The Legendary Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace Closes Its Doors
47 Comments
The plight for legendary, mid-sized country music venues continues to worsen as the legendary Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, California has been forced to abruptly close.
Album Review – Mamma Coal’s “Dance Hall Crush”
15 Comments
Mamma Coal is one of those artists that national publications and playlists too often overlook, while her well-crafted music carries with it a national and international appeal for anyone with a love of country music in their hearts.
Garth Brooks Bestows Keith Whitley with Opry Membership, Creates Hank Williams Dilemma
65 Comments
Saturday night, October 14th, 2023, was a special night at the Grand Ole Opry. Instead of presenting the regular Saturday night slate of performances, the Opry presented a tribute to country music legend Keith Whitley.
Artists Not to be Overlooked for the 2024 Grammys
35 Comments
For sure, the big names that the Grammys tend to favor will get theirs. But let’s make sure that the names that don’t enjoy media darling status and might get overlooked in the process also receive attention.
Corb Lund Announces All Acoustic New Album “El Viejo”
25 Comments
Just like the crisp Canadian air pouring across the border and signaling the onset of fall, word has come down from Alberta that Corb Lund has a new album on the way called “El Viejo.”
The Confounding Dichotomy of Jason Isbell
269 Comments
Most definitely, Jason Isbell and his new album Weathervanes with his backing band The 400 Unit is worthy of Grammy consideration. Most anyone with an objective ear would conclude this. But for some, none of this matters.
Album Review – John Baumann’s “Border Radio”
17 Comments
Perhaps nobody evokes geography in their music from the perspective of a songwriter better than John Baumann. This is one of the reasons he was drafted into the West Texas supergroup The Panhandlers.
“Hee-Haw” Banjo Legend and “Jolene” Player Buck Trent Has Died
28 Comments
When you played banjo on Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” and “Jolene,” were a member of Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys and Porter Wagoner’s Wagon Masters, you did your part to keep the flame of country music burning.
ChatGPT Creator: AI Is Coming For Creative (Music) Jobs First
45 Comments
Recently Sam Altman was on The Joe Rogan Experience, and spoke directly about how he felt creative jobs could be the first on the chopping block thanks to AI, and how this wasn’t what he would have predicted in the past.
Turnpike Troubadours, Jason Isbell, CWG Team for Arena Shows
26 Comments
The Turnpike Troubadours, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, and Charles Wesley Godwin have have all released landmark albums in 2023. They’ve decided to join forces to help kick off 2024.
Album Review – Mike and the Moonpies – “Live from the Devil’s Backbone”
47 Comments
There’s a reason people come stumbling out of Mike and the Moonpies shows like their hair is on fire and they’ve just witnessed a miracle, swearing these boys from Austin are the best live band on this planet or any other.
Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#128)
10 Comments
The Saving Country Music Top 25 Playlist is built to keep you informed on all the best songs and albums coming out right now in country music. Available on all major streaming platforms.
Ameripolitan Awards Announce 2024 Nominees and a Return to Austin
24 Comments
The nominees for the 2024 Ameripolitan Awards have just been announced, and its a who’s who of independent performers who you’ve probably have seen mentioned here at Saving Country Music before.