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.
Assessing Chappell Roan’s “Country” Song “The Giver”
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“The Giver” is fundamentally a pop song, though with a very strong and prominent fiddle part, which is so pronounced in the song, it truly does pull it into the realm of country, or at least, country pop.
‘Landman’ Releases Season 1 Soundtrack, Renews for 2nd Season
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“Landman” Season 1 was an excellent forum for showcasing independent country and roots artists, picking up where Sheridan’s series Yellowstone left off. Season 2 is on the way.
Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#154)
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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.
Album Review – Charley Crockett’s “Lonesome Drifter”
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“Lonesome Drifter” gives you another good haul of original Charley Crockett songs that are immediately entertaining, and that endear you ever further to the man and the mythos.
What “Authenticity” Is in Country Music, and Why It Matters
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What is “authenticity” in country music, and why is it so important? And should it be? This is a question many love to ask, but the answer isn’t simple. The authenticity question is intertwined with the history of country music.
Willie Nelson Wants You To Know About This Revered Songwriter
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We’re used to younger and up-and-coming artists paying tribute to Willie Nelson, or perhaps Willie toasting the legends who came before him like Frank Sinatra and Gershwin.
50 Years Ago: Mr. and Mrs. Country Music Officially Divorce
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George Jones and Tammy Wynette were two of the best to ever do it—divorce songs, and country music in general. So it should be of no surprise that Mr. and Mrs. Country Music would themselves get married, and eventually, divorce.
Disgraced Texas DJ Justin Frazell Violates Probation, Could Face Prison
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Disgraced former Texas music DJ Justin Frazell is in legal hot water once again after violating the terms of his probation, which could mean he could face time in prison.
Born & Raised Festival Unveils Big Lineup for 2025
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Headliners Cody Jinks, Parker McCollum, and Treaty Oak Revival will makes sure there’s a rock edge to this country/Red Dirt festival, with Jamey Johnson, Blackberry Smoke, Randy Rogers Band, 49 Winchester…
Musicians Are Now “Content Creators” in the Attention Economy
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Except in rare cases, labels aren’t looking to take a chance on a promising artist who doesn’t already have some social media uplift occurring. They want proof of concept.
Album Review – Jason Isbell’s “Foxes in the Snow”
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Writing and recording divorce records in the era of non-disclosure agreements has to make for a difficult task. But if there’s any wordsmith out there in the world capable of navigating those hurdles, it’s probably Jason Isbell.
20 Years Ago: Country Music Loses Its Rodeo Hero
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We want our country and Western artists to be the real deal. Even if it doesn’t make any bit of difference in the quality of the music, we want to know that they sing what they live, and live what they sing.