Album Review – Luke Combs – “The Way I Am”
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You can most definitely do worse in mainstream country than Luke Combs. In 2026, you can also do much better. But when you’re Luke Combs, you’re not just an artist, or a singer. You’re a franchise.
Album Review – Leah Blevins – “All Dressed Up”
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Take a trip back to a time when olive green and crushed velvet were acceptable architectural accents, bell bottoms were mainstream fashion, and everything indoors smelled like secondhand smoke from long and skinny cigarettes.
Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic Art Criticized for AI
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As soon as the 2026 4th of July Picnic cover art was released to the public, it started to receive some side eyes. Though sometimes it can be hard to tell if something is AI or not, Willie’s guitar Trigger was the giveaway.
Alan Jackson Gets Into the Festival Business with New Event
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Called “Alan Jackson’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere Fest,” it pairs some top mainstream names with some certified country legends, and gives it all a bit of an Southern latitude twist.
New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#175)
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Don’t be daunted by the ludicrous amount of songs and albums being released all the time. Let Saving Country Music be your helpful musical Sherpa, sifting through it all to find the best stuff and present it in one place.
Silverada Releases New Song, Announces “New Era” Ahead of New Album
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There’s lots of news on the Silverada front, with a new song “Highway Man” just released, the band telling fans it’s the start of a “new era,” as well as the early announcement of their upcoming album called “Living Proof.”
Austin and Alt-Country Songwriter and Guitarist Jon Dee Graham Dies
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His unexpected death on March 27th at the age of 67 leaves a Jon Dee Graham-sized hole in the dead center of Austin, TX and alt-country music that will be impossible to plug.
Beloved Texas Club Duett’s to Close After Final Celebration
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Over it’s tenure, Duett’s became both a beloved venue for locals, and a destination spot for people from Austin, New Braunfels, San Antonio, and beyond. Bands like Silverada took a shine to the place.
Album Review – Flatland Cavalry’s “Work of Heart”
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Flatland Cavalry gets you excited with a clever title and really cool cover art, and then delivers upon the ambitious expectations these things set with strongly infectious songs that don’t coast when it comes to substance.
Billy Strings Joins Willie Nelson on BIG 4th of July Picnic Lineup
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Billy String can pack out arenas all by himself, but he’ll be sharing headliner duties with Willie Nelson on the 4th at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin, TX at the Circuit of the Americas.
“Wild Thing” Writer Chip Taylor’s Unheralded Country Career (RIP)
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Acclaimed songwriter and performer Chip Taylor died on Monday, March 23rd. And as can be expected and probably warranted, the remembrances all started off with how he was the writer of “Wild Thing.”
Ashley McBryde Reveals Details for New “Wild” Album
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Instead of worrying about sales and stats, Ashley’s decided to double down on what she does best, and what brings here the most meaning: unflinchingly brutal and honest songs that burrow deep into the emotional reservoirs of life.
Turnpike Troubadours Offer New Dates for 2026 Tour
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The Turnpike Troubadours will be taking their Saving Country Music 2025 Album of the Year The Price of Admission, and their Song of the Year “Heaven Passing Through” on the road in 2026.