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Chris Stapleton was on “Saturday Night Live” last night, and although he didn’t perform “I’m Just Ken” with host Ryan Gosling, his perfromances and skits redeemed that.
Case in point: “Get That Boy Back”:
I choked on my coffee watching that.
And, of course, Chris never misses on his live performances:
“White Horse”
“Mountains of My Mind”
Thank you Baby Jesus for Chris Stapleton.
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One of my favorite up-and-coming artists in Nahville is ERNEST.
He is incredibly talented as a singer and songwriter, and is funny as Hell.
Yesterday, he dropped a new album called “Nashville, TN’ which has 26 tracks, and a boatload of collabs with everyone from Morgan Wallen to HARDY to Lainey Wilson.
And let me tell you, the track with Lainey on it, called “I Woud if I Could” is what 90’s Country Dreams are made of:
How perfect is that? It sounds like it would have totally fit in on Country Radio in 1994, and that’s a beautiful thing.
I really hope Countey Music keeps trending in this direction. We have some really great artists in Nashville right now, and they are doing the damn thing!
Also, last year, I got a chance to chat with ERNEST and he’s the best:
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Post Malone just threw us another Country Bone with a recent cover of Garth Brooks’ iconic “Friends in Low Places” in the studio while working on his Country project.
And, of course, it’s DAMN good.
Like, really good.
“Blame it all on my roots…”@PostMalone @garthbrooks
— Whiskey Riff (@WhiskeyRiff) April 12, 2024
Ok, I hope he releases a cover of that with the guys he’s working on his Country album on, like Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, ERNEST, etc.
That needs to happen, am I right?
Also, Posty needs to stop teasing us, and release his Country project already!
Or at least a full song.
I’m not picky.
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Well, this was a pleasant surprise this morning.
Slash and Chris Stapleton just released a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Oh Well” and it’s absolutely killer.
I mean, really, how can you go wrong with Slash and Chris?
Simple. You can’t.
Seriously, how badass is that?
The collab is off of Slash’s new solo project “Orgy of the Damned” which comes out on May 17th.
So, basically, Slash shredding as he does, with dfferent vocalists on each song, like his last solo project.
Sounds pretty damn promising.
Also, Chris Stapleton will be the musical guest on “Saurday Night Live” tomorrow night, with Ryan Gosling as the host.
If they don’t do a version of “I’m Just Ken”, I’ll be sorely disappointed.
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Ok, I still don’t watch “American Idol” as I used to. I’m just going to throw it out there.
But, I can’t help but check out some of the trending videos from this season, and Hot Damn, Loretta Lynn’s Grandaughter Emmy Russell is on heck of a talent.
The show is now onto it’s Top 24 contestants as of this week, and Emmy just pretty much owned this version of Benson Boone’s current hit “Beautiful Things”:
First of all, I love this song, as it embodies how I feel about being a mother, and really, all of the good things in my life. I have been blessed, and in having been so, there is always that feeling that I have everything to lose. This song captures that feeling perfectly, as does Emmy’s verson of it.
Her voice and style is incredibly unique, and she’s one heck of a songwriter as well. Then again, she has some pretty solid genetics helping her out.
She is her own artist, and I’m sure her Grandmother is cheering hard in Heaven.
Fun fact, Benson Boone was a contestant on Idol a few years back, and he quit because he wanted to do his own thing.
I have a feeling that no matter her placing on the show, you will hear from Emmy for years to come. I’m seriously impressed by her.
Find out more about her at https://www.instagram.com/emmyroserussell/
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The “Joker: Folie A Deux” Offical Teaser Trailer dropped this morning, and it looks pretty intense:
At this point, very little is known about the plot, just that it takes place in Gotham, and The Joker (played by Joaquin Pheonix) and Harley Quinn (portrayed by Lady Gaga) are a thing and bust out of their asylum.
Looks promising, though!
Also, I think Gaga is going to SLAY this role. It’s totally her.
“Joker: Folie A Deux” hits theaters October 4th- 5 years after the original.
Yes, it’s been 5 years.
What the heck?
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First of all, congratulations to Beyonce.
Her “Cowboy Carter” album is #1, making her the first African American woman to have a #1 Country Album.
Second of all, AI can sometimes be pretty awesome.
One of my favorite creators “There I Ruined It” made an AI version of Hank Williams singing Beyonce’s hit “Texas Hold ‘Em” and it’s pretty dang Country:
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Ok, that’s pretty dang good. I’m sure it angered the Country Music Gods, but hey, it made me laugh.
And now that will be in my head all week.
Also, can we stop hating on Beyonce Country?
I’m haven’t always been her biggest fan, but I’m not mad at her stepping into the Country Lane. It’s not permanent. It’s a part of her “Renaissance” album project. You know, kind of like how Dolly did a Rock album last year?
Honestly, the album isn’t bad. There’s a few songs I like on there. And really, anyone who ever listened to a Florida-Georgia Line record, or even some of Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan’s stuff can’t complain. Because they’ve had #1 hits on Country Radio that are WAY less Country than “Texas Hold ‘Em”.
Let it go.
If Beyonce making a Country album is what is making you angry these days, count your blessings.
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Last night was the 2024 CMT Awards.
Of course, it was overshadowed by Morgan Wallen getting arrested on three Felony charges for being a drunk idiot- more on that here: https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2024/04/08/morgan-wallen-arrested-on-multiple-felony-charges-after-allegedly-throwing-a-chair-off-the-roof-of-eric-churchs-nashville-bar-chiefs/
But before that craziness went down, the CMT Awards took place in Austin, TX, and my favorite performance of the night was Little Big Town with the reunited Sugarland covering Phil Collins’ “Take Me Home”:
Color me impressed!
But then again, I always am when it comes to Little Big Town and Sugarland.
They always bring it live, which can’t be said for all artists.
Also, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, and Jennifer Nettles all look amazing. Talk about aging goals!
And it looks like this wasn’t just a quick reunion for Sugarland, as they’re on the road with Little Big Town this year.
Get info and dates at https://www.littlebigtown.com/
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Carly Pearce just released another beautiful break-up song… that’s kind of her thing, of course. Creating beauty out of pain. If you’re a fan of hers, you know she’s in the aftermath of a divorce from fellow Country star Michael Ray, and she is ending that chapter with a new album called “hummingbird” due out later this Spring. And to get us ready for it, she released a new song off of it called “My Place”, which was written by Carly, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osbourne:
Yup, another winner from Carly.
Except I wouldn’t have left the good wine in his bar. Rookie mistake.
“hummingbird” drops June 14th, and Carly is currently on the road with Tim McGraw- get the dates at http://carlypearce.com
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Ok, so I am REALLY excited for the upcoming Tom Petty Country Tribute album “Petty Country” which features twenty of Tom Petty’s greatest hits reimagined by some of Country Music’s biggest stars.
I’m a HUGE Tom Petty fan, as well as a Country Music lover, so for me, this is just musical Heaven.
I’m even more excited now that Dolly Parton released her contribution to the album- an absolutely stunning version of “Southern Accents”:
Dolly is basically the Queen of Life, and I am not accepting any arguments here.
Seriously, how beautiful was that? Remember, Dolly is 77, and her voice is still spectacular.
In case you need a refresher, here’s the original:
Tom Petty- a one of a kind artist with an unmistakable voice. He is so missed.
But now, I am even more excited for the “Petty Country” album, and it’s set for release on May 31st.
Oh, and here’s the track list:
More info at https://store.tompetty.com/products/petty-country-a-country-music-celebration-of-tom-petty-cd
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