Legendary Tejano and Country Musician Flaco Jiménez Has Died
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“Flaco” is partly a term of endearment, and partly a euphemism in the Spanish language, translating in English to “skinny.” Flaco Jiménez was certainly svelte and earned the nickname, but he was so much more.
In 2017, Women Only Made Up 7.5% of Country Radio’s Top 40
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Yes, this topic again. And if you don’t like reading about it, tough titty. Perhaps if mainstream country radio put out a modicum of effort to even try to hide the fact they’re outright excluding certain artists from radio play strictly due to their gender, we could shut the hell up about all of this.
Saving Country Music’s 2017 Essential Albums List
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2017 was a bumper crop year for great country and roots records, and this is reflected in Saving Country Music’s 2017 Essential Albums list, which has expanded once again to include a total of 65 albums, each of which was reviewed in-depth during the year, and each which can be seen with a summation of the review.
Saving Country Music’s 2017 Album of the Year
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Country music will not be saved by just one soul, even though this is a thought process many fans and much of the media tend to buy into, often putting an unfair burden on the careers and purpose of certain artists, and placing them at odds with what they should be focused on, which is the creative process.
Album Review – Gregg Allman’s “Southern Blood”
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Gregg Allman’s legacy was well secured before even a note was sung or played on Southern Blood. He didn’t owe us anything more. But like he did for half a century, Gregg Allman delivered, and not just for himself, but for one final hurrah of The Allman Brothers legacy that now has a life of its own.
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.