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Corb Lund & Lindi Ortega Land CCMA Nominations
The Canadian Country Music Association has just released their nominees for their 2014 CCMA Awards, and unlike their American award show counterparts, worthy names who may not have a huge commercial...
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Evolved Country: New Country Rehab’s “Ghost Of Your Charms”
Dubbing themselves "Outlaw" country, New Country Rehab very much defines the space that refers heavily to country music's storied past, while instilling it with a new set of sonic parameters and...
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Why The CMA’s Should Consider Adding “Traditional” Categories
It has become patently obvious, especially over the last few years, that country music exists in two completely different worlds. One is the traditional world, where the way country music sounds is in...
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It’s Just Corb Lund & These Ponies (For Christmas This Year)
"Just Me and These Ponies" is a Christmas song for people who do not like Christmas songs, but still like country music and Corb Lund. And if you do happen to dig on a little ring ting tingling, you...
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Corb Lund Announces New Album “Things That Can’t Be Undone”
It has felt like a long, cold, never-ending Canadian winter since we last heard new music from Alberta-based country music artist Corb Lund. But like the chutes of green that come peaking out of the...
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Album Review – Corb Lund’s “Things That Can’t Be Undone”
'Things That Can't Be Undone' is one of those albums you ultimately enjoy, but you may have initial reservations about, or maybe even concerns over, or downright complaints about for some listeners...
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Dave Cobb Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal
Producer, guitar player, and songwriter Dave Cobb has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music. The deal was announced Monday (1-4), and also includes the formation of...
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Netflix Series “The Ranch” Showcases Worthy Country & Roots Artists
Reviews have been mixed for the show so far, but country music listeners may have an extra incentive to watch the program. Featured on the 10-episode series has been a slew of independent country...
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Music From Season 5 of “The Ranch” on Netflix
Netflix has released the 5th Season of their hit original series The Ranch, and as per usual, the episodes are textured with lots of great songs from often overlooked and deserving country music...
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Corb Lund Hits Texas and the West on “Western Destinations” Tour
“I’ve been wanting to do a tour like this for years and years, so I’m thrilled that it is finally happening," says Corb Lund. "We’re playing a bunch of places we’ve never been before and it’s long...
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Colter Wall Readies New Album “Songs of the Plains”
Get ready for new music coming from Canadian folk country singer and songwriter Colter Wall, who will release his much-anticipated sophomore full-length album Songs of the Plains via Thirty Tigers....
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Turnpike Troubadours & Friends Rock the Whitewater Amphitheater
The Whitewater Amphitheater in beautiful New Braunfels, TX was treated to a show by Canadian country artist Corb Lund, second generation country artist Shooter Jennings, and top shelf Texas and Red...
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Corb Lund Announces New Tour Dates, Says New Album(s) On The Way
Like a brisk Canadian cold front, Canadian cattle rancher and country artist Corb Lund will be blowing through the Western United States this winter on a 34-date tour, and ahead of what could be a...
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Texas Music Scene Mourns Loss of “Super” Frank Cipra
The Texas music community is small but mighty, and relies on many people behind-the-scenes to get the stars to the shows and the gear on the stage in Texas and beyond. One such individual who was...
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Mile 0 Fest 2019 In Words and Pictures
It will never be the easiest festival to get to for anyone. It's certainly not the cheapest when it comes to ticket prices, accommodations, or incidentals. But what's for certain after the second year...
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Corb Lund Announces New Album “Cover Your Tracks”
If you're itching for some new music from Canadian country artist Corb Lund, well you're in luck, even if this new record won't contain any new original material ... that's coming later. But for now,...
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Under The Big Sky Festival Is Back After Successful First Year
In 2019, an interesting new destination festival popped up just outside of Whitefish, Montana called Under The Big Sky. With acts such as Dwight Yoakam, Cody Jinks, Whitey Morgan, and Amanda Shires on...
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Corb Lund Announces New Album “Agricultural Tragic”
Hold onto your muk lucks because The Hurtin' Albertans with Corb Lund at the helm will be releasing a new album called "Agricultural Tragic" via New West Records. His first original studio record in...
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Corb Lund’s New Song Is About A Hunting Trip with Evan Felker
Canadian country and Western singer Corb Lund recently announced he will be releasing a new album called 'Agricultural Tragic,' and ahead of the record, he's released a new song called "90 Seconds of...
