Release Radar, Most Anticipated New Albums for Final Portion of 2026
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We’re heading into the home stretch of 2026, and we very well could still see some of the best albums released in country and roots music coming out in the impending months. This list is intended to keep you informed.
Pedal Steel Legend and Producer Tommy Detamore Has Died
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Certain people in music just have a distinctive touch that their fellow musicians recognize, and want to tap into whenever they’re making music, whether on the stage, or in the studio. That is how Tommy Detamore ended up in the credits of so many records.
Album Review – Robert Henry & the Repeaters – “Down The Road”
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Delightfully unpretentious, and insulated from all the trend chasing back east, they’re just writing, recording, and releasing country songs and records that emulate their heroes, and come with immediate appeal.
‘San Antonio Current’ Beclowns Itself with Charley Crockett Data Center Story
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If you need any more validation that some weird social contagion around attempting to take down Charley Crockett has taken hold among a certain population, look no further than this irresponsible, and arguably libelous new article.
Rockabilly Is Revived at New Great Lakes Rockabilly Road Trip
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Rockabilly music as a genre is well over 70 years old. And yet it survives, coming back in style every few decades as artists from new generations discover it and recognize its coolness and cultural cache.
Making Sense of Stella Lefty and New Song “Boston”
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All of the Ella Langley accolades and attention have somewhat overshadowed the rather incredible success of another song, Stella Lefty’s “Boston.” Whether it deserves to be or not, it has also been assigned to the domain of “country.”
Robert’s Western World Announces Satellite Location at New Nashville Stadium
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On the 300 level of the new stadium slated to be open in February of 2027, there will be a mini version of Robert’s Western World. Similar to a satellite establishment you might see at an airport, it will include Robert’s Western World staples.
Billy Strings Plays West Virginia Dive Bar for Hours on Day Off
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Billy String jumped up on stage with his Gibson SG electric guitar, and according to the lucky bastards who were there, played all night. Video corroborates that Billy sat in with the John Inghram Band, throwing down licks on songs.
Album Review – Wyatt Flores – “Scared of Heights”
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Wyatt Flores is one of the most thoughtful, honest, expressive, and gripping songwriters of this new generation of Texas and Red Dirt performers. But let’s just be open and clear-eyed about exactly what “Scared of Heights” is.
Merle Haggard Helped Get Brooks and Dunn Back Together
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Merle Haggard deserves credit for a lot. But who knew that late in his career when an aging Merle Haggard was in his swan song, he also played a pivotal role in the legacy of another Country Music Hall of Fame act: Brooks & Dunn.
Adam Odor Gives Grammy-Winning Advice, Drew Moreland Appears on Ep. #8 of The Hook
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You never know what’s going to happen, or who is going to show up to The Hook. But no matter who appears or what they perform, it’s hard to put into words the kind of magic, music, community, and camaraderie that happens.
The Powerful Message to Take from New Tyler Childers Interview
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Tyler Childers does not give audio or video interviews these days. He just doesn’t do it. Simply seeing Tyler Childers speaking extemporaneously on camera this week in a video released was a little jarring almost.
Tanya Tucker Testifies and SINGS in front of Texas Senate Hearing
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Tanya Tucker has spent her entire life having to navigate a world of powerful men who didn’t always have her best interests in mind, and tried to exploit what was hers. She was just 13 years old when she had her first hit with “Delta Dawn.”