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Megan Vaughan

Lainey Wilson “Livin’ On a Prayer”

CRS (Country Radio Seminar) was this past week in Nashville, and sadly, I wasn’t able to make it this year.  It’s an insane few days in Music City with all the Country artists and industry peeps, and I’ve been having major FOMO these past few days seeing all my radio friends’ posts about it on social media.

One of my favorite parts of CRS is the performances… and one that has been making the social media rounds these past 24 hours is Lainey Wilson’s performance of the Bon Jovi Classic “Livin’ on a Prayer”.

She did pretty dang good:

@thetraveladdict.com Lainey Wilson covers “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi in Nashville. @Lainey Wilson @Bon Jovi #nashville #nashvilletennessee #countryradio #country #countrymusic #CRS #laineywilson #livinonaprayer ♬ original sound – thetraveladdict

Not too shabby. That is a hard song to sing, especially with the octave jump at the end. I think the band got confused once or twice on where the notes were, but that’s ok. Pretty sure they were just having a good time, and that’s what it’s all about.

I used to sing in cover bands, and this was always a staple.

Don’t believe me?

Panama City 2010.

What a time to be alive:


I can’t even log into that YouTube channel anymore…

Oh well.

Anyhow, back to the subject at hand.

Lainey Wilson is a baddie, and you can catch her on the road this year – get dates at http://LaineyWilson.com

Miranda Lambert “Run” Music Video

Damn, I love me some Miranda Lambert.

She just released the music video for her new single “Run”, and of course, it’s gorgeous, and chock full of horses and badass Western fashion.

Enjoy:

LOVE!

Then again, I love most of what Miranda does. She’s an incredible songwriter and vocalist, as well as a fellow horsewoman who likes her wine.

I’m telling you, we should be friends.

She is hitting the road this year with Morgan Wallen (which will be an AMAZING show), and you can get your tour dates here: ://www.mirandalambert.com/

 

Cher Performing “Turn Back Time” at the SNL Homecoming Concert

Cher is 78.

I just want to remind you of this before you see the video of her performance at the SNL Homecoming Concert from this past weekend.

This 78, ya’ll:


Woman has definitely still got it!

I have always loved that song, and I have so many memories of singing it in the car with my mom when I was a kid.

Kudos to Cher for pulling it off.

Also, I still really want that outfit.

Just for Daycare Drop-Off…

 

Chappell Roan “Pink Pony Club” Grammy Performance

The Grammy Awards were two weeks ago, but they’re just finally releasing full videos of the performances on YouTube.

Which, I get it. They wanted people who didn’t watch it live to stream it for a couple of weeks. I mean, it makes sense.

Anyhow, in case you missed it, Chappel Roan did one HELL of a performance of her massive hit “Pink Pony Club” and it’s pretty much the energy I want to give every day of my life.


I mean, WHATTTTT???

She performed it totally live and absolutely KILLED it.

And having a horse that is very similar to the props in this performance, I’m thinking I know what Angel and I are going as for Halloween.

What I loved most about this performance is the sheer joy that Chappel Roan brings to the stage. You can tell that she thrives there.

And her guitarist.

Hot Freaking Damn!

I absolutely love this song and performance, and I literally wake up with “Pink Pony Club” on loop in my head.

I’m not mad at it, though.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Post Malone and Nirvana “Smells Like Teen Spirit”!

This is pretty damn cool…

Last night, it was the SNL 50th Anniversary Concert Special, and Nirvana reunited again with the surviving members (Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear) and… Post Malone!

I mean, why not?

Dude is everywhere lately.

Check out their performance of the iconic “Smells Like Teen Spirit” below:


I mean… nothing compares to the original, obviously, but I thought that was pretty cool.

Is there anything that Post Malone can’t do? Rock, Hip Hop, Country… what’s next… Opera?

I honestly wouldn’t be shocked.

Also, how cool is it that we got two Nirvana performances is the past month?

 

Maybe more in the future?

A girl- ok, a middle-aged woman- can hope!

Sabrina Carpenter and Dolly Parton “Please, Please, Please”

Earlier this morning, Sabrina Carpenter dropped the deluxe version of her Grammy Award winning album “Short n’ Sweet”, and it features a remake of her hit song “Please, Please, Please” with none other than the ICONIC Dolly Parton on it!

And of course, it’s stinking adorable.

Aaaahhh! LOVE it!

And I love the reference to Sabrina’s ex- actor Barry Keoghan- at the end.

Perfect.

And in case you missed it, here’s Sabrina’s full 2025 Grammy Award performance. It finally got released to YouTube:

I freaking love her.

Again, her deluxe version of “Short n’ Sweet” is out now, and I highly suggest you check her out if you’re not up on how awesome she is!

Riley Green “Worst Way” Music Video

Is it hot in here?

Could be my hot flashes… or maybe it’s just this music video for Country star Riley Green’s new single “Worst Way”.

All I can say is… DAMN.

Yeah, Riley Green doesn’t work out or anything.

Also, is anyone getting major Spencer Dutton vibes from him? (Hello, “1923”!)

Either way, Riley is easily the sexiest man in Country Music right now.

Fight me.

You can also catch him on the road this year- get the dates at http://Rileygreen.com
Really, my only complaint about this video is that he tossed the wine before showing up.

Bad call.

 

Lady Gaga New Orleans Tribute

I didn’t get to see any of the Pre-Super Bowl shows or even the first half of the game last night, as my horse decided to colic and my husband and I had to take her to the Equine Hospital… so, yeah, that was pretty much my day yesterday.

Please pray for my girl. She’s still there.

 

Anyhow, when I got home, my parents- who are currently in town visiting- told me that Lady Gaga was incredible. So, this morning, because I literally couldn’t sleep, I looked up the video.

Just. Wow.

Lady Gaga performed her song from the “Top Gun: Maverick” soundtrack “Hold My Hand” to honor the victims of the recent New Orleans terror attack, and it was just incredible:

Flawless. Just absolutely flawless.

It’s also a song I myself needed to hear as I’m going through a rough spot right now.

It will all be ok, and I know it will.

Life, man.

 

But seriously, how great was that performance?

Lady Gaga drops her new album “Mayhem” on March 7th, and now I’m even more excited for it!

1994 Superbowl Halftime Show

I remember this like it was almost yesterday.

1994 Superbowl…

Cowboys beat the Bills… you know… back when the Cowboys won stuff.

I was at my parent’s friends’ house in Bolivar, TN. I was 11 years old, and the halftime show was Clint Black, Travis Tritt, Tanya Tucker, and The Judds.

What a time to be alive.

Behold, one of the greatest Super Bowl Half-Time Shows of all time:

THIS is what we need more of.

The past few half-time shows have been Rap/Hip-Hop, and no disrespect to that, but when was the last time we had a Country show?

Oh right, 1994.

Which makes zero sense, as Country Music is as big as it ever was.

At the very least, a Post Malone Half-Time show with all of his collaborators?

Come on, NFL.

Let’s make this happen.

Morgan Wallen Piano Version of “Love Somebody”

Morgan Wallen is spending his 2nd week on top of the Hot Country charts with his 16th #1 “Love Somebody”, and he just put out a live piano version of the song on his Instagram, and I feel like it’s even better than the original, which I also love:

 

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Wowza.

I wasn’t expecting it to be that good.

I love how low-key the video is, and whatever you think about Morgan Wallen, you can’t deny that the dude is talented.

He is currently getting ready for his next album “I’m the Problem”, and although no release date has been set as of yet, I’m sure we’ll be hearing something soon, especially as he’s already announced the tour dates to support it.

Get more info, dates, etc. at http://Morganwallen.com