Newest Additions to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#36)
Some very big names, and some names to discover are included in the newest additions of the Saving Country Music Top 25 Playlist. Fresh off her four wins at the Grammy Awards including for Album of the Year, Kacey Musgraves has released her first proper radio single from Golden Hour in the form of “Rainbow.” Even though the song isn’t especially “current,” in the spirit of supporting the few country radio singles worth their salt, “Rainbow” makes the list as an excellent piano ballad, and a song that was mentioned for Saving Country Music’s Song of the Year in 2018.
George Strait is another artist that should also be getting played on big country radio, but will probably face an uphill battle. His latest song “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar” from his March 29th record Honky Tonk Time Machine also makes the list.
Reverie Lane is a duet made up of Spencer Bartoletti and Presley Tucker, and they’ve just released their debut single, “Less Is More.” Presley Tucker is the daughter of country legend Tanya Tucker, and this could be a very promising project moving forward.
And last but not least is the wild-eyed Lars Pluto and the Reavers with their new single “Dear Country Music.” To keep the playlist at least somewhat close to family friendly, the “Snowflake Edit” of the song is included here. But for those who love country music, hate what it’s become on the commercial radio, and who like a good chuckle, don’t be afraid to check out the unadulterated version of the song as well.
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The Saving Country Music Top 25 Playlist primarily lives on Spotify, but is also available for those who use Google Play, and on Apple Music thanks to Country Exclusive. 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:
- “Loves Little Lies” – Weldon Henson – Texas Made Honky Tonk
- “Less Is More” – Reverie Lane – (single)
- “Coal Country” – Charles Wesley Godwin – Seneca
- “Rainbow” – Kacey Musgraves – Golden Hour
- “Bad Habit” – The Golden Roses – Terlingua Graveyard (out 2-22)
- “Dear Country Music” – Lars Pluto and the Reavers – (single)
- “Good and Drunk” – Ward Davis – Asunder EP
- “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” – Ashley McBryde – Girl Going Nowhere
- “Mountain Girl” – Sane Smith & the Saints – (single)
- “Mint Condition” – Caroline Spence – Long Haul/Mint Condition
- “Where I Parked My Mind” – Tim Bluhm – Sorta Surviving (out 3-29)
- “Take The Journey” – Molly Tuttle – When You’re Ready (out 4-5)
- “The One That You Love” – Comanche Moon – Country Music Deathstar
- “Fire in Lace” – Andrea Nixon – (single)
- “Monday Morning Merle” – Cody Johnson – Ain’t Nothin’ To It
- “One Love Song” – Michaela Anne feat. Sam Outlaw – (single)
- “Living By Moonlight” – Flatland Cavalry – Homeland Insecurity
- “Just Between You And Me” – Jake Blocker – (single)
- “Bourbon Hound” – Della Mae w/ Molly Tuttle, Avril Smith – (single)
- “Trouble” – Joshua Ray Walker – Wish You Were Here
- “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar” – George Strait – Honky Tonk Time Machine
- “Wherever You Are” – The Steel Woods – Old News
- “Die From A Broken Heart” – Maddie & Tae – (single)
- “The Way She Looked At You” – Sarah Shook and the Disarmers – (single)
- “Evangeline” – Randy Houser – Magnolia
February 17, 2019 @ 8:03 pm
I really think you could’ve included Don’t Let the Old Man in, by Toby Keith
Great song
February 17, 2019 @ 8:17 pm
He reviewed that already 🙂
February 17, 2019 @ 11:13 pm
I really like “Don’t Let The Old Man In” and I wouldn’t rule out adding it to the playlist at some point. But Keith is a VERY polarizing artist, and I don’t want to add a name to the playlist that some people may immediately see and discount the entire thing. Also, Toby Keith doesn’t need the promotion.
February 18, 2019 @ 1:53 am
Wilkes is my cousin he was on the voice best singer i know
February 17, 2019 @ 9:24 pm
Surprised “Jesus and Elvis” didn’t make the list. That’s one damn fine song, and off a recent release
February 17, 2019 @ 11:06 pm
Some good picks here. I would add Reba’s new song Stronger Than The Truth. She promised traditional country and she delivered.
