Yearly Archives: 2026

Freddy the viral World Cup soccer fan has finally made his way to Music City U.S.A. The World Cup itself has been exciting, but some of the best content of the event has been visitors from other countries realizing how great the United States of America truly is. A German soccer fan, known only as Freddy, really set the bar high as he drove through the U.S., discovered American establishments like Waffle House and Buc-ee’s, and crazily got connected with […]

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Country music superstar, Zach Bryan, is bringing a Yellowstone star out on the road with him on his 2026 With Heaven On Tour. The “Pink Skies” singer needed someone to step in as an opener for a plethora of his summer tour stops, and actor and country singer Ryan Bingham ended up getting the call. He and the Texas Gentlemen will join Bryan for shows spanning from July to September, which includes back to back nights in Denver, Colorado. It’s […]

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While the Rolling Stones debate whether they will head out on tour one more time, one singer is preparing to hit the road at 90. 

The post Move Over Rolling Stones! This 90-Year-Old Singer Is Gearing up for a Tour appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Meet Rose Palermo, the hot-shot Nashville divorce lawyer who’s representing Jelly Roll, RaeLynn and Summer Pardi in their respective divorces this year. Continue reading…

Firefighters’ role extends far beyond extinguishing flames and rescuing cats from trees. In addition to fire prevention, firefighters provide medical assistance, educate communities about fire safety, and assist with search and rescue missions. Sometimes, their work leads them to some pretty crappy situations, too, such as when a crew of firefighters in Kansas City had […]

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We often refers to certain pieces of music, usually popular songs or albums associated with memorable experiences (whether happy or sad) or significant swathes of time, as the soundtrack of our lives. Every now and then, a song comes on the radio and in that moment we’re transported

Amelia Baker delivers her austere songs with the sober bearing of someone imparting fateful news. For a decade the California native, who records as Cinder Well, has excelled at an unadorned brand of folk that rewards full attention, performing spare tunes in a gently commanding voice. Teasing deeper meanings from

The mixing of country with dark inspirations either from its past, or from influences from the world of punk and metal and beyond have resulted in some of the most creative, inventive, and spellbinding moments in the history of the country canon.

The post Five Essential Dark Gothic Country and Roots Albums first appeared on Saving Country Music.

MOVING ON “That big eight-wheeler, rollin’ down the track / Means your true-lovin’ daddy ain’t comin’ back / Cause I’m movin’ on, I’ll soon be gone / You were flyin’ too high, for my little old sky / So I’m movin’ on.” – written & performed by Hank Snow I woke up at 5am, rolled […]

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Gary Stewart – One Track Mind These are archival recordings of the late Kentucky son Gary Stewart (1944-2003), mostly pre-RCA & basically demos, & home studio work tapes. They’re unpolished, narrative-oriented songs with blemishes intact. It’ll appeal to the Gary Stewart fan base & completists & be a curiosity to listeners who appreciate the legendary […]

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