The Mysteries John Anderson Left Behind in His Songs
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The reason for Anderson’s revered status among core country fans was not just his one-in-a-million voice that was like caramel being run through a volume pedal. John Anderson had an ear for songs like few others.
Everybody’s Somebody In Luckenbach for 3rd Annual Festival
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It’s never too late to start a new tradition, especially when it’s one that honors and pays forward so many old traditions, and in such a historic place. That’s what songwriter Hayes Carll, The Band of Heathens, and Luckenbach TX are doing.
New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Playlist (#184)
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The summer might be ending, but the “Oscar Season” for songs is nigh upon us with some excellent tracks crowning some stellar albums worth selecting out from the herd and shining a heavy spotlight on.
13 Comes Up Lucky, Drew Kennedy Drops Wisdom on New Episode of The Hook
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It was lucky number 13 for the 13th taping of The Hook in Austin where some great songs and songwriters were featured, and special guest performer/panelist Drew Kennedy dropped some monster wisdom everyone should hear.
New Randy Travis Album of Unreleased Songs “Same Old Way” Coming
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Ever since we lost the voice of Randy Travis in 2013, the wish and the hope has been that somewhere out there might be a trove of material the world has never heard before from this one-in-a-million voice in country music.
Album Review – Chasen Wayne’s “The Diamond Saloon”
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Chasen Wayne and his band The Honky Tonk Machine are patently uninterested in simply making conventional country music. They’re seeking to reach uncharted territory along the frontier of everything that music can be.
David Allan Coe’s Final Album “A Million Reasons” Set for Release
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It’s been rumored for many years. It was recorded all the way back in 2017, so almost a decade ago. Now David Allan Coe’s final album called ‘A Million Reasons’ is finally set to be released.
The Irony of Doja Cat’s Cutting Comments on Ella Langley
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It’s only a matter of time until Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is officially crowned the biggest single in American music history. It’s already the longest-running #1 single on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100.
Album Review – The Wilder Blue’s “Cinco”
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This album’s a total vibe in a “push play and let it roll” kind of listening experience. Their fifth album is solely devoted into leaning into what they do best, which is capturing a mood that reminds you of the late ’70s.
Jason Isbell Leads New Class Action Lawsuit Against Suno AI
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A new class-action lawsuit is being brought against the leading company for consumer-level AI music generation, Suno. There’s also a unique angle in how they’re approaching this lawsuit that will have fans of Star Trek smirking.
The Only Right Answer to “Who Is The Next Dolly Parton?”
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This question was inevitable in the passing of Dolly Parton on August 25th. And the only logical conclusion is “nobody.” But posed as a hypothetical and a thought exercise, who could be that person that we revere on the same level as Dolly Parton?
Luke Bryan Reveals Track List for New Album, “Signs”
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The King of Pop Country Luke Bryan has revealed the track list for his upcoming album called Signs out September 18th. The highly-anticipated ninth album from the country music superstar is highly anticipated.
Album Review – Billy Strings – “So Much For Goodbyes”
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In 1,000 parallel universes, it feels like Billy Strings only ends up as an improbable arena-level bluegrass star in one of them. But luckily, that’s the universe the rest of us inhabit with him.