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Zach Top Has Just Dropped the Perfect Summer Country Jam!
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Zach Top “Good Times and Tan Lines”

Alan Jackson, that you?

Zach Top- one of the most promising up-and coming Country artists that actually sounds like (gasp!) Country- just dropped the official Summer Country banger.

It’s called “Good Times and Tan Lines” and it’s almost a carbon copy of Alan Jackson’s 90’s Summer Smash “Chattahoochie” and that’s not a bad thing.

Enjoy:

Such a fun song, and again, total Alan Jackson vibes, and that’s ok.

Country music needs more of this.

Zach Top’s new album “Ain’t In it For My Health” drops August 29th.

Oh, and last year, I had the chance to interview Zach right before he blew up, and he’s an absolute doll.

I am so happy for all of his success… well deserved!

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Luke Combs Covering Teddy Swims “Lose Control”

I love a good cover, and Country Super Star Luke Combs definitely delivered on his take on the massive Teddy Swims hit “Lose Control”.

Check it out below:


Dammnnnn sonnnnn…

Is there anything this man can’t sing?

Those vocal riffs are fire.

Can we have an actual recorded version of this song? Or… better yet… a collab with Teddy Swims?

Universe, make it happen.

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Lainey Wilson “Somewhere Over Laredo” Live at the American Music Awards

 

Well, Lainey Wilson done did it again.

She proved why she is the ACM Entertainer of the Year for the 2nd year in a row with her performance of her new song “Somewhere Over Laredo” at the American Music Awards last night, and in my humble opinion, it was one of the best performances on the show…


Now, that’s how it’s done. No lip synching, no back-up dancers or overtly sexual moves… (Sorry, J Lo… )

Just talent, a good song, and a stunning performance.

“Somewhere Over Laredo” is off of Lainey Wilson’s deluxe version of her latest album “Whirlwind” and will be out August 22nd.

 

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Lainey Wilson “Somewhere Over Laredo”

Lainey Wilson just released a new song, and it’s probably one of my favorites of hers so far…

It’s called “Somewhere Over Laredo”, and it’s inspired by the “Wizard of Oz” classic “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, yet it takes on a whole new life of it’s own.

Enjoy:

So, it looks like this song will be off of Lainey’s deluxe version of her latest album “Whirlwind”, which comes out August 22nd.

I love it, and I have a feeling that Lainey is just getting started.

She may end up being one of the “Mount Rushmore” Country artists of the future.

I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

Get more Lainey info, tour dates, etc. at https://www.laineywilson.com/whirlwinddeluxe

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Morgan Wallen Feat. ERNEST “The Dealer”

Unless you’ve been under a rock or something, you’re probably aware that Morgan Wallen’s new album “I’m the Problem” dropped today.

It’s huge, too. 37 songs… lots of collabs, of course, but I have to say my favorite so far?

One of the few actually Country songs on the album.

It’s Morgan and his friend and frequent collaborator ERNEST with “The Dealer”:


I like that a lot… kind of a new spin on Kenny Roger’s classic “The Gambler”.

Now, I haven’t had time to listen to the full album yet, as I have a job and a life and stuff… and 37 songs is a bit excessive in my opinion. But so far, it’s a lot of pop-leaning Country (no surprise there) and a really terrible song called “Miami” which is inspired by the late, great Keith Whitley’s “Miami, My Amy” that noone asked for.

Still, the album does have some big hits and solid songs on it, and with 37 songs, it’s hard for them all to be bangers.

And, let’s be real, it’ll be the biggest selling album of the year.

So, clearly, Morgan and his people know what they’re doing.

Get info on the album and the upcoming “I’m the Problem” stadium tour at http://Morganwallen.com

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ERNEST Feat. Miranda Lambert “Another Thing to Love”

This was a nice surprise today…

ERNEST has teamed up with one of my favorite artists Miranda Lambert for a collab that is Country to the core.

