Monthly Archives: February 2026

Chris P. James of The Burrito Brothers on Stretching Their Sound For The Magic Time Machine of Love In the last part of 2025, The Burrito Brothers released new album The Magic Time Machine of Love via Think Like a Key Records. The title plays an interesting role in presenting the album, since the songs […]

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Steve Poltz “JoyRide” Approaching a new album without prior context can be refreshing, and that’s how I chose to meet JoyRide. I pressed play without researching Steve Poltz’s long career, letting the music introduce itself on its own terms. What becomes immediately clear is the calibre of the musicianship. There’s a confidence running through the […]

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Boy Golden (the stage name of singer/songwriter Liam Duncan) centers his fifth studio record, Best of Our Possible Lives, around the lead single and opening track, “Suffer.” Dirty, cosmic guitars swirl around similarly muddy drums that emit a transcendent throb. Razor-sharp lyrics (e.g., “I want

What a remarkable legacy of music and memories Pete Finney leaves behind. The steel guitarist and music historian was beloved across country music, and performed with some of country music’s biggest stars.

The post Beloved Steel Guitar Player Pete Finney Has Passed Away first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Jeremy Ivey’s “Walk With Me” rides slow on ambling cowboy chords, all at once cinematic and intimate. Its sound is more western than most of Ivey’s new Its Shape Will Reveal Itself. Tape wobble distorts Ivey’s voice as he sings of modern

James McMurtry does not talk much, and he does not volunteer myth. He answers questions carefully, sometimes obliquely, often economically, as if every word costs something. That reserve has become part of his public character, as recognizable as the stark clarity of his songs. McMurtry is a listener first, a keen observer of language and […]

Mel and the Tall Boys “The Frontier of Love” Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of Mel and the Tall Boys’ song (co-written by Mel Johnston and Kyle Lacy), “The Frontier of Love.” This is the title track from their forthcoming album set for release in March. The album was produced, engineered and mixed by […]

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Rose’s Pawn Shop photo from the band website  Americana Highways’ Key to the Highway series Fans always clamor to learn more about their favorite, most beloved musicians and those who travel with them. There’s such an allure to the road, with its serendipity, inevitable surprises, and sometimes unexpected discomforts. This interview series is a set […]

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In many ways, Eric Church is a bit of an enigma in country music. Oftentimes, he strays away from what many would consider to be classic hallmarks of the genre, including but not limited to rare uses of fiddle many of his songs and the outright refusal to use steel guitar on many of his songs post Sinners Like Me. Despite this, Church has remained not only one of the best artists in the genre over the two decades but […]

The post “Push That Boundary”: Why Eric Church Has Never Followed Country Music’s Rules first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Country Music Hall of Famer, renown guitar player, part-time member of The Eagles, and all around country music good guy Vince Gill is continuing his celebration of 50 years in music by extending his 2026 tour.

The post Vince Gill Reveals New Tour Dates for 2026 first appeared on Saving Country Music.