Beloved Whitewater Amphitheater Files for Chapter 11, Sale Pending
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It’s one of those venues that makes Central Texas and the Hill Country such a special place to take in a show. Along the banks of the Guadalupe River is a little piece of heaven, and a destination spot to take in your favorite band.
Album Review – Shawna Thompson’s “Lean On Neon”
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Well deep fry my okra. You want country? You damn well better, and bring your appetite, because Shawna Thompson is serving up heaping helpings of it. There’s no shrinkflation in twang happening here.
Hayes Carll + Band of Heathens = Supergroup “Hayes & the Heathens”
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Just announced, Hayes Carll and the Band of Heathens have officially formed a supergroup called Hayes and the Heathens. They’ll release an eponymous debut album, with a new single “Any Other Way” out now.
Album Review – Muscadine Bloodline’s “The Coastal Plain”
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Well look at this little duo from Alabama, blowing up on socials, getting a tap on the shoulder by Post Malone to open up on his arena tour, and releasing an album that some are saying is the best all year.
Song Review – Jon Pardi’s “Friday Night Heartbreaker”
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It’s never smart to judge and upcoming mainstream album on a lead single. It’s often the worst of the album. But it’s also fair to judge “Friday Night Heartbreaker” as being pretty bad.
Joshua Ray Walker Reveals Cancer Complications at Kessler Show
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When running down a list of the greatest living songwriters, you damn sure better make sure Joshua Ray Walker is somewhere on there, if not near the top. He didn’t win Saving Country Music’s Song of the Year by accident.
On The Beyoncé, Zach Bryan “Snubs” by the 2024 CMA Awards
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Nobody is listening to Cowboy Carter. It was the most lauded release all year by the press, is supposedly supported by the biggest Stan army in the world, and sits at #133. Meanwhile, Zach Bryan has 3 albums in the Top 20.
Album Review – George Strait’s “Cowboys and Dreamers”
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George Strait did his duty, to God, to country, to family, and to country music. He owes us nothing more. Anything else is gravy. Yet he still takes moments to contribute like he does on “Cowboys and Dreamers.”
Willie Nelson / Oak Ridge Boys Sing Together for 1st Time
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The new song comes from the new Oak Ridge Boys new album called “Mama’s Boys” to be released on October 25th. The album is not just a tribute to their own mothers, but mothers around the world.
Zephaniah OHora Makes His Texas Debut in Austin
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If you need your faith restored in the present and future of country music, just pipe up a record from Zephaniah Ohora, or make the effort to see him live. There is a purposefulness and a purity behind Zehphaniah’s music.
New Dwight Yoakam Album Coming. New Dwight Yoakam Album Coming!
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Try to look cool. This is Dwight Yoakam we’re talking about after all. But forgive folks if they can’t contain their excitement that the modern King of the Bakersfield Sound has another album loaded up and ready to go.
3-Time Accused Rapists Diplo, Nelly, Nick Carter Make 2025 Stagecoach Fest
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It’s a good time to be a country music fan. No reason to reach for the Backstreet Boys, Diplo, or Nelly to entice fans to the event. If anything, they give the whole lineup an ick factor it doesn’t need.
50 Years Ago: George Jones is Ahead of His Time Addressing PTSD with “The Door”
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Sometimes when sifting through the volumes of old country songs, you’re left outright stunned by the depth and foresight some of them include. The beauty of country music is often found in its simplicity…