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The Highwomen Release Debut Single & Video for “Redesigning Women” [Watch]

Posted on July 19, 2019

The Highwomen—Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris and Natalie Hemby—released their first single, “Redesigning Women,” from their upcoming self-titled album, which is slated to drop on Sept. 6.

The new track, which was penned by Natalie and Rodney Clawson, was produced by Dave Cobb.

“‘Redesigning Women’ is the life most women are living today,” says Natalie. “We juggle so much in 24 hours and I wanted to write a song that reflected the goodness, the madness and the hilarity of it all.”

The supergroup’s name is a play on The Highwaymen—a supergroup that featured Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings.

On their upcoming debut album, The Highwomen are joined by several guest musicians, vocalists and songwriters. The project features Sheryl Crow (background vocals, bass), Yola (vocals, background vocals), Cobb (acoustic/electric guitar), Jason Isbell (acoustic/electric guitar), Phil Hanseroth (bass, background vocals), Tim Hanseroth (guitar, background vocals), Chris Powell (drums) and Peter Levin (piano and keyboards) with songs written by Carlile, Hemby, Morris, Shires, Isbell, the Hanseroth twins, Rodney Clawson, Lori McKenna, Miranda Lambert and Ray LaMontagne among many others.

Watch the new video below, which features appearances from Lauren Alaina, Kassi Ashton, Cam, Lilly Hiatt, Wynonna Judd, Catie Offerman, Cassadee Pope, Erin Rae, Raelynn, Natalie Stovall, Tanya Tucker, Anna Vaus and Hailey Whitters.

“Redesigning Women”

Full time livin’ on a half-time schedule
Always tryin’ to make everybody feel special
Learning when to brake and when to hit the pedal
Working hard to look good ’til we die

A critical reason there’s a population
Raising our brows in a new generation
Rosie the Riveter with renovations
And always gets better with wine

Redesigning women
Running the world while we’re cleaning up the kitchen
Making bank, shaking hands, driving 80
Trying to get home just to feed the baby
Skipping the bread for the butter
Changing our minds like we change our hair color
Ever since the beginnin’ we been redesigning women

Pullin’ up the floors and changing out the curtains
Some of us are saints and some of us are surgeons
Made in God’s image, just a better version
And breaking every Jell-O mold
And when we love someone we take ’em to heaven
And if the shoe fits we’re gonna buy 11
How we get it done we like to keep ’em guessing
But secretly we all know

How do we do it?
How do we do it?
Making it up as we go along
How do we do it?
How do we do it?
Half way right and half way wrong

photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images/EB Media

Weinke Announced as Member of 2019 Florida Sports Hall of Fame Class

Posted on July 19, 2019

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football quarterbacks coach Chris Weinke added another honor to his legendary career this week when he was announced as one of 11 inductees for the 2019 Florida Sports Hall of Fame class.

Weinke, who won a national championship in 1999 and a Heisman Trophy in 2000 as a player at Florida State, is entering his second year on the Volunteers’ staff after coaching running backs in 2018.

The 2019 Florida Sports HOF enshrinement ceremony will take place on Nov. 12 at the Amway Center in Orlando.

Before coming to Rocky Top in 2018, Weinke was the quarterbacks coach for the Los Angeles Rams for two seasons and spent five years as the program director at IMG Academy, where he worked with some of the nation’s top high school football recruits and trained several NFL players.

He also worked as an offensive analyst at Alabama in 2017, helping lead the Crimson Tide to the College Football Playoff National Championship.

Weinke enjoyed a seven-year NFL career from 2001-07, playing with the Carolina Panthers (2001-06) and the San Francisco 49ers (2007). The Panthers drafted Weinke in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft with the 106th overall pick.

The St. Paul, Minnesota, native is perhaps best known for his remarkable career at Florida State, playing for the legendary Bobby Bowden from 1997-2000. Weinke owns the Seminoles’ career records for passing yards (9,839), completions (650) and touchdown passes (79) and his 14 games with 300 or more passing yards are tied for the most in FSU history. He played in 36 games and his 32 wins as a starting quarterback are the most in Florida State history. He was inducted into the FSU Hall of Fame in 2011 and has his jersey retired by the school.

As a senior in 2000, Weinke won the Heisman Trophy, Johnny Unitas Award and the Davey O’Brien Award after leading Florida State to the ACC title and an 11-2 record. He threw for an FSU record 4,167 yards and a then-record 33 touchdowns, while completing 61.7 percent of his passes in 2000. At 28, Weinke became the oldest player ever to win the Heisman Trophy.

