I was so excited to hear this new single, and be brought back to the Eric Church of a few years back.
His new single “Hands of Time” is perfect.
Enjoy:
Here’s the full lyrics:
“Hands Of Time”
“Detroit built brakes so that they could make a Chevy slow down
And a just-right midnight sorry might turn goodbye around
Bloody Marys and aspirin will give a hangover one hell of a fight
But my remedy for handling the hands of time
Is Seger singing “Hollywood Nights”
Even the losers get lucky sometimes
A paradise by the dashboard light
And I’m just fine, I’m doing alright
We ain’t as young as we used to be
But young at heart is so easy
When you let some loud guitars and words that rhyme
Handle the hands of time
My go-to game day jersey’s always Carolina blue
When I need to find forgiveness, I find a little small town church pew, yeah
After work I like to put my elbows up on a bar
And girl, I turn to the speakers when I need to speak to this ol’ heart
And it’s “Back In Black,” “Shook Me All Night Long”
“Could You Be Loved,” “Redemption Song”
“Luckenbach,” “Home Sweet Home”
I’m “Where I Belong,” “Ain’t Nothing Wrong,” yeah
We ain’t as young as we used to be
But young at heart is so easy
When you let some loud guitars and words that rhyme
Handle the hands of time
Hands of time
Tryin’ to hang on as the song rolls
Like gravity pulls on the grains of sand
We take our licks, life takes its toll
We say thanks and we fold our hands
And it’s “Amazing Grace,” how sweet the sound (“Amazing Grace”)
Sunday morning coming down
Tuesday’s gone, green grass of home (Tuesday’s gone)
I come to the garden alone, yeah
We ain’t as young as we used to be
But until under that willow you bury me
I’m gonna turn up some loud guitars
Turn up some loud guitars
(Turn it up loud) Turn up some loud guitars
(Turn it up) Crank some loud guitars
Crank up some loud guitars (Turn it up, turn it up now)
Wanna hear some loud guitars (Turn it up, turn it up now)
I’m gonna let some loud guitars and words that rhyme
(Turn it up, turn it up now, turn it up)
Handle the hands of time”
Oh, hell yes.
That’s one of the great things about music. It can always handle the “Hands of Time”.
The song is off of his new album “Evangeline Vs. The Machine”, and you can get info, tour dates, all that good stuff at https://www.ericchurch.com/
One of the many things about the best decade ever was the Country Music. 90’s Country is next level, and I really don’t think anyone can argue me that.
But what one CAN argue on (because we are humans, and arguing about anything and everything is in our DNA) is this list of the “Best Country Songs of the 90’s”.
“Holler” – A Country Music website- put out a list of the best songs from the ’90s. Here are the Top 10:
1. “Chattahoochee” by Alan Jackson:
One word: ICONIC
2. “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” by Toby Keith
THE best song out of Toby’s catalogue. And easily one of the best of the decade.
3. “How Do I Live” by LeAnn Rimes:
I’ll be honest. I never really liked this song. First off- both LeAnn Rimes and Trisha Yearwood had the same song out at the same time (which was dumb), and even though LeAnn’s vocals are killer, it always struck me odd for a teenager to sing that song.
I mean, dramatic much?
Yeah, hard pass for me.
4. “Friends in Low Places” by Garth Brooks:
One of the best party songs ever. No arguments here!
Now, it would be cool if Garth would actually put his music videos on YouTube like everyone else…
5. “Independence Day” by Martina McBride:
Another classic… and fun fact: it’s NOT about the 4th of July at all, yet it’s played a lot on that holiday.
Listen to the lyrics, people!
6. “Achy Breaky Heart” by Billy Ray Cyrus:
I’m embarrassed to admit that 9-year-old me liked this song.
42 year-old me thinks it’s basically Luke Bryan with a mullet.
Also, Billy has fallen waaaaayyyy off of his rocker these past few decades.
Too much fame too fast can do that.
7. “Fancy” by Reba McEntire:
Reba is a freaking QUEEN, and this song will always hit.
Although, as I kid, I thought she was singing “Here’s your watch back, Fancy don’t let me down”.
Because, back in the 90’s, one couldn’t simply google lyrics.
Kids today will never understand.
8. “Neon Moon” by Brooks & Dunn:
Oh, HELL YES!
One of the best lines in Country Music is in this song: “Watch your broken dreams dance in and out of the beams of a neon moon”…
Classic.
9. “Maybe It Was Memphis” by Pam Tillis:
Pam Freaking Tillis.
What a legend. That voice… that heritage… and this song is perfection. It’s extra special to me, as I fell in love with my husband in Memphis. This was before you could go to Beale Street with much less of a chance of being shot.
10. “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” by Brooks & Dunn:
If you didn’t know the line dance to this in the 90’s, you were lame. It was like the OG TikTok dance.
So, there you have it.
The 10 Best Songs of the 90’s according to “Holler”.
I’ve kind of, sort of started watching “American Idol” again.
My husband and I watched it religiously for years, then kind of got bored with it, so we moved on.
Well, now my three-year-old son is obsessed, and so we keep it on, as he gets super excited anytime someone sings.
This performance got my attention last night… a high school student named Bryson Quick auditioned with a really cool Country take on Pink Floyd’s classic “Time”:
Pretty damn cool…
As a Country and Classic Rock fan, I can definitely appreciate that.
And yes, “American Idol” is staged as hell… but there is some great talent that comes from the show, and I’m really loving Carrie Underwood as a judge this year.
Catch Season 7,467 (or whatever we’re on now) on Sunday and Monday nights on ABC.
20 years ago today, Miranda Lambert released her breakthrough Country album “Kerosene”, and it launched her into Country music stardom.
Yeah. 20 years ago. 2005.
The math is mathing and it kind of stings, right?
To celebrate the anniversary, Miranda released a deluxe version of “Kerosene” on vinyl, and reached into the vault to release a song from 20 years ago that didn’t make it on the album (but should have) called “I Don’t Love Here”.
Of course, it’s really good:
Awwww… I love baby Miranda’s voice!
Honestly, that song could still be a hit.
20 years later, Miranda is still – and always will be- a Country music staple.
She’s on the road pretty much all year with everyone from Ella Langley to Morgan Wallen, and you can find dates and info at http://Mirandalambert.com
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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.
Another future hit from Morgan Wallen has arrived…
Morgan Wallen has a new album called “I’m the Problem” which we’re still waiting on the release date and track listing. In the meantime, Morgan is sporadically putting out songs from the upcoming project, and he has his first song on there about being a dad to his song Indigo.
He wrote on his socials, ““Been trying for a long time to write a song I loved to my son. None of them ever feel good enough because of how perfect I want something like this to be. And not saying this is perfect, but I am very proud of it. Here is a clip; It’s called ‘Superman.’”
Yeah, I’d say he hit that one out of the park. I especially love the references to the hot mess that Morgan can sometimes be. But, hey, at least he owns up to it!
I seriously cannot wait to hear this album.
Morgan will also be on the road with Miranda Lambert this year, which is going to be all kinds of amazing. Get dates and info at http://morganwallen.com
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