Kathy Mattea Invited to be Next Grand Ole Opry Member
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“Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, and thank you!” was Mattea’s response after fellow West Virginian Charlie McCoy posed the question. McCoy came out on stage while Mattea was singing her iconic “18 Wheels and A Dozen Roses.”
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.
Not Just Country, INDEPENDENT Country Tops The Charts
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Not only is country music codifying its monopoly at the top of the charts, it’s being done by independent and outright unsigned artists that came up solely from the strength of grassroots support.
Release Radar & Most Anticipated Albums for Final Part of 2023
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It can’t be emphasized enough just how busy the next five weeks will be when it comes to album releases. In the 15-year history of Saving Country Music, nothing has been experienced like this before.
Album Review – Tony Logue – “The Crumbs”
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This is the sound of tattooed scars, cauterized wounds, and calloused hands. This is the sound of folks with sinewy muscles and bulging veins earned not from pumping iron, but from forging steel and beating back rust.
The World Prepares for the 100th Birthday of Hank Williams
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Not all birthdays and anniversaries in country music are built the same. The centennial of the birth of Hank Williams on September 17th, 2023 has been 100 years in the making, and will be celebrated by country music fans across the world.
This is The Reaction You Make When …
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The horror on this poor woman’s face says it all. What could cause this reaction? Let’s look at some of the worst case scenarios in country music.
Jimmy Buffett Was Country (RIP)
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Jimmy Buffet wasn’t just a musician. He was the embodiment of resetting your mood, of centering the right priorities in life, and of making sure you don’t waste your time on Earth by making sure you budget time for wasting.
Tony Jackson Brings Cool Collaborators Together for New Album
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Tony Jackson’s new album “I’ve Got Songs To Sing” could be his big breakout moment, especially at a time when Tony Jackson’s version of traditional country is on the upswing.