As a junior in 1999, Weinke led Florida State to a perfect 12-0 record, capping the year with a 46-29 win over Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl to give the Seminoles the BCS National Championship. He threw for 3,103 yards and 25 touchdowns and completed 61.5 percent of his passes during Florida State’s championship run.

Weinke was a 1989 Parade magazine and USA Today first-team high school All-American at Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul. He was also an all-state baseball player and in 1990 he was drafted in the second round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player draft (No. 62 overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays.

He signed a professional contract with Toronto and played in the minor leagues before leaving baseball in 1996.

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Gibson Guitar Jam with Jason Isbell, Lee Roy Parnell, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Cassadee Pope, Chris Isaak, Parmalee & More [Photo Gallery]

Posted on July 19, 2019

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) summer trade show (July 18–20) kicked off in Nashville at the Wildhorse Saloon on July 18 with the Gibson Summer NAMM Jam.

The showcase featured a lineup of legends, stars and emerging acts—all strumming Gibson guitars—including Jason Isbell, Nathaniel Rateliff, Chris Isaak, Lee Roy Parnell, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Parmalee, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Cassadee Pope, Travis Denning, Temecula Road, Honey County, Alanis Sophia and Jayden Tatatiscore.

Check out our photo gallery below, courtesy of Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com.

photos by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Video: #SECMD19 review after all 14 teams speak

Posted on July 18, 2019

By Vince Ferrara / @VinceSports

Here’s my recap of the 2019 SEC Football Media Days in Hoover, AL, as well as a look at our coverage on 99.1 The Sports Animal, which included interviews with four SEC head football coaches on SportsTalk including Jeremy Pruitt and three others live on radio row.

Get every interview from The Sports Animal covering the 2019 SEC Media Days in Hoover, Ala. here.

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Watch Luke Combs & His Fiancée Get Some “Practice” Cutting Their Wedding Cake

Posted on July 18, 2019

After Luke Combs was officially inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on July 16, he and fiancée Nicole Hocking got some “practice” for their upcoming wedding reception.

The couple was tasked with cutting Luke’s celebratory cake at the Opry’s post-show party.

“We’ve got to practice,” said Luke, before he and Nicole cut the first slice together.

Luke and Nicole, who have been dating for three years, got engaged in November 2018. No wedding date has been made public yet, but at least the couple now has some cake-cutting experience for their big day.

Watch Luke and Nicole “get their slice on” below.

photo and video by NCD/Lauren Smith

Jimmy’s blog: Pruitt says UT O-line `absolutely” will be improved

Posted on July 18, 2019

By Jimmy Hyams

HOOVER, Ala. — The general consensus of media experts is that Tennessee’s offense will go as far as the offensive line takes it.

The O-line has been a cause for concern since former quarterback Josh Dobbs masked its weakness with his bambi-like running skills.

Last season, Tennessee ranked last in the SEC in rushing yards per game (129.1), last in yards per carry (3.7) and next-to-last in rushing touchdowns (15).

That’s a primary reason the Vols were 13^th in the league in scoring last season.

Help is on the way along the offensive line, as well as bulk. Don’t be surprised if Tennessee starts two true freshmen at tackle – Wanya Morris and Darnell Wright. Center Brandon Kennedy, injured after starting the season opener, is also back.

Ryan Johnson, Jahmir Johnson, K’Rojhn Calbert, Jerome Carvin, Nathan Niehaus and Riley Locklear will likely battle to start at the guard spots.

Head coach Jeremy Pruittt also said the Vols had just two offensive linemen last year that weighed 300 pounds – although last year’s media guide weights listed nine – and now 15 offensive linemen weight at least 300.

One major concern: The health of Trey Smith. He missed the last five games last year due to recurring blood clots around his lungs. His status for this season appears to be doubtful, although Pruitt said Smith is doing everything he can to return.

Will Tennessee’s offensive line be a lot better than last season?

“Absolutely,’’ Pruitt said.

Why?

“Experience,’’ Pruitt said.

Most of the returners have some playing experience and will be in their second season under offensive line coach Will Friend. Perhaps more importantly, they’re into their second season under strength coach Craig Fitzgerald.

Still, you have to wonder how efficient the offensive line will be if it starts two freshmen tackles against the likes of Florida, Georgia, Alabama and other flesh-eating defensive lines in the SEC.

“It’s probably a blessing and a course,’’ Pruitt said. “So you possibly have two guys that have the ability to play as freshmen, but then you know you also may have to play them.

“I don’t see that as the case. I think we’ve got some really good guys up front that have worked really hard. There’s going to be lots of competition and whoever the best guys are will play.’’

The best possible option to start at tackle that isn’t a true freshman is redshirt junior Marcus Tatum.

