10 Years After Merle Haggard’s Death, His Legacy Looms Large … Yet Elusive
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It was ten years ago today—April 6th, 2016—that word came down that one of the greatest singers, songwriters, and entertainers to ever grace the medium of country music, Merle Haggard, had passed away.
Album Review – Eliza Thorn’s “Somebody New”
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Eliza Thorn offers a super tasty, diverse, enriching, and involved album for her official debut that shows off a wide array of influences and talents across a spectrum of roots music, fulfilling the appetite of the audience.
Album Review – Chase Rice’s – “Go Down Singin'”
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Clearly the death of his father inspired a dramatic recalibration of priorities for Chase Rice, and that is reflected in the songs of this album. It’s definitely more mature and meaningful than his earlier stuff.
Registering a Complaint about the Sound at Cannery Hall in Nashville
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During multiple sets over multiple days, the sound and lighting on the Row One stage was so horrendous—both for the audience and the performers—it inspired this whole article to be written about it.
The REAL Story Behind Waylon Jennings and the Cocaine Bear
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Waylon Jennings and the Cocaine Bear were first explored in a May 2021 episode of Country History X. Subsequently, new revelations about the Cocaine Bear and Waylon’s involvement have come to light.
Biggest Takeaways from Record-Breaking Bourbon & Beyond Fest
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Now that it’s all in the books—and after four long days of humpin’ around from stage to stage in the middle of a late season Ohio River Valley heat wave—here are some of the things that were seen and heard.
The Biggest Takeaways of AmericanaFest 2024
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The 2024 installment of AmericanaFest transpired in Nashville last week, giving fans, members of the industry, and fellow artists an opportunity to check out much of the talent in the independent side of country and roots.
Cody Jinks Talks New Album, New Music, New Sobriety
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In a rare interview ahead of his set at Bourbon and Beyond, Cody Jinks talks about his 2024 album “Change The Game,” more upcoming music including a country tribute album, and his newfound sobriety.
Album Review – Reckless Kelly’s “The Last Frontier”
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‘The Last Frontier’ is quietly genius in its simplicity and efficiency. It feels like the best album that Reckless Kelly could squeeze out of themselves in this season of their career. And it feels like that deserves a slow clap.
Dolly Parton Offers Genius Answer to Beyoncé CMA “Snub”
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“There’s so many wonderful country artists that, I guess probably the country music field, they probably thought, well, we can’t really leave out some of the ones that spend their whole life doing that,” Parton says.
Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#146)
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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.
Country Music’s Never Been Bigger. It Still Can’t Get a Super Bowl Halftime
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The NFL spent little time building anticipation in who might perform at this year’s Super Bowl in February of 2025. On Sunday, September 8th, they announced that Kendrick Lamar will be this season’s Super Bowl entertainment.
Whitey Morgan Releases First New Music in Six Years
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Though we don’t have a proper release date on any new album just yet, we do have a badass new cut called “Let Me Roll” chronicling Whitey’s road dog mentality that has been a calling card of his career.