Looking Through The 2026 Two Step Inn Festival Lineup
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The Two Step Inn Festival in Georgetown, TX has become one of the premier festivals in the independent/throwback country space over the last few years, while always throwing in a few curve balls.
Album Review – Cody Jinks Sings Lefty Frizzell
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Cody Jinks is not some throwback country hipster in thrift store duds looking to recreate the Golden Era of country music in a club in east Nashville. He’s a former heavy metal guy who moved towards country later in his career.
40 Years Ago: Marty Stuart Helps Name The Highwaymen
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Did you know that there was a very distinct possibility that The Highwaymen might have never been called “The Highwaymen,” and that they might have never recorded the iconic song that gave them their name?
Saving Country Music’s 2024 SINGLE of the Year Nominees
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Alright, we ran down the nominees for Album of the Year and Song of the Year. But it’s time to give a little love to the songs that simply get stuck in out heads and remind us of the sheer joy of music.
Chris LeDoux Rides Again with Son Ned on New Song
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It’s going on 20 years since rodeo legend and country music hero Chris LeDoux passed away. But with the help of his son and fellow performer Ned LeDoux, his voice is coming back to life, at least for one song.
Album Review – Sam Barber’s “Restless Mind”
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Similar to Zach Bryan, it’s hard to understate how massive Sam Barber has become. That’s not all that’s similar about Zach Bryan. You listen to ‘Restless Mind,’ and you could easily be convinced it’s a Zach Bryan album.
Alison Krauss & Union Station Reunite for MAJOR Tour, New Album
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For the first time in nearly a decade, the legendary pairing of Alison Krauss and Union Station will be officially reuniting in 2025 for a massive nationwide tour. In total, the pairing will perform some 70+ tour dates.
Saving Country Music’s 2024 Song of the Year Nominees
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A Song of the Year is not just a “song.” It’s a form of artistic expression that can change a life, that can change someone’s perspective, or that can change the world. It’s something that must be able to give you goosebumps.
Album Review – Tyler-James Kelly’s “Dream River”
8 CommentsWith a hearthy and woody baritone voice that envelops you like the sense of home, Tyler-James Kelly forwards a debut album full of moments of reflection and tribulation, balanced by sincere expressions of gratitude.
Cody Jinks Announces 2025 Tour, Lefty Frizzell Tribute Album
19 CommentsWhoa! Lots of news emanating from the Cody Jinks camp, and it’s all of a good nature. Cody’s long-awaited Lefty Frizzell tribute album is finally on the way, and he’s just announced a slew of new tour dates for 2025.
Saving Country Music’s 2024 Album of the Year Nominees
212 CommentsIt’s time to engage in one of the most important exercises all year: determining who and what will be crowned the Album of the Year in 2024. The point of this exercise is not to devolve music into a competition.
The 2024 Country Music Christmas Playlist
30 CommentsThe annual Saving Country Music Christmas Playlist is unique. It not only includes songs exclusively released this year, it favors original songs while making sure to also include new renditions of classic favorites.
Johnny Cash Plays Important Role in New Bob Dylan Film
18 CommentsOn Christmas, the new biopic film about Bob Dylan called ‘A Complete Unknown’ will open in theaters. And just like the real life story of Dylan, Johnny Cash will play an important role. 1964 is when Dylan and Cash first met.