George Strait is New Addition to Final Alan Jackson Concert
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The biggest question mark when Alan Jackson’s final concert was announced was who was left off the lineup, namely Alan Jackson’s long partner in crime against the ill’s of Music Row, George Strait.
Oldest Opry Solo Member & Bluegrass Great Bobby Osborne Dies
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It is a mournful week in country and bluegrass as we’ve lost two mandolin playing legends, two influential titans of the bluegrass discipline, and the two oldest members of the Grand Ole Opry in a span of five days.
Scenes and Moments from the 2023 Jackalope Jamboree
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One of the reasons independent acts have been rising in popularity to rival and even surpass their mainstream counterparts in popularity is due in part to events like the Jackalope Jamboree.
Brent Cobb Playing Stages Big and Small Ahead of New Album
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Brent Cobb comes across as one of those country music performers who’s not particularly interested in country music superstardom. He’s cool with just writing and singing good songs for good people.
Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#122)
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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.
Ryan Bingham Reveals New Album Before Jackalope Jamboree Set
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Ryan Bingham had a big Friday (6-23), releasing a new song, announcing his first new album in four years, and headlining the Jackalope Jamboree in Pendleton, Oregon, backed by The Texas Gentlemen.
Bluegrass Legend & Oldest Living Opry Member Jesse McReynolds Dies
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It’s the end of an era as one of the last living links to the very formative years of bluegrass has passed on to the sweet by and by. Jesse McReynolds was a bluegrass legend, an influential and innovative mandolin player.
30 Years Ago: Patty Loveless Takes Crazy Long Chorus to #1
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There are many country music songs. But there is only one “Blame It On Your Heart.” It is one of the most unique country songs in history, and certainly one of the most unusual to hit #1.
Willie Nelson to Go Bluegrass on Next Album
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Bluegrass is one of the hottest commodities in country music at the moment. All the more reason for Willie Nelson to jump on the bandwagon.
On the Luke Combs Version of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” Going Viral
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You have to appreciate just what a monster track the Luke Combs version of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” has become. The numbers are nothing short of incredible.
Album Review – Summer Dean’s “The Biggest Life”
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For some, distraction and escapism are fine remedies for whatever is weighing on their mind. For the rest of us, there’s country music. There is nothing like hearing the misery and sorrows of others to make you feel less alone in your own ills.
Album Review – Rodney Crowell’s “The Chicago Sessions”
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The Chicago Sessions in many ways is a hearkening back to the original Rodney Crowell, indicated by how the cover is similar to the one for his debut album ‘Ain’t Living Long Like This’ in 1978. It takes on a decidedly loose attitude and bluesy disposition.
“The Big 615” of Garth Brooks Vs. the “Y’all 106.7” of Randy Travis
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A couple of really important moves have been made recently in the country radio space that could have implications on the format moving forward. But the two moves spearheaded by big country legends from the 90s take two different directions.