The 2025 CMA Awards LIVE Blog (+Winners)
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Congratulations, you have navigated your way to the notorious Saving Country Music CMA Awards LIVE blog. As the presentation unfolds, snark, keen observations, earned praise, and a few swear words and errant typos.
YES! Roger Miller’s Classic Albums Finally Coming to Digital Realm
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Starting on Friday, May 27th, Capitol Nashville/UMe is going to begin re-issuing Roger Miller’s albums originally released on Mercury, MCA, and Smash Records available for the first time via streaming and download. They will be releasing three new titles every month this summer.
This Feels Big: The War & Treaty Sign with UMG Nashville
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It wasn’t like Michael and Tanya Trotter, known together as The War And Treaty, were struggling for attention and support or something. But signing with a major Nashville label is always significant.
Zach Bryan’s “American Heartbreak” Album Already Setting Records
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Zach Bryan and his new album American Heartbreak are having a moment, and when all is said and done and the dust settles, it’s likely to ensconce the singer/songwriter among the very top artists in country music. But it’s not just because the album has 34 songs.
The Damn Quails Are Back, and Readying a New Album
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Almost six years to the day that they announced their hiatus, The Damn Quails will be returning with a new album called “Clouding Up Your City.” The new album was actually originally announced as a Bryon White solo album, but Gabe Marshall has returned.
Tyler Childers Helps Out Local Festival with Surprise Appearance
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Apparently Tyler Childers and his band were just down the road in Huntington, West Virginia practicing when they caught wind of the cancellation. Some calls were placed, and next thing you know, the roughly 200 people in attendance got a two-hour show from Tyler.
25 Years Ago: Trisha Yearwood vs. LeAnn Rimes in “How Do I Live”
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The story of how we got two versions of the same song is pretty crazy. It starts with hit songwriter Diane Warren, actually wrote the song to be considered for the soundtrack for the 1997 action movie starring Nicholas Cage called Con Air.
Legendary Guitarist, Singer, and Entertainer Thom Bresh Dies
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There are many things Thom Bresh will be remembered for, because he did so many remarkable things in his life. He was a Grammy-nominated recording artist and performer, a stuntman, an actor, a comedian, a television show host, and an engineer and producer.
Album Review – Zach Bryan’s “American Heartbreak”
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34 songs? Hell, why not. Stroke your chin and espouse all the conventional wisdom about music that you want, including what a boner Zach Bryan is pulling here with this hard drive dump of an album. Then sit back and watch as this thing tops the charts.
Beloved Community Resource ‘Keep Austin Country’ Returns
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Unfortunately, as life got in the way for the folks running Keep Austin Country, it just sort of faded out over time. But now Austin-based artist manager Kurt Whitley is looking to revitalize the effort, and will be officially relaunching Keep Austin Country on June 1st.
Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#102)
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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 here, right now in country and roots music. It’s available on most all streaming formats. New songs just added.
Sting Endears Himself to True Country Crowd on Nashville Trip
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World famous Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sting was in Nashville on Wednesday, May 18th to perform at the city’s Ascend Amphitheater, just a short walk down from Lower Broadway. And along with being one of the most famous bass players, Sting is also a country music fan.
Ronnie Dunn’s New Album ‘100 Proof Neon’ is One To Look Out For
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90s country is back on the upswing, and either you can get your fix from some new performer who was still soiling their diapers or learning multiplication tables when Alan Jackson and Brooks & Dunn were dominating country radio, or you can go to the source.