Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#107)
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:
Luke Bell – “Sometimes” – There is a reason this is called the SCM Top 25 CURRENT Playlist. But even though this song is six years old, Luke Bell is one of the hottest names currently in country music at the moment. So in honor of Luke, who better to lead off the playlist? Many point to “The Bullfighter” or “Where Ya Been?” as his best songs, but “Sometimes” has always embodied the essence of Luke Bell the best. RIP Luke Bell.
Ward Davis – “Another Bad Apple” – Former Saving Country Music Album of the Year Winner Ward Davis (2020’s Black Cats & Crows) is back with a new song, and no, this isn’t some introspective weeper. “Another Bad Apple” is a celebration of being bad, and if you like the tune, check out the video too, it’s a hoot.
Courtney Patton – “Casualty” – Courtney Patton has a new album coming out on October 7th called Electrostatic. And if you want a sneak peek into the type of quality songwriting she’s known for—and how to successfully accomplish an emotional crescendo in a song—“Casualty” is the perfect example.
Emily Nenni – “On The Ranch” – Here’s your opportunity to onboard with Emily Nenni, who will be releasing her new album On The Ranch on November 4th. Having played a multitude of sets at Robert’s Western World in Nashville, her songs have that sound that only comes from being seasoned in authentic honky-tonks. You can hear this in her title track.
Memphis Kee – “Anabelle” – From Austin, TX, Memphis Kee is getting ready to release a new album produced by the sixth member of Mike and the Moonpies, Adam Odor. Recorded down in Wimberley, TX at Odor’s Yellow Dog Studios, the lead single “Anabelle” reminds you of the rambunctious days of Austin country rock, or as the band calls it, “shred dirt.”
Adam and Amy Pope – “Playing Patsy” – Traveling husband and wife duo Adam and Amy Pope have turned in this stellar little classic country tune paying tribute to Patsy and the timeless theme of heartache that’s just screaming for attention from classic country fans.
Felicity Urquhart, Josh Cunningham – “Bogswamp” – Who’s up for a little country music from Western Australia? It’s always fun to check in with what the Aussies are doing, and Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham are doing something pretty darn cool with this song inspired by their native landscape, and ripe for singing along to.
The Panhandlers – “Where Cotton Is King” – No ladies and gentlemen, the Panhandlers weren’t just a lark. The supergroup of Texans consisting of Josh Abbott, William Clark Green, songwriter John Baumann, and Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry have been back in the studio, and this is their first taste of new music since their highly-regarded debut album.
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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, Apple Music, and Tidal. 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:
- “Sometimes” – Luke Bell – Self-Titled
- “Where I Went Wrong” – The Broken Spokes – Where I Went Wrong
- “My Grass Is Blue” – Kimmi Bitter – (single)
- “Another Bad Apple” – Ward Davis – (single)
- “Years” – Sierra Ferrell – Something Borrowed, Something New: A Tribute to John Anderson
- “Where Cotton Is King” – The Panhandlers – (single)
- “Casualty” – Courtney Patton – Electrostatic (10-7)
- “Anabelle” – Memphis Kee – (single)
- “On The Ranch” – Emily Nenni – On The Ranch (11-4)
- “Turn Anywhere into a Honky Tonk” – Alex Key – Neon Signs and Stained Glass
- “Texas” – Jonathan Terrell – A Couple, 2, 3, EP (9-9)
- “Playing Patsy” – Adam & Amy Pope – (single)
- “The Way I Oughta Go” – Bella White – (single)
- “Can’t Wait to Never See You Again” – Hellbound Glory – The Immortal Hellbound Glory: Nobody Knows You (9-30)
- “Honky Tonk Town” – Kimberly Kelly – I’ll Tell You What’s Gonna Happen
- “Trouble With A Hammer” – Conrad Fisher – (single)
- “Married Alone” – Sunny Sweeney w/ Vince Gill – Married Alone (9-23)
- “Vanlife” – Willi Carlisle – Peculiar, Missouri
- “Weatherman” – Matt Daniel – All I’ll Ever Need
- “A Guitar, A Singer, and A Song” – Wade Bowen w/ Vince Gill – Somewhere Between The Secret and The Truth
- “Bogswamp” – Felicity Urquhart, Josh Cunningham – (single)
- “Back Home” – Arlo McKinley w/ Logan Halstead – This Mess We’re In
- “Tall and Mighty” – Kelsey Waldon – No Regular Dog
- “Dark and Dreary World” – Cahalen Morrison – Wealth of Sorrow
- “Bourbon Whiskey” – William Beckmann – Faded Memories
- “Oklahoma Smokeshow” – Zach Bryan – Summertime Blues
- “Waking Up The Echoes” – American Aquarium – Chicamacomico
Country Charley Crockett's Butter
September 4, 2022 @ 8:15 am
Jon Pardi’s newest album is amazing as well. But I have to admit, California Sunrise and Heartache Med were better.
