Newest Additions to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#38)
An older name, a younger name, and a name you need to know make the latest additions to the Saving Country Music Top 25 Playlist. Let’s start off with venerable songwriter Tom Russell, who surprised us all with the release of his latest record October in the Railroad Earth, and just how full of quality songs it is to add to his incredible catalog. Which one to choose to include here is a struggle, but “Highway 46” was settled upon, which is a country music tribute song done right.
Emily Scott Robinson is a name we’re talking about now, and a name we’ll probably be talking about in December when we mull over the best efforts of the entire year. Her new album Traveling Mercies will likely be in the mix, and so will her song “The Dress,” which slides into the playlist as a timely and telling story.
And a name you definitely need to be on the lookout for is Kentucky songwriter Ian Noe. If you’ve been paying attention at all to country music in the last few years, you know whenever the two words “Kentucky songwriter” appear together, you better be paying attention. Ian Noe’s “Irene (Ravin’ Bomb)” makes the playlist as well, and will appear on his debut LP Between The Country when its released on May 31st.
And rounding out the newest additions, The Steel Woods‘ place in the playlist has been freshened with “Anna Lee,” which is arguably the most country track on their Southern Rock opus released earlier this year, Old News.
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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:
- “Starlight” – Logan Ledger – Starlight/Imagining Raindrops Split
- “Restless Ways” – Gethen Jenkins – (single)
- “Highway 46” – Tom Russell – October in the Railroad Earth
- “Take The Journey” – Molly Tuttle – When You’re Ready (out 4-5)
- “Irene (Ravin’ Bomb)” – Ian Noe – Between The Country (out 5-31)
- “Less Is More” – Reverie Lane – (single)
- “If I Could” – The Shootouts – Quick Draw (5-10)
- “Rainbow” – Kacey Musgraves – Golden Hour
- “Loves Little Lies” – Weldon Henson – Texas Made Honky Tonk
- “Dear Country Music” – Lars Pluto and the Reavers – (single)
- “Tammy Wynette Kind of Pain” – Reba – Stronger Than The Truth (4-7)
- “Mountain Girl” – Sane Smith & the Saints – (single)
- “Coal Country” – Charles Wesley Godwin – Seneca
- “Mint Condition” – Caroline Spence – Long Haul/Mint Condition
- “Where I Parked My Mind” – Tim Bluhm – Sorta Surviving (out 3-29)
- “Bad Habit” – The Golden Roses – Terlingua Graveyard
- “If I May Be So Bold” – Hayes Carll – What It Is
- “The Dress” – Emily Scott Robinson – Traveling Mercies
- “Just Between You And Me” – Jake Blocker – (single)
- “Anna Lee” – The Steel Woods – Old News
- “Trouble” – Joshua Ray Walker – Wish You Were Here
- “Old Blood” – Nathan Seeckts – The Heart of the City (3-29)
- “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar” – George Strait – Honky Tonk Time Machine
- “Die From A Broken Heart” – Maddie & Tae – (single)
- “Evangeline” – Randy Houser – Magnolia
March 24, 2019 @ 11:41 am
“The Dress” is a nice choice, thank you.
March 25, 2019 @ 1:03 am
It certainly is. Emily Scott Robinson is a new discovery for me, thanks to Trigger. Such a beautiful voice and tone.
March 25, 2019 @ 4:55 am
Yes, it’s a wonderful album. I’ve played it several times now and it just getting better. And It has such a good balance between happy songs and sad songs. (And some songs are both like “Overalls” for an example) She should really be proud of this album.
And to me her beautiful singing and her songs are as one they really belong to each other. I also love the production.
March 24, 2019 @ 12:42 pm
The Other Playlist:
new format (still working on it…), new category & a couple of new tracks.
The new category is called “guilty pleasure track” for a not-so-country “country” track i like.
Still no Spotify for me…but feel free to use my list for a Spotify list or Amazon Music, or Google Play or wherever you can stream or buy music.
Best Country Song 2019 (so far): Robert Counts – “Backseat Driver”
Most Played Country Song 2019 (so far): John Thibodeaux – “Don’t Want To Love Her Anymore”
Most Played Country Song Month of March (so far): Ashton Dupre’ – “Alone In A Bar”
Current Guilty Preasure Track: Jeb Gipson – “Sittin’ On Empty” (New)
Heavy Rotation:
Jacob Bryant – “Hot Mess”
Logan Brill – “Walk Of Shame”
Jordan Brooker – “Find My Fire”
Amber Dotson – “I’ll Try Anything”
Fairground Saints – “How It Rolls”
Muscadine Bloodline – “CB Radio”
Reba McEntire – “No U In Oklahoma”
John Wayne Schulz – “Beautiful Water”
Cannon Brand – “Last Thing On My Mind”
Kathryn Legendre – “Sit Here & Cry” (New)
John Anderson – “Song The Mountain Sings”
Kris Bradley – “Sad Songs & Cigarettes” (New)
Casey Baker – “We Don’t Care Enough To Fight Anymore”
Light Rotation:
Holly Marsten – Wendy (New)
Hazelville – “Time Of The Innocent”
Will Day – “In The Real World” (New)
John Wayne Schulz – “Beautiful Water”
Jason Cassidy – “Tired Of Missing You”
Tim Bluhm – “Where I Parked My Mind”
Dale Ann Bradley – “Ode To Billie Joe” (New)
Danny Burns feat. Tift Merritt – “Human Heart”
Jackson Tillman – “Maybe Means Goodbye” (New)
Triston Marez – “Where Rivers Are Red & Cowboys Are Blue”
Kendall Shaffer – “Honky Tonkin’ (Whoever Said It Was Easy)”
Danny Burns feat. Critter Fuqua, Holly Williams, Sam Bush & Jerry Douglas – “Look Into Her Eyes”
Playlist Testing:
Luke Dickens – “After The Rain”
Kree Harrison – “I Love The Lie”
James Lann – “Memory Like You”
Jade Gibson – “The Great Unknown”
Karac Hendriks – “Some People’s Kids”
Steve Helms Band – “My Worst Best Friend”
Paul Bogart – “When The Cowboys Are Gone”
March 24, 2019 @ 12:57 pm
Arrgghhh…it’s pleasure not preasure track & John Wayne Schulz with “Beautiful Water” is in the heavy category & not in the light rotation. Damn.
