Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#130)
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:
The Wilder Blue – “True Companion” – Few things hit like a song from The Wilder Blue. Luckily we have a whole mess of them on the way November 21st via their new album Super Natural produced by Brent Cobb. The harmonies here remind you of the best of The Eagles. The Wilder Blue is one of the most underrated bands around.
Vincent Neil Emerson – “Time of the Rambler” – Speaking of anticipated albums with big producers, Shooter Jennings helped Vincent Neil Emerson with his new one The Golden Crystal Kingdom out November 10th, and this song shows off Emerson’s wordsmithing and sound to a T.
Flatland Cavalry – “New American Dream” – From their newly released album Wandering Star, “New American Dream” comes with a cutting and accurate assessment of the trappings of modern life, served with a lively chorus. Social commentary never sounded this enjoyable.
Amanda Fields, Megan McCormick – “Dying Leaves” – Amanda Fields really impressed us earlier this year with her album What, When, and Without. She returns collaborating with Megan McCormick on this perfect song for fall co-written with Sam Torode. Look for a collaborative EP from Amanda Fields and Megan McCormick in 2024.
Willy Tea Taylor – “National Treasure” – Willy Tea Taylor has been one the greatest songwriters of this generation. It’s just eluded most of the public as his music has remained mostly underground. His new album The Great Western Hangover is the perfect opportunity for the rest of the world to catch up with Willy Tea, and it’s due to songs like “National Treasure.”
Cameron Wrinkle – “I Can’t Take Me Anywhere” – Listening to Cameron Wrinkle’s new album In My Heaven will make you feel like future of traditional country music is in safe hands with this young man. This Western swing-inspired song is expertly sung and even better written.
Sean Burns – “Destroy Me” – This Canadian preservationist and bass player for Corb Lund just released an entire album of excellent under-the-radar tracks from Canadian country’s past. “Destroy Me” written by Chef Adams is a perfect example of the kind of country gold Sean Burns unearthed for the album.
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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:
- “Outlaws and Mustangs” – Cody Jinks – (single)
- “I Can’t Take Me Anywhere” – Cameron Wrinkle – In My Heaven
- “Fox Hunt” – Sierra Ferrell – (single)
- “Honky Tonk Ain’t Noise Pollution” – Ellis Bullard – Honky Tonk Ain’t Noise Pollution (2-9-’24)
- “Dance Hall Crush” – Mamma Coal – Dance Hall Crush
- “True Companion” – The Wilder Blue – Super Natural (11-21)
- “New American Dream” – Flatland Cavalry – Wandering Star
- “Family Ties” – Charles Wesley Godwin – Family Ties
- “Dollar General Sign” – Joe Stamm Band – Wild Man
- “We’re Gone” – Mike and the Moonpies – Live from the Devil’s Backbone
- “National Treasure” – Willy Tea Taylor – The Great Western Hangover
- “Time of the Rambler” – Vincent Neil Emerson – The Golden Crystal Kingdom (11-10)
- “Destroy Me” – Sean Burns – Lost Country
- “Lowland Trail” – Margo Cilker – Valley Of Heart’s Delight
- “When Country Came Back To Town” – Brent Cobb – Southern Star
- “Rustin’ In The Rain” – Tyler Childers – Rustin’ In The Rain
- “Dying Leaves” – Amanda Fields, Megan McCormick – (single)
- “Still Is Still Moving To Me” – Willie Nelson – Bluegrass
- “Right Back” – Jenny Tolman – (single)
- “You Don’t Even Know Who I Am” – The Steel Woods – On Your Time
- “Tecumseh Valley” – Charley Crockett – Live from the Ryman
- “Diamondhead” – J.R. Carroll – Live From Jean Pump EP
- “Coyote” – Dylan LeBlanc – Coyote
- “This Train” The Country Side of Harmonica Sam – Back To The Blue Side
- “Hey Driver” – Zach Bryan feat. The War and Treaty – Self-Titled
- “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Charley Crockett – (single)
November 5, 2023 @ 11:52 am
Always look forward to the updates because inevitably there’s 2 or 3 songs that land perfectly for me. This week it’s Vincent Neil Emerson and Flatland. Mamma Coal’s “Dance Hall Crush” is top 10 single of the year in my book. Nothing has yet replaced “Dollar General Sign” as my song of the year but Joe Stamm Band just released an EP and the last song on it called “Your Garden” just continues to elevate the talent of that criminally underrated band. As always, I’m going to plug Ben Chapman. Although his version has a slightly different title than Brent Cobb’s but it’s the same song – Ben calls it “‘Ont Know Better” versus Brent’s “Ont Know When.” And as much as I love Brent, Ben out-grooved the master on that one.
