John PayCheck Crafts a “Better Plan” Ahead of New Album
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As we like to say about our country heroes, they’re gone but not forgotten. It’s even easier to not forget them when their progeny make it a personal mission to keep their legacy going, and not just by being a reenactment.
The REAL Message Behind the Hank Jr. / Chris Farley SNL Skit
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Recently, a Saturday Night Live skit featuring comedian Chris Farley impersonating Hank Williams Jr. has been making the rounds online. Originally aired as part of Season 23, Episode 4 on October 25th, 1997, the skit is quite hilarious.
Brother of The Band Perry Exposes Falsehood Behind New Lineup
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How this latest iteration of “The Band Perry” landed a label deal and booking representation, ended up on the lineups of festivals like the Two Step Inn and Bristol Rhythm and Roots playing to backing tracks defies logic.
Let’s Do This: Kaitlin Butts to Release New Album “Hello, Honky Tonk”
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Sorry Halloween, but you’re gonna have to play second fiddle to the release of a new Kaitlin Butts record in 2026. Coming at you like a bowl full of treats on October 30th, Kaitlin will unleash her latest record “Hello, Honky Tonk.”
Album Review – Red Shahan’s “Hard Land”
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There’s no need to close your eyes and suspend disbelief, or stoke the imagination with intoxicants or potions to be transported to the West Texas universe where the songs of Red Shahan dwell among the sandpaper winds.
Slash, Marty Stuart, Marcus King Lead Sho-Bud Steel Guitar Show at Ryman
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Called “Sho-Bud Showcase Live,” the lineup includes Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, Lloyd Green, Marty Stuart, Skunk Baxter, Dan Dugmore, Don Felder from The Eagles, Marcus King, Rocco DeLuca, Eddy Dunlap, and more.
Album Review – Shaboozey’s “The Outlaw Cherie Lee”
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It’s most certainly a bold work of recorded music. It’s the kind of album that’s like catnip for critics and awards organizations. But it’s also a monogenre blob of influences trying to be all things to all people, while taking a formulaic approach.
No, AI Is Not “Just Like AutoTune”
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There has been one dangerous falsehood parroted out by AI’s proponents and apologists: It’s no different than AutoTune—the software that allows a sharp or flat note to be brought in tune in either a recorded or live performance.
Unreleased John Prine, David Allan Coe Songs Grace New Projects
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On the surface maybe, pairing up John Prine and David Allan Coe might feel a little awkward. But those who know their country history are familiar with the fact that John Prine was the unspoken co-writer of David Allan Coe’s big hit.
Charlie Worsham Invited to be New Grand Ole Opry Member
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Multi-instrumentalist, solo performer, side player, and one of most overall likeable guys in Nashville will be the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. This was the news coming out of a Friday night (8-7) performance with Vince Gill.
Violet Hensley, Oldest Living Country Legend, Dies at 109
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She was known by numerous names, including the “Whittling Fiddler” and the “Stradivarius of the Ozarks.” And in the country music realm, she was the oldest living legend, and by a mile, being designated as a “Living Treasure.”
Surprise Appearances and Powerful Moments Grace The Hook Episode 9
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You never know who is going to show up to The Hook, or what’s going to happen. That’s part of the fun. But each week it seems someone with a name behind them in music shows up unexpected, and something happens that helps reset your mind.
On His Birthday, Rodney Crowell’s Most Iconic Album Returns
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Just over two years ago in July of 2024, arguably Crowell’s most iconic album disappeared online, and for reasons that are still unspecified. But there’s good news here on Crowell’s 76th birthday. The album has returned.