See Randy Travis’ Incredible New Custom Wheelchair
Non-country fans will see this special wheelchair as a simple expression of faith, but real Randy Travis fans will get the deeper meaning. Continue reading…
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Jo Dee Messina Reveals Her ’90s Country Classic, “Heads Carolina, Tails California” Was A Last Minute Addition That Nearly Didn’t Make Her Debut Record
Didn’t fit her. When you think about ’90s country, which is the golden era of the genre to some, a few songs come to mind. Whether it’s Brooks & Dunn’s “Brand New Man,” Alan Jackson’s “Chattahoochee,” Garth Brooks’ “Friends In Low Places,” Toby Keith’s “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” or songs from the likes of George Strait, Shania Twain, Tim McGraw and more, it’s hard to point to a song that truly defined the decade. One song that is continually thrown […]
The post Jo Dee Messina Reveals Her ’90s Country Classic, “Heads Carolina, Tails California” Was A Last Minute Addition That Nearly Didn’t Make Her Debut Record first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
Bentley’s Bandstand: December 2025
Bentley’s Bandstand: December 2025 Rodney Crowell, AIRLINE HIGHWAY. Of all the many talented singer-songwriters of the past 50-plus years out of Texas, here is one in the very toppermost of the poppermost on anyone’s list. Rodney Crowelll has always had a sense of the magical in his work that defies regular artists. He has a […]
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25 Years Ago: The Tragic Death of Eddy Shaver on New Years
New Years Eve is a joyous time for many, but it always comes with a pinch of sorrow for those proud to call themselves country music fans who know of the tragedy this time of year has wrought on the music.
The post 25 Years Ago: The Tragic Death of Eddy Shaver on New Years first appeared on Saving Country Music.