A look back to the (old) new wave of country on Loose Cuts

Monday, 27th October 2025

The New Wave Of New Country, that’s what they were talking about in the pages of The Guardian back in the mid 80’s. Dwight, Lyle, Nanci, Steve etc. Here’s a selection from the time. Save Loose Cuts and stick it in your library, it’s added to every fortnight x

Link to the playlist in our here.

Music from
Steve Earle
Robert Earl Keen
Jimmie Dale Gilmore 
Joe Ely
Nanci Griffith
Lyle Lovett
Dwight Yoakam