Fans are loving the new posthumous release of Waylon Jennings songs called "Songbird." The appeal for the album is reflected in the sales and streaming numbers for the release so far.

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20.10.2025

New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#167) - Saving Country Music

Social media algorithms, AI-generated songs, astroturfed Tik-Tok stars, and all kinds of other hijinks make it harder to find authentic songs from real artists. But that's all you'll find on this...

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19.10.2025

Wes Bayliss of The Steel Woods Returns with Faith-Based Country - Saving Country Music

Wes Bayliss leaning into his faith might have meant walking away from The Steel Woods. But luckily, it doesn't mean he's walking away from music. He's now released two singles.

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18.10.2025

Album Review – Hayden Baker’s “Alive & Well” - Saving Country Music

It's time you graduate from "never heard of him" or "sounds familiar" to "he's my new favorite traditionalist" when it comes to fielding queries about Hayden Baker.

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17.10.2025

Ernest Tubb Record Shop Back Open. And Yes, They Have Records - Saving Country Music

Don't ever give up on hope in country music, or its most storied institutions. That's the lesson to draw from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in downtown Nashville that recently quietly reopened its...

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17.10.2025

Zach Top Is Opening New Doors for Artists, Young AND Old - Saving Country Music

Opportunities are opening up for older artists, many of whom were put out to pasture during the Bro-Country era, or forced to capitulate to the current sound. There might not be a better example...

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16.10.2025

Jackalope Jamboree Pulls Together Killer Lineup for 2026 - Saving Country Music

The Jackalope Jamboree has just announced their 2026 lineup, and it is a doozie, with Kaitlin Butts headlining Thursday night, Shane Smith & the Saints on Friday, and the Turnpike Troubadours on...

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16.10.2025

Website/App Crashes, Sticker Shock for Final Alan Jackson Show - Saving Country Music

The pre-sale for the concert officially started on Wednesday morning (10-15) through Seat Geek, and immediately the app and website were crashing, with those getting through experiencing sticker...

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16.10.2025

Album Review – Carter Faith’s “Cherry Valley” - Saving Country Music

Not since Caitlyn Smith have we heard this combination of top-caliber songwriting with a superior voice brought to music that can appeal to country and pop fans without losing credibility with either.

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15.10.2025

One Dead, Many Disgruntled After RedWest Weather Cancellation - Saving Country Music

Due to inclement weather, the sets for the Saturday night headliners were washed out, with many fans taking online to complain, one fan dying, and now a class-action lawsuit is being threatened.

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15.10.2025

Surging Bluegrass Band Mountain Grass Unit Announces Early 2026 Dates - Saving Country Music

2025 hasn't seen that many breakout artists, in country, or really in music in general. Mountain Grass Unit is one of the exceptions, with guitarist Luke Black feeling like one of the next great...

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15.10.2025

Kathy Mattea, Suzy Bogguss Part of First Ever Opry Induction/Invitation - Saving Country Music

It took 100 years, but it finally happened, and for two deserving women of country music. As part of the Grand Ole Opry's year-long 100th Anniversary celebration, it saw its first...

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14.10.2025

50 Year Ago: George Strait Plays First Professional Gig - Saving Country Music

From humble beginnings and low expectations to the very pinnacle of the country genre, George Strait is an inspiration for all those country performers getting up on stage to play their first...

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14.10.2025

Album Review – “It’s All Her Fault, a Tribute to Cindy Walker” - Saving Country Music

It's a celebration of generations of country women and excellent songwriters, reminding us how important women were to the foundations of country, and how critical they are to preserving those...

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13.10.2025

‘Wall Street Journal’ Causes Stir By Initially Calling Johnny Cash “Uncool” - Saving Country Music

'The Wall Street Journal' stepped in it pretty good late last week while strangely deciding to step into the realm of country music by initially characterizing Johnny Cash as "uncool."

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12.10.2025

Album Review – Wesley Hanna’s “Magnolia” - Saving Country Music

'Magnolia' is certain the right thing when it comes to country music. It's an exploration of the history of Wesley Hanna and his family rendered in traditional country style.

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11.10.2025

Vince Gill Signs Lifetime Record Deal, Readies New Music - Saving Country Music

In an unprecedented move, country music legend Vince Gill has signed a lifetime recording deal with his current and long-time record label MCA. Gill is also prepping to release multiple EPs.

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10.10.2025

Media and Public Beclown Themselves Over Unreleased Zach Bryan Song - Saving Country Music

What do I think of the new Zach Bryan song? I have no idea what I think about it, because I've never heard it. You may think you have all kinds of opinions about it. But you've never heard the...