Watching IndyCar & Nascar & working on the playlist at the same time…not a good idea.
March 25, 2019 @ 8:27 am
Interesting list OlaR I will be giving it a listen. There are a few names on here I have not heard the music from yet, it could be because this is more of a pop country type of playlist, many I have heard of some I consider to be in the pop country genre, some are in between. But still a great list to give a listen to, I have found many of the ones I tried so far as singles, it’s always good to find those singles. I find that to be the toughest part of searching for great new music. Myself I am more traditional country music. New songs, new artists but more country than the stuff they are playing on radio today. I have a couple great playlists on my Facebook page and facebook group (Real Country Playlist). I encourage you to give it a listen you might find some gems there. Also a new one that just came out last Friday that is getting heavy rotation for me. Like some of yours this is not the traditional country but it is some of the best music I have heard this year. It’s by Gabe Lee and the Album is called “Farmland”. Thanks for your posting, look me up on Facebook and let’s compare new music every week. Just leave a comment on my Real Country Playlist and I’ll be in touch.
March 27, 2019 @ 12:35 pm
I don’t use Facebook. No FB, no Twitter, no Spotify…
Still trying to find your FB-page…but i’m listening to the Gabe Lee album right now. So far the best track is “Last Country Song”.
March 24, 2019 @ 1:26 pm
Kevin Denney
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmIALJmumzM
March 24, 2019 @ 3:15 pm
Glad to see Emily Scott Robinson on the list! I’ve enjoyed a lot of her previous work as well.
March 24, 2019 @ 5:10 pm
Cool thank you!
March 24, 2019 @ 7:08 pm
I have heard Rainbow on the radio. I don’t like it.
March 24, 2019 @ 7:42 pm
I read your comment and didn’t like.
But I’m still glad someone creates a playlist like this, where we can find something we do like, and fast forward past the songs we’re less crazy about…
March 25, 2019 @ 5:05 am
Tell us more things nobody cares about
March 25, 2019 @ 7:31 am
Ok, here’s one: your opinion about other posts.
March 25, 2019 @ 11:05 am
black boots …if you aren’t careful you’ll get as cranky and as opinionated as me …
…….then you’ll get NO trick- or- treaters on hallowe’en . I can’t help that I don’t like most of their costumes ….but damn ….SOMEONE needs to tell them .
March 24, 2019 @ 11:52 pm
As always, an excellent collection of new tunes.
But I was hoping to see the Cactus Blossoms – “Desperado”.
March 26, 2019 @ 12:57 pm
My favorite album of the year right now by far and away has been Dee White and Southern Gentleman. Not sure why no mention from SCM yet, cause I think it is righteous. Just so different.
I am rating it as high as the Zeph O’Hara album and as good as many of the past SCM winners.
20 year old kid just doing everything right on it.. Produced by Dan A of the black keys.
It’s hard to pick a song to recommend cause it is just so good.
I guess I would have to go with Rose of Alabama, The road that goes both ways (w Ashley McBride), Under Your Skin, or anything else on it. LOL
March 26, 2019 @ 1:05 pm
My favorite album of the year by far right now is Dee White’s Southern Gentleman.
Not sure why there has been no mention of it on SCM, but it is righteous.
20 year old produced by Dan A of the Black Keys.
I rank it up there with past SCM winners and even though different, it has hit me and I think it is as perfect as the Zeph Ohara album.
Would love to see a song included on the play list.
Not sure what song I’d recommend. whole album I like.
Rose of Alabama
Road that goes both ways (w/ Ashley McBride)
Under your Skin
Bucket of Boats
Wherever you Go.
F it, just listen to the album LOL
March 29, 2019 @ 6:01 pm
Over in Scotland I must note how the BBC have taken a different slant on that rap tune being removed from the billboard country charts, hey ho. Usual glib performance.
Anyways, I think that guy Ian Noe has a bit of John Prine’s sound about him. Very decent stuff.
March 30, 2019 @ 12:03 pm
Great variety in that list. Loved Emily Scott Robinson’s vibrato!