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.
Country Music Hall of Fame Sets 2024 Inductee Announcement
35 CommentsThe Country Music Hall of Fame inductees are selected through a committee process appointed by the Country Music Association (CMA). The selection process has been split up into three categories.
Charley Crockett Adds BIG Dates to 2024 Tour
14 CommentsIt’s all happening for Charley Crockett. And you’ve been warned for years to see the Texas native in small venues while you still can. Some fans may have their last opportunity to do so in 2024. For others it’s too late.
Roots Musician Brother Dege of “Django Unchained” Dies at 56
11 CommentsWith his bluesy voice and resonator guitar, Dege Legg who went by the stage name Brother Dege combined strong roots influences from blues and country with swampy sounds heavily influenced by Louisiana.
Album Review – Shawn Hess – “Wild Onion”
12 CommentsYou’ll find it just about right for a long drive through the countryside, or a quiet evening away from the of the shrill droning of modern reality. It’s the trip far away and back in time that makes “Wild Onion” so enjoyable.
Effort to Support “Deliverance” Banjo Boy Billy Redden Underway
26 CommentsBilly Redden is from the small town of Clayton, Georgia, and was picked to play the role due to his image giving off the impression of being inbred, which fit the casting for the film. Redden received very little compensation.
Shooter Jennings Exclusively Leases Sunset Sound Studio 3
19 CommentsOver the last few years, Shooter Jennings has gone from a pickup producer taking bookings in between tours and recording his own albums, to one of the busiest and most sought-after producers in the business.
Iconic and Elemental Songwriter Malcolm Holcombe Has Died
21 CommentsMalcolm Holcombe was one of these elemental songwriters. Too raw, authentic, and unpolished for the spotlight, but a spellbinding influence on many who gladly step into it, he was the origin of multiple sounds.
Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#136)
6 CommentsIt’s an embarrassment of riches on the latest playlist update, with the list once again bursting at the seams and being extended from 25 to 28 just to make room for all the great songs being released at the moment.
Assault and Death at Nashville’s Tin Roof Leaves Lots of Questions
11 CommentsMany questions remain about the assault of Austin Turner leading to his death. What led to the altercation? Why was Turner trying to get back into the Tin Roof, and why was he denied?
Album Review – Blaine Bailey’s ‘ᎣᏪᏅᏒ’ (Home)
38 Comments“Home” (ᎣᏪᏅᏒ in Cherokee syllabary) is a bold, auspicious, full, rich, and entertaining specimen of authentic Northeast Oklahoma country rock, reminding you of some of the best up-tempo tracks of the Turnpike Troubadours.
Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line’s “Kiss My Boots” to Tyler Hubbard (A Rant)
109 CommentsBrian Kelley, take your damn millions, and enjoy the rest of your life playing the county fair circuit like a man. Because if you think this Bro-Country mess is due for a resurgence in 2024, I’ve got some Sam Hunt stock to sell you.
Album Review – Addison Johnson’s “Dangerous Men”
18 CommentsFrom Greensboro, North Carolina, Addison Johnson is an under-heralded Outlaw traditionalist who’s been seen hanging out and touring with the likes of other dangerous men like Ward Davis and Alex Williams.