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Miranda Lambert Drops High-Speed Bonus Track, “Locomotive” [Listen]

Posted on July 18, 2019

In addition to releasing the lead single, “It All Comes Out in the Wash,” from her upcoming seventh studio album on July 18, Miranda Lambert dropped a driving new bonus track, “Locomotive.”

Miranda co-penned the new track, which she describes as “total country punk-rock,” with Ashley Monroe and K.S. Rhodes. Miranda debuted the high-speed song at Nashville’s CMA Fest in June.

Listen to “Locomotive” below.

photo by Curtis Hilbun, AFF-USA.com

Miranda Lambert Releases New Single, “It All Comes Out in the Wash” [Listen]

Posted on July 18, 2019

Miranda Lambert dropped her first single in more than 15 months with the release of “It All Comes Out in the Wash” on July 18.

The new tune, which was co-penned by Miranda, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose and Hillary Lindsey, is expected to serve as the lead single from Miranda’s upcoming seventh studio album.

“I wrote ‘It All Comes Out in the Wash’ with the Love Junkies, some of my favorite people to write with—Lori McKenna, Liz Rose and Hillary Lindsey,” says Miranda. “And I had the title for a while written down in my phone. We like to talk about girly things and things going on in life when we write together, so I feel like the song is just kind of a mix of scenarios that all of us have either been a part of or seen or, ya know, something that’s happened in all of our lives, and realizing that when you have something in your life that’s a little unclean at times or hurtful or a moment that you wish would pass, it does all pass and it all comes out in the wash. That’s something that all of our moms would say to us when we were little—let’s not worry about a stain. I’m really proud of it. It’s a really fun song.”

Listen to “It All Comes Out in the Wash” below.

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

AmericanaFest Adds 150 Artists, Including Brent Cobb, Shawn Colvin, Maggie Rose, Micky & the Motorcars, Foy Vance & More

Posted on July 18, 2019

Nashville’s 2019 AmericanaFest (Sept. 10–15) has revealed an additional 150 artists set to perform during the six-day festival, including Maggie Rose, Micky & the Motorcars, Foy Vance, Brent Cobb, Shawn Colbin, Drivin N Cryin, Andrew Combs and more.

Previously announced performers include Brandy Clark, Tanya Tucker, Corb Lund, Jack Ingram, Lori McKenna, Buddy Miller, Jim Lauderdale, Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis, Quaker City Night Hawks, Shinyribs, Aubrie Sellers and more.

This year’s event will feature approximately 500 performances from more than 250 artists at more than 50 venues. Festival wristbands are on sale now.

The 2019 Americana Honors & Awards show—the centerpiece of AmericanaFest—will be held September 11 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Nominations were announced in May.

Newly Announced Performers

10 String Symphony
The 502s
Alexa Rose
Alvin Youngblood Hart’s Muscle Theory
Amilia K Spicer
Amund Maarud & Lucky Lips
Amy Speace
Ana Popovic
Andrew Bird
Andrew Combs
Andrew Duhon
Austin Plaine
Big Cedar Fever
Bones Owens
Brad Butcher
Brent Cobb
Brian Wright & The SneakUps
Caleb Caudle
Caleb Elliott
Carl Anderson
Carly Burruss
Carson McHone
Carter Sampson
Cody Belew
The Coffis Brothers
Cordovas
Daddy Long Legs
Daniel Donato
Darrin Bradbury
David Starr
David Wax Museum
Dawn Brothers
Dead Horses
The Dead Tongues
Dee White
The Delevantes
Dixon, Easter & Stamey
DL Rossi
Dori Freeman
Doug Seegers
Driftwood
Drivin N Cryin
Eddie Berman
Eilen Jewell
Elliott Brood
Emma Hern
Ezra Bell
Ferris & Sylvester
Fireside Collective
Fort Frances
Foy Vance
Frothy Pitt
Fruition
Gabriel Kelley
Gangstagrass
Garrison Starr
Get Ahead
Ghost of Paul Revere
Grayson Capps
The Haden Triplets
Hogslop String Band
Honey Island Swamp Band
Honeysuckle
Horse Feathers
Hugh Masterson
Ilse DeLange
Ira Wolf
Izaak Opatz
Jack Klatt
Jade Jackson
Janiva Magness
Jared & The Mill
Jeremie Albino
Jeremy Ivey
Jesse Malin
JJ Grey & Mofro
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
Jonah Tolchin
Jonathan Byrd & The Pickup Cowboys
Jonathan Wilson
Jontavious Willis
Josh Ritter
Josiah Johnson
Judy Blank
Kacy & Clayton
Kasey Anderson
Kate Lee & Forrest O’Connor
Kate Vargas
Kevin Burt
Kirby Brown
Korby Lenker
Lauren Morrow
Leah Blevins
Lee Henke
Leon III
Little Georgia
Lola Kirke
Lovers Leap
Lula Wiles
Maggie Rose
Malin Pettersen
Mapache
Matt Andersen
Matt Mays
McKay & Leigh
Michigan Rattlers
Micky and the Motorcars
Mile Twelve
The Milk Carton Kids
Molly Parden
Nickel&Rose
Nicki Bluhm
Old Man Luedecke
Orville Peck
Pat Byrne
Peter Mulvey
Phoebe Hunt & The Gatherers
The Quebe Sisters
The Rad Trads
The Rails
Ray Bonneville
The Record Company
Red Dirt Boys
Reuben and the Dark
Robert Vincent
Rose Cousins
Sammy Brue
Sarah Potenza
Sarah Siskind
The Scot Sax Soul Revue
Scott Miller
The Sea The Sea
Season Ammons
Shawn Colvin
Shawn James
Shook Twins
Sierra Hull
Smooth Hound Smith
The Steel Wheels
Steve Poltz
Strung Like A Horse
Sun Seeker
Them Coulee Boys
TK & The Holy Know-Nothings
Todd Albright
Tre Burt
Vanessa Peters
Will Stewart
William Prince
Wyatt Espalin

