Landmark ‘A’ Team Musician, Producer Jerry Kennedy Has Died
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Jerry Kennedy was there for some of the most important moments in American music history, participated himself, and lived a life that was inexorably entwined with the beauty and success of so much music.
Biggest New Discoveries from Folk Alliance 2026
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What is Folk Alliance? Well, it’s part festival, part industry conference, part gathering of the tribes. Most importantly though, it’s about the most ground level assemblage of music talent each year.
Zach Top Knocks National Anthem Out of the Park
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The song is hard enough to sing, especially to a national audience. Putting a signature, twangy spin on it is something else, especially since Zach had to hold his attention as the jet flyover came a shade too early.
On Taylor Swift’s Induction to the Songwriters Hall of Fame
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Taylor Swift? A Hall of Famer at the age of 36, and for songwriting no less? That’s what the Songwriters Hall of Fame has decreed, with Swift being inducted in the class for 2026.
Benjamin Tod Reveals Unique New Album Embracing His Duality
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His new 20-track album ‘Vengeance and Grace’—a unique project that will feature 10 songs recorded with Tod’s new traditional country band The Inline Six. The second half will feature acoustic songs.
Beloved North Springs Music Fest Reveals 2026 Lineup
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The call it “The Honky Tonk in a Hayfield,” and patrons say it’s not just about how the lineup is curated. It’s also about the curation of the crowd and how they’re all like-minded country fans.
Dale Watson Announces New Album, Pays Tribute to Willie and Waylon
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You can be assured that Dale Watson’s new album called “Unwanted” will be twangy, hard-charging, and true to itself when it’s released on April 24th via Forty Below Records. The twelve tracks all self-produced and written by Dale.
Paying a Visit to the Grave of Gram Parsons
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The life of Gram Parsons was marked by planting country music seeds in fertile ground that would eventually grow into a deeper appreciation for the genre well beyond its conventional borders.
Rodeo Austin Announces Impressive 2026 Lineup
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It’s Rodeo Houston that’s the massive Texas rodeo that commands the biggest stage and has the biggest national impact. But frankly, Rodeo Austin has a much better lineup this year.
Cody Jinks Plans New Extended Tour with Five Finger Death Punch
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Cody Jinks will be spending the lion’s share of 2026 not headlining his own shows, but heading out on tour with heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch as part of their 20th Anniversary Tour.
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.
Steve Wynn Story Illustrates the Strong Wisdom of Waylon Jennings
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Waylon never followed, or imitated. He led. Even if he was going to fail, he would rather do it his way. That’s why it isn’t just the music, but Waylon’s attitude that was so influential, and inspirational.
Austin Musician and “The Voice” Alumn Brian Scartocci Arrested for Sexual Assault
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A well-known Austin, TX musician and former contestant on NBC’s The Voice was arrested on sexual assault charges in October of 2025. Scartocci became known as “Mr. Monday Night.”