NY Mag’s New Awful, No Good, Very Bad Country Music Article/Infographic
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The continued frustration with how the media and journalists decidedly outside of the country music fold decide to commentate on the genre irresponsibly was sent into the stratosphere recently by an article in NY Mag.
Big Hat Spirits: The New Texas Beverage Supporting Music in a Big Way
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Big Hat has dovetailed their mission with helping to spread the word about independent music native to Texas, doing what they can to support songwriters and performers through their growing platform.
“The Hook” Readies New Shows at Sagebrush in Austin
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Songwriting showcase “The Hook” has a series of new shows scheduled for Sunday afternoons in May at Austin’s favorite honky tonk and music venue, Sagebrush on South Congress.
40 Years Ago: The Love Story of Keith Whitley and Lorrie Morgan Begins
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If you want something done in country music, give it to Lorrie Morgan to do. Things that on paper might have seemed impossible, Lorrie Morgan has pulled off, and multiple times now.
New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#176)
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Consider this playlist like that cool older brother, crazy aunt or uncle, or papaw who turned you onto an entirely different world of music when you were younger that you otherwise would have never known about.
Man Charged in Death at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row Avoids Jail
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One of seven men charged in the death of a patron at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row establishment on Lower Broadway in Nashville will not serve any jail time in a plea deal struck with prosecutors.
Album Review – Ella Langley’s “Dandelion”
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Dreamy, vibey, vintage, yet wildly resonant and relevant to as wide of an audience as possible, Ella Langley is rewriting the rules of what’s attainable for classic country music in real time.
Album Review – Drayton Farley’s “A Heavy Duty Heart”
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Songwriting with purpose that’s unafraid to grow older and wiser with its audience, clothed in country rock music that’s unafraid to yearn for wide and infectious appeal—this is the experience of ‘A Heavy Duty Heart.’
Zach Top Adds New Dates to 2026 Tour
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Beyond his revivalist sound, Zach Top and his band are excellent live, with Zach Top not only being an excellent country singer, but perhaps one of the best performing guitar players out there.
Women, Traditionalists, and Independent Artists Rise in 2026 ACM Noms
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It’s always important to take the ACM Awards with a grain of salt. But there are some interesting things to glean from the nominations for the 2026 ACMs that were revealed on Thursday (4-9).
Gruene Hall Unveils Loaded Lineup for New “Still Rammin’ Fest”
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This is one of the best one-day lineups you’ll see in country and roots music all year, and in one of the greatest places to experience music. It’s called “Still Rammin’ Fest,” and it’s all set to transpire at Gruene Hall.
Killer Lineup for Tanner Usrey’s 2026 Memorial Benefit
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If you love the nexus between country and rock, then you better try to get your ass to TX as Tanner Usrey is hosting a ridiculous amount of country and Southern rock talent all in one place, and for a good cause.
Yes, George Strait Actually Wrote New Songs in His Career
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It seems like every time the topic of “King” George Strait comes up in conversation, someone feels the need to pipe up how he’s a fraud of a country star because he never wrote any of his own songs.