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Ann and Nancy Williams of Heart Performing “Barracuda” Live!

First off, I’m just happy that Ann and Nancy Wilson are on good terms again. For awhile there, there was some family drama, and they were doing some solo stuff, but now they’ve reportedly have been working on some music together once more, and Nancy even joined Ann at the encore of her final show of her solo tour in Santa Rosa this week for their classic “Barracuda”:

Now, before anyone gets salty, Ann is 73, and can still pop some high notes out there. All of them? No. But at 23, that song would be hard to nail, let alone 50 years later. She’s still got some pipes, and Nancy can still slay the strings.

Honestly, I just get so inspired seeing these musicians in their seventies and beyond still killing it.

Kudos!!!

Now I can just impatiently wait for new music from Heart.

I’ll keep ye posted!

 

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Foo Fighters “Everlong” Halloween Light Display

This may be the coolest thing I’ve seen this Halloween season so far..

A residence has put on a full Halloween light display featuring “Everlong”  by the Foo Fighters… one of my favorite songs by my favorite bands! A company called “Magical Light Shows” is behind this masterpiece, and they did a stellar job.

I am totally transfixed over here.

And of course, I had to go down the rabbit hole and check out more of their displays… they do amazing work!

Check them at http://magicallightshows.com

Also, at https://www.facebook.com/MagicalLightShows/

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8joNVRa/

Color me hella impressed over here.

I’m sure their electric bill is impressive, too.

Worth it, though!

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The Foo Fighters and Shania Twain “Best of You”

Ok, I wish I had been there to see this live.

I LOVEEEE the Foo Fighters, and have been a Shania Twain fan since she came on the scene when I was in Jr. High, so seeing this live would have blown my little mind.

At ACL Fest over the weekend, The Foos brought on none other than Shania to perform one of my favorite Foo Fighters songs “Best of You”:

How cool was that?

I mean, was it a great performance? Nah. But come on, Shania’s voice got all jacked up when she had Lyme disease, and the fact that she’s even out there is cool. I know there’s been some haters online, but come the heck on. Lighten the hell up! Shania just shared the stage with The Foos. That’s what I’m focusing on.

Can we get a collab, please? I feel like Dave would be accepted in any genre, anytime, anywhere.

This made my heart happy this morning.

Phot Credit: Allister Ann
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Carly Pearce “Heels Over Head”

I have loved Carly Pearce since she first hit the Country scene, and dammit, I love her even more after hearing this song!

It’s called “Heels Over Head” and was released early this morning.


Yasssss…. that song is a sick burn to someone… possibly to whoever dated her ex-husband Michael Ray after the divorce?  You know Carly loves to write about real life.

Seriously, I love what Carly is doing for the Country genre. True Country music, great songwriting, real-life experiences, and a fantastic voice to tell the story. She’s got it ALL.

Also, expect more music from Carly in the future. She’s been teasing new stuff on instagram, and I can’t wait to hear more!

 

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Toby Keith “Don’t Let the Old Man In”

Toby Keith has had a rough couple of years. He was diagnosed with Stomach Cancer, and has been undergoing treatments the past year.  He made an appearance at the Inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards last week, and he performed his new song “Don’t Let the Old Man In” and brought pretty much everyone who watched it to tears.

Oh, AND it’s #1 on the itunes Country chart this week. As it should be.

The song, which he wrote after having a conversation with Clint Eastwood while sharing a golf cart, is something I think everyone needs to hear:

Annnnddd… in case you missed it last week, here is his performance of the song at the Peoples’ Choice Country Awards:

Toby is a fantastic songwriter, and this song proves it once again.

My favorite lyric: “Ask yourself how would you be
If you didn’t know the day you were born”

Yeah, I would not be 40, that’s for sure. I think that’s a good thing.

My parents are 72. They are still crazy active and run a wedding venue (Cogan’s Farm- look it up!) and my Dad still works. They say all the activity – both physical and mental- keeps them young. I couldn’t agree more.

I wish Toby and his family all the best, and he’s doing all he can to keep the Old Man on the doorstep. As should we all.

Toby will be releasing an album called “100% Songwriter” via Mercury Records on November 3rd, which features his favorite songs that he has written.

He’s got so many great ones, and it looks like he shows no sign of stopping.

Good.

That being said, I will continue to take the song’s advice and “toast each sundown with wine”.

I can definitely get down with that.

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Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce Break Up Song

As everyone on the planet is totally aware of by now, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are dating.

Or they are faking it because they’re being paid mega-bucks by the NFL.

Either way, I’m totally here for it.

