On Luke Combs Playing the Newport Folk Festival
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Yes, Luke Combs is one of the largest names in popular country music. But from the very beginning, Combs has always proven to go deeper than the surface with his music.
On This Fictitious Rascal Flatts Farewell Tour
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Announcing a farewell tour is simply a gimmick to drive ticket sales, sort of like that local furniture store that’s always going out of business. Now Rascal Flatts is doing the same, but this one seems even more circumspect than normal if you actually listen to what Rascal Flatts is saying.
Brent Cobb to Reissue Debut Album “No Place Left to Leave”
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Brent Cobb will be reissuing his often-overlooked and hard-to-find debut album “No Place Left to Leave.” It finds Brent in his most nascent state, but already sharing songs that would withstand the test of time and be recorded by others, including the Oak Ridge Boys, and Whiskey Myers.
Garth Brooks Fans Deserve Explanation For Endless “Fun” Delays
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There are those highly-anticipated albums that are hinted at for years by artists or labels, yet it seems like it takes forever for them to ever see the light of day, or albums whose release dates keep getting pushed back. And then there’s the very curious case of Garth Brooks and his latest album simply entitled “Fun.”
Album Review – McKay & Leigh – Self-Titled
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Country music is also one of the few constants in a world of change. The onslaught of technology and the incursion of automation into our lives hasn’t made country music less relevant, it’s made it even more imperative. These are the themes and reminders you will find throughout the latest record from Noel McKay and Brennen Leigh.
Panhandlers Supergroup Release 1st Song, Announce Debut Album
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The only thing better than a badass Texas music songwriter from the Panhandle is four of them combining their powers in a country music supergroup. That’s what you have with The Pandlandlers, which sees William Clark Green, Josh Abbott, John Baumann, and Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry coming together.
Luke Bryan Is Wrong in His Assessment of Country Music
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Look, it’s real easy to get into the weeds when discussing genre these days. But in a recent interview in the end-of-year installment of the country radio trade periodical ‘Country Aircheck,’ Luke Bryan was a veritable quote machine of misnomers, saying a few things that deserve a spirited rebuttal.
Dwight Yoakam Plots 2020 Tour & Bakersfield-Themed Residency
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Dwight Yoakam is ready to hit the road once again in 2020 with appearances at theaters, arenas, and his favorite haunt of casino performances halls, as well as a couple of exclusive festival performances, including the Shaky Boots Festival in Atlanta, and Ontario, Canada’s Big Sky Music Festival in July. Yoakam has released tour dates […]
“Man Of Steel” Robby Turner Hospitalized After Auto Accident
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Pedal steel guitar playing legend Robby Turner has been hospitalized after a serious automobile accident on Tuesday morning (12-31-19). Known for being the pedal steel player behind The Highwaymen and Waylon Jennings in the latter half of Waylon’s career, as well as playing on records from Sturgill Simpson and Chris Stapleton.
The Most Anticipated Country Albums for 2020 + Rumors
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If you’re wondering what to look forward to hearing in country and Americana music in early 2020, let this be your guide. Here’s all the information Saving Country Music has been able to compile on the most anticipated upcoming releases, along with a more extensive catalog of releases to have on your radar & the always fun “rumor mill.”
Dierks Bentley‘s Hot Country Knights Sign Major Label Deal
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The alter ego of Dierks Bentley and his touring band have signed a label deal. “The Knights are promising to bring real ’90s country music back to a format that’s been drowning in male sensitivity, cashmere cardigan sweaters and programmed drum loops,” reads a portion of the press release—funny because it’s also patently true.
Tyler Childers Earns Praise For Helping Cleanup Crew After Show
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Not that you needed any more validation of just how much of a good dude the 2-time reigning Saving Country Music Artist of the Year Tyler Childers is, but he just proved it yet again. After playing a full show on New Year’s Eve, wishing everyone a Happy New Year’s, Tyler stayed after the show to help the Appalachia Wireless Arena crew clean up.
On Critter Fuqua Leaving Old Crow Medicine Show
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Christopher “Critter” Fuqua played his final show as a member of the iconic string band Old Crow Medicine Show at the band’s annual New Year’s Eve performance at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville Tuesday night. The show was partly a celebration of Critter’s contributions to the band over the last 21-plus years as a founding member.