Album Review – Flatland Cavalry’s “Work of Heart”
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Flatland Cavalry gets you excited with a clever title and really cool cover art, and then delivers upon the ambitious expectations these things set with strongly infectious songs that don’t coast when it comes to substance.
No New “FairWell Fest” for 2026
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Major independent country mega festival FairWell Fest in Redmond, Oregon will not be returning in 2026. There’s also good indication that it will not be returning at all after first being held in 2023.
The Country Side of The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir
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Bob Weir was critical to the cross genre appeal and the bridge building aspect of The Grateful Dead. Bob Weir was where many rock fans first discovered and realized that country music was cool.
Music Media Outlets ‘Holler’ and ‘Whiskey Riff’ Charging for Coverage
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Some of the most critically-acclaimed artists of the era are struggling financially. All these issues feel especially exacerbated when certain performers can simply pay their way to the front of the line.
The Grand Ole Opry Punts on Reinstating Hank Williams. Again
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January 10th would have been the perfect time to put to bed a long-running controversy with the Grand Ole Opry about how Hank Williams was kicked out for drunkenness and missing rehearsals in 1952.
Brennen Leigh and Cristina Vane Paired Up on Unique National Tour
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Two of the topmost talented women in country music and Americana are joining forces for a unique tour in 2026, coinciding with the Semiquincentennial, or the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
Album Review – Zach Bryan’s “With Heaven On Top”
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Irrespective of what anyone thinks about the music at this point, it’s undeniable that Zach Bryan is one of the biggest phenomenons in music in the last quarter century.
The Fascinating Story Behind the Final #1 Song from Waylon Jennings
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The final hit from a country legend is always a fascinating topic. The sad reality is that whenever a superstar reaches the end of their shelf life according to the cold and soulless assessment of country music.
The 100th Birthday of Ray Price Celebrated in Austin
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Not all birthday bashes are built the same. When you’re paying tribute to a country legend on their 100th birthday, you pull out all the stops, or at least that’s what the Queen of Texas music Summer Dean did.
Tompall Glaser Removed from Landmark “Wanted: The Outlaws” Album
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When folks go to listen to Wanted: The Outlaws on streaming services, Tompall Glaser’s contributions won’t be there. As folks started noticing recently, Tompall’s tracks have been grayed out.
Bob Weir Wasn’t “The Other One.” He Was “Ace” (RIP)
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Genre, era, generation, nor country of origin can contain the grief that grips the music world on a cold Saturday night in January as word of the passing of Bob Weir is disseminated.
Billy Strings, Bryan Sutton Release New Bluegrass/Metal Tribute
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Not saying this guarantee’s the pair a Grammy award or anything. But in a moment when the world is looking for a distraction from world-shaking events, “The Devil Went Down To Deep Gap” will more than do.
Brit Taylor Readies New Album “Land of the Forgotten”
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You better not get caught rattling off the names of insurgent country artists from the great state of Kentucky and omit Brit Taylor. She might be based in Nashville now, but Kentucky bleeds into everything.