For decades now, a big story has been how the Super Bowl has ignored country music when it comes to its massive halftime performance, which has become just as big of a cultural event as the game itself.
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Drayton Farley “A Heavy Duty Heart” Drayton Farley’s A Heavy Duty Heart captures the moment when a promising songwriter stops sounding like “one to watch” and starts sounding like an artist with a clear, confident point of view. The Alabama songwriter has always written with emotional plainspokenness and blue-collar detail, but this record broadens the […]
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Ben Chapman – Feet On Fire This artist comes across a bit peculiar vocally, but not quirky. His voice is perfectly suited for tunes like “Everything’s Different.” The showcase is penetrating like the singer-songwriters who stayed above the surface during the punk & new wave era. He uses his creativity wisely. Even a country-based “Out […]
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I’ve written before about crowdfunding and vinyl as a sales driver, but this month two of my three featured artists gave me a reminder of just how important, and expensive, it is. In one of those cases, the artist did a breakdown of where her funding goal was
Luke Bryan almost never writes his own songs, because of course he sucks at it. But for some godforsaken reason, he decides to take a stab at it here, yet inadvertently bullseyes his own juggler.
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New Orleans, Louisiana, is not just a city. Its name alone conjures up a scintillating and singular representation of the confluence of French, African, and American cultures. The city is the embodiment of a round-the-clock nightlife, vibrant live music scene, and spicy cuisine that reflects its melting pot history.
The Binoculars “Lookout Heart” Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of The Binoculars’ version of the Lila Duncan song “Lookout Heart” from their forthcoming debut album, Double Whammy, which is set for release on July 17 via Jalopy Records. Double Whammy was recorded and mixed by Joseph “joebass” DeJarnette at Greenpoint Recording Collective and mastered […]
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Beloved singer-songwriter John Prine would have turned 80 this fall, and his family and the nonprofit set up in his name have announced a tribute concert to take place on October 8 at the Chicago Theatre. Titled Souvenirs: 80 Years of John Prine, the gig will feature a litany of
Get ready ladies and gentlemen for the most explosive three hours in country music. You have stumbled on Saving Country Music’s notorious LIVE blog that will transpire in real time as the presentation unfolds.
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“I thought it was so sacrilegious that I won the Grammy for Traditional Country Album, and Willie Nelson was in the category. It’s like ‘Well, God, I’m glad I won that, but that feels kinda wrong.”
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