Why The Re-Opening of the Ernest Tubb Record Shop Failed
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The Ernest Tubb Record Shop closed its doors and cancelled all remaining performances amid a shift in management. This has left the future of the historic business in limbo.
Album Review – The Kernal’s “Listen To The Blood”
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Taking a little bit of the funky country spirit from “The Snowman” Jerry Reed, mixing it with the poetic, yet unpretentious tongue-in-cheek attitude of Roger Miller, and infusing it all with an imaginative and untethered take on a retro style of 60’s and 70’s country…
Neil Young, Joe Rogan, and Jordan Peterson Walk Into a Bar…
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Something tells me is that if you put Joe Rogan, Neil Young, and Jordan Peterson all together, standing in front of the Robert’s Western World stage, enjoying a fried bologna sandwich, a Moon Pie, and a PBR, the brotherhood of man would prevail.
Billy Strings Adds Red Rocks Dates, Livestream Shows
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In yet another sign that Billy Strings is launching into the stratosphere, for the first time he will be headlining the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado, and not just for one date, but for two in what will surely be sought after tickets.
Cody Johnson Overcomes Power Outage to Deliver Memorable Show
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Fans who attended Cody Johnson’s show Saturday night, January 29th at the Appalachia Arena in Pikeville, Kentucky got a full show and then some. What could have been a catastrophe turned out to be one of the most memorable performances Cody Johnson has ever given.
Morgan Wallen Fulfills Donation Pledge to African American Museum
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Not only did Morgan Wallen make the $100,000 donation, the singer also toured the location that opened in 2019, and the museum was given the opportunity to, “share our mission with Morgan as he was eager to learn more in a sincere effort to grow.”
Hargus “Pig” Robbins – The Fingers of Country Music – Has Died
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Born on January 18, 1938 in Spring City, Tennessee, Hargus Marvin Robbins was rendered blind at the age of four due to an accident involving his father’s knife. In those days, there were few occupations a blind boy could dream of, but one of them was playing piano.
Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#96)
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Sometimes you have to really dig for some new songs worthy of being added on this distinguished playlist. And other times the cup runeth over. The latter is the case this week with multiple songs that will move you, including from artist you won’t hear about anywhere else.
Dwight Yoakam & Dale Earnhardt Jr. Share a Hall of Fame Moment
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It’s always cool when the worlds of country music and sports collide, especially when someone has as good of taste as Dale Earnhardt Jr., whose kept a maybe unexpected kismet with country legend Dwight Yoakam over the years. Dale Jr. just also happens to be a good dude
Album Review – Brent Cobb’s “And Now, Let’s Turn To Page…”
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Before you can understand where country music is going, you first have to know where it’s been. And since the very beginning of the genre, country music has been calling on the roots of Gospel music for much of its structure and inspiration.
William Clark Green Reveals 1st Album in 4 Years, “Baker Hotel”
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Active now for 15 years, with five records under his belt, and now 35 years old, the singer/songwriter and member of the Texas supergroup The Panhandlers is taking a more reflective and introspective approach to what will be his sixth record and his first in four years.
Joshua Ray Walker to Make TV Debut Ahead of Upcoming Tour
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Those with their ears to the ground don’t need to be told that Joshua Ray Walker has quickly become one of the most revered up-and-coming songwriters in country music. That’s also what’s won him the opportunity to make his late night television debut on ‘The Tonight Show.’
The Wilder Blue Announce New Self-Titled Album
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Ever since this Texas music supergroup formed—first under the name Hill Country, and now as The Wilder Blue—they have been spellbinding listeners with the ease in which they meld together country, classic rock, and bluegrass styles.