But… we all know what goes down will end up on Taylor’s next album, right? And it will probably sound something like this:

@thereiruinedit

Brilliant songwriting by @Will King ???? ???? #taylorswift #traviskelce

♬ original sound – There I Ruined It

God, I love “There I Ruined It”. Follow them on Youtube, Insta and TikTok.  They’re usuing AI in the way the good Lord intended… to keep us entertained.

Also, let’s enjoy “Traylor” while it lasts. I don’t know why, but I’m getting a kick out of all of it. Real or not.

Perhaps this is my sign that I need to get a life.

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Luke Combs “Where the Wild Things Are”

Luke Combs has announced his latest radio single, and it’s one of my favorites of his.

“Where the Wild Things Are” will be playing like crazy on Country radio soon, so be ready.

I’m totally not mad at it.

Isn’t that a cool song?

Written by Randy Montana and Dave Turnbull, it sounds like nothing on the radio just now.  A great mid-tempo beat and story to go with it.

So… yeah. You just heard Luke Combs 17th #1 hit.

That was an easy one to call!

Get more info on Luke’s music and tour dates at http://Lukecombs.com

 

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Wynonna Judd and Trisha Yearwood “Cry Myself to Sleep”

I am a big 90’s Country girl- after all, it’s what I grew up on. My small town of Henderson, TN only had one radio station, and it was Country (107.7!), so it was basically all I listened to for a while growing up.  Both Wynonna Judd and Trisha Yearwood were radio staples, and I absolutely loved them. So, naturally, I was excited to hear that a tribute album to The Judds would be coming out this Fall. One of the re-imagined songs was just released, and it’s Wynonna and Trisha on one of my favorite Judds songs, “Cry Myself to Sleep”.

Yep, exactly what I had expected it to be.

Two incredible voices on a classic… you can’t go wrong with those two!

“A Tribute to The Judds” will feature more collabs with everyone from Carly Pearce to Reba to Jelly Roll to Cody Johnson.

Am I excited?

Ya damn skippy.

“A Tribute to The Judds” comes out October 27th.

Get more info: https://tasteofcountry.com/judds-tribute-album-track-list/

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Was Kelsea Ballerini Lip-Synching?

The inaugural “People’s Choice Country” awards was this past Thursday night on NBC, and Kelsea Ballerini (who I love!) performed her song “Mountain With a View” live, and did a fantastic job. So much so, that some people thought she was lip-synching.

Ok, she sounded good. Reallly good. I can see why people think she was faking it. But if you listen closely, especially at the end, you can hear that she’s live and not pre-recorded. And Kelsea has since addressed the issue, saying that if she was lip-synching, it would have sounded way better. Also, she said that one of the cameras was off, and that happens often during live shows, espeically if it’s a show’s first time happening, like the People’s Choice Country Awards.

Seriously, I don’t know how she could have sounded better. She has really come into her own these past couple of years as an artist, and I really can’t wait to see where she goes.

Haters Gonna hate. That’s all.

Also, she looks incredible. I always feel like if Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift had a baby, it would be Kelsea.

Get more info on her music and upcoming tour dates at https://www.kelseaballerini.com/#!

 

 

 

Photo courtesy of Instagram
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Thomas Rhett and Morgan Wallen “Mamaw’s House”

Yesterday, Thomas Rhett released his Greatest Hits Collection “20 Number Ones”, and there was bonus song on there that’s been getting some attention. Thomas teamed up with Morgan Wallen for a song called “Mamaw’s House”, and anyone who grew up in the Country like I did can definitely releate to this one!

This song reminds me so much of my Mother-in-Law, who, of course, goes by Mamaw, and this song is 100% her.  The song was co-written by Thomas Rhett, Morgan Wallen, Matt Dragstream and Chase McGill.  As I mentioned, it’s included on Thomas’s “20 Number Ones” collection, out now.

Also, I just want to say how happy I am for Thomas Rhett and for all of his success. He’s a great guy, as is his entire family. I remember over a decade ago being at Country Stampede in Manhattan, KS and Thomas was one of the Thursday night openers, and I was backstage talking to his Grandad, who was crazy excited that Thomas was going to perform at a big Country festival like Stampede. He literally came up to me and was like, “You gotta watch my Grandson! I’m so proud of him!” I think this was in 2012…

Well, those Thursday night opening act days are far over for Thomas, as he’s now a headliner! Oh, and he now has his own Greatest Hits Collection. NBD.

Thomas Rhett’s ’20 Number Ones’; Photo Courtesy of The Valory Music Co.

Get more info on Thomas’s new release and tour dates at https://www.thomasrhett.com/#/

It’s going to be a big Fall for Country Music, and this is just the beginning.

 

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