There are now over 11,000 people following this playlist on Spotify alone. Nobody pays to get on this playlist. You have to earn it by releasing a great country song. And with limited spots, you know each song is tops.
Dale Watson – “If You Really Love Me (Outlive Me)” – It might be a little morbid, but Dale Watson really croons out what feels like an instant classic, perfectly set in the Countrypolitan era for extra nostalgia. It’s from Dale’s upcoming album Unwanted out April 24th Hannah Dasher – “Waffle House” – Hannah says she wrote this song some 13 years ago but was told it was “too country.” No such thing in 2026, so smother and cover it in steel guitar and serve it up greasy.
Bella White – “False Start” – Bella has officially announced her next album A Sing In The Weather out May 29th. “False Start” was written in the aftermath of the hurricane catastrophe in North Carolina. “It came from a place of feeling so sick of hearing people gossip about surface-level drama when it felt like there were more important things to talk about.” Cole Goodwin – “Howdy” – Listening to Cole Godwin’s new single will immediately fill your heart with the confidence that country music will be just fine for the present and future. It’s not just Zach Top bringing back the neotraditional sound. It’s a whole slew of artists like Cole Goodwin. He separates himself from the herd with “Howdy.” Alex Amen – “Cabin By The Sea” – This is folk country at its finest from this native Texan now living in California. “Cabin By The Sea” immediately shepherds you to a much more pleasant time to be alive. Eric Lee Beddingfield – “Hide and Go Cheat” – It takes talent and skill to write, sing, and release a country music cheating song in 2026 that still has a fresh take and perspective. This is what Beddingfield does brilliantly here. “Hide and Go Cheat” is off his new album Resurrection. JD Graham – “Truth In Tears” – Every day we all engage in fake smiles and put-on pleasantries as part of routine. But tears never betray the emotions behind them. This duet with Tulsa music legend John Fullbright is perhaps the masterpiece of JD Graham’s new album Uppers & Downers. Joshua Ray Walker – “Capital Letters” – Joshua Ray Walker is a gem and marvel of American music. His new song “Capital Letters” from his upcoming album Ain’t Dead Yet (5-29) shows off why, from his singing ability, to his writing and composition. – – – – – – – – – –
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Y’ALL. Hannah Dasher is a gem. Her recent stuff is clearly set in the same universe as Loretta’s Fist City (and Chapel Hart’s You Can Have Him Jolene, and a bunch of Ashley McBryde’s Lindyville characters).
Source: savingcountrymusic.com