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Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#59)
The Saving Country Music Top 25 Playlist is built to keep you informed on all the best songs and albums coming out right here, right now in country and roots music. It’s available on most all streaming...
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No, The New Dixie Chicks & Willie Nelson Albums Aren’t Being Released
Friday, April 24th was supposed to be a big day in country music, with the long-anticipated release of the first Dixie Chicks record in 14 years called 'Gaslighter,' and a much-anticipated new record...
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Most Anticipated Country & Roots Albums for 2nd Half of 2020
Keeping up with all the releases in the country and roots realm is hard enough. COVID-19 has made it even more difficult with numerous delays and postponements on big titles, along with many artists...
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Album Review – Corb Lund’s “Agricultural Tragic”
Taking time between cattle ranching and hanging out in the Canadian Rockies to write songs and perform them for folks when he can, over the last few years Alberta native Corb Lund has gone from the...
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Corb Lund’s Landmark “Cabin Fever” Gets Deluxe Release
If you've been cooped up in close quarters and are hankering for some new music from one of Canadian country's most iconic contributors, Corb Lund has just released a deluxe edition of his landmark...
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Corb Lund To Toast Peers in New Album “Songs My Friends Wrote”
Like any true country cowboy troubadour, Canada's Corb Lund spends his days herding cattle and bucking hay, and then spends his nights scratching out tunes around the kitchen table in dirty Carhartt's...
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Vintage Album Review – Corb Lund’s “Horse Soldier! Horse Soldier!”
An treatise on the use of horses in warfare, it's as studied and knowledgeable as it is entertaining, especially for a subject matter that could have come across as dry and dense. But that's the skill...
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Canadian Country & Folk Pioneer Ian Tyson Has Died
When your music has been covered by the likes of Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Judy Collins---and when your legacy is so vast that the folk, country, and Western worlds all vociferously claim...
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2022 Was a Historic Year for Grand Ole Opry Debuts
In 2022, something happened at the Grand Ole Opry that is only fair to label as historic. More so than any other year in its nearly 100-year existence, the coveted Grand Ole Opry debut was doled out to...
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Present & Future of Red Dirt Roots Represented at Mile 0 Fest 2023
Mile 0 Fest has established itself as one of the premier destination events in all of country and roots music, especially if you're into the Texas/Red Dirt side of things. Now after six years, Mile 0...
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Scenes and Moments from the 2023 Jackalope Jamboree
One of the reasons independent acts have been rising in popularity to rival and even surpass their mainstream counterparts in popularity is due in part to events like the Jackalope Jamboree. The post...
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Corb Lund Announces All Acoustic New Album “El Viejo”
Just like the crisp Canadian air pouring across the border and signaling the onset of fall, word has come down from Alberta that Corb Lund has a new album on the way called "El Viejo." The post Corb...
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Album Review – Sean Burns –“Lost Country”
Being a country traditionalist from Canada means Sean Burns runs the same risk as the heroes he toasts on this album of being overlooked by history. But as 'Lost Country' proves, this is where the...
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Release Radar & Most Anticipated Country Albums for 2024
Welcome to 2024, which we hope will be a prosperous year in country music. As we saw in 2023, the amount of releases coming out early in the year is a little light, but that doesn't mean it won't...
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Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#134)
You better like COUNTRY music, because this update features plenty of it and in the form of some super traditional country songs, along with country songs from artists we don't always get country songs...
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After Years of Dues Paid, T. Graham Brown Invited as Opry Member
T. Graham Brown is one of the numerous country music legends who's performed on the Grand Ole Opry hundreds of times in his career, but for whatever reason has always evaded a formal invitation as a...
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Album Review – Corb Lund’s “El Viejo”
"El Viejo" doesn't just add to Corb Lund's musical legacy. In many ways, it closes a circle and begins a new era. He may not be "viejo" himself, but they grey hairs are moving in, and he's now the one...
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Colter Wall Adds Select Dates to 2024 Tour
It pretty rare that we get tour dates from the elusive Colter Wall and his Scary Prairie Boys. And when we do, they commonly sell out quite quickly. All you folks in the deep South who've been...
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Under The Big Sky Fest Announces Loaded 2025 Lineup
It's as big as Montana. It's independently-owned. And it was the first festival that had the cajones to put on a massive festival with independent artists at the top of a poster. It's Under The Big Sky...
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