Legendary Tejano and Country Musician Flaco Jiménez Has Died
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“Flaco” is partly a term of endearment, and partly a euphemism in the Spanish language, translating in English to “skinny.” Flaco Jiménez was certainly svelte and earned the nickname, but he was so much more.
Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#127)
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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.
The Time Charlie Robison Excoriated a Nashville Label Head
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Along with recalling the great songs and the fond memories, it seems fitting for remember that Charlie Robison was also a fierce titan for independent country music and artists controlling their own destiny.
Willie and Waylon (Payne) Are Back on Stage Together
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Beginning on September 8th when Willie Nelson & Family played in Raleigh, North Carolina as part of this year’s traveling Outlaw Music Festival, Waylon Payne joined Willie Nelson’s band filling the shoes of his father.
Album Review – Nick Shoulders – “All Bad”
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Nick Shoulders is a modern musical marvel. he’s created an appetite for otherwise arcane modes of country music. There is no competition, comparable, or peer to Nick Shoulders. He’s a subgenre all unto himself.
Texas Country Royalty Charlie Robison Has Died
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One of the members of the First Family of Texas Music, and a landmark musician and songwriter for nearly 30 years in Texas and beyond has died at the age of 59. According to a family representative, Charlie Robison passed away.
Zach Bryan Can’t Win for Winning
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Whether it was the Tickemaster monopoly, or a situation where the police in Oklahoma were running a speed trap and harassing otherwise law-abiding citizens, Zach Bryan saw something that he believed was unjust, and spoke up.
Album Review – Tyler Childers – “Rustin’ In The Rain”
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You pipe up the new Tyler Childers album Rustin’ In The Rain and the tandem twangy guitar sounds introducing the title track immediately hit your ears, and all of a sudden everything seems a little more right in the world.
Album Review – Ashley McBryde’s “The Devil I Know”
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Ashley McBryde’s strong suit is taking snapshots from the everyday lives of average working people, and gracing them with unadorned, plainspoken, but deeply potent songwriting poetry.
Zach Bryan Arrested for Obstruction of Investigation
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Zach Bryan was arrested Thursday evening, September 7th, in the town of Vinita, Oklahoma in the northeast portion of the state, and charged with “obstruction of investigation.”
Lainey Wilson Leads 2023 CMA Awards Nominations
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It feels very strange to even talk about the CMA Awards at this moment in country music when everything else is centered around the wild success of wild-assed and under-produced guys like Zach Bryan and Oliver Anthony.
Tyler Childers Announces Arena Dates on “Mule Pull ’24” Tour
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It’s onward and upward for Tyler Childers who is officially graduating to the arena level on his upcoming “Mule Pull ’24 Tour.” Already booked for big appearances during the final months of 2023…
Open Letter to the Grand Ole Opry About Hank Williams’ 100th Birthday
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There is still a point of contention that comes up regularly whenever the name of the Grand Ole Opry is evoked in certain circles—the strained relationship between the Grand Ole Opry and the Hank Williams legacy.