THIS is the Purpose of Saving Country Music
13 CommentsEvery once in a while, a reset of perspective on the ultimate purpose of Saving Country Music is in order. Now is one of those times. Saving Country Music was founded to tackle critically important topics to the country genre.
Whitey Morgan Sets 2024 Tour, Grand Ole Opry Debut
6 CommentsFans of the staunch country music Outlaw will have ample opportunities to see him in 2024 as Whitey will be hitting the road hard and heavy this spring and summer, including opening some big shows for close friends.
2024 Two Step Inn Fest Proves The Future is Country
18 CommentsThe rise of the independent country megafestival with support from ’90s country stars has been one of the biggest illustrations for how significant, sustainable, and broad-based the resurgence of roots in country music has been.
Sturgill Simpson Reveals First Show in Three Years, Reunites Old Band
66 CommentsSturgill Simpson is coming out of pseudo retirement to act as one of the headliners of the Outside Lands festival in San Francisco, CA, August 9-11. He will also be joined by the most legendary lineup of his backing band.
This Feels Big: Miranda Lambert Signs with Republic, Big Loud
26 CommentsWhen it was announced that Miranda Lambert was leaving Sony Nashville after 20 years in March of 2023, it felt monumental for a host of reasons. Now that she has signed with Republic Records, it feels monumental as well.
Grand Ole Opry to Tribute Johnny Paycheck
38 CommentsScheduled to perform at the tribute are Jamey Johnson, William Michael Morgan, The Gatlin Brothers, Georgette Jones, Chris Janson, Johnny PayCheck’s son and fellow performer John PayCheck, and Jesse Keith Whitley.
Lost Dog Street Band Preview New Album “Survived” in Pittsburgh
5 CommentsOn Saturday night, Benjamin Tod with the Lost Dog Street Band pulled into Pittsburgh for a sold out show at the Thunderbird Café. It was only the 3rd date on this tour, but the extended band sounded pristine and tight.
Ernest, Zach Top, Sierra Ferrell & More Tribute Keith Whitley
19 CommentsCountry music legend Keith Whitley is gone, but he’s a long way from being forgotten. If anything, the strength and influence of his legacy has only increased over time, and that was illustrated at the Two Step Inn fest.
51st Telluride Bluegrass Festival Boasts Stellar Lineup
7 CommentsThere are few experiences like the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in picturesque Telluride, Colorado. Simply stepping foot into town is like entering a real life fairytale village, not to mention the world class music you’ll experience.
AI Fail: X/Twitter’s “Grok” Falsely Reports Tyler Childers Postponements
31 CommentsOnce again, AI as replacement for actual journalism spectacularly fails. This time the culprit is X/Twitter’s “Grok” tool, which the social media giant recently started using to generate news stories native to the application.
Babies “June Carter” and “Johnny Cash” Born in Same Hospital
33 CommentsTwo separate couples with no affiliation whatsoever gave birth to two separate babies on the same day and in the same hospital, with one couple naming their new bundle of joy June Carter, and the other naming theirs Johnny Cash.
Dickey Betts – Keeper and Godfather of Southern Harmony – Has Died
35 CommentsLike a high ‘E’ string hitting the sweetest note of a soaring harmonious guitar solo, a collective exhalation of sincere grief, but undying gratitude pierces through the din to mark the death of the indomitable Dickey Betts.
Album Review – Ernest’s “Nashville, Tennessee”
77 CommentsYou don’t really need a conventional album review to help navigate you through or understand Ernest’s 26-song treatise, Nashville, Tennessee. What you need is a road map, a sherpa, someone to point your nose in the right direction.