April 24th is a Busy Day for New Country Albums
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Every once in a while, the releases on a given Friday get so hectic, it becomes imperative to offer an addendum to the regular Release Radar. Friday, April 24th is one of those days.
Album Review – Struggle Jennings – “Last Name”
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Love or hate Struggle Jennings or this album specifically, he is part of the extended family of Waylon Jennings and country music through his real grandfather Duane Eddy. He’s definitely also wrestled with demons.
Singer/Guitarist Cheyenne Dalton Let Go From Zach Top’s Band
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Zach Top’s rhythm guitarist and harmony singer Cheyenne Dalton Meyer has been let go from his backing band. It also appears that Zach Top’s bass player and Cheyenne’s husband Jimmy Meyer is also no longer with Zach.
Album Review – Benjamin Tod’s “Vengeance and Grace”
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That is what “Vengeance and Grace” is about—attacking those parts of yourself that present self-defeating weaknesses, but also not being so hard on yourself (or others) that you veer into self-destruction.
Dallas Burrow’s Redbird Listening Room Is a Gem of Texas Music
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Located in a house that was built in the 1930’s, The Redbird listening room has become one of the most beloved performance spaces for patrons to see their favorite artists in, and for performers themselves.
Wayne Moss – Guitarist on “Pretty Woman” and “Jolene” – Has Died
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When you can sit back and boast about how you played on the signature songs from both Dolly Parton and Roy Orbison, you can very well claim you left your mark on American culture.
Big Memories Emerge from Soggy 2026 Two Step Inn
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The 2026 Two Step Inn festival in Georgetown, TX could have gone down as a big disappointment for patrons. But in truth, the rain made for some really memorable moments.
This Feels Big: Miranda Lambert Inks New Deal with MCA
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Now with women and a more traditional country sound surging in popularity in country, perhaps this will be the perfect time for Miranda Lambert to catch that second wind.
The Unlikely Friendship Between Gram Parsons and Merle Haggard
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One country music relationship of Gram Parsons that has rarely been explored or publicly broadcast is his interactions with country legend and California native Merle Haggard. On the surface the two came from different worlds.
Wyatt Flores Plays Surprise Show with Evan Honer After Fest Rain Out
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It’s often when adversity hits that some of the most memorable moments in music happen. Wyatt Flores got rained out at the Two Step Inn, so decided to play a pop up show at Sagebrush with Evan Honer.
Day One of 2026 Two Step Inn Ends in Rain, Brooks and Dunn Canceled
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The worry was that weather would become a factor Saturday (4-18) for the first day of the massive Two Step Inn in Georgetown, TX, just north of Austin. It turned out to be a big one.
Album Review – Vincent Neil Emerson’s “Blue Stars”
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Discussions involving Vincent’s new album “Blue Stars” should commence upon whether it’s to be considered a career effort. Emerson made sure to really keep the passion up for twelve consistent tracks.
Songwriting Legend, Writer of “The Gambler” Don Schlitz Has Died
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They gave Don Schlitz all the accolades they could, because Don Schlitz gave us so many of the songs that contributed so much to our lives. Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler,” might have been where it started.