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2022 Country Music Hall of Fame Picks & Predictions
Itâs that time of year again to consider who might be in the running for the precious few spots as the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. A secret committee commissioned by the CMA...
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After Dolly Parton, What Country Artists Are Next for Rock Hall?
Dolly Parton will be one of the next inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The next question is how the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will consider country performers for induction moving...
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The Prospects of Linda Ronstadt & Freddy Fender for Country Hall of Fame
A recent petition launched to coincide with Freddy Fender's birthday, and subsequent media reporting, has stimulated a healthy amount of discussion about the prospects for Freddy Fender being inducted...
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Why Shania Twain is Interesting Pick for Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame announced their 2022 class last week, with Shania Twain, Steve Wariner, Hillary Lindsey, Gary Nicholson, and David Malloy all being named 2022 inductees. With...
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Country Guitarist Chris Rodriguez Convicted on Assault Charge
Country musician and current member of the supergroup Generation Radio, Chris Rodriguez, has plead "no contest" to a misdemeanor charge of Assault with Bodily Injury stemming from a 2021 domestic...
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Tyler Childers Going Gospel on New Album âTake My Hounds to Heavenâ
It's official now. Tyler Childers is going back to his Gospel roots and religious upbringing in his latest album Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven, which is actually a collection of three albums in a...
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Shania Twain Goes 80s Glam Instead of Going 90s Country
Coinciding with the announcement of Shania Twain's signing with Republic Nashville was the release of the most terrible single called "Waking Up Dreaming" that dashes any hopes for a resurgence of...
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The WORST âCountryâ Songs of 2022
If we're being honest, country music continues to improve across the board, including in the mainstream as we continue to get farther and farther away from the Bro-Country era. But there are still some...
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Alan Jackson Tops Most Listened-To Classic Country Artists in the World
This study sent to Saving Country Music is not only is it plausible and the methodology solid, it's super interesting and in-depth with its findings, and they line up with anecdotal notions we've heard...
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While Maren Morris Is Apologizing for Things, Hereâs a Few More
In a recent behind-the-scenes clip as part of this season of RuPaulâs Drag Race, Maren Morris felt then needed to apologize to the drag queens competing on this season's show on behalf of country...
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Holy $hit The 2023 CMT Awards Were Terrible
This weekend, Police and Fire personnel had large swaths of downtown Austin cordoned off due to a mass casualty/hazardous exposure event, also known as the CMT Awards. The barriers and checkpoints...
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The CMT Awards were NOT the CMA Awards, or Indicative of Country
The 2023 CMT Awards could very well go down in country music history as a significant moment, but it won't be for the reasons the producers of the presentation or their proponents in the media hoped...
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Album Review â Shania Twainâs âQueen of Meâ
The worst part about "Queen of Me" is not just that it's a big miss for whatever Shania Twain was going for. It's that it's also a missed opportunity for her to ride the wave of resurgent interest in...
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Shania Twain Receives Criticism for Her âQueen of Meâ Concerts
From throngs of fans leaving early, to lip-synced performances, to awkward choreography, some fans are not impressed much with Shania Twain's current tour. The post Shania Twain Receives Criticism for...
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This Should Be the Year for a Country Super Bowl Halftime Show
Sure, there might be bigger things to worry about in life and country music. But if there ever was a year to feature country music on the Super Bowl Halftime Show, it would be this one. The post This...
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The WORST âCountryâ Songs of 2023
We've run down some of the best songs and the best singles in country music in 2023. Now it's time to dredge up the worst of the worst, which in 2023 sees multiple songs attempting to rework older...
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Answering the question, âDoes Country Music Really Need Saving?â
As strange as it may sound, the term "saving country music" or "save country music" has been said and written more in the last few months than at any other time in history. This begs a deeper...
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Country Musicâs Never Been Bigger. It Still Canât Get a Super Bowl Halftime
The NFL spent little time building anticipation in who might perform at this year's Super Bowl in February of 2025. On Sunday, September 8th, they announced that Kendrick Lamar will be this season's...
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On The Jokes About Shaboozey at the CMA Awards
A joke is a joke, and not meant to be taken seriously. And one would hope that we're finally moving past the era when a predatory media isn't preoccupied with taking opportunistic pull quotes...
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Deconstructing Billboardâs â100 Greatest Country Artists of All Timeâ
Recently, Billboard published a list of what they believe are the "100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time." As always with these lists, it has stimulated lots of conversation, and some controversy....
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