I had the pleasure of checking in with Country star Josh Turner today- he’s performing at Pueblo Memorial Hall tonight, and he called into the show for a little chat.
Unless you’ve been living solely on another planet, you’ve heard about the incredibly talented Chappell Roan.
You know… the creative mind and killer voice behind Pop hits like “Good Luck Babe”, “Hot to Go”, and “Pink Pony Club”, and, of course, the winner of the coveted Grammy for “Best New Artist” this year.
She’s kind of a badass.
Well, the dropped her “Country” song today, and even as a 100,000 % straight woman, I can appreciate it.
Check out “The Giver”:
Catchy, right?
Basically, she’s saying she can do it better than any man can.
I don’t doubt it.
And, Country traditionalists… don’t lose your mind. She only released a Country song for fun. She grew up in rural Missouri, and is pretty well-versed in the Country lifestyle. So, yeah, she gets a hall pass.
She has confirmed this week that she is staying in Pop music, but she wanted to drop a Country song because she loves the genre, and it’s what she grew up on.
Fair enough.
The woman can sing and perform her ass off, and is really a breath of fresh air on the Pop scene.
Earlier this week, Dolly Parton’s husband of almost sixty years- Carl Dean- passed away at the age of 82.
What a love they shared… and she honored him by releasing a song to tribute him called “If You Hadn’t Been There”, and released the following statement:
“I fell in love with Carl Dean when I was 18 years old. We have spent 60 precious and meaningful years together. Like all great love stories, they never end. They live on in memory and song. He will always be the star of my life story, and I dedicate this song to him.”
Oh, my heart.
Here’s “If You Hadn’t Been There”:
Absolutely beautiful.
And what a gorgeous tribute to an everlasting love.
I have been lucky to have been married almost eighteen years thus far, and can only hope to achieve that same longevity.
He’s got a new album coming out this year called “I’m The Problem”, and although he hasn’t officially set the release date or track list yet, he’s not been shy about posting teasers of what will be on the album.
Earlier today, he shared a clip of “I’m a Little Crazy”, and I have a feeling most of his audience will relate:
And it goes well with the state of the world these days.
My husband is Active Duty Army, and has been for the past 18 years. He says the “boogeyman” is real. Sadly, our world is insane, and you have to do what you can do to get through it.
For a lot of us, that’s music.
And from the sound of it, Morgan seems to have some pretty solid stuff in the pipeline for us.
Stay tuned!
Also, he’s hitting the road in 2025 with Miranda Lambert, and you know that’s gonna be amazing.