Saving Country Music
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Country Rock Guitarist & Tom Petty Bandmate Tom Leadon Dies
In the founding era of country rock, guitarist Tom Leadon was right there witnessing and participating in some of the most important moments and projects. He just happened to be overshadowed in many respects by the bigger names that country rock would launch.
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Born & Raised Fest Announces Loaded 2023 Lineup
Over the last few years, Born & Raised Fest in Pryor, Oklahoma has distinguished itself as one of the leading festivals in the independent country music space with an emphasis on the Texas and Red Dirt artists that were born and raised in the region. The 2023 installment will be no different.
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Lower Broadway vs. 6th Street, Comedy vs. Music, & Joe Rogan
There is nothing more hip than complaining about what Lower Broadway has turned into over the last half decade or so. But the situation could be so much incredibly worse. It could be 6th Street in Austin, which is supposed to be the entertainment epicenter of the "Live Music Capital of the World."
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Album Review – Chancey Williams – “One of These Days”
If we could wave a magic wand and instantly remake mainstream country music into something much better than what it is today, Chancey Williams and "One of These Days" would not be a bad wish at all. It's country with steel guitar and fiddle. It's cool. It's catchy and hooky, but the songs still say something.