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Looking back a quarter century to round up the best country albums of 2001. At No Fences Review. (This was especially fun since, unlike all the other years I've tackled so far, this was for a year I was writing about in real time!)
The Best Country Albums of 2001
David picks the top country albums from 25 years ago
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October 8, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Looking back a quarter century to round up the best country albums of 2001. At No Fences Review. (This was especially fun since, unlike all the other years I've tackled so far, this was for a year I was writing about in real time!)
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Hudson Westbrook will embark on his 2026 “Hits Me” Tour, a fall headlining trek that will take the rising Texas singer across the country. The 24-date run is scheduled to begin Sept.
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October 8, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Hudson Westbrook will embark on his 2026 “Hits Me” Tour, a fall headlining trek that will take the rising Texas singer across the country. The 24-date run is scheduled to begin Sept.
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What do you do when it turns out you gave birth the same week as a really wonderful country singer songwriter, and your babies are both about to turn 1? Interview them of course! Many thanks to Brit Taylor for her generosity and candor!!
Brit Taylor (and Me) on the First Year Of Motherhood
Brit Taylor is a wonderful Nashville singer-songwriter responsible for two of the best, most consistent front-to-back country albums of the past five years; the vocals are flawless, the sound is a wel...
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October 8, 2026 at 1:43 PM
What do you do when it turns out you gave birth the same week as a really wonderful country singer songwriter, and your babies are both about to turn 1? Interview them of course! Many thanks to Brit Taylor for her generosity and candor!!
Happy Birthday Susan Raye! This Country singer was a protege of Buck Owens and she recorded several duet LPs with him. Her popularity peaked in the 1970's as part of the 'Bakersfield sound' Susan's 6th solo LP came out in 1972 . The title track was a Top 10 charting single #CountrySky
October 8, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Happy Birthday Susan Raye! This Country singer was a protege of Buck Owens and she recorded several duet LPs with him. Her popularity peaked in the 1970's as part of the 'Bakersfield sound' Susan's 6th solo LP came out in 1972 . The title track was a Top 10 charting single #CountrySky
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Spooky Country Music Month
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Oct. 8
The Legend of Wooley Swamp
The Charlie Daniels Band
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Oct. 8
The Legend of Wooley Swamp
The Charlie Daniels Band
The Legend Of Wooley Swamp
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The Legend Of Wooley Swamp · The Charlie Daniels Band
A Decade Of Hits
℗ 1980 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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October 8, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Oct. 8
The Legend of Wooley Swamp
The Charlie Daniels Band
Spooky Country Music Month
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Oct. 8
The Legend of Wooley Swamp
The Charlie Daniels Band
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LOCASH put their own names on ‘Chris & Preston,’ a 12-song album shaped by friendship, family and Country music, with Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Ashley Gorley and Josh Kear among its notable co-writers. zurl.co/LT7Zx
LOCASH Put Their Names And Friendship Front And Centre On ‘Chris & Preston’ - That Eric Alper
LOCASH have spent years putting one name above everything they make together. Their new album gets considerably more personal. ‘Chris & Preston,’ due October 23 through the duo’s own Galaxy Label Group, puts Chris Lucas and Preston Brust directly on the cover of a 12-song record built around their friendship, shared history and the lives […]
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October 8, 2026 at 4:05 AM
LOCASH put their own names on ‘Chris & Preston,’ a 12-song album shaped by friendship, family and Country music, with Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Ashley Gorley and Josh Kear among its notable co-writers. zurl.co/LT7Zx
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Hey Californians! Ready for winter? The Pacific Southwest will be warmer and wetter overall this year, and mountain areas that see snow will have plenty of chances for it, especially in the new year ⛷️ Almanac.com/Winter
Winter Weather Forecast 2026–2027: Where Will It Be Cold and Snowy?
See the 2026–2027 U.S. winter forecast from The Old Farmer’s Almanac, including temperatures, snowfall, and the snowiest periods for your region.
