50 Year Ago: George Strait Plays First Professional Gig
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From humble beginnings and low expectations to the very pinnacle of the country genre, George Strait is an inspiration for all those country performers getting up on stage to play their first professional gig.
Legendary ‘Hunt Store’ Music Venue Severely Damaged in Texas Flooding
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Central Texas and the Hill Country are the heart of the music scene in Texas, housing many musicians, and many legendary venues. One such venue is the Hunt Store in Hunt, Texas, first opened in 1946.
Jimmy Swaggart Dead at 90. His Close Ties to Country Music
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When you think of Jimmy Swaggart, you might not think of music, or country music specifically. But there is a reason that in 1982 Newsweek dubbed Swaggart the “King of Honky Tonk Heaven.”
Mile 0 Fest Announces 2026 Lineup
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Both USA Today and Saving Country Music have declared Mile 0 Fest to be the best festival in the United States. Happening every January in Key West, Florida, it features some of the best music in Texas/Red Dirt music and beyond.
The WORST “Country” Songs of 2025 So Far
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Though 2025 continues to see the rise in popularity of more country-sounding songs, this parallels a dramatic rise in really really bad straight up pop and hip-hop tracks being inexplicably pushed to the country market.
Charley Crockett Answers Critics, Explains History on Joe Rogan
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The interview resulted in some great revelations about Charley Crockett, answered some major criticisms that comes up regularly about him, and generally speaking, portrayed Charley as a knowledgeable guy.
11 New, Unheard Songs Accompany Tyler Childers Album “Snipe Hunter”
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There is good news for Childers fans who’ve been thirsting for some actually new, unheard songs from him, especially since most of his recent albums have included previously-heard material and cover songs.
On Gavin Adcock’s Calling Out of Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter”
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Fundamentally, is Gavin Adcock correct when he says Beyoncé’s album ‘Cowboy Carter’ isn’t country?Absolutely he is.Is Gavin Adcock the guy we want carrying water for country music? Absolutely not.
The Apostols’ Family: The Billy Strings Moment in Lexington
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By now, the story of what William Apostol, better known as Billy Strings, was going through last Friday night (6-20) as he walked onto the stage in Lexington, Kentucky’s Rupp Arena is well-known.
Charley Crockett Reveals 2nd Chapter of Album Trilogy, “Dollar A Day”
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He’s one of the hardest working men in country music, and he’s proving that once again in 2025. Set for August 8th, Charley Crockett will release his latest album, the second so far in 2025, and the second in a trilogy.
Netflix Series “The Waterfront” Features Killer Country Soundtrack
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Netflix released all eight episodes of a new crime drama series called The Waterfront on June 19th, and along with the show itself, folks are raving about the names and the songs that appear in the show’s soundtrack.
Mountain Grass Unit Arrives in the Summer of 2025
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With lead guitar player Luke Black and mandolin player Drury Anderson graduating from the Berklee College of Music in May, this summer has become the moment for Mountain Grass Unit to take the full-time plunge.
Album Review – Kathryn Legendre’s “Here’s Your Honky Tonk”
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This is what it’s all about right here folks! The Honky Tonk Sweetheart of Austin, TX is back with a kick ass new country record, and there’s no dipping your toes in. This thing is so warm and inviting, you dive right in.