Saving Country Music has added several new songs to its Top 25 Current Playlist, edition 174, highlighting emerging and established artists in country and roots music. The playlist, which now boasts over 11,000 followers on Spotify, features tracks earned through quality rather than payment. New additions include works from Dale Watson, Hannah Dasher, and others set for release in the coming months.
The Saving Country Music Top 25 Current Playlist serves as a curated guide to the best ongoing releases in country and roots music, available across platforms like Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, and Apple Music. Edition 174, published on March 8, 2026, introduces fresh tracks that emphasize neotraditional sounds and personal storytelling.
Among the new additions is Dale Watson's “If You Really Love Me (Outlive Me),” from his upcoming album Unwanted, due April 24. The song is described as a morbid yet nostalgic croon set in the Countrypolitan era. Hannah Dasher's “Waffle House,” a single written 13 years ago but once deemed too country, now features steel guitar for a greasy, authentic feel.
Bella White contributes “False Start” from A Sign In The Weather, slated for May 29. White noted the track emerged after a hurricane in North Carolina, stemming from frustration with superficial gossip amid larger issues: “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's “Howdy,” a single, reinforces optimism for country's future through its neotraditional vibe.
Other newcomers include Alex Amen's folk-leaning “Cabin By The Sea,” Eric Lee Beddingfield's fresh cheating anthem “Hide and Go Cheat” from Resurrection, JD Graham's duet “Truth In Tears” with John Fullbright on Uppers & Downers, and Joshua Ray Walker's “Capital Letters” from Ain’t Dead Yet, out May 29.
The full playlist encompasses 25 tracks, blending these additions with established singles like Ward Davis's “Downright Awful Stupid Terrible Lie” and Flatland Cavalry's “On and On” from Work Of Heart, released March 27. Songs are selected for listening flow, not ranked order, ensuring a high standard amid limited spots.