February 18, 2019 @ 3:51 am
The Other Playlist:
Still no Spotify…but you can find all artists & songs on YouTube, Amazon Music, Google Play, Spotify…
Best Song of 2019 (so far): Danny Burns feat. Tift Merritt – “Human Heart”
Most Played Song of 2019 8so far): Jordan Brooker – “Find My Fire”
The Top Tracks:
Danny Burns feat. Critter Fuqua, Holly Williams, Sam Bush & Jerry Douglas – “Look Into Her Eyes”
John Thibodeaux – “Don’t Want To Love Her Anymore”
Jeff Stevens & The Bullets – “You’re In Love Alone”
Richard Schroder – “Hallelujah Skyline”
Robert Counts – “Backseat Driver”
Amber Dotson – “I’ll Try Anything”
Ross Ellis – “Ghosts”
PJ North – “B Sides”
Kolby Cooper – “Tired”
Muscadine Bloodline – “CB Radio”
Hazelville – “Time Of The Innocent”
Tim Bluhm – “When I Parked My Mind”
Kevin Fowler – “Country Song To Sing”
Triston Marez – “Where Rivers Are Red & Cowboys Are Blue”
Active / New & Current:
Matt Morgan – “The Rest”
Matt Ellis – “Some People”
Adara Kay – “She’s In Trouble”
Jesse Raub Jr. – “Touch The Water”
Zac Clifton – “Always Gonna Want You”
The Southern Companion – “Billy’s Brother”
Andy Penkow – “Drowning In The Whiskey”
Casey Baker – “We Don’t Care Enough To Fight Anymore”
Deanie Richardson feat. Dale Ann Bradley – “Tears Will Be A Chaser For Your Wine”
Active / ReCurrent & Country Gold:
Larry Peninsula – “Saimaa”
Anita Anderson – “Midnight Lonely”
Southern Post – “Love & Memories”
John Wayne Schulz – “Beautiful Water”
Deep Creek Road – “If You Only Knew Me When”
Holly Ronick – “Ain’t No One Like Me In Tennessee”
Playlist / Testing:
Jonno Read – “Neon Lights”
Ian Burns – “George & Jack”
Jon Langston – “Dance Tonight”
Elena Ley – “Some People Fall – Some People Fly”
Madeline Leman & The Desert Swells – “Second Line Baby Blues”
February 18, 2019 @ 4:44 am
I am pleased that Ward Davis made the list. Definately need some Cody Jinks on this list!! Even some Whiskey Meyers, Tennessee Jet, and Tyler Childers. Every one of these guys have some great stuff out there.
February 18, 2019 @ 7:18 am
Thanks for the suggestions. Cody Jinks, Tyler Childers, and Whiskey Myers have all been featured here many times before. The point of this playlist is to inform folks of the newest music coming out, and their projects are all many months old. When they have new music, they’ll likely be featured here again.
February 18, 2019 @ 6:41 am
That Michaela Anne has a terrific voice.
February 18, 2019 @ 7:12 am
The Malpass Brothers from North Carolina are the best band playing right now that is saving country music,They just we’re on The Opry,and are gaining popularity quickly.
February 18, 2019 @ 7:36 am
Trigger did you see Keith Urban’s Waylon look alike guitar at the Elvis Tribute? Guess he’s real country now. Lol
February 18, 2019 @ 8:13 am
Isn’t that Waylon’s actual guitar? I know Keith owns one. There are a lot of things we can pick on him but his guitars and guitar playing skillls aren’t one of them.
February 18, 2019 @ 10:05 am
It may have been. And believe me, I know he’s a talented guitar picker. I just find it humorous that him of all people reps a Waylon telecaster.
February 18, 2019 @ 8:05 am
If ANYONE should be played on the radio, it’s George Strait. He’s the King of Country Music for crying out loud. But I’d be willing to bet tracks from his upcoming album will receive limited airplay from most “country” stations. Love this playlist btw.
February 18, 2019 @ 9:30 am
I’m from Texas and Lord knows I love George Strait. But his new song begs me to ask if ya’ll realize just how many country songs “drop Hank’s name”?! I guess it’s ok but is it really needed by songwriters to try to make it authentic country? I have a huge music collection and I have collected, at this point, 244 songs that drop Hank’s name in the lyrics. These songs range from artists like Hawkshaw Hawkins and Jack Cardwell who both released songs in 1953 soon after Hank died to songs by the greats, George Jones, Alan Jackson, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon & Willie and countless others. But it doesn’t stop with Hank – I have 149 songs that drop Merle Haggard’s name, 120 for George Jones, 90 for Waylon, 81 for Johnny Cash and lesser numbers for other big names. Thoughts?
February 18, 2019 @ 10:36 pm
Don’t you think this (name dropping BS) has done got out of hand?
February 19, 2019 @ 9:27 am
I think a lot of writers who pen songs for mainstream, pop/hick-hop artists incorporate name drops in order to appeal to the masses, or to say, “Hey look, I’m really country!” And yes, some true country artists do it too. But I really have no problem with name-dropping as long as it’s done right. And George Strait has never strayed from country music in the entirety of his career, so I’m alright with him doing it.
February 18, 2019 @ 2:08 pm
LOL!!!……… I love “Dear Country Music” good for Lars Pluto!!! Nice add Trig! Cody Johnson’s “Monday Morning Merle” is growing on me a lot as is the album. He’ll be here Thursday night with Justin Moore. As I said in The Steel Woods album review they were here Saturday and absolutely tore it up. “Wherever You Are” is a great album track but a little tough to trot out live in a shot and beer joint. His voice was as powerful as it is in this song all night though. You’re going to make me buy Spotify aren’t you.
February 18, 2019 @ 4:35 pm
Saw Sarah Shook other nite.. She was AWESOME. Way She looked at you was pretty powerful live
February 18, 2019 @ 7:29 pm
Eastern Kentucky, Southern California, Brooklyn, and Texas (duh) are keeping it country.
February 18, 2019 @ 10:06 pm
For possible future consideration in these playlists:
Alice Wallace: “Desert Rose”; “Santa Ana Winds”; “Echo Canyon” (from her album INTO THE BLUE)
Linda Ronstadt: “Willin'”; “Faithless Love”; “Blue Bayou” (from LIVE IN HOLLYWOOD)
February 23, 2019 @ 12:07 am
Thanks for including Reverie Lane. Always loved Tanya Tucker’s voice, and it’s wonderful to hear a bit of that tone again in her daughter, Presley. Promising indeed!