Vince Gill Reveals New Tour Dates for 2026
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Country Music Hall of Famer, renown guitar player, part-time member of The Eagles, and all around country music good guy Vince Gill is continuing his celebration of 50 years in music by extending his 2026 tour.
Brit Taylor Readies New Sturgill Simpson-Produced Album
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“Kentucky Blue—both the song and the album—is so indicative of love and life and Kentucky,” Taylor says. “Whether you are mourning the death of a relationship, of a dream, of a family member or even of a personal idol such as Loretta Lynn, ‘Kentucky Blue’ speaks to your heart in that unique musical language.”
Country & Rock and Roll Legend Jerry Lee Lewis Has Died
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One of the biggest names ever in rock & roll, who also amassed a distinguished Hall of Fame career in the country music realm as well, has taken his place among the Million Dollar Quartet in the sky, right beside Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and Carl Perkins. “The Killer,” a.k.a. Jerry Lee Lewis, has died.
Album Review – Gabe Lee’s “The Hometown Kid”
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There are two kinds of people in America: those who leave, and those who stay. Either you were born to leave your hometown, and spend your adolescence and young adulthood plotting your escape, or see little need to ever go past the county line, unless its on vacation, or to land a better deal on a vehicle.
Dolly Parton Confirms Retirement from Touring, New Rock Album
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“I do not think I will ever tour again,” Dolly Parton confirms. She cited her advancing age, as well as her husband Carl Dean as one of the reasons she no longer wants to be away from home for weeks at a time. Dolly has previously stated that she has no desire to retire fully, and that if it was up to her, she would die on stage.
Album Review – Plains – “I Walked With You A Ways”
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Plains is a passion project in every sense of the word. Forged as a partnership between Katie Crutchfield of the indie group Waxahatchee, and solo artist and songwriter Jess Williamson, it came together through the pair’s shared passion for country music. Since these two women’s primary musical projects…
Jerry Lee Lewis NOT Dead, Despite ‘TMZ,’ ‘New York Post’ Reports
Rock and roll legend and recently-inducted Country Music Hall of Famer Jerry Lee Lewis is NOT dead, Saving Country Music can confirm. Despite multiple reports of Jerry Lee’s passing on Wednesday (10-26), including from TMZ, the New York Post, and UK’s Independent, Jerry Lee Lewis publicist Zach Farnum…
Country Music’s (Not So) Surprising List of Jewish Contributors
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From performers, to songwriters, to executives and producers, to the strong scene of bluegrass entertainers from New York that have gone on to define the very highest reaches of the discipline, these Jewish contributors deserve our recognition and appreciation.
Cowboy and Western Singer Don Edwards Has Died
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One of America’s premier cowboy poets, Western singers, preservationists, and musicologists in the field of Western recordings has passed away. Don Edwards, who was active for nearly 60 years in keeping alive the words and ways of the American West died on Sunday, October 23rd at the age of 86.
October 28th is an Insane Country Release Day. Here’s Your Guide
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The amount of country/roots/Americana releases coming at you each week has officially reached critical mass. And it will spill over like a school bus taking a dive into an above ground pool on Friday, October 28th. Luckily, you know about lil’ ol’ Saving Country Music, so at least you have a head start.
Song Review – HARDY’s “here lies country music”
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A couple of weeks ago, HARDY announced a new album called ‘The Mockingbird and THE CROW’ to be released on January 20th, 2023, and released three preview songs with it. One of them is called “here lies country music,” and similar to ERNEST’s “Flower Shops,” it’s a straight ahead traditional country song.
Album Review – Alex Williams – “Waging Peace”
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There’s a reason Williams waited five years before releasing his second record. Now a seasoned journeyman who’s paid his dues on the road and tacked some skins on the wall, Williams was ready to write, sing, and perform with the kind of conviction you need to sell your songs to the audience.
Hank Williams III Releases ‘Grandiose Delusions’ Side Project Album
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Most definitely a departure from Hank3’s country stuff, and even his punk and metal projects, much of the Grandiose Delusions material is a strange mix of synth heavy electronica with a dark metal undertone. The image of a cover design in one of the videos reveals more details about this project