Previously Announced Performers

Aaron Lee Tasjan
Abigail Lapell
Adam Chaffins
Adam Wakefield
Alanna Royale
Albi & The Wolves
Alice Wallace
American Aquarium
Amy Ray Band
Amythyst Kiah
Ana Egge
Anna Tivel
Anthony da Costa
Aubrie Sellers
The Ballroom Thieves
Billy Strings
Bobby Rush
Bonnie Bishop
Brandy Clark
The Bros. Landreth
Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis
Buddy Miller
Caitlin Canty
Caroline Spence
Charles Wesley Godwin
Chatham County Line
Chris Shiflett
Christopher Paul Stelling
Chuck Mead
The Commonheart
Corb Lund
Cruz Contreras
Curse Of Lono
Danni Nicholls
David Garnham & the Reasons to Live
Dawn Landes
Del Barber
Delbert McClinton and Self Made Men + Dana
Della Mae
The Dip
Donna The Buffalo
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
Dylan LeBlanc
Early James & The Latest
Emily Scott Robinson
Erin Rae
Falls
Front Country
Gibson Brothers
Glen Phillips
Gretchen Peters
Hawktail
The High Divers
J.S. Ondara
Jack Ingram
The Jacob Jolliff Band
Jade Bird
Jaimee Harris
Jim Lauderdale
Joachim Cooder
Joana Serrat
Joe Pug
Jordie Lane
Josh Halverson
Josh Q and the Trade-offs
Katie Pruitt
Keb’ Mo’
Kelsey Waldon
Leslie Stevens
Lilly Hiatt
Liz Brasher
Lizzie No
Logan Ledger
Lori McKenna
Lucette
The Maes
Malcolm Holcombe
The Marcus King Band
Mark & Maggie O’Connor
Mark Erelli
Mary Bragg
Maya de Vitry
The McCrary Sisters
Michaela Anne
Mike & The Moonpies
Missy Raines
Molly Tuttle
Noble Jacks
Oshima Brothers
Paul Cauthen
Penny & Sparrow
Peter More
Quaker City Night Hawks
Rainbow Girls
Rising Appalachia
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley
Robert Francis
Robert Randolph
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
Roseanne Reid
Rosie Flores
Ryan Montbleau
Sarah Shook & The Disarmers
Sean McConnell
Shinyribs
Stephen Kellogg
The Suitcase Junket
Sunny War
Tami Neilson
Tanya Tucker
Thomas Csorba
The Travelin’ McCourys
Waylon Payne
Whiskey Wolves of the West
Yola

photos by NCD

Pruitt: “I’m as excited about this football team as any I’ve ever been around”

Posted on July 18, 2019

UT coach Jeremy Pruitt / Credit: WNML Staff

Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt spoke to the media in the Radio Room on Tuesday at SEC Football Media Days.

He covered a lot of different topics including how he feels about this year’s team.

“I’ve been coaching since, I don’t know my math’s not very good, since 1997. I’m as excited about this football team as any I’ve ever been around. It’s not about how many games we’re going to win or anything like that. I know that’s how you’re measured, but it’s just about being around people and how they go to work.”

Click to listen to the full Jeremy Pruitt Radio Room press conference.

Get every interview from The Sports Animal covering the 2019 SEC Media Days in Hoover, Ala. here.

Our SEC Media Day digital coverage is presented by UT Athletics – “Your loyalty means our victory.” Click the link to see single game football tickets that are on sale now.