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09.10.2025

Album Review – Cole Chaney’s “In The Shadow of the Mountain” - Saving Country Music

What Cole Chaney does through 'In The Shadow of the Mountain' and its grunge influence is carve out a niche all his own, outside of the shadow of the mountainous careers of fellow Kentuckians like...

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09.10.2025

Alan Jackson Sets Final Show … With Some Interesting Openers - Saving Country Music

The details of the final Alan Jackson show have been released. "Last Call: One More for the Road - The Finale" will happen with a big list of supporting talent.

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09.10.2025

Legendary Texas Tornados Member Speedy Sparks Has Died - Saving Country Music

Speedy Sparks was like the patron saint, and was thought of in no less regard than the legendary performers he had the pleasure of performing with over the years.

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08.10.2025

Mempho Music Fest 2025 Features Top Names in Insurgent Country - Saving Country Music

To be able to see Sierra Ferrell, Charley Crockett, and Tyler Childers all on the same bill---and not at some 50,000-person megafest---is incentive enough. Add John R. Miller, and Memphis legends...

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08.10.2025

Coupland Dancehall to Remain Open Amid New Partnership - Saving Country Music

The buzz created in Central Texas from the announced Coupland closing brought a new suitor forward who plans to revitalize the spot, and keep live music happening there into the future.

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07.10.2025

Album Review – Brennen Leigh’s “Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love” - Saving Country Music

From the writing and singing style, to the instrumentation and tones, it is all authentic to the Golden Era of country in a way that immediately makes an old soul fulfilled.

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07.10.2025

Entries to Grammy’s New Traditional Country Category Look Very Promising - Saving Country Music

When the new Best Traditional Country Album category was announced, there was some trepidation. ballot reads like a killer playlist of some of the best country albums released in the last year.

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06.10.2025

New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#166) - Saving Country Music

Don't allow the purveyors of pop to piss in your ear and call it "country." There's an entire universe of actual country artists out there offering a more healthy alternative. This playlist is...

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05.10.2025

50 Years Ago: Willie Nelson Scores First #1 Song … At Age 42 - Saving Country Music

By the time Willie minted his first

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04.10.2025

Album Review – Waylon Jennings – “Songbird” - Saving Country Music

Waylon Jennings was the real deal if there ever was one, and that's why unheard tracks come so anticipated. The 10 tracks from 'Songbird' are from the '70s and early '80s era.

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03.10.2025

Authorized Biography of Justin Townes Earle on the Way - Saving Country Music

When Justin Townes Earle left us on August 20th, 2020, he left behind a musical legacy whose impact well surpassed his output of eight studio albums over ten years, or simply being yet another...

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03.10.2025

Tony Joe White’s “Don’t Let Your Cowboys Grow Up To Be Babies” with Waylon - Saving Country Music

If you really want to test someone's country music mettle, see if they can give you any details on the song “Mama’s Don’t Let Your Cowboys Grow Up To Be Babies" featuring Tony Joe White and Waylon...

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02.10.2025

AEG / Live Nation Now Coming for Music’s Mid-Sized Independent Venues - Saving Country Music

The catalysts for the catastrophic implosion in mid-sized independent venue ownership in the United States is about to make matters much worse with Live Nation and AEG investing heavily in the space.

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01.10.2025

As Zach Top Cools Off, Gavin Adcock Heats Up - Saving Country Music

Don't look now, but there has been a dramatic shift in the trajectory of two of country music's hottest up-and-coming stars, and it doesn't bode well if you're advocating for the continuance of...

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01.10.2025

Country Music Continues to Set Records … and Be Ignored by Super Bowl - Saving Country Music

On Saturday, September 27th, Zach Bryan played the largest ticketed event in American history. 112,408 people packed into Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor to witness Zach Bryan perform at the "Big...

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30.09.2025

Album Review – The Marcus King Band’s “Darling Blue” - Saving Country Music

If you wanted to be all buzzy and clickbaity about it, you could proclaim "Marcus King goes country!" or "Marcus King releases a country album!" But that's not really what's going on here.

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30.09.2025

Album Review – Whiskey Myers – “Whomp Whack Thunder” - Saving Country Music

Whiskey Myers didn't get the memo that the world has moved on from the days of uninhibited rock and roll, especially when it's dipped in batter and fried up Southern style.

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29.09.2025

Legendary Oak Ridge Boy Member Reveals Cancer Diagnosis - Saving Country Music

As the bass voice for one of the most iconic vocal quartets in American history, Richard Sterban is nothing short of a legend in the realms of country music and Gospel.

