Quit With All This “Gatekeeping” Talk in Country
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Accusing someone of “gatekeeping” is just an intellectually lazy, thought and discussion-ending enterprise designed to win arguments online as opposed to addressing the very real and systemic issues.
Grant Langston Suffers Digital Song Theft Ahead of New Album
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Now in multiple instances, song thieves have gained access to the original song files of artists, uploaded them to the streaming services before the original artists themselves can, and essentially locked out the original artists.
Answering the question, “Does Country Music Really Need Saving?”
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As strange as it may sound, the term “saving country music” or “save country music” has been said and written more in the last few months than at any other time in history. This begs a deeper discussion about the term.
Eric Church Roundly Criticized for his 2024 Stagecoach Set
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Instead of coming out with his regular band and performing some of his biggest hits such as “Drink In My Hand,” “Springsteen,” and “Talladega,” Eric Church instead capped off Night One of Stagecoach with an acoustic Gospel set.
Album of Unheard Johnny Cash Songs On The Way
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Johnny Cash is 20 years gone, but we haven’t heard the last from the Man in Black just yet. Announced earlier this week, a cache of 11 demo tracks recorded in 1993 have been unearthed to be released as the album “Songwriter.”
Album Review – Charley Crockett’s “$10 Cowboy”
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Crockett may have made it to the top, but his new album $10 Cowboy isn’t about where he’s at. It’s about how he got here, the struggles he incurred, the setbacks he overcame, the perseverance he had to exhibit.
Rolling Stones Tap Cool Country & Roots Openers for 2024 Tour
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The Rolling Stones are headed to North America this summer to tour behind their new album Hackney Diamonds, and they’re tapping a bunch of cool openers from the country and roots world.
THIS is the Purpose of Saving Country Music
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Every once in a while, a reset of perspective on the ultimate purpose of Saving Country Music is in order. Now is one of those times. Saving Country Music was founded to tackle critically important topics to the country genre.
Whitey Morgan Sets 2024 Tour, Grand Ole Opry Debut
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Fans of the staunch country music Outlaw will have ample opportunities to see him in 2024 as Whitey will be hitting the road hard and heavy this spring and summer, including opening some big shows for close friends.
2024 Two Step Inn Fest Proves The Future is Country
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The rise of the independent country megafestival with support from ’90s country stars has been one of the biggest illustrations for how significant, sustainable, and broad-based the resurgence of roots in country music has been.
Sturgill Simpson Reveals First Show in Three Years, Reunites Old Band
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Sturgill Simpson is coming out of pseudo retirement to act as one of the headliners of the Outside Lands festival in San Francisco, CA, August 9-11. He will also be joined by the most legendary lineup of his backing band.
This Feels Big: Miranda Lambert Signs with Republic, Big Loud
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When it was announced that Miranda Lambert was leaving Sony Nashville after 20 years in March of 2023, it felt monumental for a host of reasons. Now that she has signed with Republic Records, it feels monumental as well.
Grand Ole Opry to Tribute Johnny Paycheck
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Scheduled to perform at the tribute are Jamey Johnson, William Michael Morgan, The Gatlin Brothers, Georgette Jones, Chris Janson, Johnny PayCheck’s son and fellow performer John PayCheck, and Jesse Keith Whitley.