Album Review – Brit Taylor’s “Land Of The Forgotten”
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It seems like everyone wants to be country these days. But none of them can be Brit Taylor. She’s got the songs, the sound, and the voice that’s country through and through. She couldn’t not be country even if she tried.
Yes There Is a Hank Williams IV. He Just Released a Debut EP
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This EP establishes that Hank Williams IV is not just a lark. No matter where he fits in the Hank Williams legacy, Ricky Fitzgerald fits somewhere, and that helps ensure the future of that legacy.
Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#125)
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It’s such good times in independent country music at the moment, the Top 25 Playlist is busting at the seams and been extended to 29 temporarily just to take in all the great songs and artists demanding to be heard,
Jason Isbell’s “Southeastern” to Receive 10th Anniversary Edition
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Here over 10 years later, country and Americana music continue to be significantly influenced by ‘Southeastern,’ evidenced by the emulation of the album’s songs by so many songwriters.
’90s Key Western Fest Announces All Women Lineup for 2024
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The 2nd Annual Key Western Fest is going all women, bringing country legends and Hall of Famers like Wynonna Judd, Tanya Tucker, Jo Dee Messina, Pam Tillis, Terri Clark, and more to paradise for a 4-day excursion.
On Oliver Anthony & His Viral “Rich Men North of Richmond”
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Enter Oliver Anthony, and the super-viral recording of his song “Rich Men North of Richmond.” Undoubtedly, it is quite a remarkable song and performance. He’s a songwriter from Farmville, VA…
Album Review – Jason Eady’s “Mississippi”
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The purpose of this album is to dive head first into Eady’s Mississippi roots in a way that takes shape as serious grooves and shack shakers designed to get the soul singing and the limbs twitching.
See Wyatt Flores In Smaller Venues While You Still Can
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He hasn’t even released his debut album yet, but Wyatt Flores is already making huge waves in the independent country realm, and for good reason. From the outskirts of Stillwater, Oklahoma …
The Deeply-Rooted and Everlasting Influence of Robbie Robertson (RIP)
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Levon Helm sang them, but Robbie Robertson wrote them. Bob Dylan wrote them, but Robbie Robertson played them. There are few men that had their fingers deeper into the foundations of what we consider Americana, rock, and folk music today.
Time Proves Vince Gill’s ‘Go Rest High On That Mountain’ as Platinum
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Chart placements, annual sales and streaming numbers, and glowing reviews aren’t the true testament to the importance of a piece of music. Time is. Over time, the fortitude of a song or album is tested rigorously.
Garth Brooks Just Announced a New Album … Kind Of
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Garth Brooks has just announced a new album, and he’s announced it in the Garthiest of Garthiest kind of ways. We don’t have a name for the new album yet. That remains a mystery. There is no track list just yet, or cover art.
Ashley McBryde Announces “The Devil I Know” Tour
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Despite lackluster support from radio, Ashley McBryde continues to increase her fan base, and keep her foot on the pedal when it comes to touring. That’s why she’s just announced a new slew of dates.
A Note on the Saving Country Music Comments Section
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I appreciate everyone reading and commenting on Saving Country Music. I’d rather shut the website down before shutting the comments down entirely. But for them to remain open, we all have to participate in keeping the discussions healthy.