Closing of Coupland Dancehall Speaks to Deeper Concerns in Music
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Along with Luckenbach, TX and Gruene Hall, The Coupland Dancehall in Coupland, TX about 25 miles east of Austin is one of the legendary spots where so much Texas music history has been made.
‘Lorrie’ from Turnpike Troubadours Songs Presumably Reveals Herself
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If you know the Turnpike Troubadours, then you know Lorrie. You may have never met her, not be sure if she’s real or just a figment of songwriter and frontman Evan Felker’s imagination. But she looms large in the Turnpike Troubadours universe.
Album Review- Randall King’s “Into The Neon”
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18 songs is a lot to digest, but it goes down smooth when Randall King is serving them up. Though King’s neotraditional sound might be similar to others, what he has that many don’t is an actual country voice to compliment them.
Red Clay Strays Extend 2024 Tour Dates
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The Red Clay Strays have just announced new tour dates to go along with a string of sold out shows already on the calendar, and a bunch of major festival appearances as everyone lines up to get them on their roster.
The Stunning Impact & Surprising Complexity of Toby Keith
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Now Toby Keith is gone, and all that is left is a range of emotions that for many might be as strong as the ones people may feel for a close friend or family member, while for others they will be as complex as the man’s legacy itself.
Key Western Fest 2024 Showcases Landmark Era for Country Women
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A festival that was founded to cater to the resurgent interest in ’90s country picked up on something important: the ’90s weren’t just the last time popular country sounded country, it was also the last time when country women played a major role.
Tracy Chapman, Luke Combs Share a Grammy Moment with “Fast Car”
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When we heard that the reclusive Tracy Chapman had agreed to appear at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards to sing “Fast Car” with Luke Combs, we knew it could be something special. It was certainly that.
Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Brandy Clark Early 2024 Grammy Winners
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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit are once again Grammy winners. So are Grammy favorites Brandi Carlile and Brandy Clark. Chris Stapleton is the king of the country categories so far. And Allison Russel is finally a Grammy Award winner.
Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#134)
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You better like COUNTRY music, because this update features plenty of it and in the form of some super traditional country songs, along with country songs from artists we don’t always get country songs from.
On Luke Combs & Tracy Chapman Singing “Fast Car” on the Grammys
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Some moments, and some songs are bigger than genre, or even era. They resonate with the audience irrespective of age, race, creed, gender, or anything else. They’re universal, regardless of the story or the style behind them.
‘George & Tammy’ Lawsuit Could Have Chilling Effect on Artistic License
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By most all accounts, the late 2022 Showtime limited series George & Tammy was a major success. The opening episode was the most-watched debut episode in Showtime’s history. Ratings remained stellar throughout the series.
Song Review – Silverada’s “Wallflower”
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Instead of relying solely on that late ’70s Gary Stewart sound that the old Mike and the Moonpies leaned into, there’s more gas behind “Wallflower,” veering deeper into the rock territory than we’ve heard from this outfit.
UPDATED: Darius Rucker Arrested on Possession Charges
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Hootie & the Blowfish frontman and current country music star Darius Rucker was arrested on Thursday, February 1st in Williamson County, Tennessee, south and west of Nashville. The 57-year-old was arrested around 12:15 pm Central.