New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Playlist (#179)
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Summer is officially in full swing, so what better time to juice up the Top 25 Playlist with some fresh entries. No matter where you turn, new strong country songs, and very promising artists are emerging.
Carolina Chocolate Drops to Reunite for Inaugural Rhiannon Giddens Festival
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First formed in 2005, the Carolina Chocolate Drops launched the careers of Rhiannon Giddens and Dom Flemons, with Leyla McCalla, Hubby Jenkins, and others using the group as a proving ground early in their careers.
Live Performers Country Festivals Should Not Overlook for 2025
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To make sure important names don’t go overlooked, here’s a sample of some of the other independent country performers who are guaranteed to deliver top-caliber performances patrons will remember.
Wait, The Country Hall of Fame Held an Induction Ceremony This Weekend?
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Where the Rock and Roll Hall dominated conversation throughout the English-speaking world, the Country Music Hall of Fame induction was a gross afterthought that slid scandalously under-the-radar.
Album Review – Wyatt Flores – “Welcome To The Plains”
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Wyatt Flores boasts the ability to channel roiled and unraveling emotions into coherent and confident songs that become curiously entertaining for such heavy material due to an elevated melodic component.
The Secret Country Music Life of Ringo Starr and The Beatles
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When Ringo Starr recently announced that he was releasing a country album, some rolled their eyes. But it happens to be Ringo’s relationship with country goes much deeper than some might expect.
Lost George Jones Recordings to Be Released
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“George Jones: The Lost Nashville Sessions includes recordings Jones made in one or two takes for radio programs. This includes some of George’s most iconic songs such as “The Race Is On.”
Jamey Johnson’s Impact Certified by New Gold and Platinum Records
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Despite Johnson’s absence from the studio and mainstream radio, his legacy only continued to grow. As they say, good things withstand the test of time, and that’s exactly what’s happened with Johnson’s music.
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.