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Randy Travis Versus Lib Hatcher (Country History X)
For his Hall of Fame career, Randy Travis's ace-in-the-hole behind-the-scenes was his manager, his biggest believer, his staunchest champion, his eventual wife, and eventually, his biggest and most...
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Why Carly Pearce is a Quality Pick for the Grand Ole Opry
when it comes to the Opry picking its next contemporary member---meaning not someone past their commercial prime that could instill a little youth and vigor into the institution---there's just about no...
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Album Review – Sam Williams –“Glasshouse Children”
The son of Hank Williams Jr. has been kicking around the music industry for a few years now, dabbling with some traditional country stuff, then moving in a much more contemporary direction, but overall...
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Don Maddox – Final Member of Maddox Brothers & Rose – Has Died
Don Maddox was arguably the oldest living legend in country music. And he will remain a legend, today and forevermore. But his time as one of the last living links to the very formation of country...
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Rolling Stone Editor’s ‘Faster, Louder, Harder’ Promise is a Problem
Like so many media outlets native to the print realm, Rolling Stone has experienced hard times over the last decade-plus while transitioning to the digital world, and also trying to evolve beyond their...
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Carly Pearce Says She Wants to be Known as a Country Purist
“I feel like I’m just getting started. '29' is the album I’ll always look back on in my career and say that was the turning point for me in the way I want to be looked at in country music. I hope when...
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In Memoriam: Country Music’s Fallen Greats of 2021
As we look back on 2021 and before we look forward to 2022, it's important we take the time to pay tribute to these individuals who left a mark on the country and roots music world that will never...
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Dolly Parton to Release New Album and Novel “Run, Rose, Run”
Dolly Parton is celebrating her 76th birthday today, January 19th. And the Country music legend, actor, benefactor, altruist, cultural icon, and queen to many will also soon add novelist to her resume...
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Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#98)
2022 has us working overtime already to keep up with all the great songs coming out on high-caliber albums from artists old and new. The easy part is finding new songs worthy of being highlighted. The...
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Put Rock Artists in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Before Dolly Parton
The nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were announced last month, and leading the pack and making the biggest splash was not a name from the rock world, but a country one in the form of...
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Album Review – Dolly Parton’s “Run, Rose, Run”
'Run, Rose, Run' deserves to be graded on a curve because it's meant as a complement to a novel, not a standalone feature. But even without running opinions through the love we all have in our hearts...
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Of Course Dolly Parton Turned Down Her Rock Hall Nomination
Boy did I catch some hell for having the audacity to say that despite all of our love for the great and powerful Dolly Parton---which should be taken as a given simply by evoking her name---she didn't...
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Willie Nelson Is At Home in Luck (a Reunion Recap)
By the time Willie Nelson lit into "On The Road Again," he was in top form and didn't want to stop. He ended up going beyond the time originally allotted for his set, of course finishing with a Gospel...
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Music Hall to Be Renamed After Linda Ronstadt
The Tucson Music Hall in downtown Tucson on Church Street will be renamed for Linda Ronstadt on May 7th. Built in 1971, the 2,289-capacity venue is part of the great Convention Center complex, and is...
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Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#99)
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. Available on most all streaming...
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After Dolly Parton, What Country Artists Are Next for Rock Hall?
Dolly Parton will be one of the next inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The next question is how the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will consider country performers for induction moving...
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The Prospects of Linda Ronstadt & Freddy Fender for Country Hall of Fame
A recent petition launched to coincide with Freddy Fender's birthday, and subsequent media reporting, has stimulated a healthy amount of discussion about the prospects for Freddy Fender being inducted...
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On Chapel Hart Finally Getting Their Chance via the ‘Golden Buzzer’
Chapel Hart have been around for a while now, originally forming in 2014 and releasing their first of two LPs in 2019. They are also one of the most egregious victims of discrimination in country...
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Olivia Newton-John Played a Pivotal Role in Country Music (RIP)
British-born, and Australian-raised singer and actor Olivia Newton-John passed away on Monday, August 8th at the age of 73 after a long battle with breast Cancer, leaving the world bereft of one of the...
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Country Guitarist Chris Rodriguez Convicted on Assault Charge
Country musician and current member of the supergroup Generation Radio, Chris Rodriguez, has plead "no contest" to a misdemeanor charge of Assault with Bodily Injury stemming from a 2021 domestic...
