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The Best CMA Award Performances 2024

The 2024 CMA Awards were last night on ABC, and as always, there were a bunch of live performances. Some great, some meh, and a couple where I was like, “why are they here”? I won’t name names on the not-so-great performances, but I want to give props to who I thought really represented Country Music well.

Ashley McBryde honoring the late Kris Kristofferson with a gorgeous rendition of “Help Me Make it Through the Night”:


Perfection. Kris would be proud.

 

Kacey Musgraves delivered a gorgeous version of “The Architect”, which I feel is one of the best songs of the year. It didn’t pick up any CMA Awards, but it’s up for a bunch of Grammys, so I’m sure she’ll rack up there:


So pure and gorgeous. Country music is lucky to have Kacey, and really, the industry needs to show a bit more appreciation.

 

Chris and Morgane Stapleton “What Am I Gonna Do?”:

These two… POWER COUPLE. I want Morgane to release her own solo album and just blow everyone ou of the water.

You know she would.

 

As usual at The CMAs, there were a lot of great performances, but those were the ones where I was like, “damn.”

 

What was your favorite performance of the night?

 

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Michael Buble and Carly Pearce “Maybe This Christmas”

Tis’ the Season for Holiday Music!

And we just got a beautiful new Christmas song from Michael Buble and Country Star Carly Pearce called “Maybe This Christmas”, and I absolutely love it!


First of all, you can’t go wrong with these two mega-talents.

Secondly, I love that it’s a more somber, poignant song, which differentiates itself from the usually overly cheerful holiday tunes that dominate during the season.

It’s a reminder that not everyone is feeling super festive, and many are lonely during these times. I’ve been there myself, being an Army wife and spending holidays with my husband overseas, and away from my family.

Just a different perspective for the holidays, and completely necessary in my opinion.

Also, remember those deployed durng the holidays, and their families back home- this song definitely makes me think of them all.

 

And as one of the lines in the song states, “I wish you all the love that your heart can hold”.

 

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Brooks & Dunn Featuring Halestorm “Boot Scootin’ Boogie”

Well, that’s different.

On Friday, Brooks and Dunn released their “Reboot 2” album, and there’s all kinds of reimagined hits of their catalogue. Everyone from Morgan Wallen to Lainey Wilson to Halestorm- yes, Halestorm- are on the album.

Wanna hear a Metal version of “Boot Scootin’ Boogie”?

Thanks to Halestorm, we now have it:

Well, ok then.

I don’t hate it, though.

Lzzy Hale- the vocalist of Halestorm- is a freaking Rock Goddess. I appreciate anything she does.

Definitely an unexpected combo- but you know what? I’m down. I love both Country and Rock, so I’m for combining the worlds.

Here’s the track listing:

  1. “Play Something Country” with Lainey Wilson
  2. “Neon Moon” with Morgan Wallen
  3. “Rock My World (Little Country Girl)” with Marcus King Band
  4. “Ain’t Nothing ‘Bout You” with Megan Moroney
  5. “Brand New Man” with Warren Zeiders
  6. “Believe” with Jelly Roll
  7. “She Used to Be Mine” with Riley Green
  8. “She Likes to Get Out of Town” with The Cadillac Three
  9. “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” with Halestorm
  10. “Ain’t No Way To Go” with Mitchell Tenpenny
  11. “How Long Gone” with The Earls of Leicester
  12. “I’ll Never Forgive My Heart” with Jake Worthington
  13. “She’s Not the Cheatin’ Kind” with Hailey Whitters
  14. “Hard Workin’ Man” with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
  15. “Hillbilly Deluxe” with HARDY
  16. “Indian Summer” with ERNEST
  17. “Drop in the Bucket” with A Thousand Horses
  18. “Only In America” with Corey Kent

“Reboot 2” is available now, and you can get more info on what’s going on with Brooks & Dunn- so happy they’re back together and on he road- at https://www.brooks-dunn.com/

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Shaboozey “Good News”

Shaboozey is on FIRE right now.

His breakout hit “Tipsy” is spending it’s 17th week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, which is freaking HUGE. And while he is riding that impressive wave, he dropped a much more serious song called “Good News”, and it’s really, really good.


Here’s the lyrics:

“Man, what a hell of a year it’s been
Keep on bluffin’, but I just can’t win
Drop my songs, but they learn to swim
Man, what a hell of a year it’s been

Head on a battle, but my heart in a cage
Yeah, it’s gettin’ harder to act my age
Play a sad song on a tiny violin
For the man at the bar confessin’ his sins

I need some good news
Sittin’ here, sippin’ on cold truth
Nobody know what I’m goin’ through
But the devil wouldn’t walk in my shoes
Wish someone told me
Livin’ this life would be lonely
Tryna get away from the old me
Still stuck singin’ these blues
All I really need is a little good news

Love keeps knockin’, but I just stay home
I ain’t pickin’ no flowers from the seeds that I’ve sown
They say it gets darker when you’re coverin’ them doors
Still lookin’ for the right at the end of my wrongs
At the end of my wrongs

I need some good news
Sittin’ here, sippin’ on cold truth
Nobody know what I’m goin’ through
But the devil wouldn’t walk in my shoes
Wish someone told me
Livin’ this life would be lonely
Tryna get away from the old me
Still stuck singin’ these blues
All I really need is a little good news
Is a little good news

I need some good news
Sittin’ here, sippin’ on cold truth
Nobody know what I’m goin’ through
But the devil wouldn’t walk in my shoes
Wish someone told me
Livin’ this life would be lonely
Tryna get away from the old me
Still stuck singin’ these blues
All I really need is a little good news

Ooh, oh
Ooh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh

All I really need is a little
Something bring me back to the middle
All I really need is a little good news”

 

It has been another crazy year, and I think this will resonate with many.