Sadly, you can’t say that about a lot of Country music these days, but this you can.

The song is called “Another Thing to Love” and, yes, I do love it:

Really, though, you can’t go wrong with Miranda involves, am I right?

Also, ERNEST is one of the hottest up-and-comers in the industry, and has several hits under his belt with collabs like “Flower Shops” and “Cowgirls”, both with Morgan Wallen, and his songwriting game is strong.

Yeah, you’ll be hearing from him for a while, which is a good thing.

Check out his latest release “Cadillac Sessions” out now, and get info, tour dates, etc. at ernestoffical.com

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Carrie Underwood Performs “Alone” on “American Idol”

Ok, so I know I’ve sharing a lot of Carrie Underwood performances lately, but she’s so damn good, that I can’t help myself.

Other artists need to be stepping up their game, ok?

Last night on “American Idol”, which, yes, I am watching again sometimes as my 3-year-old son loves it, Carrie Underwood performed Heart’s “Alone” twenty years after her iconic performance on the show when she was a contestant.

And, naturally, she killed it:

Damn.

Aging like a fine wine, physically and vocally.

Remember two decades ago (yes, it’s been that long. Oof.) when she performed it and blew Simon Cowell away?


I remember seeing this live.

Hot damn, she’s come a long way. But even then, she was a star.

Just wanted to throw some CU vocal (and leg) appreciation out there!

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Shaboozey and Jelly Roll “Amen”

Happy Friday!

Of course, Friday is when all the new music for the week drops, and I was pleasantly surprised by the Shaboozey/Jelly Roll collab called “Amen”.

It’s off of Shaboozey’s “Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going: The Complete Edition” which came out this morning.

It’s a pretty good tune. Catchy, easy to listen to, and has some pretty solid, profound lyrics:

We could all use a little mercy, right?

Honestly, I like it.

It’s like I could pray to it and two-step to it at the same time.

Multitasking, ya’ll.

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Morgan Wallen Feat. Post Malone “I Ain’t Comin’ Back”

Earlier this week, Post Malone confirmed that he is staying in the Country Music lane for the time being. And why not? It’s clearly working out for him, and legends like Dwight Yoakam vouching for him, as well as pretty much everyone else in Nashville, it makes total sense.

He also mentioned new music would be coming “soon”.

That was not an exaggeration.

Morgan Wallen tapped Posty for a collab on his upcoming album “I’m the Problem” for a song called “I Ain’t Comin’ Back”, and it totally hits the mark, as per usual with these two:

Catchy, good lyrics, and it’s got Morgan Wallen and Post Malone.

That’s basically the winning formula these days.

 

Check out Morgan Wallen’s 37 track (Yes, 37 track) album “I’m the Problem”, which will easily be a contender for the biggest album of the year, on May 16th.

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Are These The Saddest Songs in Country Music?

One of the big Country Music-centric websites Theboot.com just released a list of the “Saddest Songs in Country Music”… like any list that’s not research-based, it’s totally debatable.

 

Let’s see what you think!

 

1.  “Go Rest High on That Mountain” by Vince Gill

2.  “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” by Willie Nelson

3.  “I’m So Lonely I Could Cry” by Hank Williams

4.  “The Grand Tour” by George Jones

 

5.  “Summer’s End” by John Prine

6.  “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” by Tammy Wynette

7.  “Elephant” by Jason Isbell

8.  “Crazy” by Patsy Cline

9.  “Concrete Angel” by Martina McBride

10.  “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” by Glen Campbell

Check out the full list at https://theboot.com/ixp/204/p/happiest-saddest-songs-country-music/

Pretty solid list, but it’s also blasphemy that “Whiskey Lullaby” by Brad Paisley and Allison Krause didn’t rate in the Top 10. Or… what about Garth Brooks “The Dance”? Or Miranda Lambert’s “Tin Man” to name a few???

That’s NOT ok…

 

What is your go-to sad Country song?

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