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# #HotTakes | Week of 01.26.26
- URL: https://www.musicsavage.com/hottakes-week-of-01-26-26/
- Published: 2026-01-30T21:00:01.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-30T21:00:01.000Z
- Description: Featuring: Troy Mercy, Marfa, Carsie Blanton, MT Jones, Joy Oladokun, Kashus Culpepper, The Sheepdogs, Tabitha Meeks, The Sky Chiefs, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Lee Lewis, King Tuff, Cory Wong and Theo Katzman, Annabelle Chairlegs, FRIEDA STAR, RIP Magic, Saburnia,
- Author: Steve Benoit
- Tags: #hottakes, Carsie Blanton, MT Jones, Joy Oladokun, Kashus Culpepper, The Sheepdogs, Tabitha Meeks, The Sky Chiefs, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Lee Lewis, King Tuff, Cory Wong, Theo Katzman, Annabelle Chairlegs, FRIEDA STAR, RIP Magic, Saburnia, Marfa, Troy Mercy, hot takes

**Songs we think you should hear without the pomp and circumstance.**

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[**Troy Mercy**](https://www.instagram.com/troymercymusic/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Traveling Light**

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[**Marfa**](https://www.instagram.com/marfabandofficial/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// American Blues**

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[**Carsie Blanton**](https://www.carsieblanton.com/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// I Don't Mind Failing**

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[**MT Jones**](https://www.instagram.com/mtjonesmusic/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **// I Don't Understand**

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[**Joy Oladokun**](https://www.instagram.com/joyoladokun/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Nothing Comes Easy**

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[**Kashus Culpepper**](https://kashusculpepper.com/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Cherry Rose (Act I, Scene 3)**

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[**The Sheepdogs**](https://www.instagram.com/thesheepdogs?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Keep Out of the Storm**

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[**Tabitha Meeks**](https://www.tabithameeksmusic.com/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Life of the Party**

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[**The Sky Chiefs**](https://theskychiefs.com/home?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Engines**

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**The Hunt in Edson //** [**The Rural Alberta Advantage**](https://www.instagram.com/ruralalberta?ref=musicsavage.com)

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[**Lee Lewis**](https://www.instagram.com/leexlewis?ref=musicsavage.com) **// White Flag**

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[**King Tuff**](https://www.instagram.com/kingtuffy?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Twisted On A Train**

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[**Cory Wong**](https://www.instagram.com/coryjwong?ref=musicsavage.com) **and** [**Theo Katzman**](https://www.instagram.com/theokatzman/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Lisa Never Wanted To Be Famous** 

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[**Annabelle Chairlegs**](https://www.instagram.com/annabellechairlegs/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **// PATTY GET YOUR GUN**

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[**FRIEDA STAR**](https://www.instagram.com/friedastarband/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Mothers and Sisters**

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[**RIP Magic**](https://www.instagram.com/rip%5F%5Fmagic/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) // **5words**

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[**Saburnia**](https://www.instagram.com/saburniaaa/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Even**