On Beyoncé’s Best Country Album Grammy for “Cowboy Carter”
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Cowboy Carter’s Best Country Album win wasn’t earned, it was compelled. Unequivocally, Beyoncé told us herself about her 2024 album Cowboy Carter, “This ain’t a country album.” But apparently, Grammy voters disagree.
Aaron Watson Celebrates Christmas & Groundbreaking Success At Historic Gruene Hall
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The only thing better than basking in the greatness of Gruene Hall on any given day or night, is basking in its greatness at Christmastime. As the oldest active historic dance hall in Texas surrounded by the old town square of Gruene, it already has a Dickens-esque feel to it, but of course with a distinctly Texas flavor.
Justin Timberlake Set to Reveal Potential Collaboration with Chris Stapleton w/ New Music
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Well now. The rumor mill has gone from billowing steam to boiling over with uncorroborated information about new music from Justin Timberlake, with potential heavy ramifications in the country realm as Saving Country Music has been reporting on for some time.
Album Review – Emily Herring’s “Gliding”
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An auto mechanic by day, and a singer, songwriter, and bandleader by night, Emily Herring has country music resounding deeply in her soul, and might be an ideal example of the embarrassment of riches that Austin holds in the talent department that often goes so completely and criminally unbeknown to the outside world.
Police Find Sufficient Evidence of Sexual Assault From Publicist Kirt Webster, But Can’t Prosecute
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After an investigation by the Nashville Police Department into allegations by former country music performer Austin Rick that he was sexually assaulted on numerous occasions by powerful country music publicist Kirt Webster, the investigators found sufficient evidence to believe Rick’s story.
Oh Screw Me. Sugarland Is Back.
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For six glorious years, God Almighty graced us poor little creatures moving about the face of the earth looking for shelter and sustenance by abstaining from raining any new Sugarland material down upon us as the band stayed on indefinite hiatus, with the real possibility of staying mothballed until eternity.
Saving Country Music’s 2017 Song of the Year
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Isn’t it strange how in the real world, we shy away instinctively from things that cause us pain, but when it comes to music and art, we seek pain out as one of the primary markers of the most potent and exceptional expressions of the artistic realm. Somehow, drawing that pain out through music makes us feel better.
Music From Season 4 of “The Ranch” on Netflix
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Netflix released the latest season of its comedy drama ‘The Ranch’ on December 15th, and just like the first three seasons, country music plays a big role in both the dialog and the soundtrack. Apparently the creators want to make discovering the songs part of the fun of the series, because they keep their soundtrack close to the vest.
“Think A Little Less” Singer Michael Ray Arrested for DUI / Drugs at McDonald’s
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Pop country star Michael Ray—known for songs such as “Think A Little Less” and “Real Men Love Jesus”—was arrested 3 a.m. Wednesday (12-20) morning in Eustis, Florida for DUI and drug possession after he rear ended another vehicle in the drive thru at a local McDonald’s.
In Memoriam – Country Music’s Fallen Greats of 2017
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As the end of the year draws near, it comes time to reflect on all the country music greats big and small, superstars and sidemen, session players and songwriters, who passed away in the past year, and pay our respects to the contributions they made to country music, and to us as fans through the music they shared.
Billboard’s Chart Dates Still Imperfect After New Change, & Don’t Address Need for Daily Metrics
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On Tuesday (12-19), Billboard, the worldwide leader in chart publishing, announced they would be changing the posted dates on their weekly charts from one arbitrary day that doesn’t reflect the true nature of the chart, to another arbitrary day that doesn’t reflect the true nature of the chart, but that is slightly closer to the day the charts are published.
Song Review – Koe Wetzel’s “Austin”
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If you’re one who finds yourself enamored with the Texoma music scene, then you most certainly have an opinion on Koe Wetzel, one way or the other. And that opinion is also probably pretty fiery, no matter how it falls. And if you don’t have an opinion or don’t even know who he is yet, then you soon will, because he’s not going anywhere.
“Boom” By Walker Hayes Is The Worst Album In ‘Country’ Music History. Full Stop.
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Friends and neighbors, I know you would rather spend your time reading about something a bit more positive in nature than the rabid attitudinal protestations of some twisted up music critic spouting off about this grotesque specimen of audio diarrhea, and during what is supposed to be a festive season no less….