The Best New Country Songs of 2026 So Far
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It’s time to consider the best songs and singles of 2026 so far. Opinions on songs are always more varied than even with albums. But the point of this exercise is to help inform the public about a song they might have missed.
Colter Wall Announces Very Rare Tour Dates for Late 2023
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Colter Wall still won’t be doing any significant touring in 2023. But he has just announced 10 tour dates spanning October and December later this year, and in relatively intimate 1,500-3,000 capacity venues.
Song Review – The Turnpike Troubadours – “Brought Me”
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It’s the wide array of influences that the Turnpike Troubadours bring to bear in their music that makes their songs feel both wholly unique and keenly familiar, often conferring a warm feeling even upon the very first listen.
Album Review – Vince Gill & Paul Franklin’s “Sweet Memories”
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Cue up this fine specimen of authentic country music that will steal you away to a sublime place where all is right in the world like only the best of country music can do. Because this, ladies and gentlemen, is the best of country music.
Charles Wesley Godwin Readies Mammoth 19-Track Album “Family Ties”
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Do you feel that? It’s that distinctive tingling deep in your bones that you get whenever you know one of your favorite music artists is on the precipice of something monumental. This feeling accompanies this news.
“100% Chance” Randy Travis Has an Album of Unheard Music
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“The chances are 100%. It has already been mixed. Everything’s ready to go by Kyle Lehning, Randy’s producer….a whole other album of Randy Travis music,” says Randy’s wife Mary.
Album Review – Kyle Keller’s “The Great American Highway”
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Listening to Kyle Keller’s new album ‘The Great American Highway,’ you get the sense that Roger Miller and Tom T. Hall would approve of the songs from this Gainesville, Florida native, even if nobody else does.
New Grasshopper Species Named After Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker
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The Texas Hill Country outside of Austin is filled with the authentic sounds of Texas country music. It also happens to be filled with a good handful of rare grasshopper species that researchers are just discovering.
Turnpike Troubadours Send “Chipping Mill” to Mainstream Country Radio
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Before Turnpike went on indefinite hiatus in 2019, they were doing quite well for many independent acts, but were also meandering along in the effort to really spark national attention for themselves. Now the game has completely changed.
Fans Frustrated After George Strait Cut Short in Nashville
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With both openers and Strait performing for an hour, Nissan Stadium stated that no refunds nor a reschedule for the show would be available. This decision has infuriated numerous concertgoers who believe they deserve at least a partial refund.
Album Review – Kyle Nix and the 38’s – “After The Flood Vol. 1”
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Produced by Wes Sharon who is responsible for a lot of those great old Turnpike Troubadours albums, the instrumentation of ‘After The Flood Vol. 1’ is spicy, diverse, and entertaining.
The Dirty River Boys Go On Indefinite Hiatus
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One of the most unique and interesting bands in Texas music has decided it needs some time off. The Dirty River Boys are declaring an indefinite hiatus, with any future plans up in the air.
Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#124)
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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.