Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s duet, “Nobody But You,” ascended to No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week. The single is Blake’s 27th No. 1 hit on the country chart, while Gwen notched her first No. 1 on the country chart after more than 25 years as a star—both as a solo artist and fronting No Doubt—on the pop charts.
Penned by Ross Copperman, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne and Tommy Lee James, “Nobody But You” is one of four new tracks on Blake’s 2019 album, Fully Loaded: God’s Country.
“When I heard it, I was just floored,” says Blake. “I realized how important that song was for me and where I am in my life right now. I just think it’s magical. I literally think it’s important of a song as I’ve ever recorded.”
Ingrid Andress’ debut single, “More Hearts Than Mine,” reached No. 1 on the Mediabase chart this week.
Penned by Ingrid, Sam Ellis, Derrick Southerland, “More Hearts Than Mine” is the lead single from Ingrid’s 2020 debut album, Lady Like.
“Thank you country radio for your support and for embracing me and this song so readily,” says Ingrid. “This is extra special because it’s a song about my family, who I love so much and who have been my number one fans from the beginning. I’m beyond happy it has resonated with so many people, because that’s the whole beauty of country music; real stories that are told about real people living in this country. It’s an honor to tell those stories as so many legends have done before me.”
Ingrid’s No. 1 single follows Gabby Barrett’s No. 1, “I Hope,” marking the first time on the chart that two solo female artists have scored No. 1 hits with their debut singles in back-to-back weeks.
Ingrid, who is nominated for New Artist of the Year at the upcoming ACM Awards, was named to the CRS 2020 New Faces class with Morgan Evans, Riley Green, Runaway June and Mitchell Tenpenny.
CMT announced it will air a two-hour TV special, CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special, on June 3 at 7 p.m. CT.
The special will feature one-of-a-kind tributes and performances from some of country music’s biggest stars, including Brothers Osborne, Florida Georgia Line, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett and more. The lineup will perform from their own homes.
The show will highlight stories of unsung heroes who have done exceptional things for their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Personal stories of those who have positively impacted their community, state and nation can be submitted directly to CMT for potential inclusion in the special.
In words and music, participating artists will recognize the following categories of COVID-19 heroes, including but not limited to:
Healthcare Workers: Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, ambulance drivers and EMT’s fighting the heroic battle to treat the sick and dying while putting their own health risks aside.
Food Industry: Farmers, distributors, migrant workers and truckers helping to provide the food that restaurants and grocery workers put on our tables.
American Ingenuity: Big industry and small businesses who are retrofitting their production lines to provide ventilators, personal protective equipment and hand sanitizers, along with the scientists who are racing the clock to develop effective treatments that will stem the tide until a vaccine is perfected.
Infrastructure: Educators, delivery drivers, sanitation workers and utility laborers who are necessary to maintaining our way of life.
U.S. Military: Active and reserve military personnel who have answered the call to step up for any duty large or small, and their families who are left to navigate these uncertain times alone.
First Responders: Fire departments and law enforcement officers who continue to protect our homes, families and our country.
The 2020 CMT Music Awards—originally slated for June 3—will take place on October 14.
The fan-voted CMT Awards hand out trophies in a number of categories, including Video of the Year, Collaborative Video of the Year, Breakthrough Video of the Year and more.
Last year, the show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena included performances by Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Boyz II Men, Brandi Carlile, Brett Young, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Luke Combs and more.
photos: Miranda Lambert by NCD; Thomas Rhett by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com
Luke Combs is teaming with Miler Lite for a live-stream concert that will support bartenders affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fans can tune in to Luke’s social channels—Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube—at 7 p.m. CT on May 1 to watch the live show.
“The bars and small clubs are where I got my start, so it hurts to see them and everyone else having to struggle the way they are,” says Luke. “I’m excited to partner with Miller Lite to raise some money for them, sing a few songs, and spread the love for my favorite beer with my fans!”
As part of the Miller Lite #VirtualTipJar campaign, fans are encouraged to visit virtual-tips.org to make a donation to support the United States Bartender’s Guild National Charity Foundation and its Bartender Emergency Assistance Program.
