Yearly Archives: 2026

Kid Rock says that his military helicopter flyover was an unplanned visit, and that it only lasted seconds. Continue reading…

Ne-Yo has decided the only thing you really have to do to transition to country music is make a declarative statement proclaiming as much, and maybe bury a steel guitar way down in the mix.

The post Ne-Yo Wants to be Country with New Song. But He’s No Alan Jackson first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Photo credit Courtney Denelle Rhode Island doesn’t typically come to mind as country music country, but Charlie Marie has never needed geography on her side. Her voice does the work — warm, commanding, and woven from the same thread as Kitty Wells, Tammy Wynette, and Emmylou Harris. After her last album in 2021, she did […]

Julian Taylor has a really peaceful attitude towards learning and sharing new information. In an era of misinformation and alternate facts, it feels really grounding to have an hour-long conversation with someone who really cares about getting it right. That shows through in the Toronto-born artist’s songs and in his storytelling.

The post Basic Folk podcast, eps. 340 – Julian Taylor appeared first on Folk Alley.

The truth is very, very frustrating. Continue reading…

Instead of soliciting the services of Nashville’s star power, authentic to the story of the song, they instead tapped Texas talent to round out the video’s cast, including Wade Bowen, Tanner Usrey, Casey Donahew, and Kaitlin Butts from Oklahoma.

The post Ella Langley Chooses Texas Artists for New “Choosin’ Texas” Video first appeared on Saving Country Music.

With his new album Ring-A-Bellin’, songwriter Thomm Jutz delivers a personal project that appeals to listeners on many levels. A classically trained musician as well, Jutz has been sought-after for musical collaborations by fellow performers and songwriters. On Ring-A-Bellin’ Jutz created a collection of songs — 18 of

NAKIA Austin’s Nakia was a favorite SXSW discovery from nearly 20 years ago. I caught two sets towards the close of SXSW – a fitting way to round out the week. The Wednesday afternoon set at C-Boys, in particular, brought me right back to that first encounter — the voice, the energy, the songs, all […]

The former sitcom star shares a concerning update after a doctor warned her about her heart, and she’s making it clear where she stands on surgery. Continue reading…

There is no stopping Billy Strings and the fire he’s lit under bluegrass by taking it to the arena level, and selling out stops left and right, often on consecutive nights. That’s why he’s just added more dates.

The post Billy Strings Adds New Dates to Sold Out 2026 Tour first appeared on Saving Country Music.