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Assessing Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Country Albums of All Time”
'Rolling Stone' published a list of the The 100 Greatest Country Albums of All Time this week, and as per usual, it has many arguing its merits, omissions, and inclusions. There was a time when...
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Billy Strings, Béla Fleck, Molly Tuttle Win Big at Bluegrass Awards
With the re-formed Hurricane Ian bearing down on the Carolinas Thursday evening, forcing all of the festivities for the biggest gathering in bluegrass each year indoors, the International Bluegrass...
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Dolly Parton Confirms Retirement from Touring, New Rock Album
"I do not think I will ever tour again," Dolly Parton confirms. She cited her advancing age, as well as her husband Carl Dean as one of the reasons she no longer wants to be away from home for weeks at...
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The Good & Bad of Willie Nelson’s Rock Hall of Fame Nomination
Well here we are again talking about a major country music artist being nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and just like Dolly Parton in 2022, Willie Nelson will be one of the next Rock Hall...
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A Compendium of Country Music Supergroups
The only thing more cool than your favorite country music performers is when your favorite country music performers come together to collaborate in a supergroup. Some of these collaborations have gone...
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Marty Stuart’s Late Night Jam Has Become a Rite of Passage
For 20 years now (with a short hiatus during the pandemic) Marty Stuart's Late Night Jam at the Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday during CMA Fest has been the crown jewel of the event for those who can...
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Disgraced Publicist Kirt Webster Working with George Jones Estate, Others
The George Jones Estate and others continue to work with disgraced publicist Kirt Webster, who has accused of sexual assault and other behavior. The post Disgraced Publicist Kirt Webster Working with...
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Willie Nelson’s Now a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer … and a Rock Artist Isn’t
Even though you want to root for your favorite country artist for any honor they might receive, it feels like Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions should be reserved from rock and roll artists first...
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Dolly Parton Releases Wild Track List for Upcoming Rock Album
Talking a play out of the Morgan Wallen/Zach Bryan playbook, Dolly Parton has decided to go big. The post Dolly Parton Releases Wild Track List for Upcoming Rock Album first appeared on Saving Country...
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Tina Turner’s Southern Soul and Country Contributions
Yes Tina Turner sang country music. Her first solo album was country, she recorded country songs throughout her career, and she even inspired one of the most iconic country songs of all time. The post...
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Sierra Ferrell Covers Dolly Parton, Cancels Next Week of Shows
"We've been working really hard for you all, and have loved every minute of it, but I need to slow down for a bit," Sierra Ferrell said in a statement. "I know you're disappointed, and so am I, but I...
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“Hee-Haw” Banjo Legend and “Jolene” Player Buck Trent Has Died
When you played banjo on Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" and "Jolene," were a member of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys and Porter Wagoner's Wagon Masters, you did your part to keep the flame of...
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Chapel Hart’s Moving On From Playing the Industry Game
"We went to the CMAs the other night. Every single person knew who Chapel Hart was. Exciting news for us, but also sad news, because for us that means everyone knows who we are, and we still don't have...
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On Dolly Parton Playing The Thanksgiving Halftime Show
Dolly Parton may be a living country legend, but the reason she landed this gig is she just released her new rock album called "Rockstar," fulfilling a promise to those who voted for her to be in the...
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The Iconic and Cringe of Dolly Parton’s Thanksgiving Performance
s it possible for a performance to feel unquestionably iconic and memorable, and still cringey at the same time? Because that's how one may feel about Dolly Parton on Thanksgiving, 2023. The post The...
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Hopefully New Linda Ronstadt Biopic Doesn’t Gloss Over Country Era
The screenplay writers for the biopic have yet to be revealed, but one hopes that they don't just gloss over or speed through Linda Ronstandt's time in country music at the start of her career. The...
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Elle King Owes Opry & Dolly Apology After Drunken Performance
Fans love Elle King for her "devil may care" attitude and over-the-top presentation. She's a lot, and that's fine. But the Grand Ole Opry stage is supposed to be a family friendly environment, and it's...
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There is No “Double Standard” to Elle King Criticism
Almost immediately as the news spread and outlets started reporting on King's drunken performance, some came forward to claim that the criticism Elle King was receiving constituted a double standard....
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