Album Review – Margo Cilker’s “Little White Cross”
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Margo Cilker’s ‘Little White Cross’ is a beautiful collection of Western stories backed by country and Americana music that allows you to explore a host of strong emotional experiences imbued with meaningful connections.
Beloved Texas Club Duett’s to Close After Final Celebration
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Over it’s tenure, Duett’s became both a beloved venue for locals, and a destination spot for people from Austin, New Braunfels, San Antonio, and beyond. Bands like Silverada took a shine to the place.
Album Review – Flatland Cavalry’s “Work of Heart”
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Flatland Cavalry gets you excited with a clever title and really cool cover art, and then delivers upon the ambitious expectations these things set with strongly infectious songs that don’t coast when it comes to substance.
Billy Strings Joins Willie Nelson on BIG 4th of July Picnic Lineup
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Billy String can pack out arenas all by himself, but he’ll be sharing headliner duties with Willie Nelson on the 4th at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin, TX at the Circuit of the Americas.
“Wild Thing” Writer Chip Taylor’s Unheralded Country Career (RIP)
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Acclaimed songwriter and performer Chip Taylor died on Monday, March 23rd. And as can be expected and probably warranted, the remembrances all started off with how he was the writer of “Wild Thing.”
Ashley McBryde Reveals Details for New “Wild” Album
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Instead of worrying about sales and stats, Ashley’s decided to double down on what she does best, and what brings here the most meaning: unflinchingly brutal and honest songs that burrow deep into the emotional reservoirs of life.
Turnpike Troubadours Offer New Dates for 2026 Tour
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The Turnpike Troubadours will be taking their Saving Country Music 2025 Album of the Year The Price of Admission, and their Song of the Year “Heaven Passing Through” on the road in 2026.
On Vince Gill Endorsing Taylor Swift for the Country Hall of Fame
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What else was Vince Gill going to say to a loaded, ambush question? He wasn’t going to say, “No, Taylor Swift’s pop and her music sucks.” He’s Vince Gill, and will give a Vince Gill answer. But the problem wasn’t Vince’s answer.
New, Never-Before-Heard Don Williams Songs On The Way
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Yes, there are new, never before heard recordings from the “Gentle Giant” Don Williams on the way. And no, this is not a false alarm, or some AI gimmick. These are genuine unearthed recordings from the Don Williams vault.
Colter Wall Bass Player, Revered Musician Jason Simpson Has Died
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He was the heartbeat of Colter Wall’s backing band The Scary Prairie Boys for over a decade. But beyond all of this, Jason Simpson was a valued member of the music community in Kentucky.
New Discoveries and Biggest Takeaways from SXSW 2026
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SXSW continues to be both an enigma and a mess. But Saving Country Music continues to approach the event like it was initially meant to be: to discover and reveal musical talent that deserves more recognition.
A Traditional Country Song is Now The First 4-Week #1 All-Genre By A Country Woman
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The records just keep on coming for Ella Langley and her mega hit “Choosin’ Texas.” But this one might be the biggest of them all, taking Ella somewhere that no woman in country music has ever gone before.
Nearing 93, Willie Nelson Is Still Chasing His Dreams
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When you’ve expended all of the plaudits and accolades due to a career that’s nearing the century mark in tenure, you’re resigned to only one word left to describe greatness: Willie.