hayden Baker – Alive & Well
• “Drownin’ In Whiskey” – Jake Worthington – When I Write The Song
• “Honkytonk Talkin’ – Carlisle Wright – (single)
• “Between The Ditches” – Zach Top – Ain’t In It For My Health
• “Cicadas” – Sachin & The Porch – Denied Claims EP
• “Ready For The Takin’” – Trace Nixon – (single)
• “Hatchet” – Blaine Bailey – Indian Country
• “Midland After Midnight” – Flatland Cavalry – Landman Soundtrack
• “Driving Me to Drink” – Country Honk – (single)
• “Cul-De-Sac Kid” – Jess Jocoy – Cul-De-Sac Kid (10-24)
• “Nobody Praying For Me” – Conrad Fisher, The Oak Ridge Boys – (single)
• “Kissing You Goodbye” – Margo Price – Hard Headed Woman
• “Spirit” – Cole Chaney – In the Shadow of the Mountain