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October 7, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Hey Californians! Ready for winter? The Pacific Southwest will be warmer and wetter overall this year, and mountain areas that see snow will have plenty of chances for it, especially in the new year ⛷️ Almanac.com/Winter
#Bluegrass & Country guitar maestro Billy Strings was joined by Les Claypool on Billy's birthday this last Saturday! The duo played at the Oakland-Alameda Co. Coliseum in Oakland CA Billy's on tour to March 2027 but many of his shows are already 'sold out' #CountrySky
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Billy Strings with Les Claypool “Billy Was A Race Car Driver” 10/03/26 Oakland, CA @billystrings
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October 8, 2026 at 3:30 AM
#Bluegrass & Country guitar maestro Billy Strings was joined by Les Claypool on Billy's birthday this last Saturday! The duo played at the Oakland-Alameda Co. Coliseum in Oakland CA Billy's on tour to March 2027 but many of his shows are already 'sold out' #CountrySky
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John Fogerty is bringing the songs of Creedence Clearwater Revival back to Las Vegas for three nights at PH Live in February 2027. “Proud Mary,” “Fortunate Son” and “Bad Moon Rising” remain timeless rock classics. zurl.co/xGFMK
October 8, 2026 at 12:55 AM
John Fogerty is bringing the songs of Creedence Clearwater Revival back to Las Vegas for three nights at PH Live in February 2027. “Proud Mary,” “Fortunate Son” and “Bad Moon Rising” remain timeless rock classics. zurl.co/xGFMK
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On this day in 1997, Steve Earle released ‘El Corazón.’ Produced with Ray Kennedy as The Twangtrust, the album moved effortlessly through country, rock, folk and bluegrass, proving just how much musical ground Earle could cover without losing his voice.
October 8, 2026 at 2:15 AM
On this day in 1997, Steve Earle released ‘El Corazón.’ Produced with Ray Kennedy as The Twangtrust, the album moved effortlessly through country, rock, folk and bluegrass, proving just how much musical ground Earle could cover without losing his voice.
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A Cross-B Ranch cowboy, Frank Smith, brands a maverick calf out on the open range in 1909. Frank is using a ring branding iron for this. Another great shot from famed cowboy/photographer Erwin E. Smith, who left a great archive of photos that you can view at the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth.
October 8, 2026 at 2:56 AM
A Cross-B Ranch cowboy, Frank Smith, brands a maverick calf out on the open range in 1909. Frank is using a ring branding iron for this. Another great shot from famed cowboy/photographer Erwin E. Smith, who left a great archive of photos that you can view at the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth.
"Texas Rebel Radio" is KFAN at 107.9 FM Johnson City TX & KEEP 103.1 Bandera TX. This station airs a mix of Country Blues Alt-Country & Folk with an emphasis on Texas bands! KFAN & KEEP serve the Texas Hill Country texasrebelradio.com Audio stream=No #CountrySky
Texas Rebel Radio Network - KFAN FM, KNAF FM, KEEP, KNAF AM
Texas Rebel Radio Network includes KFAN FM, KNAF FM, KEEP FM, KNAF AM. Based in Fredericksburg Texas, we cover the Texas Hill Country.
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October 8, 2026 at 2:09 AM
"Texas Rebel Radio" is KFAN at 107.9 FM Johnson City TX & KEEP 103.1 Bandera TX. This station airs a mix of Country Blues Alt-Country & Folk with an emphasis on Texas bands! KFAN & KEEP serve the Texas Hill Country texasrebelradio.com Audio stream=No #CountrySky
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Great tour. Can't wait! Bela, take mah money!!!
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Béla Fleck - Tennessee - Live Heart (feat. Billy Strings)
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October 8, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Great tour. Can't wait! Bela, take mah money!!!
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Oct. 7
Scarecrow In The Garden
Chris Stapleton
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Oct. 7
Scarecrow In The Garden
Chris Stapleton
Chris Stapleton - Scarecrow In The Garden (Official Audio)
Available Now From A Room: Volume 2
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October 8, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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Oct. 7
Scarecrow In The Garden
Chris Stapleton
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Oct. 7
Scarecrow In The Garden
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Fresh British Columbia🍁 Country talent Madeline Merlo🍁 debuted in 2024 with her EP "Slide" She's just released her newest EP "One House Down" and with it this fresh single! Madeline is also an accomplished songwriter with music recorded by Lady A & others #CountrySky
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Madeline Merlo - I Think You're In Love With Me (Official Visualizer)
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October 7, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Fresh British Columbia🍁 Country talent Madeline Merlo🍁 debuted in 2024 with her EP "Slide" She's just released her newest EP "One House Down" and with it this fresh single! Madeline is also an accomplished songwriter with music recorded by Lady A & others #CountrySky
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42 years ago today, October 6, 1984, Barbara Mandrell debuted at #73 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Crossword Puzzle”. It went on to peak at #11 and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart.
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October 7, 2026 at 1:04 AM
42 years ago today, October 6, 1984, Barbara Mandrell debuted at #73 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Crossword Puzzle”. It went on to peak at #11 and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart.
