Heading into 2026, the threats on human creators are going from worrisome to immediately existential, with not just the present and future in peril, but past greats in music becoming posthumous victims of the rise of AI.
Tracing the shared legacies of traditional country and bluegrass until they intertwine and sing together in a sweet harmony, Sister Sadie’s ‘All Will Be Well’ is a 2025 album not to be overlooked or trifled with.
An exceeding about of noise is exactly what Austin-based songwriter Jonathan Terrell has been making after his 2020 album Westward was pulled from streaming recently due to these false claims.
Now it’s time to give the WORST offerings in “country” music their fair due. And no, we’re not holding back our feelings at all. We’re rearing back and letting ’em have it.
In the video, Jelly Roll is heard using the N-word three times. For context, this was two years after Morgan Wallen was caught on camera using the N-word, which became a big controversy in country music.
as bad of an assessment as one might come to about what’s unfolding on the country charts, nothing compares to the monstrosity that is transpiring over in rock. Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Taylor Swift?
As classic and cool as a pair of Wayfarers, William Beckmann’s music evokes the body curves of the fender on a vintage Cadillac, and the sheen on the burl of a Wurlitzer juke box.
Even before his recent, harrowing battle with Cancer, anyone who asked Saving Country Music who the best singer of this generation is would receive back the answer without a hint of hesitation, “Raul Malo.”
You can’t say you didn’t see it coming, and you can’t really say you blame them. It’s hard in country music for women, for duos, for mothers, for performers who want to keep their integrity in tact.
We’ve run down the nominees for Album of the Year and Song of the Year. Now it’s time to give some love to the songs that simply get stuck in out heads and remind us of the sheer joy of music.
Since 2021, this group of of young musicians native to Bakersfield have been doing what they can to keep the authentic sounds, songs, and stories of The Bakersfield Sound alive.
Beloved drummer, band member, session player, brother, and father Bryan “Keelgood” Keeling has passed away. He played with many musicians, but is best known as a member of the .357’s.
Of course there’s no real threat of Dolly Parton being “canceled,” either now or really at any time. Parton has deftly navigated her career to become one of the few Americans above reproach.
In fact, the impact and reception for the O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack was so significant, it’s very fair to characterize it as one of the most important albums in country music history.
In the new wave of regressive music being peddled as “country” because no other genre would dare put their stamp of approval on it, Treaty Oak Revival takes top billing, even above Gavin Adcock.
If you’re ready to get your boogie on Bristol Rhythm and Roots style, they’ve already released a big lineup for 2026, with more artists to be announced in the months to come.
If you’re looking for that perfect Christmas playlist that specializes in country music, and is dedicated to new songs or new versions of old classics released this calendar year, then you’ve come to the right place.
A Song of the Year is not just a “song.” It’s something that can change a life, or change the world. It’s something that must be able to give you goosebumps, or wet the eye.
Of all the songwriters who’ve participated in the songwriting showcase The Hook, songwriter Paul Orehovec—who performs under the name Poor Life Choices—has definitely been one of the most colorful.
‘Tis the season for some of the biggest heavyweights in country and roots music to announce their tour intentions for the upcoming year. On Tuesday, two of the titans at the arena level revealed their touring plans.
It’s difficult to impossible to figure out why Ballerini’s appearance would have any benefit for either party. Austin music fans, and Austin City Limits faithful would find little to no appeal in a Nashville pop star.
The point of this exercise is not to devolve music into a competition. It is to stimulate a lively conversation about what we all believe is the best album, using our differing perspectives to inform each other.
What a genius idea to have Melissa Carper make a Christmas album, and not just one the reprises the old great standards, but with mostly original songs, in that vintage sound and style she’s known for.
Long-time Texas music tour, stage, and production manager Joel Schoepf has been accused of “online solicitation of a minor under 14.” Schoepf was arrested in New Braunfels, TX.