A Traditional Country Song is Now The #1 Song in All of Music
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#1 song in all of music at the moment is from a country artist. Even more remarkably, it’s from a woman in country. Even more inexplicable, it’s fair to characterize the song as traditional country.
Wow. Steve Earle Invited to Be The Next Grand Ole Opry Member
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In a completely unexpected move, though not entirely undeserved, alt-country legend and Americana Godfather Steve Earle has been invited to become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Silverada Returns to Austin with Streamlined Lineup
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The best live country band in the world stopped into Austin’s Radio East on Friday night (4-25) on their current “Unlit Matches” tour to regale fans in the town the band originates from.
Album Review- Chaparelle’s “Western Pleasure”
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Chaparelle is endearing if nothing else, and quickly infectious, appealing to your classic country inclinations, but also tickling some guilty pleasures. Ultimately, it’s hard to not approve.
Beloved ‘Hee Haw’ Character & Gospel Singer Lulu Roman Has Died
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For generations, Lulu Roman was let into the living rooms and hearts of country music fans through the long-running syndicated show Hee Haw, and in turn she finally found the family she had sought.
Jon Pardi Says “I Don’t Know What Country Is” as New Album Tanks
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It truly is a shame that it appears we have to bid adieu to Jon Pardi as a country music traditionalist, and one that was embedded in the mainstream no less, giving him a unique opportunity to change the music for the better.
Towering Country Music Keys Player David Briggs Has Died
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There are only a few distinct session players in Nashville who can legitimately claim to be part of the cast of “Nashville Cats.” Even fewer who were also part of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section.
Hayes Carll Announces New Album “We’re Only Human”
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Instead of trying to write songs that compel the audience to look at themselves, “We’re Only Human” finds Hayes turning the gaze back onto himself in an introspective manner.
Tanglefoot Music & BBQ Fest Reveals Beefy 2025 Lineup
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Temple, TX right between Austin and Waco has always been an under-utilized location for showcasing Texas country music. That will be the case no more as the city has announced the inaugural Tanglefoot Festival
We Need to Have a Discussion About Ian Munsick
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I haven’t wanted to do this. I’ve held my tongue for years at this point. And even now as I speak up, I do so reluctantly, and as a last resort, though confident in what needs to be said.
Huge Run on Tickets After Chris Stapleton Announced for Healing Appalachia
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The news of Chris Stapleton headlining was so well-received, Healing Appalachia’s ticket portal went haywire as fans in Kentucky and all around the United States rushed to secure tickets.
Album Review – Pug Johnson’s “El Cabron”
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Pug Johnson explores the regional dialects of Texas and their intertwined nature, resulting in tasty and sometimes unexpected moments that has many buzzing about their next favorite artist.
Luckenbach Goes Bluegrass for 4th Annual Festival
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When you think of Luckenbach, TX, you think of Jerry Jeff Walker’s Viva Terlingua! You think of Willie and Waylon and the boys. Bluegrass isn’t what immediately comes to mind. But for the fourth year.