Red Clay Strays Reveal New Album, 2026 Tour Dates
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Conventionally, there is no place, no plan, no path for a band like this. But The Red Clay Strays defy all of these conventions to the point where they’re now one of the biggest bands in all of roots music.
50 Years Ago: George Jones is Ahead of His Time Addressing PTSD with “The Door”
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Sometimes when sifting through the volumes of old country songs, you’re left outright stunned by the depth and foresight some of them include. The beauty of country music is often found in its simplicity…
Guitar Player Jay Neilson’s Suffers Major Health Issue
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Tami Neilson will be making her Grand Ole Opry debut on Tuesday, September 17th, as well as her debut at Dollywood on September 9th. But her brother Jay will unfortunately not be by her side.
Release Radar & Most Anticipated Albums for Final Part of 2024
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Aren’t you lucky that you’re connected in with Saving Country Music, which is the website numerous other websites use to stay informed about all the albums coming out each week. It’s darn near a full time job.
Album Review – Pony Bradshaw’s “Thus Spoke The Fool”
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Pony Bradshaw has made it his personal conquest to reconstruct the romantic notions of the Southern vernacular, and use it to grace music whose audience will spill well beyond the region’s borders.
Album Review – Ritch Henderson’s “Alive in Alabama”
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Ritch Henderson is in touch with some of the most potent inspirations and experiences to allow him sing right from the soul in a way that separates his songs from the massive onslaught of new recorded music.
50 Years Ago: Waylon Jennings Records the Ultimate Country Protest Song
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Some people like to believe that kvetching about the state of country music is a recent sport. In truth, complaining about country music’s direction is a tried and true tradition that has been around since the beginning.
Wyatt Flores Announces Debut Album “Welcome To The Plains”
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Enough messing around. Wyatt Flores is now ready to release a legitimate 14-song LP under the name Welcome To The Plains on October 18th, and with all new songs as opposed to repackaging songs already out there.
Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#145)
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As we near the end of summer, it’s time to look forward to the fall and the final push of top notch albums for this year. The summer saw some of the strongest releases we’ve seen in years, and the fall is already shaping up…
20 Years Ago: Dwight Yoakam & Guitarist Pete Anderson Split
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As Dwight Yoakam’s lead guitar player, bandleader, and producer, Pete was fundamental to forging the revitalized Bakersfield Sound that put a neotraditionalist like Yoakam at the top of country starting in the mid ’80s.
Song Review – Jamey Johnson’s “Sober”
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Though Johnson’s Memorial Day anthem “21 Guns” was admirable, his cover of “Trudy” by Charlie Daniels was entertaining, and “What A View” was a fine love song, “Sober” is really where we hear Jamey Johnson in top form.
Album Review – Hannah Juanita – “Tennessee Songbird”
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Hannah Juanita’s “Tennessee Songbird” allows you to fall in love with country music all over again. It’s like a love letter to country music. Press play, and let the waves of classic country twang and goodness wash over you
George Strait to Hold Nationwide Listening Party Ahead of New Album
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George Strait’s new album “Cowboys and Dreamers” is out on Friday, September 6th. But fans of Strait and supporters of local independent record stores will have an opportunity to listen and purchase the album early.