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.
Silverada Embarks on 2025 “Unlit Matches” Tour
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Reports of Silverada’s demise are greatly exaggerated. On the contrary, they just hit the road, and the world’s greatest country band will be filling hearts and melting faces.
Album Review – The AM’s – “Here Comes That Broken Heart”
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Good music never goes out of style. People’s tastes do. Then when they wisen up and the music of the day turns so cacophonous they can’t stomach it anymore, they come back to the stuff that’s always been good.
The Best Country and Roots Festivals in the United States
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Acting as if proximity to you or anyone else is irrelevant, and money is no object, what are some of the best experiences you can have listening to music in America?
Kelsey Waldon Stares Down Fears in New Album “Every Ghost”
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The pride of Monkey’s Eyebrow, Kentucky, and a certified Kentucky Colonel, you don’t get much more Kentucky or much more country than Kelsey Waldon, down to the Bill Monroe tilt of her hat.
Southern Rock Supergroup “Toy Factory Project” Reveals Itself
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A Southern rock supergroup consisting of Marcus King, Charlie Starr, Paul T. Riddle, bass maestro Oteil Burbridge, Josh Shilling of Mountain Heart, and the incomparable Billy Contreras on fiddle? Are you kidding me?
King Goose Offers Videos and a Haven for Touring Performers
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Royce Johns recently set up a dedicated house studio where he’s looking to capture touring performers coming through town in intimate videos, similar to Western AF and Gems on VHS.
The Legendary Troy Seals Has Passed Away
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Through George Jones, Troy compelled us to ask, “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes?” when it comes to the country legends who pass on. Now we must ask that question when it comes to Troy Seals.
Album Review – Matt Daniel’s “The Poet”
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Matt Daniel is one of those artists clearly touched (or cursed) by the need to perform country music to unburden his soul, but blessed with immense talent to write and express it.
How To Fix the Country Music Hall of Fame Induction Process
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The Country Music Hall of Fame announced its 2025 inductees on Tuesday, March 25th, and it’s hard to determine if anyone is happy about the overall outcome except for the inductees themselves and their immediate family.
Album Review – Alison Krauss & Union Station’s “Arcadia”
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“Arcadia” might not be the best album to introduce your friends to the power of bluegrass, but it might be the ideal specimen to introduce them to the beauty of it.
Morgan Wallen Makes The Least of His ‘SNL’ Appearance
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Huh. So Morgan Wallen appeared on Saturday Night Live and it stirred controversy, and he didn’t even really seem that thrilled to be there, or grateful for the opportunity? You don’t say.
Iconic Willie Nelson Mural Gets Second Life in Austin
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Sometimes there are still happy endings to depressing stories. That is the case for the iconic Willie Nelson mural in downtown Austin that was demolished on February 3rd.