The Academy of Country Music announced that the 55th ACM Awards will air live from Nashville on Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. The show will take place at three iconic Nashville institutions: the Grand Ole Opry House, The Bluebird Cafe and Ryman Auditorium.
Keith Urban will host the show for the first time.
The ACM Awards were originally planned to air from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 5. The Academy scrapped the plan on March 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to a post on his official website, Tim is seeking clips of moms for use in a compilation video. The clips can be old videos, new videos, video calls, or—if your mom is deceased—a video of you remembering your mom in a special way.
“Moms are amazing! They love us, support us, and make us proud,” reads the website statement. “To show the world just how special moms really are, we’re making a video celebrating moms, and we need your help to be a part of it! All you have to do is send us video of you and your mom, and we might use it in our video!”
The New Kids on the Block—yes, Jonathan, Jordan, Joey, Donnie and Danny—released a celebrity-filled video for their new quarantine-inspired song, “House Party.”
The new clip features Carrie Underwood, Boyz II Men, Big Freedia, Jordin Sparks, Naughty by Nature, Mark Wahlberg, Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Derek Hough and Kid ’n Play.
All proceeds from the song—as well as t-shirt sales—will benefit No Kid Hungry, a nonprofit that helps feed America’s children.
Orlando, FL – January 26, 2020 – Camping World Stadium: Cordarrelle Patterson (84) of the NFC Chicago Bears during the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl (Photo by Heather Harvey / ESPN Images)
Updated 4/28 after the Chiefs released veteran P Dustin Colquitt.and Rams signed undrafted free agent rookie LB Daniel Bituli.
Here’s a review of all the University of Tennessee players now on NFL expanded rosters after the 2020 NFL Draft and initial undrafted free agent signings.
Darrell Taylor (Seahawks) and Jauan Jennings (49ers) were drafted, while Marquez Callaway (Saints,) Nigel Warrior (Ravens,) Dominick Wood-Anderson (Seahawks) and Daniel Bituli (Rams) signed as undrafted free agents
The Chiefs released 15-year pro P Dustin Colquitt this week. The Broncos waived punter Trevor Daniel last week. He was brought in to compete for the punting job but never had a chance to do so. Also, Matt Simms is no longer with the Atlanta Falcons and Colton Jumper is back with the New Orleans Saints as an exclusive rights free agent.
You’ll also find below the list of players that were at UT at one time before transferring and finishing their careers elsewhere as well as players that have local ties to the Knoxville area that did not attend the University of Tennessee.
Look for updates here on my blog “Vince’s View.” Bookmark my blog page and check back often.
Tennessee Volunteers On NFL Rosters as of 4/29/20 (38) x = Rookie
AFC East (4) TE – Jason Croom (80) Buffalo Bills
FB – Jakob Johnson (47) New England Patriots
WR – Josh Malone (83) New York Jets
DE – Kyle Phillips (98) New York Jets
NONE – Miami Dolphins
AFC North (4)
LS – Morgan Cox (46) Baltimore Ravens
S – Nigel Warrior (–) Baltimore Ravens – x
NT – Dan McCullers (93) Pittsburgh Steelers
CB – Cameron Sutton (20) Pittsburgh Steelers
NONE – Cincinnati Bengals
NONE – Cleveland Browns
AFC South (3)
OG – Zach Fulton (73) Houston Texans
QB – Joshua Dobbs (1) Jacksonville Jaguars
OLB – Jordan Williams (40) Tennessee Titans
NONE – Indianapolis Colts
AFC West (4)