November 5, 2023 @ 3:15 pm
Hey! Just wanted to suggest you should check out Ashley Campbell & Thor Jensen’s new album “Turtle Cottage” (under their duo name Campbell Jensen.) It’s not straight country, but it’s a beautiful folk-like album with just their two amazing voices & their guitars & banjo. Promise it’s worth a listen!
November 5, 2023 @ 9:34 pm
Man… I do NOT get the appeal of Outlaws And Mustangs (And I absolutely love Cody jinks normally). It just feels like lazy songwriting. Even the chorus that they repeat over and over again just makes no sense.
‘Outlaws and mustangs they always come home ”
Just feels like somebody needed a rhyme there.
This ain’t no David or Somewhere In The Middle
November 5, 2023 @ 10:09 pm
I think “Outlaws and Mustangs” is a banger. Not every song is going to be “David” or “Somewhere in the Middle.” Those were Song of the Year-caliber songs, and “David” won Song of the year. It seems a little unfair to compare every song to that level. I appreciate that the song is not some people’s jam, and I’ve seen some people saying it’s killer, and others say it sounds like radio country. I think we’ve become so accustomed to in the independent country realm to heady songs, if something is even remotely catchy we’re programmed to think it must be trite or subpar. I actually like the writing of “Outlaws and Mustangs.” It’s better than the title implies. Is it “David”? Of course not. But nothing is. That’s Cody’s best-written song.
November 6, 2023 @ 1:00 am
I mean not everything has to be David but it would help if the line that they repeat over and over again actually meant something.
Mustangs always come home? What the hell is that supposed to mean? Outlaws always come home? Like from jail? Or from a long shift at the meth lab? What are they talking about here that is worth repeating over and over?
November 5, 2023 @ 9:35 pm
Mama Coal’s album was amazing.
November 6, 2023 @ 6:53 am
I’m going to shout out Muscadine Bloodline’s two new singles that came out Friday. Those guys seem to get better and better with every new release they put out. I thought their most recent album was worthy of a review (but I know you can’t review everything), and their emo covers EP was pretty fun as well. I don’t love much of their earlier stuff, but they’ve been trending towards more of a traditional country-rock sound the last few years and their songwriting is maturing. On top of that, they’re doing it independently, have serious mainstream appeal, and have been touring with some heavy hitters.
November 6, 2023 @ 5:33 pm
Trigger,
I don’t often comment but I did want to take a moment to thank you for all the work you do here: reviewing albums, concerts, and awards shows, writing columns, and providing up playlists.
Thank you very much!
November 6, 2023 @ 5:42 pm
Thanks for reading Berni.
November 6, 2023 @ 5:54 pm
Oops, misplaced comma after ‘concerts’
November 8, 2023 @ 12:09 pm
Check out Conrad Moore’s EP; very promising
https://open.spotify.com/album/1ilQKnehOlrxcVHDkfVtXn?si=PaoTBFZDRKSOaKFRjjPNIw
November 10, 2023 @ 6:18 pm
Wow. Great recommendation Hayden. Really really good and very cool voice
November 11, 2023 @ 2:32 pm
I know it probably doesn’t fit on this site since he’s not talked about much but I really like Kenny Chesneys Take her home. Im not a huge fan though the few songs I really like are really good and I think this fits in there very nicely. Chesney has the kind of sound that really never goes out of style so I expect a long career from him.