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29.09.2025

Traditionalist Hudson Westbrook Makes Wrong Turn with Marshmello - Saving Country Music

It was less than a year ago that we were praising young up-and-coming West Texas country artist Hudson Westbrook as one of the names responsible for the surging popularity of traditional country.

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28.09.2025

Landman Soundtrack Includes Killer New Dwight Yoakam, Flatland Cavalry Tracks - Saving Country Music

Where Yellowstone left off helping to promote independent country and roots artists, the 2024-2025 series 'Landman' starring Billy Bob Thorton stepped up. The soundtrack includes new, original songs.

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27.09.2025

Album Review – Nicholas Jamerson’s “The Narrow Way” - Saving Country Music

In certain parts of eastern Kentucky where songwriting is highly revered, the name of Nicholas Jamerson isn't just thought of as an equal to titans like Sturgill Simpson and Tyler Childers. It's...

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26.09.2025

Colter Wall’s New Album “Memories and Empties” will be COUNTRY - Saving Country Music

You've been warned before around these parts, but now we have confirmation. Colter Wall has a new album on the way called "Memories and Empties," and this thing is going to be COUNTRY.

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Waylon Jennings is BACK on the Charts with New Album “Songbird” - Saving Country Music

New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#167) - Saving Country Music

Wes Bayliss of The Steel Woods Returns with Faith-Based Country - Saving Country Music

Album Review – Hayden Baker’s “Alive & Well” - Saving Country Music

Ernest Tubb Record Shop Back Open. And Yes, They Have Records - Saving Country Music

Zach Top Is Opening New Doors for Artists, Young AND Old - Saving Country Music

Jackalope Jamboree Pulls Together Killer Lineup for 2026 - Saving Country Music

Website/App Crashes, Sticker Shock for Final Alan Jackson Show - Saving Country Music

Album Review – Carter Faith’s “Cherry Valley” - Saving Country Music

One Dead, Many Disgruntled After RedWest Weather Cancellation - Saving Country Music

Surging Bluegrass Band Mountain Grass Unit Announces Early 2026 Dates - Saving Country Music

Kathy Mattea, Suzy Bogguss Part of First Ever Opry Induction/Invitation - Saving Country Music

50 Year Ago: George Strait Plays First Professional Gig - Saving Country Music

Album Review – “It’s All Her Fault, a Tribute to Cindy Walker” - Saving Country Music

‘Wall Street Journal’ Causes Stir By Initially Calling Johnny Cash “Uncool” - Saving Country Music

Album Review – Wesley Hanna’s “Magnolia” - Saving Country Music

Vince Gill Signs Lifetime Record Deal, Readies New Music - Saving Country Music

Media and Public Beclown Themselves Over Unreleased Zach Bryan Song - Saving Country Music

Album Review – Cole Chaney’s “In The Shadow of the Mountain” - Saving Country Music

Alan Jackson Sets Final Show … With Some Interesting Openers - Saving Country Music

Legendary Texas Tornados Member Speedy Sparks Has Died - Saving Country Music

Mempho Music Fest 2025 Features Top Names in Insurgent Country - Saving Country Music

Coupland Dancehall to Remain Open Amid New Partnership - Saving Country Music

Album Review – Brennen Leigh’s “Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love” - Saving Country Music

Entries to Grammy’s New Traditional Country Category Look Very Promising - Saving Country Music

New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#166) - Saving Country Music

50 Years Ago: Willie Nelson Scores First #1 Song … At Age 42 - Saving Country Music

Album Review – Waylon Jennings – “Songbird” - Saving Country Music

Authorized Biography of Justin Townes Earle on the Way - Saving Country Music

Tony Joe White’s “Don’t Let Your Cowboys Grow Up To Be Babies” with Waylon - Saving Country Music

AEG / Live Nation Now Coming for Music’s Mid-Sized Independent Venues - Saving Country Music

As Zach Top Cools Off, Gavin Adcock Heats Up - Saving Country Music

Country Music Continues to Set Records … and Be Ignored by Super Bowl - Saving Country Music

Album Review – The Marcus King Band’s “Darling Blue” - Saving Country Music

Album Review – Whiskey Myers – “Whomp Whack Thunder” - Saving Country Music

Legendary Oak Ridge Boy Member Reveals Cancer Diagnosis - Saving Country Music

Traditionalist Hudson Westbrook Makes Wrong Turn with Marshmello - Saving Country Music

Landman Soundtrack Includes Killer New Dwight Yoakam, Flatland Cavalry Tracks - Saving Country Music

Album Review – Nicholas Jamerson’s “The Narrow Way” - Saving Country Music

Colter Wall’s New Album “Memories and Empties” will be COUNTRY - Saving Country Music

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