OT – Ja’Wuan James (70) Denver Broncos
ILB – Alexander Johnson (45) Denver Broncos
DE – Kendal Vickers (–) Las Vegas Raiders
TE – Jason Witten (82) Las Vegas Raiders
NONE – Kansas City Chiefs
NONE – Los Angeles Chargers
NFC East (4)
DB – Rashaan Gaulden (38) New York Giants
DE – Derek Barnett (96) Philadelphia Eagles
TE – Alex Ellis (85) Philadelphia Eagles
DT – Malik Jackson (97) Philadelphia Eagles
NONE – Dallas Cowboys
NONE – Washington Redskins
NFC North (5)
QB – Tyler Bray (9) Chicago Bears
WR/KR – Cordarrelle Patterson (84) Chicago Bears
CB – Justin Coleman (27) Detroit Lions
OLB – Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) Detroit Lions
P – Britton Colquitt (2) Minnesota Vikings
NONE – Green Bay Packers
NFC South (4)
P – Michael Palardy (5) Carolina Panthers
RB – Alvin Kamara (41) New Orleans Saints
DT – Shy Tuttle (99) New Orleans Saints
LB – Colton Jumper (51) New Orleans Saints
WR – Marquez Callaway (–) New Orleans Saints – x
NONE – Atlanta Falcons
NONE – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC West (9)
RB – John Kelly (42) Los Angeles Rams
TE – Ethan Wolf (84) Los Angeles Rams
LB – Daniel Bituli (–) Los Angeles Rams
DE – Jonathan Kongbo (61) San Francisco 49ers
CB – Emmanuel Moseley (41) San Francisco 49ers
WR – Jauan Jennings (81) San Francisco 49ers – x
OG – Kahlil McKenzie (62) Seattle Seahawks
DE – Darrell Taylor (–) Seattle Seahawks – x
TE – Dominick Wood-Anderson (–) Seattle Seahawks – x
NONE – Arizona Cardinals
Notes and Numbers On UT Players
*38 U. of Tennessee players on expanded NFL rosters
*New Orleans has the most current UT players with 4
*NFC West is the division most represented with VFLs with 9 total players
*DL is the largest position represented with 8
*20 of the 32 teams have a UT player on active rosters
*There are 8 players that were once at U. of Tennessee but then transferred (see full list below)
*There are 4 players that didn’t attend UT, but have Knoxville/East TN ties (see full list below)
UT Players In The NFL By Position (38)
QB – 2
RB – 2
WR – 4
TE – 5
FB – 1
OL – 3
DL – 8
LB – 5
DB – 5
P – 2
PK – 0
LS – 1
Free Agents To Watch from University of Tennessee
S – Micah Abernathy
S – Eric Berry
P – Dustin Colquitt
P – Trevor Daniel
P – Matt Darr
LB – LaTroy Lewis
QB – Matt Simms
TE – Luke Stocker
OL – James Stone
One-Time Vols That Transferred To Other Schools On NFL Rosters (8)
TE – Eli Wolf (–) Baltimore Ravens (U. of Tennessee/Georgia)
TE – Lee Smith (85) Buffalo Bills (Powell HS/U. of Tennessee/Marshall)
P – Tommy Townsend (–) Kansas City Chiefs (U. of Tennessee/Florida)
QB – Nathan Peterman (3) Las Vegas Raiders (U. of Tennessee/Pitt)
WR – Preston Williams (18) Miami Dolphins (U. of Tennessee/Colorado St)
DE – Dewayne Hendrix (–) Pittsburgh Steelers (U. of Tennessee/Pitt)
TE – Daniel Helm (43) San Francisco 49ers (U. of Tennessee/Duke)
WR – Jalen Hurd (14) San Francisco 49ers (U. of Tennessee/Baylor)
Knoxville Area Players That Didn’t Play At UT on NFL Rosters (4)
WR – Tee Higgins (–) Cincinnati Bengals (Oak Ridge HS/Clemson)
P – Chris Jones (6) Dallas Cowboys (Carson-Newman)
WR – Randall Cobb (–) Houston Texans (Alcoa HS/Kentucky)
S – Harrison Smith (22) Minnesota Vikings (Catholic HS/Notre Dame)
Watch below. John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan and Jed York welcome Vols wide receiver Jauan Jennings to the San Francisco 49ers after selecting him with the 217th-overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
John Lynch, Jauan Jennings and Kyle Shanahan – 49ers / Credit: San Francisco 49ers Media
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