The standouts on new album are :
The Day I Stop Dancing, Raincheck, Reverse Cowgirl, Neon Light Speed, and Mr Sat Night.
Taylor ????
September 4, 2022 @ 1:19 pm
Reverse Cowgirl is awesome. THIS is how you do 90’s-inspired mainstream country music respectfully.
Country Charley Crockett's Butter
September 4, 2022 @ 7:41 pm
What are your thoughts on the next radio single– Your Heart or Mine?
It’s obviously Hip Hop inspired. Should be a future #1. I like it but I’m sure others on this site will call it garbage lol. It will do well at radio tho, which I think is Jon’s goal with such a release
Howard
September 4, 2022 @ 9:36 pm
I was hoping that the title track would be the second single and would now make it a strong favorite to be the third. I guess the label is playing it safe with something that’s sure of significant early impact at country radio. I’m not really into it, but it’s tolerable unlike Morgan Wallen’s latest, which should have been sent straight to CHR (top 40), where “Wasted on You” is currently doing well.
I love “Reverse Cowgirl,” too, but that title … I don’t know. Although Brad Paisley took a song about checking a girl for ticks to No. 1, so anything’s possible, I guess.
Country Charley Crockett's Butter
September 5, 2022 @ 6:14 am
Mr Sat Night would be a good single. I also think Neon Light Speed, Hung the Moon or Reverse Cowgirl could be possible options too.
Don’t forget that Long Neck is a single too. So the album already has 3 singles as of now
Taylor ????
September 5, 2022 @ 6:07 pm
I’m not crazy about it, but it’s a hell of a lot better than whatever Walker Hayes is churning out.
Trigger
September 4, 2022 @ 2:52 pm
Review coming soon.
DerrickGW
September 4, 2022 @ 9:12 am
Whew! Thanks again, Trigger. These lists have been so good for me to expand my knowledge. I’m basically a rock n roll/metal guy who has been completely bored by that genre and is looking to get back to my childhood love of ol’ country music. So I appreciate you.
Trigger
September 4, 2022 @ 9:15 am
Glad you found the site Derrick!
Coldbbeer
September 4, 2022 @ 9:19 am
Hell yeah on Emily Neeni. Been cranking her tunes since ‘18. What an incredible talent. Can’t wait to hear the new album!
Derrick
September 4, 2022 @ 2:25 pm
I’ve been listening to her for a while too – any Charley Crockett fans will dig her.
Darren
September 4, 2022 @ 1:38 pm
The Memphis Kee song speaks to me! Musically makes me think of Too Far To Care era Old 97’s.
Brad
September 4, 2022 @ 2:16 pm
Check out his last album 6th & San Jacinto – awesome songwriting with a great sound.
Darren
September 4, 2022 @ 5:26 pm
Thanks Brad. I intend to. This is the sound that I love so much.
SteveG
September 4, 2022 @ 2:06 pm
Good to see Ward’s new song on here. It’s definitely a different vibe for him but it suits him. He’s also the best social media account to follow in the whole genre!
Brad
September 4, 2022 @ 2:18 pm
I’m excited to see Memphis Kee on here. We’ve been following him for a few years and his songwriting is top notch. He also puts on a great show!
Di Harris
September 4, 2022 @ 2:20 pm
May i say, Conrad Fisher’s, Trouble With A Hammer, one more time?
So glad was able to see he & the band play it live.
Love everything about that song.
RJ
September 4, 2022 @ 2:42 pm
That video makes me so happy to watch and so sad at the same time.
Charlie
September 12, 2022 @ 3:48 am
Next week’s list needs to have a certain song by a certain vocal group with a certain appropriate title . . .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtA11m_80wc