The Oak Ridge Boys massive hit “Elvira” – one of my forever favorites-came out in 1981, two years before the launch of The Nashville Network, the first country music cable television network. The song never had an accompanying video. Until now.
The video clip features the band surrounded by some famous friends (includingTrace Adkins, Kid Rock, Lorrie Morgan, The Gatlin Brothers, Ray Stevens and Big & Rich) performing the song. Filmed in October at John Rich’s Redneck Riviera bar on Nashville’s Lower Broadway, it was 50-year Oaks member Joe Bonsall’s last video before his July 9 death at age 76.
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting real excited about the upcoming Post Malone Country album “F-1 Trillion”, which comes out next Friday, August 16th.
Posty just put up a teaser to the latest collab- one with Tim McGraw called “Wrong Ones”, and it’s totally giving a “Real Good Man” vibe.
It was announced on Friday that Aerosmith is retiring from live touring, and have cancelled the remainder of their “Peace Out” Farewell tour with The Black Crowes due to iconic lead singer Steven Tyler’s vocal chord injury.
Here’s the Official Statement:
I’ve been a lifelong fan of Aerosmith, and I can honestly say that they put on one of the best live shows EVER. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing them in concert several times, and once Steven Tyler actually pulled me on stage for a second, and I’m still not over that moment.
I completely understand and respect their decision to end their touring run, but it’s also sad to see this era of live music come to an end, and it just serves as a reminder that nothing lasts forever, so if there’s an artist you really want to see live, don’t wait.
That being said, here’s a video I found of Aerosmith’s final live show, and even in their mid-seventies, they still can rock like a band half their age:
Yeah, I can totally see how Steven Tyler blew a vocal chord after that.
So impressive. It’s safe to say they left it ALL on the stage.
Here’s the full version of their final show (though they didn’t know that at the time) at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY:
As I said, the end of an era…
This band has always been so speical to me. Ever since I saw them on MTV for the first time with the “Love in an Elevator” video when I was five, I have been in love with them. The sound, the swagger, the pure rock and roll energy… little me was never the same after that.
Thank you, Aerosmith, for the amazing live music memories, and for being the best American Rock Band ever. EVER.
Papa Roach has teamed up with Carrie Underwood for a stellar version of Papa Roach’s hit song “Leave a Light On (Take Away the Dark)” to benefit organizations that support suicide prevention, such as American Foundation for Suicide Prevention which will recieve royalties from the song, as well as 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to raise awareness for the cause.
As I’m sure you’re aware, suicide remains a serious issue in our society, and so many families are affected. As a military wife, I am all too aware of the high suicide rate among veterans. According to the VA, 22 Veterans take their life a day.
A day.
A number I still and will never be able to wrap my mind around.
Kudos to Papa Roach and Carrie Underwood for bringing awareness to such an important cause.
Check out their verison of “Leave a Ligh On” below:
So powerful. And Jacoby Shaddix and Carrie Underwood’s vocals melt together beautifully. I seriously got chills over here.
Just a strong reminder to so many that you are not alone, and there will always be a light on somewhere for you.
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org.
Jelly Roll just keeps putting out the hits, and his new single “Liar” is sure to keep that train a rolling.
Fans have been waiting for this release since he performed it at the Grand Ole Opry earlier this year, and the full single is sure to be another hit:
What I like about Jelly Roll is his relatablity and honesty, which comes through in his songwriting. All of us have been in a situation like he describes in “Liar”, be it addiction, an abusive relationship, or just simple self-loathing.
This song is standing up to whatever demons haunt you.
I honestly really like his music, and to those who are hating on Jelly being in Country Music, I ask why? Isn’t what makes Country Music special is the storytelling and relatability?
Jelly Roll has that on lock.
This song will be on Jelly Roll’s upcoming follow-up to his hit album “Whitsitt Chapel”, due out later this year.
I have been waiting for this since Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert performed it in Vegas back in December.
Earlier this morning, Lainey and Miranda dropped a new song called “Good Horses”, and it’s everything I had hoped for.
I mean, really, how can you go wrong with these two?
PERFECTIIOn.
“Good Horses” was written by Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert alongside songwriter Luke Dick.
Everything about it, I love. The lyrics, which as a horse woman and a woman who has been hapily married for seventeen years to a man who has never tried to fence me in, speak to me on so many levels. And yes, a good horse will always come home. It knows where the hay is. Being a military wife, and someone who always likes to do my own thing and have my own life as well, this song is both me and my husband. We will always make our way back home to each other, no matter what. No need to keep each other in a round pen.
Kudos to Lainey and Miranda, not for just a beautifully written song that is nothing like what is on Country radio just now, but also for the gorgeous vocals.
“Good Horses” will be on Lainey’s upcoming album “Whirlwind” which will be out August 23rd.
Miranda Lambert recently released another new song off of her upcoming album “Postcards From Texas”, and it’s classic Miranda Awesomeness!
Check out “Alimony”:
Now, THAT is some classic Miranda. Fun, Feisty, and with perfect Country vocals.
Oh, and she just released the acoustic version today:
All these tunes Miranda has been dropping has me all kinds of ready for her new album on her new label Republic Records called “Postcards From Texas”, which comes out September 13th.
Oh, and Friday?
She will release her long-awaited duet with Lainey Wilson “Good Horses”.
Leave it to Harvard to not only have super smart people, but also insanely vocally talented ones, too.
This video popped up on my YouTube feed today, and I was intrigued, so I clikced it, and was absolutely blown away.
The Opportunes (Get it? Nice play on words) just posted a video of a recent performance of the Whitney Houston classic “How Will I Know”, with Nicole Alexander as the soloist, and it’s absolutely incredible!
Well, damn…
How good was that, though, seriously?
And I had to look up Nicole Alexander, and she has a youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@nikkinicolemusic and I’m surprised that it doesn’t have more followers than it does, because she is freaking magic.
They are all fantastic, and now I’m a fan. I literally just went down The Opportunes rabbit hole, and you can to, at https://www.harvardopportunes.com/
Post Malone is inarguably one of the biggest stars in the world right now, and he’s about to take over Country music even more when his album “F-1 Trillion” drops on August 16th.
He’s already dominated Hip Hop, Pop and Adult Contemporary… but what was his actual first release?
Ummm… this:
No, I’m not even kidding.
To be fair, it was for a high school art class project, and I’m sure he was just being funny. And he got an “A”, so there’s that.
Also, Post Malone was Leon Dechino at the time… but clearly, the alter ego didn’t stick.
I really can’t imagine why.
Hey, we all have to start somewhere right?
Ether way, Post Malone is continuing to dominate, and sorry haters, it doesn’t look like that’s going to stop anytime soon.
Oh, and in case you missed it, Post Malone’s tracklist for “F 1 Trillion” was accidentally leaked by Target, and it’s prety damn stellar… we’re talking Dolly Parton, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Hank Williams Jr., Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley and more.
Sadly, “Why Don’t You Love Me” won’t be making a comeback on the album.
I’ll take TWO Legends at Madison Square Garden, please.
Last night, Billy Joel wrapped up his run of shows at Madison Square Garden, and celebrated his 150th show there by bringing out another Rock icon: Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses!
They performed three songs together- a Billy Joel tune, and GNR tune, and a helluva cover of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell”, because, why the hell not?
Behold:
“You May Be Right”:
“Live and Let Die”:
And… “Highway to Hell”:
Billy Joel on guitar, though. Hot damn!
How freaking cool would it have been to see that live?
Thank God for technology, so that we can experience it second-hand.
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