#vinylcommunity #legendary #countrymusic #vocalist #musician #vinylcollection #musicislife
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Brooks & Dunn will return to Australia for the first time in 18 years, bringing Ashley McBryde and Mack Geiger to Sydney and Melbourne after closing out the 20th anniversary of CMC Rocks QLD next March. zurl.co/Xow4d
Brooks & Dunn Return To Australia After 18 Years With Ashley McBryde - That Eric Alper
Brooks & Dunn are finally heading back Down Under. The Country Music Hall of Famers will return to Australia in March 2027 for the first time in 18 years, closing out the 20th anniversary of CMC Rocks QLD before playing headline arena shows in Sydney and Melbourne. Ashley McBryde and rising Queensland artist Mack Geiger […]
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October 7, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Brooks & Dunn will return to Australia for the first time in 18 years, bringing Ashley McBryde and Mack Geiger to Sydney and Melbourne after closing out the 20th anniversary of CMC Rocks QLD next March. zurl.co/Xow4d
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Warren Zeiders has unveiled his latest single "Looks Good on You," which he co-wrote with Sam Backoff, Jon Robert Hall, Ben Johnson, and KK Johnson.
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October 7, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Warren Zeiders has unveiled his latest single "Looks Good on You," which he co-wrote with Sam Backoff, Jon Robert Hall, Ben Johnson, and KK Johnson.
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LOCASH put friendship front and centre on ‘Chris & Preston,’ a 12-song album pairing “Talkin Bout,” “Where My Stars Line Up” and a Parmalee collaboration with years of shared Country history together. zurl.co/Vdjrs
LOCASH Put Their Names And Friendship Front And Centre On ‘Chris & Preston’ - That Eric Alper
LOCASH have spent years putting one name above everything they make together. Their new album gets considerably more personal. ‘Chris & Preston,’ due October 23 through the duo’s own Galaxy Label Group, puts Chris Lucas and Preston Brust directly on the cover of a 12-song record built around their friendship, shared history and the lives […]
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October 7, 2026 at 8:35 PM
LOCASH put friendship front and centre on ‘Chris & Preston,’ a 12-song album pairing “Talkin Bout,” “Where My Stars Line Up” and a Parmalee collaboration with years of shared Country history together. zurl.co/Vdjrs
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Kacey Musgraves and Intocable give “Uncertain, TX” a new life entirely in Spanish, turning the Texas radio No. 1 into a cross-cultural collaboration rooted in the musical landscape of her Texas home state. zurl.co/hMyjQ
Kacey Musgraves And Intocable Take “Uncertain, TX” Fully Into Spanish - That Eric Alper
Kacey Musgraves has found another way into “Uncertain, TX,” and this time she brought Intocable with her. The eight-time Grammy winner has re-recorded the ‘Middle of Nowhere’ favourite entirely in Spanish with the legendary Música Mexicana group, giving a song already closely tied to Texas another connection to the sounds that have shaped the state. […]
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October 7, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Kacey Musgraves and Intocable give “Uncertain, TX” a new life entirely in Spanish, turning the Texas radio No. 1 into a cross-cultural collaboration rooted in the musical landscape of her Texas home state. zurl.co/hMyjQ
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Family Life has finalized its previously announced acquisition of Country WOGI-FM (104.3) located in Moon Township, PA, along with the Pittsburgh translator W288BO (105.5) from Forever Media for a sum of $1 million.
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October 7, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Family Life has finalized its previously announced acquisition of Country WOGI-FM (104.3) located in Moon Township, PA, along with the Pittsburgh translator W288BO (105.5) from Forever Media for a sum of $1 million.
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Texas Country group The Josh Abbott Band released their 6th album in 2020. This album featured songs like "Settle Me Down", "The Luckiest" and "The Highway Kind" which have become mainstays in the band's catalog. The group has put out 7 albums and 3 Ep's since their debut in 2006 #CountrySky
October 7, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Texas Country group The Josh Abbott Band released their 6th album in 2020. This album featured songs like "Settle Me Down", "The Luckiest" and "The Highway Kind" which have become mainstays in the band's catalog. The group has put out 7 albums and 3 Ep's since their debut in 2006 #CountrySky
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Kaitlin Butts is revealing the track list for her new album one at a time with help from some cool local venues.
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Kaitlin Butts Releasing Track List for New Album Via Cool Local...
Speaking to the extra hustle and Kaitlin's creative streak, she's revealing the track list for "Hello, Honky Tonk" by enlisting some of the coolest honky tonks and country venues around to announce th...
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October 7, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Kaitlin Butts is revealing the track list for her new album one at a time with help from some cool local venues.
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