Paying a Visit to the Grave of Gram Parsons
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The life of Gram Parsons was marked by planting country music seeds in fertile ground that would eventually grow into a deeper appreciation for the genre well beyond its conventional borders.
Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#145)
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As we near the end of summer, it’s time to look forward to the fall and the final push of top notch albums for this year. The summer saw some of the strongest releases we’ve seen in years, and the fall is already shaping up…
20 Years Ago: Dwight Yoakam & Guitarist Pete Anderson Split
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As Dwight Yoakam’s lead guitar player, bandleader, and producer, Pete was fundamental to forging the revitalized Bakersfield Sound that put a neotraditionalist like Yoakam at the top of country starting in the mid ’80s.
Song Review – Jamey Johnson’s “Sober”
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Though Johnson’s Memorial Day anthem “21 Guns” was admirable, his cover of “Trudy” by Charlie Daniels was entertaining, and “What A View” was a fine love song, “Sober” is really where we hear Jamey Johnson in top form.
Album Review – Hannah Juanita – “Tennessee Songbird”
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Hannah Juanita’s “Tennessee Songbird” allows you to fall in love with country music all over again. It’s like a love letter to country music. Press play, and let the waves of classic country twang and goodness wash over you
George Strait to Hold Nationwide Listening Party Ahead of New Album
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George Strait’s new album “Cowboys and Dreamers” is out on Friday, September 6th. But fans of Strait and supporters of local independent record stores will have an opportunity to listen and purchase the album early.
Country Guitar Legend Pete Wade Has Passed Away
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Nashville “A Team” member, “Nashville Cats” honoree, and a man that played some of the most memorable parts on some of the most memorable country music songs in history has passed away.
Album Review – Morgan Wade’s “Obsessed”
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On her new album ‘Obsessed,’ it feels like Morgan Wade just trying to be Morgan Wade. It’s fair to warn country fans that this is not a country album as much as a singer/songwriter Americana album. It’s also the most Morgan Wade album yet.
Dolly Parton Godmother Lie Used to Help Push Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song”
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Through numerous Tik-Tok accounts, a PushPlay subsidiary called WtrCoolr pushed the idea that Dolly Parton was Shaboozey’s godmother, fully knowing it was a lie. It was also a lie that many people on Tik-Tok fell for.
William Beckmann Signs With Warner Music Nashville
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Announced on Tuesday, August 27th, William Beckmann has signed to Warner Music Nashville. He is now a major label artist. The news comes as Beckmann readies to release his debut single for the label called “Not That Strong.”
Sagebrush: One of the Last Remaining Pieces of Real Deal Austin
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Sagebrush has been a music venue, bar, and business for over 70 years. The building was first built in the 1940s as an army barracks. It later became “Gil’s Club” in 1955.
Album Review – Lainey Wilson’s “Whirlwind”
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The album captures some of Lainey Wilson’s most impassioned and soaring performances of her career. A lot of great songs and writing also grace these 14 tracks. It’s the production of Jay Joyce that’s disappointing.
Garth Brooks To Finally Make New “Time Traveler” Album Available on Amazon
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The latest Garth Brooks album and his 17th overall will finally be made available on Friday, September 6th … for streaming only … exclusively on Amazon Music. No word on if physical standalone copies will ever be made available.