Yes, George Strait Actually Wrote New Songs in His Career
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It seems like every time the topic of “King” George Strait comes up in conversation, someone feels the need to pipe up how he’s a fraud of a country star because he never wrote any of his own songs.
Album Review – Benjamin Tod – “Shooting Star”
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One of the signs that it’s a new day in country music is how a host performers who started as street buskers, train hoppers, and hitchhikers have now become some of the premier names in genre.
30A Songwriters Festival Announces Initial 2025 Lineup
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There’s just about no better place to be in the world in the dead of winter than Florida, and it’s even better when you get to listen to some of your favorite songwriters showcase their stuff.
On Zach Bryan Declaring “I Don’t Want to Be a Country Musician”
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In a moment in popular music when everyone wants to declare themselves country, here’s a musician who’s more country than he is anything else, but due to his respect for country is actually speaking the truth.
Hank Williams Jr. / Waylon Jennings Duet “The Conversation” Gets Its Due
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To many dedicated country music fans, “The Conversation” pairing Hank Williams Jr. and Waylon Jennings is one of the coolest collaborations to ever grace the genre. Written by Hank Jr., Waylon, and drummer Richie Albright…
Fast-Rising Songwriter Jesse Welles Announces New Tour Dates
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Jesse Welles is the warrior poet who went from fronting rock bands to recently becoming the poet laureate of the apocalypse with his witty, poignant, and pointed observations presented in pure acoustic form.
On This Day: Ricky Nelson Stands Up for Country with “Garden Party”
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Listening back to “Garden Party” now and regarding Ricky Nelson’s career at large, it feels like he deserves way more credit for making country music cool to rock ‘n roll kids, and a new generation.
Album Review – Jelly Roll’s “Beautifully Broken”
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Jelly Roll is America’s favorite feel good story, whether that story is true or not. People want to believe it, because it gives them hope, either in themselves, or in society at large, or both. It’s intoxicating. And so they indulge.
Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#147)
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The Saving Country Music Top 25 Playlist is built to keep you informed on all the best songs and albums coming out right here, right now in country and roots music. It’s available on most all streaming formats.
What To Make of These Garth Brooks Sexual Assault Accusations
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What made the sexual assault accusations against Garth Brooks so unbelievable and bizarre-feeling is because of who we’ve all perceived Garth Brooks to be over his nearly 40-year career, including many of his most vocal detractors.
Album Review – Sweet Megg – “Bluer Than Blue”
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Bob Wills and Western Swing were just as much jazz as they were country, and the same goes for Sweet Meg and ‘Bluer Than Blue.’ It’s boldly and steadfastly traveling back to the ’20s-’40s period, and reviving the era in sound.
Billy Strings Puts Bluegrass Back on Top of the Charts with New Album
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Billy Strings has taken bluegrass to heights we haven’t seen in decades, or in some instances, ever. now he’s storming onto the Billboard charts with his new 20-song album “Highway Prayers.”
Why This House in Nashville Has a Waylon Jennings Logo
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1117 17th Ave. is just south of the well-recognized Music Row campus in Nashville. As those who’ve been there know, many of the offices in the area inhabit old houses in what started out as a residential neighborhood.