New Telecaster 75th Tribute Set for Ryman with “Top” Names
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If you know anything about country music, you know how integral the Fender Telecaster guitar has been to the music’s twangy sound over the years. A major roster of talent will assemble to celebrate 75 years of the Telecaster.
100 Years Ago: Country Music’s Most Iconic Instrument is Born
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There are many iconic instruments that just like their players, have gone on to define the very meaning of country music. But if there was a crown jewel of the Hall of Fame’s “Precious Jewels” collection, it would arguably be this Gibson F-5 mandolin.
Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#123)
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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.
Sierra Ferrell Covers Dolly Parton, Cancels Next Week of Shows
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“We’ve been working really hard for you all, and have loved every minute of it, but I need to slow down for a bit,” Sierra Ferrell said in a statement. “I know you’re disappointed, and so am I, but I also know that some rest will do me good.”
Album Review – Slackeye Slim’s “Scorched Earth, Black Heart”
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Take a trip beneath the seedy underbelly of country music, deep into the underground where artistic expression is paramount over all other concerns, and Gothic and punk influences intertwine with the country and Western ones.
Carly Pearce Returns $75,000 Payment from City After Canceled Show
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Carly Pearce has made it right to the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana after having to cancel a show last minute due to weather. Pearce was scheduled to perform a free concert in Jeffersonville on Saturday, July 1st.
Alison Krauss Forgotten in Discussion of “Grammy Queen”
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A few days ago, Billboard decided to broach the subject of who should be considered “The Real Queen of the Grammys”? Adele, Taylor Swift, or Beyoncé? But they failed to regard the Grammy record of Alison Krauss.
Album Review- The Watson Twins – “Holler”
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“Holler” fulfills the desires of their country and Americana admirers to do something a little more tethered to the duo’s Southern and country roots, while still staying true to themselves and the host of influences they bring to the table.
Tyler Childers-Fronted ‘Healing Appalachia’ Is More Than Just a Festival
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There are now numerous 3-day megafestivals that have emerged in the increasingly popular independent country and roots space across the United States. All of them are unique, but none of them is as unique as Healing Appalachia.
Mile 0 Fest Announces Initial 2024 Lineup
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Mile 0 Fest in Key West, Florida has now gone from the scrappy newcomer in the Texas/Red Dirt music realm to one of the festivals annually that all the artists want to play, and every fan wants to attend.
Paying Tribute to the Original “Jelly Roll” of Country Music
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There is actually another Jelly Roll in country music who was long established well before the new Jelly Roll came onto the scene. Kirk “Jelly Roll” Johnson is one of the most accomplished musicians in modern country history.
City Officials Criticize Carly Pearce for Canceling Performance
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Carly Pearce was scheduled to perform a free concert in Jeffersonville, Indiana on Saturday, July 1st as part of the city’s “Jammin’ in Jeff” series. But Pearce never took the Jeffersonville Riverstage as scheduled.
Album Review – Bobbie Nelson & Amanda Shires – “Loving You”
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The emergence of “Loving You” in this moment really helps underscore why Bobbie Nelson should be regarded as way more than just Willie Nelson’s sister, and why Amanda Shires is much more than just Jason Isbell’s wife.