Taylor Swift, Caitlin Clark, and Women in Country Music
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The fact that the country music industry supported Taylor Swift so demonstrably and she was able to find top-tier success proves it’s possible for a woman to find her way in the industry, and in recent times.
Who Will Be Country’s Next Savior?
84 CommentsWhen it boils right down to it, what is it going to take to Save Country Music? Hard work, education, and grass roots efforts are one way, but the magic bullet would be an artist that could rise above all the arguments dividing country music, and offer widespread appeal through a new approach while also […]
Why Toby Keith & I Don’t Read The Rolling Stone
23 CommentsWhen the story came out that Afghanistan Commander General McCrystal was being forced to resign because of comments him or some of his staff made that ended up in a Rolling Stone article, I immediately smelled something fishy. Why? Just over a year ago, The Rolling Stone published an article written by actor Ethan Hawke […]
The New Saving Country Music Calendar!
17 CommentsYou’ve asked for it, and now it’s here @ www.savingcountrymusic.com/calendar. The idea behind this calendar is to try and further connect the underground country community. What you can find on the calendar is: Podcast/radio show times and locations Concert dates from core bands Album release dates and other special dates Important dates in country music […]
Bob Wayne Signs w/ Century & New Album
24 CommentsProbably the best pure songwriter in underground country, one Bob Wayne, has announced that he has signed with the record label Century Media, and will be releasing an album through them called From The Camper to The Cadillac. “I just turned in the album and it sounds killer. All my other CD’s–‘Blood To Dust’ was […]
Forgotten Outlaw Larry Jon Wilson: 1940-2010
18 CommentsI’d love to tell you that I know a lot about Larry Jon Wilson, who died Monday at 69 from a stroke, but truth is I only know him through the bits of his music that have passed under my nose over the years, and from his appearance in the documentary Heartworn Highways. There isn’t […]
Outlaw Radio’s 100th Episode!
26 CommentsToday (6-23-10) Jashie P of Outlaw Radio Chicago celebrates his 100th episode of podcast gold. I’m not exactly sure what this episode is going to entail, it’s all going to be a big surprise, but apparently there’s going to be guests and call ins and all sorts of other stuff being done by people of […]
Foo Fighters Guitarist to “Go Country”
19 CommentsFoo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett has decided to take his passion for Wilco and country/hipster fusion duds to the next level and be this week’s personality to “Go Country.” His new “country” band called The Dead Peasants will release a self-titled album on July 12th. Just like all others before him, Shiflett makes the announcement […]
The Ruby Jane Show Live . . . and Hope
25 CommentsI’m convinced. Ruby Jane was sent to earth by God to save country music. All accolades I lapped on the 15-year-old fiddle-playing fenom when I said You Need Ruby Jane In Your Life were validated, if not proved to be too tempered after seeing her live at Dallas’s historic Kessler Theater on Friday. Really, I […]
Brigitte London’s “Bare Bones”
8 CommentsSimply put, Brigitte London is one the best singers of our time, and if you have heard her, you’re nodding in agreement right now. On Tuesday (6-21) she will release her latest record called Bare Bones, which as the name implies, is just her, a guitar, and a little bit of reverb. No band, no […]
Kid Rock Accused of Stealing Old Ladies’ Hats
26 CommentsSavingcountrymusic.com has obtained some exclusive information that none other than genre bender Kid Rock is responsible for a string of hat snatchings in and around the Nashville area, all of which involve grandmothers over the age of 80. “I was going to buy my cat Mr. Mittens a new mouse toy at the pet store,” […]
Interview w/ The Shack Shaker’s JD Wilkes
8 CommentsPound for pound, possibly the most underrated personality in music is the frontman and founder of the Legendary Shack Shakers, one Colonel JD Wilkes. Don’t take my word for it. Ask Jello Biafra of Alternative Tentacles and The Dead Kennedays who called JD Wilkes, “the last great Rock and Roll frontman.” Robert Plant is also […]
Justin Townes Earle’s Upcoming “Harlem River Blues”
7 CommentsJustin Townes Earle has finished his 3rd full length album called Harlem River Blues, and it is due out September 14th on Bloodshot Records. It was recorded in late May, and according to JTE, “We got a little Rock n roll on this one folks,” as he wanted to re-create the “soulful sounds of Memphis, […]