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Country music/Bluegrass/Country-Rock/Red Dirt Country - traditional & neo-traditional - both new & old, country living, rural 'eye-candy', Cowboy culture & Highway nostalgia, rural life & the pristine wilderness of Canada & the U.S.
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And because it's a great piece that connects Welles to other cowards-- Bryan, Adcock-- I also want to re-up @rachelcholst.bsky.social's piece from a minute ago: rainbowrodeomag.com/coward-count...
Coward Country
What do Zach Bryan, Gavin Adcock, and Jesse Welles have in common? They're all cowards. Welcome to the age of Coward Country.
rainbowrodeomag.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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On this day in 1938, J.J. Cale was born. A quiet giant of the Tulsa sound, his laid-back groove and songwriting shaped everyone from Neil Young to Eric Clapton.
December 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Happy Birthday Jim Messina! This session guitarist was a member of Buffalo Springfield Poco and Loggins & Messina. Poco's 1st album literally picked up the pieces after the dissolution of Buffalo Springfield. This 1969 LP is a shining example of Country-Rock prevalence during this time #CountrySky
December 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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25 years ago today, the 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' soundtrack was released. Produced by T-Bone Burnett, it revived Americana and bluegrass for a new generation and became a modern classic all its own.
December 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Great scenery and photo ops along #Route66 near Lupton, AZ. #MotherRoad #GetYourKicksOnRoute66
December 5, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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Some Monument Valley #photography
December 5, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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The Friday Night Grand Ole Opry tonight (12-5-25) 8ET/7CT
#countrymusic#countrysky#musicsky#thebandcamino

Tyler Braden 🦋
The Band CAMINO (Opry Debut)🦋
Lily Rose🦋 Don Schlitz 🦋 John Conlee 🦋
Kat Luna 🦋 Riders In the Sky 🦋 Connie Smith🦋

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS_d...
The Band CAMINO - Sorry Mom (Official Video)
YouTube video by The Band CAMINO
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December 5, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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bluegrasstoday.com/chart/

Bluegrass Chart
(Posted December 5, 2025)
#bluegrass#countrymusic#countrysky

1. Blue Highway-
Is Now The Time

2. Chris Jones & The Night Drivers-
Under Over

3. Po' Ramblin' Boys-
Let 'em Know I'm From Virginia

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9G-...
Is Now The Time
YouTube video by Blue Highway - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Those barn chickens have no idea how lucky they are

#farming #scenery #epicviews #photography #mountains
December 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Country superstar Thomas Rhett’s new live album 'THOMAS RHETT LIVE FROM FENWAY PARK' is out now, capturing his sold-out debut at the iconic Boston ballpark. zurl.co/62ukS
Thomas Rhett Captures Sold-Out Debut With Live Album 'THOMAS RHETT LIVE FROM FENWAY PARK' - That Eric Alper
Multi-Platinum country superstar Thomas Rhett has delivered the electrifying experience of his sold-out headlining debut with the release of the live EP, ‘THOMAS RHETT LIVE FROM FENWAY PARK’. Recorded before over 35,000 fans at Boston’s iconic ballpark, the EP captures the unparalleled energy, stadium roar, and sing-alongs of the unforgettable night. The RIAA certified the […]
zurl.co
December 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Hey rain dogs-it's Friday.

A lot of folks have said they've ordered my new book, COUNT THE DUST, or put it on the to be read list. And smart people have already said some great things about it.

Join the club. It's out now from @leftoverbooks.bsky.social: a.co/d/ejgnIwV
December 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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You and me and the devil makes three.

Fire up the canon: O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack turns 25 today.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=94h2...
Go To Sleep You Little Baby
YouTube video by thewolf914
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December 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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25 Years ago today (12/5/2000) the Soundtrack to O Brother, Where Art Thou? was released. Among the artists featured: Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Dan Tyminski, The Whites, Gillian Welch, John Hartford, Ralph Stanley, The Cox Family and Norman Blake.🪕
#countrymusic#countrysky
December 5, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Manitoba🍁Indigenous Country artist William Prince🍁 has recently released his 5th album "Further From The Country" taking his traditional Country sound to the next level William's on the road to late Apr '26 Next show: Jan 19@The Wayfarer Costa Mesa CA #CountrySky🍁
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEHU...
William Prince - All the Same (Official Video)
YouTube video by William Prince
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December 5, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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From summer. My most favorite of the red rocks.
December 4, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Delicate Arch Starburst
Arches National Park
Moab, Utah
February 2017

#utah #arches #nationalpark #landscape #photography
December 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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CJ stormed into April with @jonathanin2k.bsky.social's debut desert collection, THE LOWEST BASIN: ARIZONA STORIES. People have been talking about this one on, y'all. Check it out: www.cowboyjamboreemagazine.com/the-lowest-b...
The Lowest Basin
The Lowest Basin: Arizona Stories  by Jonathan Danielson Order Here! Set across Arizona’s high and low deserts, these stories explore the fragile and fading mythos of the American West. A police...
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December 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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My friend Tony Drewry kindly shared this shot that he took of Butch Hancock as Butch played his harmonica at the Tolbert Chili Cookoff in Terlingua last month. Butch, perhaps the greatest Texas songwriter of them all, was onstage and Tony at the back of the crowd with a 400mm lens. So evocative!
December 5, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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Ella Langley scores her first Hot Country Songs #1 with "Choosin’ Texas," while Lainey Wilson earns her fifth leader on Country Airplay. A rare week where women top both country charts at once.
December 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
"Ski Country Radio" is KSKE at 101.7 FM in Aspen CO. This Country station serves Eagle Valley Roaring Fork Valley & Summit Co. KSKE has been a Country station since 2009 alwaysmountaintime.com/kske/ Audio stream=temporarily unavailable #CountrySky
December 5, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Country troubadour & actor Trace Adkins drops a new tune on us today! The song is the next installment which started with "Heartbreak Song" and continued with "It All Adds Up To Us." Trace has also released a new Christmas album "One More Christmas" #CountrySky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pomG...
Trace Adkins - Live It Lonely (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Trace Adkins
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December 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Woke up to our first real snow of the winter in Santa Fe, so I thought I'd stick with that them and share one of my favorite wintery photos I've taken, from a visit to Canyonlands National Park back in February 2019.

Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 200mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/1250 second, +1 exposure comp
December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Will it be a WHITE CHRISTMAS? ☃️❄️🌨️ See our forecast for YOUR neck of the woods at Almanac.com/White-Christmas ❄️
December 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM