The Best New Country and Roots Albums of 2026 So Far
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As we near the halfway pole of the musical year, it’s time to reflect back on the best albums that have been released so far. The top ten albums listed below should be considered early Album of the Year contenders.
Saving Country Music’s 2024 Album of the Year Nominees
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It’s time to engage in one of the most important exercises all year: determining who and what will be crowned the Album of the Year in 2024. The point of this exercise is not to devolve music into a competition.
The 2024 Country Music Christmas Playlist
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The annual Saving Country Music Christmas Playlist is unique. It not only includes songs exclusively released this year, it favors original songs while making sure to also include new renditions of classic favorites.
Johnny Cash Plays Important Role in New Bob Dylan Film
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On Christmas, the new biopic film about Bob Dylan called ‘A Complete Unknown’ will open in theaters. And just like the real life story of Dylan, Johnny Cash will play an important role. 1964 is when Dylan and Cash first met.
Album Review – Brooks & Dunn’s “Reboot II”
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Instead of exploiting a moment when Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn still have tread left on the tires to give it another shot with original songs, we get a second installment in their Reboot series.
Album Review – Tris Munsick & The Innocents – “Big Medicine Moon”
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From the eastern slope of the Big Horn mountains in Wyoming, Tris Munsick and the Innocents offer a portal from the mundane to the rugged and adventurous through country songs with Western flair.
Remembering Duncan Warwick of ‘Country Music People’ Magazine
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You might find it curious that the longest-running country music magazine in the world is not based out of Nashville, or distributed out of Texas. In fact, that distinction goes to England’s venerable magazine ‘Country Music People.’
Jackalope Jamboree Reveals Loaded 2025 Lineup
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If you want to see some of the best artists in independent country all in one place, but aren’t entirely thrilled with doing so with 30,000 other people, The Jackalope Jamboree will sit perfectly in your country music Goldilocks zone.
50 Years Ago: Merle Haggard’s Unrequited Love for Dolly Parton Inspires Iconic Song
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There are many legendary country songs, and there are many legendary country music performers. But there are few songs in the history of country that capture the feelings one country legend had for another like Merle Haggard’s “Always Wanting You.”
Zach Top Adds Dates to Sold Out 2025 Tour
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Like a Black Friday feeding frenzy where people are elbowing old ladies in the face for a chance at a door buster deal, folks are falling all over themselves for tickets to Zach Top’s 2025 headliner shows.
Deconstructing Billboard’s “100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time”
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Recently, Billboard published a list of what they believe are the “100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time.” As always with these lists, it has stimulated lots of conversation, and some controversy.
Album Review – “Hayes and the Heathens” (Self-Titled)
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There are few things more titillating than word coming down that two of your favorite performers are teaming up in the studio together. Where sometimes these pairings can be a bit deflating, ‘Hayes and the Heathens’ delivers.
All Songs & Artists Featured on ‘Landman’ Season 1 (Running Tab)
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All the songs and artists featured in the Taylor Sheridan-produced searies “Landman” streaming on Paramount+, including the scenes in which they are featured. Updated each week as new episodes premier.