Even before his recent, harrowing battle with Cancer, anyone who asked Saving Country Music who the best singer of this generation is would receive back the answer without a hint of hesitation, “Raul Malo.”
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Sometimes all it takes to get in to the holiday spirit is a good soundtrack. And luckily for roots music fans, No Depression‘s got that covered. Since 2019, we’ve been polling our staff and contributors and checking our inboxes twice for all the best “Holiday
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This passionate essay originally appeared in the Winter 2020 “All Together Now” issue of No Depression. We’re sharing it now in tribute to Raul Malo, frontman of the legendary country, Latin, and rock band The Mavericks, who passed
Well that’s that. After months of speculation, it’s finally official: Morgan Wallen‘s Sand In My Boots Festival won’t be returning to Gulf Shores, Alabama in 2026, after the city announced on Monday that Hangout Festival, which was rebranded as Sand In My Boots for 2025, is cancelled next year. The announcement comes after the first version of Morgan’s festival drew high praise from the city and set the standard for the event going forward. The festival took place back in […]
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You can’t say you didn’t see it coming, and you can’t really say you blame them. It’s hard in country music for women, for duos, for mothers, for performers who want to keep their integrity in tact.
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By now, all of the civilized world knows that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting hitched. The pop princess and the famed NFL footballer have been an item for quite a while. Pretty soon they will be a married couple. But there is a fly in the proverbial ointment. Word has it, per TMZ, […]
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Larry Fleet actually has two jobs. Officially, he’s a country music singer, and unofficially, he’s a counselor for his fans. Larry Fleet joined the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast to talk new music, faith, sobriety, and to dive into some downright wild stories. He shared how he connects with fans around the world, and why he still writes drinking songs despite stepping away from alcohol. Larry also opened up about the role God plays in his music… and tells us about the […]
The post Larry Fleet Says Conversations With Fans & Everyday People Often Turn Into Song Ideas: “They’re Just Telling Me Their Story” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
The “Low High” music video brings the song’s gritty fire to life with a high-energy, country-blues edge that channels smoke-filled bars, late-night confessions, and the volatile push-and-pull of a love that swings between chaos and calm. Director Ryan Hood blends Johnny Cash swagger with Muddy Waters