2026 is off to a very promising start with new singles and albums, and the Top 25 Playlist is here to be the shortest distance you and discovering them. Just click play and find your next favorite songs, album, or artist.
The Saving Country Music Top 25 Playlist is built to keep you informed on all the best songs and albums coming out right here, right now in country and roots music. It’s available on most all streaming formats (see below), or you can just use the song, artist, and album recommendations to find something new to listen to.
Newest Additions:
Braxton Keith – “I Ain’t Tryin’” – If you aren’t on the Braxton Keith choo choo, and the Western swing-inspired “I Ain’t Tryin’” doesn’t persuade you to jump on board, well then there just might not be any hope for you. It’s the perfect vessel to illustrate the country music virtues this up-and coming Texas traditionalist upholds.
Red Shahan – “Cotton Fire” – This killer track first appeared out of nowhere in a pivotal scene on the streaming series Landman, and folks have been raving about it ever since. It was unreleased at the time, but they smartly rushed it to print as a single.
Brit Taylor – “Warning You Whiskey” – Brit Taylor is Kentucky’s hard country honky tonk crooner, and she gets you stopping your boot through the floor with this heartbreaking half-time tune. It’s from her upcoming album Land of the Forgotten out March 6th.
Low Gap – “Heroes” – Brothers Gus and Phin Johnson have turned in an early favorite of the year so far with their new album Geneva. Their song “Heroes” distinguishes itself on an already distinguishing album as an excellent illustration of the duo’s elevated songwriting.
Colton Bowlin – “Clinton County” – From Kentucky, Colton Bowlin is a young man you want to get on your radar if he’s not already. “Clinton County” is a great moment to do that ahead of his new album Grandpa’s Mill out March 13th, produced by David Ferguson.
Canola – “18 Wheels and a Headache” – This new country band from Sweden just released a super fun self-titled EP, and it’s surprisingly full of twangy country trucker songs and other blue-collar anthems that are easy to warm up to.
Zach Bryan – “With Heaven On Top” – You have to navigate through 24 other tracks, but the final one and the title song to Zach Bryan’s new album happens to be perhaps the best song on the album, and also the most country. Zach doesn’t need a boost from the playlist of some scrappy independent outlet. But he deserves to be here for “Heaven On Top.”
Bryan Sutton and Billy Strings – “Devil Went Down to Deep Gap” – This might be the collaboration of the year so far. You probably though “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” had been redone so many times there was no way to make it feel fresh again. That’s exactly what Bryan and Billy do. The music video is killer too. All kinds of surprises and Easter eggs in this song.
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The Saving Country Music Top 25 Playlist primarily lives on Spotify, but is also available for those who use Amazon Music, YouTube, and Apple Music. For those who don’t stream music, you can still find the song recommendations in list form below.
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Please Note: The songs on this playlist are curated for listening pleasure and flow. Otherwise, they are not in any specific order.
Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries- “I Ain’t Tryin’” – Braxton Keith – (single)
- “Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley – (single)
- “Lucky Penny” – Lance Roark – Bad Reputation
- “Change The Man” – Abbey Cone – (single)
- “Cotton Fire” – Red Shahan – (single)
- “Warning You Whiskey” – Brit Taylor – Land of the Forgotten (3-6)
- “The Great Highway” – Vincent Neil Emerson – (single)
- “Gambling” – Josh Weathers – Neon Never Fades
- “Hell I Have” – Benjamin Tod – (single)
- “Cryin’ Shoulder” – Drake Milligan – Tumbleweed
- “With Heaven On Top” – Zach Bryan – With Heaven On Top
- “18 Wheels and a Headache” – Canola – Canola
- Colton Bowlin – “Clinton County” – Grandpa’s Mill (3-13)
- “Dark House of Fools” – Luke Bell – The King Is Back
- “The Middle” – Kaitlin Butts – Yeehaw Sessions EP
- “Honky Tonk Hideaway” – Spencer Hatcher – Honky Tonk Hideaway EP
- “I’ll Burn A Candle” – Joe Stamm with Al Torrence – (single)
- “Tombstone” – The Droptines – (single)
- “Come Home To You” – Emily Ann Roberts – (single)
- “Appalachia” – Emily Scott Robinson – Appalachia (1-30-26)
- “Heroes” – Low Gap – Geneva
- “Just Like Old Times” – Turnpike Troubadours – (single)
- “Fresh Out Of Teardrops” – Bailey Rae – (single)
- “What Ramblers Do” – Roc Helton – (single)
- “Fool Like Me” – Jake Owen – Dreams To Dream
- “The Devil Went Down to Deep Gap – Bryan Sutton, Billy Strings – (single)
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