This is Shaboozey’s first new release since his album “Where I’ve Been Isn’t Where I’m Going”, which means perhaps a new album is in the works?

Stay tuned!

 

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Brooks and Dunn With Morgan Wallen “Neon Moon”

 

Brooks and Dunn released their “Reboot 2” album this morning, which is some of their biggest hits reimagined by today’s biggest Country stars.

One standout is their version of their classic “Neon Moon” with Morgan Wallen.

It’s a cool, modern take on one of my favorite Country songs of all time:

Lets be real- nothing can compare to the original. But it’s a pretty solid version.

Add Morgan Wallen to anyting these days, and you’ve got an automatic win.

However, THIS is my favorite version of the song, which features the incredible Kacey Musgraves:

That one never gets old.

The Brooks and Dunn “Reboot 2” album is out now, and here is the full track listing:
REBOOT 2 Track List:

“Play Something Country” with Lainey Wilson
“Neon Moon” with Morgan Wallen
“Rock My World (Little Country Girl)” with Marcus King Band
“Ain’t Nothing ‘Bout You” with Megan Moroney
“Brand New Man” with Warren Zeiders
“Believe” with Jelly Roll
“She Used to Be Mine” with Riley Green
“She Likes to Get Out of Town” with The Cadillac Three
“Boot Scootin’ Boogie” with Halestorm
“Ain’t No Way To Go” with Mitchell Tenpenny
“How Long Gone” with The Earls of Leicester
“I’ll Never Forgive My Heart” with Jake Worthington
“She’s Not the Cheatin’ Kind” with Hailey Whitters
“Hard Workin’ Man” with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
“Hillbilly Deluxe” with HARDY
“Indian Summer” with ERNEST
“Drop in the Bucket” with A Thousand Horses
“Only In America” with Corey Kent

Not too shabby.

Enjoy!

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Dolly Parton/Eurythmics Mash-Up

It’s the day after the Presidential Election, and I’m not going to get politcal at all.  We have to much of it on social media, so I’m here to throw out some distractions, like the latest mash-up from one of my favorite content creators “There, I Ruined It”.

Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” mashed with Eurythmics “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This):

It works, right?

You’re welcome for this.

Also, get more gloriousness like this at https://www.youtube.com/@ThereIRuinedIt

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Cody Johnson “C’mon Cowgirl”

Happy New Music Friday!

My favorite release so far today?

The new Cody Johnson “C’mon Cowgirl”.

If you’re a girl dad, get those tissues ready. Don’t even pretend like it’s allergies…


Oh, my heart!

Shout out to Aby Gutierrez, Adam James, and Jonathan Stark for writing this, and for Cody Johnson nailing the vocal emotion on this song, which, I’m sure, every girl dad can appreciate.

I’m a boy mom, so I can’t really relate, but still, the emotion hits me in the feels, and I know that Cody has daughters, so I’m sure this is a special song for him to have out.

The song is off of the deluxe version of Cody Johnson’s latest album “Leather”, which came out this morning, and kudos to Cody for giving us a whole new album instead of just a few extra songs as most artists tend to do.

He’s clearly been busy.

More info on Cody’s music, tour dates, etc at https://apps.codyjohnsonmusic.com/leather/

Cody is definitely one of my favorite Country artists out there right now, and he’s in the trenches fighting to save Country Music.

I sure as heck do appreciate him!

 

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Kelly Clarkson “Ain’t That Lonely Yet”

Dang. Kelly Clarkson can literally sing anything.

Her latest “Kellyoke” segment on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” features Kelly covering another one of my favorite artists Dwight Yoakam, with a gorgeous rendition of “Ain’t That Lonely Yet”:


Slay, Kelly, slayyyyy…

I love how she can take a song that is completely different than her own voice and style and make it sound like her own.

I could honestly see her releasing this as a single.

Maybe just a whole album of Country covers?

Again, universe, you heard me. Now make it happen!

You can catch the “Kelly Clarkson Show” weekdays on NBC.

 

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Morgan Wallen “Love Somebody” Live at Neyland Stadium!

Morgan Wallen released one hell of a new song last Friday called “Love Somebody”, and I swear, it’s been in my head in heavy rotation this past week.

Well, Morgan just released an official live video of him performing “Love Somebody” at one of his shows at the famed Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. He performed to over 150,000 fans over two days setting an attendance record, and it only made sense to release a live video, right?

Enjoy:


Morgan Wallen always brings it live, and there’s a reason why his recent “One Night at a Time” tour is now the biggest selling Country Music tour of all time.

OF ALL TIME.

Damn, son.

That’s no joke right there.

And…. he’s working on a new album, so stay tuned.

If “Love Somebody” is any indication, it’s gonna be another record-breaker.

Sorry, haters, Morgan is here to stay.

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Koe Wetzel “Good Time”

Well, damn, we’re getting all kinds of great new music today!

First, Morgan Wallen with “Love Somebody” and now Koe Wetzel just released a new song called “Good Times”, which apparently is a bonus track after he released his album “9 Lives” this past Summer.

It’s 100% Koe Wetzel. I love it!

Koe Wetzel is a freaking party.

Hey, I was too, in my younger days. Not at the level that he’s at, but still, this song reminds me of living fast and being crazy, knowing that one day I would need to slow my roll and act like a proper human being, which thankfully, I started doing that at around 25.

Hey, I had fun, and thankfully survived, and now I know to never mix red wine and Jager again.

Eventually, the party has to end. Which is a good thing.

Sounds like Koe is starting to realize that just a little…

Get tour dates here: https://www.koewetzelmusic.com/

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