Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#144)

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We’re rounding the corner on the summer, but the hits keep coming. The last month or two has seen some of the top album releases of the year, and many of them are represented in the latest additions to the 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.

TIDAL USERS PLEASE NOTE: The playlist is currently no longer being updated on Tidal. Thanks to Derrick who kept it going for years, but he is no longer using the service. We’ll look to restart the playlist on Tidal as part of a future update.

Newest Additions:


Noeline Hoffman – “Purple Gas” – “Purple Gas” has been one of the landmark songs in Western music over the last two years thanks to video versions of it. Zach Bryan sure thought so, recording his own version with Noeline Hoffman. But we finally get a studio version of the song from Hoffman herself thanks to La Honda Records, and it’s probably the superior one.

Colby Acuff – “Plastic Horses” – Colby combines an upbeat tempo and a fun-sounding song with what’s ultimately a very sad story. This in itself is a smart use of songcraft, but Colby makes it even better by the things he doesn’t say as opposed to the things he does. It’s from Acuff’s new album American Son.

Charley Crockett – “Crystal Chandeliers and Burgundy” – As good as Charley Crockett’s original songs are, his nose for old obscure cuts and his interpretations of them might even be better. Written by Jack Routh and recorded by Johnny Cash, “Crystal Chandeliers and Burgundy” from Crockett’s recent record Visions of Dallas is a great example of Charley Crockett as a vessel for vintage songs.

The Red Clay Strays – “Devil In My Ear” – Quite a few folks will contend that the new Red Clay Strays album Made By These Moments is the best so far in 2024. “Devil In My Ear” is emblematic of the album’s exploration into temptation and self-doubt, and the avenues to overcoming it.

Karen Jonas – “Online Shopping” – You really have to listen to Karen’s new album The Rise and Fall of American Kitsch cohesively and linearly to really understand the genius of the work. All the songs are good and make something greater than the sum of their parts. Hopefully the humorous “Online Shopping” piques the interest of some to listen further.

The Saddle Sores – “I’m Over Bein’ Sober Over You” – This Austin honky tonk mainstay releases an excellent little honky tonk number with timeless writing and excellent instrumentation.

Zachariah Malachi – “Heartbreak” – One of country music’s excellent young traditionalists releases a song whose music is splendidly indicative of vintage Buck Owens and the Buckaroos, but the voice is all Zachariah’s.

Jeff Crosby – “Out in the Country” – Jeff Crosby’s new album Another Petal Falls Off The Rose is not one to be overlooked. This super tasty opening track will get you revved up for what to expect. Crosby’s writing on the album is excellent.

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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:

  • “Misery Loves Country” – George Dearborne – Lotta Honky Tonkin’ Left In Me
  • “Out In the Country” – Jeff Crosby – Another Petal Falls Off The Rose
  • “Crystal Chandeliers and Burgundy” – Charley Crockett – Visions of Dallas
  • “Purple Gas” – Noeline Hoffman – (single)
  • “Devil In My Ear” – The Red Clay Strays – Made In These Moments
  • “Oldsmobile” – Hogslop String band feat. Sierra Ferrell – (single)
  • “Plastic Horses” – Colby Acuff – American Son
  • “Pain and Sorrow” – Matt Castillo – Pushing Borders
  • “Cut Me Loose” – Jesse Daniel w/ Ben Haggard– Countin’ The Miles
  • “Come Rest Your Head (On My Pillow)” – Kaitlin Butts w/ Vince Gill – Roadrunner
  • “Tucumcari Tonight” – Ben Jarrell – A Country Song
  • “Big Bad Heart” – Lance Roark – Tenkiller
  • “Eagle Rare” – Silverada – Silverada
  • “Hillbilly Happy” – 49 Winchester – Leavin’ This Holler
  • “I’m Over Bein’ Sober Over You” – The Saddle Sores – (single)
  • “Messy As A Magnolia” – American Aquarium – The Fear of Standing Still
  • “The One Who Got Away” – Rachel Brooke – (single)
  • “Overnight Success” – The Mavericks – Moon & Stars
  • “Let’s Get Outta Here” – Melissa Carper – Borned In Ya
  • “Heartbreak” – Zachariah Malachi – (single)
  • “Moth to a Flame” – Morgan Wade – Obsessed (8-16)
  • “Wish Me Well” – Red Shahan – Loose Funky Texas Junky
  • “Montana” – Charlie Marie – Live AF
  • “Big Medicine Moon” – Tris Munsick & The Innocents – (single)
  • “Who I Am” – Johnny Blue Skies (Sturgill Simpson) – Passage Du Desir
  • “Online Shopping” – Karen Jonas – The Rise and Fall of American Kitsch
  • “Richard Petty” – Billy Strings – Live Vol. 1
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