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Another day, another Toyota win in the NASCAR Cup Series. NASCAR was in San Diego this weekend for the first-ever street course race at Naval Base Coronado, a 3.4-mile street course that was made up of part of the navy base’s runway and even featured the broadcast crew set up in an aircraft carrier. The Cup Series race featured a thrilling finish which saw 23-year-old Corey Heim score his first ever Cup Series win after a battle with his teammate […]

The post NASCAR Fans Are Getting Frustrated At Toyota’s Cup Series Dominance – But Is It A Conspiracy? first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Yikes… One of country music’s fastest rising stars, Bailey Zimmerman, is now facing a felony charge for allegedly destroying a hotel room ahead of his show in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on May 27th. In case you missed it, the “Backup Plan” singer caught a ton of criticism last month when he cancelled his aforementioned show just 40 minutes before doors. In an Instagram post, Zimmerman would claim that he wasn’t feeling well and was not able to give fans the […]

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Including Beulah’s Jackson’s fate, Everett McKinney’s truth and what happened to Dwight White’s leopard. Continue reading…

The full development is being called “UMusic Hotel & Private Residences Austin.” It is being proposed in partnership with the Universal Music Group. The property will also include an indoor performance venue, professional recording studios.

The post The Red Rocks of Texas? New White Rocks Venue Planned first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Even the tourists are getting in on this one! Continue reading…

In some ways, Eric D. Johnson’s career has been an exercise in patience. His debut album as Fruit Bats — a name he didn’t expect to stick — came out 25 years ago. And while he saw some crossover success with his 2003 single “

Clay DuBose – Father Time & Mother Nature This music opens with a catchy tune, assembled as a somewhat modern country rock number. The lyrics at times teeter on cliches & things heard before, but…but…the focus should then turn toward Clay DuBose’s skillful effort. He’s entertaining, his vocal approach is prominent, a staid side of […]

The post REVIEW: Clay DuBose “Father Time & Mother Nature” appeared first on Americana Highways.

The Sensational Country Blues Wonders! – Music Sounds Better When You’re Stoned With a vocal application similar to the eccentric Wall of Voodoo vocalist Stan Ridgeway, this effort is actually interesting, a gourmet blend of new wave with an undefinable quality. In a word, nothing like what you hear regularly today, so it defines itself […]

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Whatever sound this east Texas band is searching for, the certainly found one that makes fast friends with the ears and hearts of true country listeners who love to hear twang in their tunes, and songs inspired from real life.

The post Album Review – Running On Credit’s “Searching for the Sound” first appeared on Saving Country Music.

A dozen songwriters have been chosen to perform 10 original bluegrass songs for an audience of artists, producers and other industry professionals during a Songwriter Showcase at this year’s IBMA Business Conference that’s part of the 2026 World of Bluegrass in Chattanooga, Tennessee, hosted by the International Bluegrass Music Association in October.

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