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
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.
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
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???
Lainey Wilson- one of my favorite artists right now- dropped a new Country banger called “Bell Bottoms Up”. It’s the theme song to her new bar in downtown Nashville by the same name, it’s as fun and Country as she is!
Aw, I love it! So much fun.
I’m so happy for Lainey Wilson and all of her wildfire success these past few years.
Girlfriend has earned it.
She’s on the road and doing all kinds of fun things in 2025.
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 had the pleasure of checking in with Country star Josh Turner today- he’s performing at Pueblo Memorial Hall tonight, and he called into the show for a little chat.
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