Another bit of Country Music’s legacy has crossed the “country rainbow bridge”. Connie Smith, the late-’70s chart-topper later known as “The Tennessee Yodeler” leaves behind a catalog filled with country and Christian hits. She scored scored two No. 1 songs in 1978: “Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You” and “It Only Hurts for a Little While.” She had her first taste of success with her 1975 top ten single “There I Said It”. Connie Smith was 84
Chris Young has broken his silence after his run in with Tennessee ABC officials a week and a half ago. On social media he showed off a couple of nasty bruises with the caption “Waaaaay too close to my spine”. This had some in the comments speculating a lawsuit could be filed soon, while others supported the officers actions.
Here comes another tease, this one from Keith Urban. On his Insta you can see him sitting at a big studio board listening to a new song. From the clip you can tell it’s up tempo with that classic Keith Urban sound.
Thanks to middle school kids across the country John Denver is enjoying a bit of a comeback. For some unexplained reason, his song “Take Me Home Country Roads” is popular with the kids. A teacher at one school posted a trending video and she was clearly as shocked as I was, but apparently it’s a thing. That should make Dalton Dover happy who just covered the song as part of his new EP.
@countycheer To the place, we belong!! 💜💜🎶💜💜 #newtraditions #countoncounty #takemehome #countyroads #mountainmama
Charles Kelley of Lady A continues to work on himself and his sobriety and is doing amazing. Recently, he opened up about the one really scary drunk driving incident that prompted his pursuit of sobriety.
CMA Fest 2024 is coming June 6th thru the 9th. If you’ve been before or have always wanted to go, this is Country Music’s biggest party and tickets are on sale including single day or 4 day stadium passes, and they are selling fast, so you might not want to wait till they announce the line up in March
Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland continues to enjoy her other passion, acting. She was just cast in a new Action/Horror series coming to Amazon prime and I’ll be ready with my remote in hand. She has still not lost sight of singing and songwriting. Jennifer says she is waiting for the right time to release an acoustic album.
and reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson is incredibly grateful and says it’s a big deal to be nominated for 2 grammys. She says when she’s in the audience she’ll be wondering “what this little red neck is doing in a room with these people”. The awards are Sunday at 7 on CBS and Paramount+
