Music Media Outlets ‘Holler’ and ‘Whiskey Riff’ Charging for Coverage
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Some of the most critically-acclaimed artists of the era are struggling financially. All these issues feel especially exacerbated when certain performers can simply pay their way to the front of the line.
The 2019 ACM Awards LIVE Blog
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Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the Saving Country Music 2019 ACM Awards LIVE blog. As the presentation transpires over the evening we’ll be leaving real time quips and observations, snark, praise, disapproval, and whatever else is fancied in real time and completely unscripted.
Newest Additions to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#39)
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Very excited to share the latest additions to the Saving Country Music Top 25 Playlist, which includes songs from some great records and artists that need to be on your radar. Ben Jarrell’s debut LP ‘Troubled Times’ has been setting people’s hair on fire, and there’s nothing better to get the blood pumping at the top of the playlist.
The 2019 ACM Awards Complete Preview
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All the information on the 54th Annual, 2019 ACM Awards in one place, including the presenters, the performers, the collaborations, the nominees, and other things to watch for. Will Chris Stapleton have another big night? What do traditional country fans have to look forward to? And awards that have already been handed out.
Stone Cold Steve Austin is a Big Cody Jinks Fan (+ Jinks Updates)
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It’s been a busy week in the land of country music traditionalist Cody Jinks, and it was crowned by a ringing endorsement from wrestling personality turned entrepreneur and podcaster Stone Cold Steve Austin. Plus Cody released two new videos, some tour dates, and a juicy hint about new music on the way.
Miranda Lambert Delivers New Tour Dates
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This tour will be an all female affair, with Miranda Lambert’s supergroup with Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley, a.k.a. The Pistol Annies opening up select tour dates, along with Elle King, Caylee Hammack, Tenille Townes, Maren Morris, and Ashley McBryde. Each date will feature three openers, with a revolving cast for each stop.
Lil Nas X’s Remix with Billy Ray Cyrus Brings Chart Idiocy Full Circle
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Out of all the mischaracertizations, malfeasance, hidden agendas, outright lies, and sheer ignorance behind Lil Nas X’s viral hit “Old Town Road” and its disputed place in the country genre, perhaps the most idiotic and out-of-touch development of them all has been this ludicrous notion that Billy Ray Cyrus is in any way relevant to country music.
Album Review – Reba McEntire’s “Stronger Than The Truth”
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Reba McEntire has nothing to gain by making a strong country record at this point in her career. But she did it anyway because she wanted to. And that sense of deliberate passion and comes through in the twelve inspired songs of ‘Stronger Than The Truth.’
Charley Crockett Hits Road After Health Issues, Sets Opry Debut
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We’re just lucky to still have Charley Crockett around at this point. While the 34-year-old was getting ready to have surgery for a seven-year-old hernia condition he’d been suffering from, but didn’t have the funds to address, he was diagnosed with a major heart condition. Now after a few months on the mend, he’s ready to get back on the road.
Song Review – Blake Shelton’s “God’s Country”
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Judged among its peers and the patterns that Blake Shelton has carved for himself in now nearly 20 years of releasing music, “God’s Country” is unexpected, expressive, passion-filled, and hard not to feel the power of. But it won’t be interesting enough to assuage Johnny Cash hipsters to pay attention to commercial radio.
Dolly Parton gets NASCAR Paint Job for Upcoming Race
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Pink isn’t exactly the perfect color for NASCAR, but when it’s presented in partnership with country music legend Dolly Parton, even the burliest of motorsports aficionados stand down, if not pump their fists when they see it coming around the turn. NASCAR’s Tyler Reddick driving for Richard Childress Racing will be sporting a Dolly Parton paint job.
Full Story of Phil Mickelson Telling Jake Owen “Go F-ck Yourself.”
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We’d love to think that legendary golf pro Phil Mickelson hauled off and told Jake Owen “Go fuck yourself” recently for putting out garbage country music songs like “Beachin'” or for saying he’s collaborating with Lil Nas X on a hip-hop song. But the truth of the matter is the spat had to do with Phil’s primary occupation, not Jake’s.
Album Review – Ben Jarrell’s “Troubled Times”
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Hot damn son! Wondering where the hell all the hard charging, kick ass, phase guitar and pedal steel-filled good ol’ Outlaw country music has gone in 2019, and without skimping on the songwriting, thank you very much? Well it all seems to have been sucked up and put to good use by Alabama native Ben Jarrell.