Album Review – Hailey Whitters – “Living The Dream (Deluxe)”
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Deluxe editions of albums are often repositories for whatever might have been left on the cutting house floor after the original track list was finalized. But with Hailey Whitters’ ‘Living The Dream (Deluxe Edition),’ it’s so much more.
Blackberry Smoke Announces New Album, New Members
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To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the band and re-establish their Southern roots, Georgia-based Southern rock badasses Blackberry Smoke will be releasing their latest record called ‘You Hear Georgia.’ They’ve also added a couple of new members to the band recently.
Keepin’ It Country Ain’t Only Reason Alan Jackson Wears a Hat
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Alan Jackson: Mustache, jeans, dirty blonde hair, and a cowboy hat. ‘Nuff said. Ain’t nobody who’s had so much success in country music that has kept it as country as Alan Jackson. Part and parcel with all of that is the rarity to ever see Alan Jackson without a cowboy hat on.
Charley Crockett & Billy Strings Make Hall of Fame’s Currents Class
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Every year the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville seats a variety of names from throughout the country and roots world in what they call their American Currents exhibit. This is the opportunity for artists that you may not normally see an exhibit for get an opportunity to be featured.
Album Review – Bobby Dove’s “Hopeless Romantic”
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Get ready to rearrange the hierarchy of your Canadian country music depth charts. Hell, get ready shake it up in the lower 48 and everywhere else as well, because Bobby Dove has just released a record that will have you crying and moaning along with some of the best classic country music.
Author of Dolly Parton Statue Bill Addresses Concerns
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“When I was riding up and down the roads in Iraq, I knew there was a chance there were mines or IEDs on either side of the road. But I didn’t anticipate that when you file something as innocuous as placing a statue after a beloved Tennessean, there would be as many mines along this path.”
Album Review – Carly Pearce’s “29”
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We’ve known for a while now that Carly Pearce has the heart, and the history to become something special in the country mainstream. Now with her new 7-song album ’29,’ the Carly Pierce we’ve been impatiently waiting to reveal herself finally emerges.
Comedian GOES OFF About the Genius of Colter Wall
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If you frequent this dark, moldy corner of the internet, you don’t need anyone to clue you into who Colter Wall is, or convince you of his genius. The reigning Saving Country Music Artist of the Year reigns supreme in your musical ethos already. But despite all the high-profile endorsements, Colter is still a relative unknown.
Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#79)
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The Saving Country Music Top 25 Playlist is built to keep you informed on all the best songs and albums coming out right here, right now in country and roots music. It’s available on most all streaming formats. New songs have just been added.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Deep Appreciation for Country Music
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The last decade or so has been a slow and strange awakening to the very unexpected, but also super cool relationship that actor and former professional wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has enjoyed with country music, from shouting out artists, being cast to play Charley Pride.
Morgan Wallen Backlash Not Just Ineffective, It’s Counter-Productive
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As the criticism of the country music industry at large continues to pour in following the aftermath of Morgan Wallen’s N-word video, his Dangerous: The Double Album spends its now fifth week firmly atop the Billboard 200 for being far and away the best selling and streaming album in all of music.
Charley Crockett Tributes James Hand with “Lesson in Depression”
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Charley Crockett is one of the most formidable country artists for keeping the flame of authentic country music burning at the moment. With purpose and a servant’s heart, he leans into this charge once again with this unexpected cover of the James Hand song “Lesson in Depression.”
Zach Bryan Releases Dave Cobb-Produced Recordings from Studio ‘A’
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Ever since November of 2019 when we got fair warning that viral songwriting star Zach Bryan was working with Dave Cobb in historic Studio ‘A’ in Nashville, we’ve been waiting to hear the results. Well now at least two tracks from those sessions have arrived.