New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#174)
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There are now over 11,000 people following this playlist on Spotify alone. Nobody pays to get on this playlist. You have to earn it by releasing a great country song. And with limited spots, you know each song is tops.
Album Review – Charley Crockett’s “Lonesome Drifter”
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“Lonesome Drifter” gives you another good haul of original Charley Crockett songs that are immediately entertaining, and that endear you ever further to the man and the mythos.
What “Authenticity” Is in Country Music, and Why It Matters
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What is “authenticity” in country music, and why is it so important? And should it be? This is a question many love to ask, but the answer isn’t simple. The authenticity question is intertwined with the history of country music.
Willie Nelson Wants You To Know About This Revered Songwriter
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We’re used to younger and up-and-coming artists paying tribute to Willie Nelson, or perhaps Willie toasting the legends who came before him like Frank Sinatra and Gershwin.
50 Years Ago: Mr. and Mrs. Country Music Officially Divorce
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George Jones and Tammy Wynette were two of the best to ever do it—divorce songs, and country music in general. So it should be of no surprise that Mr. and Mrs. Country Music would themselves get married, and eventually, divorce.
Disgraced Texas DJ Justin Frazell Violates Probation, Could Face Prison
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Disgraced former Texas music DJ Justin Frazell is in legal hot water once again after violating the terms of his probation, which could mean he could face time in prison.
Born & Raised Festival Unveils Big Lineup for 2025
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Headliners Cody Jinks, Parker McCollum, and Treaty Oak Revival will makes sure there’s a rock edge to this country/Red Dirt festival, with Jamey Johnson, Blackberry Smoke, Randy Rogers Band, 49 Winchester…
Musicians Are Now “Content Creators” in the Attention Economy
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Except in rare cases, labels aren’t looking to take a chance on a promising artist who doesn’t already have some social media uplift occurring. They want proof of concept.
Album Review – Jason Isbell’s “Foxes in the Snow”
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Writing and recording divorce records in the era of non-disclosure agreements has to make for a difficult task. But if there’s any wordsmith out there in the world capable of navigating those hurdles, it’s probably Jason Isbell.
20 Years Ago: Country Music Loses Its Rodeo Hero
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We want our country and Western artists to be the real deal. Even if it doesn’t make any bit of difference in the quality of the music, we want to know that they sing what they live, and live what they sing.
Clay Walker to Star in Biopic Film on the Life of Randy Travis
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Announced this week, a biopic film on the life of Randy Travis is being developed, with Clay Walker on board as an Executive Producer and as the guy cast to play Randy Travis later in life.
I’m with Torres. Let’s Try to Move On From the Term “Queer Country”
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By labeling a performer “Queer Country,” you’re not breaking down barriers, you’re erecting them with country music’s more conventional and conservative fans.
Album Review – Justin Wells – “Cynthiana”
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By mining his deepest emotions of love, devotion, and thankfulness, Justin Wells composes songs that resonate deeply with anyone who finds themselves in similar circumstances, and those who aspire to.