In honor of the 58th annual ACM Award’s next week, we’re going back a few years to honor The King. In 2019, George Strait released a surprise song, “God and Country Music,” and not only does it have a special meaning, it also featured vocals from his, at the time, 6 year old grandson. Written by Luke Laird, Barry Dean and Lori McKenna, the song is as traditional as something Strait would’ve released in the 80’s or 90’s. Staying true to his roots, the song gives us the notion that Country music and God are the two things still worth…
Author: Clayton Anderson
Just this morning, Texas native William Clark Green, announced he was making his debut at the Grand Ole Opry on May 16th. The Opry has always been a place that Country music artists strive to play at and (hopefully) become a member of when they’re young in their career. Even though the credibility of the Opry has started to diminish over the years, it’s still cool to see guys like Green get a chance to be recognized. The “She Likes The Beatles” singer put out his first record in 2008 but if I’m being honest, I didn’t discover him until…
A huge honor. Just recently, it was announced that Blake Shelton will be the 2,755th name to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. Set to happen on May 12th, wife Gwen Stefani and friend/The Voice host, Carson Daly, will be attending the ceremony, as well as others, to honor Blake and celebrate his accomplishment. “Blake Shelton is one of the music and television world’s most popular entertainers,” Hollywood Walk of Fame producer, Ana Martinez, said in a statement. “He keeps The Voice audiences in stitches with his witty banter, and he has captured many fan’s hearts with his soulful country…
Takin’ a little trip down memory lane.. Back in 1989, “Friends In Low Places,” written by Earl Bud Lee and Dewayne Blackwell , was originally intended to be a George Strait song. Low Places, arguably the biggest hit of Garth Brooks’ career, was sent to him before he had ever released an album to record a demo so it could be sent to The King. Fast forward a year later, and George Strait never decided to cut it. “’Friends in Low Places’ was the last demo session I ever did as a singer. I sang the session out in Hendersonville,…
HARDY’s been havin’ himself a year. Back in January, HARDY released his half-country, half-rock album, “the mockingbird & THE CROW,” and has seen huge success at Country radio with his Lainey Wilson feature, “wait in the truck.” Up next, HARDY is deciding to pull “Truck Bed,” a single from the rock side of his record, to send over to Country radio as his next single, set to impact May 15th. Lyrically reminiscent of his song “Boots,” the track is infectiously catchy and most fans, like myself, can’t wait for the ending when the song goes full on rock. Will this…
Cat’s out of the bag (or, well..out in the rain.) Today, Turnpike Troubadours have announced their long-awaited and highly anticipated new album, “A Cat In The Rain,” produced by Shooter Jennings, will officially be released on August 25th. The band also announced their song, “Mean Old Sun,” that they’ve been teasing for a couple weeks, and somehow accidentally ended up on touchtones jukebox systems before being taken down, will be out THIS Friday, May 5th, along with a music video, as well. Turnpike’s last album, A Long Way From Your Heart, came out 6 six years ago, right before the…