How Robert Duvall Helped Save Billy Joe Shaver (RIP)
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Captain Augustus “Gus” McCrae, Colonel Kilgore, Consigliere Tom Hagen, ol’ Mac Sledge, and so many more. These are the fictional characters that all feel larger than life to us thanks to Robert Duvall.
Waylon Jennings Is Not Done Adding to His Legacy Just Yet
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In many respects, the passing of a country artist is not where their career and legacy ends. It’s just the beginning. Near the end of their career and especially after their death is when the real work starts.
Album Review – Taylor Hunnicutt’s “Alabama Sound”
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“…and the Southern rock gods from their perch way on high in country music heaven gazed down through the firmament to behold Taylor Hunnicutt and her debut album Alabama Sound. And they were pleased.”
The REAL Significance of George Strait’s Record-Setting Concert
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On Saturday (6/15) at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, George Strait officially shattered the all-time record for attendance at a single concert with 110,905 tickets sold. The attendance breaks the previous record.
Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#141)
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Summer is in full swing, and that means plenty of time for hanging out near bodies of water and listening to the best songs in independent country. Don’t buy into what Nashville proclaims is the “Song of the Summer.” Find your own.
Father’s Day Review – Luke Combs – “Fathers & Sons”
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“Fathers & Sons” is far and away the best-written album of Luke’s career. It’s also far and away the most country-sounding album of his career. Poignant, purposeful, heartfelt, and graced by perfect timing…
Sirius XM “Outlaw Channel” Chief Jeremy Tepper Passes
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Jeremy Tepper was the Program Director behind Sirius XM’s Outlaw Country channel since 2004, not to mention Willie’s Roadhouse and the Road Dog Trucking channel. Jeremy Tepper wore many hats.
“Always on My Mind,” “Suspicious Minds” Writer Mark James Dies
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Some songwriters amass a master’s catalog of commercial hits, while others go on to only be known for a few select but significantly important compositions. In many respects, both of these things are true for Mark James.
Jesse Welles for President, 2024
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Jesse Welles might be a barely-known beat poet with a blonde Stella guitar singing his guts out with a broken voice out in the middle of the woods, and for all we know he may not be able to manage his sock drawer.
35 Years Ago: The Forgotten Merle Haggard, Johnny Paycheck Prison Album
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It was supposed to have been called “Inside The Walls.” But despite a big budget audio production and camera crew being involved, and plans to make it into a television special as well, it was never officially released.
The Best Country & Roots Albums of 2024 So Far
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As we reach the halfway pole of the musical year, it’s time to reflect back on the best albums that have been released so far. There are some great projects that you should make sure don’t slip under your radar.
Album Review – Red Shahan’s “Loose Funky Texas Junky”
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They may not know him from Adam out on Music Row in Nashville. But in West Texas and parts adjacent, Red Shahan is considered a cult hero, a cooler cat than most, and a songwriter’s songwriter.
Upcoming Projects Look to Expand Justin Townes Earle’s Legacy
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When Justin Townes Earle left us on August 20th, 2020, he left behind a musical legacy whose impact well surpassed his output of eight studio albums over ten years, or simply being yet another famous son of a performer.