In case you missed it… on “Saturday Night Live”, there was a skit with comedian Nate Bargatze and SNL cast members making fun of Country Music with a song called “Lakebeach” sung by a band called “The MudPuddles”.
I snorted coffee up my nose I laughed so damn hard, and I may now have to go to the ER.
This is freaking GOLD.
Anyone who grew up in the Country knows about the damn Lake Beach.
For me, it was Piney Lake in West Tennessee.
Don’t knock the damn Lake Beach until you’ve tried it, ok?
Also, how awesome is Dave Grohl in the sketch?
Seriously, I had to watch this seven times already, and it’s so perfect and hilarious. Only because it’s 1,000% true.
Also, here’s her performing it at Red Rocks recently:
Yassss!!!!
So, does that mean a new album?
I sure hope so. Her last release was “Bell Bottom Country” which came out last Fall, and was a huge hit. Her latest single “Watermelon Moonshine” is spending it’s 3rd week at #1 on the Country charts, and her collab with Jelly Roll “Save Me” is climbing the charts with lightening speed.
Seriously, we need more artists like her in ALL the genres.
You know, the talented and real type. The kind of woman you could actually hang out with and relate to… she truly does personify what Country Music is all about.
And her live performance that was just released of her latest single “Light On in the Kitchen” is proof of her incredible talent.
Damn good, right?
If you’re one of those “I Hate Country” types who is wondering why Country resonates with so many, and why it’s selling so much, especially of late?
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it a thousand more times I’m sure… Chris Stapleton can’t miss.
He just dropped a new song off of his upcoming album “Higher” and it’s absolutely glorious.
It’s called “It Takes a Woman” and it’s his signature Bluesy/Rock/Country perfection.
Can we get an “Amen” for his insanely talented wife Morgane on the background vocals? I want HER to release a solo project, or better yet- a duets project with Chris. It needs to happen, like, yesterday.
Chris’s new album Higher will be released on November 10th.
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!
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 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.
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.
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.
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