His song with Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help” is spending it’s 3rd week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and is quickly shaping up to be the song of the Summer.
So, how about a stripped down acoustic version of the song?
Seriously, is there a better combo than Lainey and Miranda?
I’ll wait.
Both artists have new music coming out- Miranda is currently working on her new project with her new label Republic Records, and Lainey’s next album “Whirlwind” comes out August 23rd.
“Rolling Stone” Magazine just released their list of the “Best Country Songs of All Time”.
This is JUST according to “Rolling Stone”, and to be honest, I don’t always agree with their opinions on music, but this list isn’t as terrible as some of their past lists (and that’s just MY opinion).
Here is their Top 10:
1. “Jolene” by Dolly Parton:
Personally, this isn’t my favorite Country song- as really, Dolly should be more mad at her man and NOT Jolene, but it’s undeniably a classic, and is deserving of the top spt.
Also, it’s Dolly.
She pretty much wins life.
2. “I Walk the Line” by Johnny Cash:
No arguments here.
3. “Crazy” by Patsy Cline:
Patsy was just incredible. To me, she is one of the all time greats. The emotion she puts into her voice, and her entire catalogue is perfection.
4. “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” by Hank Williams:
You really can’t have a list of Country All-Time greats without Hank, am I right?
5. “He Stopped Loving Her Today” by George Jones:
One of the saddest songs of all time… which is perfect to round ou the Top 5.
Also, people complain about Morgan Wallen’s antics, but he has nothing on George, Hank, Johnny, Willie, Waylon, and a majority of the Country greats. Those guys were hot messes. Legends, but also hot messes.
You can’t argue me on this one.
6. “You Don’t Know Me” by Ray Charles:
Well, that’s random…
Why not “Georgia on My Mind”?
7. “Standing on the Corner: Blue Yodel No. 9” by Jimmie Rogers:
Well, that’s a throwback for sure!
8. “Stand by Your Man” by Tammy Wynette:
Funnily enough, Tammy was married 5 times…
Also, this song is bad advice considering that some men don’t need stood by.
9. “Mama Tried” by Merle Haggard:
This one will always rank as one of my favorites!
10. “Amarillo by Morning” by George Strait:
Oooooohhh… George Strait is always a winner.
Although, I’d switch this out with “This is Where the Cowboy Rides Away”.
Actually, if the entire Top 10 was George Strait songs, I’d be fine with it.
Just in case you missed it, Post Malone performed at the 2024 ACM Awards last week, and debuted his new Country song “Never Love You Again” and it’s got me all kinds of excited for his upcoming Country album.
If you’ve been doubting Posty as a Country artist, just check this out:
Dannngggg son…
Poat Malone has the chops for sure, and he’s one of the Pop artists that I am TOTALLY ok with coming over to the Country side.
His yet unnamed Country album will be out later on this year.
We’re getting closer to the release of the Tom Petty Country tribute album “Petty Country”, and to get us ready, Wynonna Judd just released her verison of “Refugee” with Lainey Wilson!
Of course, it’s fantastic.
Really, how could it not be?
I absolutely LOVE that! I’m sure Tom Petty would approve.
The mix of their voices is perfect- Wynonna still has it, and Lainey’s unmistakable twang just adds the punch this version needs.
Here’s the full tracklist of “Petty Country”:
“I Should Have Known It” by Chris Stapleton
“Wildflowers” by Thomas Rhett
“Runnin’ Down A Dream” by Luke Combs
“Southern Accents” by Dolly Parton
“Here Comes My Girl” by Justin Moore
“American Girl” by Dierks Bentley
“Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” by Lady A
“I Forgive It All” by Jamey Johnson
“I Won’t Back Down” by Brothers Osborne
“Refugee” by Wynonna Judd feat. Lainey Wilson
“Angel Dream No. 2” by Willie Nelson & Lukas Nelson
“Learning To Fly” by Eli Young Band
“Breakdown” by Ryan Hurd feat. Carly Pearce
“Yer So Bad” by Steve Earle
“Ways To Be Wicked” by Margo Price feat. Mike Campbell
“Mary Jane’s Last Dance” by Midland
“Free Fallin’” by The Cadillac Three feat. Breland
“I Need To Know” by Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives
“Don’t Come Around Here No More” by Rhiannon Giddens feat. Silkroad Ensemble and Benmont Tench
In case you’ve been under a rock or something, HARDY is ne of the biggest names in Country right now, and moonlights as a Rock singer as well. He had his first #1 on Mainstream Rock last year with “Jack”, and it was one of my favrite songs of 2023:
HARDY is not only continuing to dominate the Country world, but is getting full on into Rock as well. He announced his first full-length Rock album “Quit!” which will be released on July 12th.
To get you ready for it, he just released his new song “Psycho” today, and I’m digging both the song and the video:
This song reminds me of an ex or two.
I mean, that’s kind of scary, but at least it’s relateable?
I know there’s some complaints about genre-crossing artists, but I’m really enjoying the dual musical stylings of artists like HARDY, Jelly Roll and Chris Stapleton.
It’s called “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” and Luke wrote it for the upcoming “Twisters” movie soundtrack, and it his hard:
I’ve been so used to Luke’s love songs, beer songs and now dad songs (and the endless airplay loop of his version of “Fast Car”) that it was kind of a pleasant surprise to hear some real rocker vibes on this track.
Dude has some serious pipes, and I’m so happy that this is his new radio single. I can jam to this all damn day.
“Twisters” – the sequel to the 1996 Tornado Classic will be out July 19th.
I was lucky enough to get to chat with “Amercian Idol” Season 19 Winner and Country Star Chayce Beckham, and seriously, SUCH a nice guy, and he’s got quite a future ahead in the industry, especially coming off of his first #1 hit “23”:
I absolutely LOVE that song, which, by the way, he was the solo writer on it.
We talk about that and more in the interview below:
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