Watch Dan + Shay Perform “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” From “CMA Country Christmas” TV Special

Watch Dan + Shay Perform “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” From “CMA Country Christmas” TV Special

Posted on December 13, 2018

CMA Country Christmas, a two-hour music celebration, aired on ABC on Dec. 10 with performances by Reba McEntire, Tony Bennett, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Amy Grant, Diana Krall, Dustin Lynch, Martina McBride, Old Dominion, Brad Paisley, Michael W. Smith, Lindsey Stirling and The Isaacs.

If you missed the show, you can catch an encore presentation on Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. CT on ABC.

In the meantime, check out Dan + Shay’s performance of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.”

photo by Curtis Hilbun, AFF-USA.com

Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, Dustin Lynch, Jon Pardi & More to Take Part in Troy Gentry Foundation Benefit Concert

Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, Dustin Lynch, Jon Pardi & More to Take Part in Troy Gentry Foundation Benefit Concert

Posted on December 13, 2018

A star-studded cast of country artists will come together for C’Ya On the Flipside, a benefit concert on Jan. 9 at the Grand Ole Opry House that will support the Troy Gentry Foundation.

After Troy Gentry was killed in a helicopter crash on Sept. 8, 2017, his wife, Angie, helped launch the non-profit foundation that aims to provide financial support to cancer research organizations, military families and music education.

C’Ya On the Flipside will feature performances by Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, Tracey Lawerence, Colt Ford, Ray Scott, Jimmie Allen, Halfway to Hazard, Chris Janson, Dustin Lynch, Eddie Montgomery, Justin Moore, Craig Morgan, Jon Pardi, Rascal Flatts, Jeffrey Steele and Neil Thrasher. Blake Shelton and Storme Warren will co-host the event. Tickets are on sale now.

The concert will also support the Opry Trust Fund, T. J. Martell Foundation, Make-A-Wish, The Journey Home project and scholarships and instruments for music education in Kentucky schools. Troy, a Kentucky native who was 50 at the time of his death, was one half of the country duo Montgomery Gentry. The duo found success with songs such as “My Town,” “If You Ever Stopped Loving Me,” “Something to Be Proud Of,” “Gone,” and “Back When I Knew It All.”

Troy is survived by his wife, Angie Gentry, and two daughters, Taylor and Kaylee.

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Maren Morris, Kane Brown, Lauren Alaina, Kelsea Ballerini, FGL & More to Perform at “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve”

Maren Morris, Kane Brown, Lauren Alaina, Kelsea Ballerini, FGL & More to Perform at “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve”

Posted on December 12, 2018

A handful of country stars will help ring in 2019 as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve event on ABC.

Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown and Lauren Alaina will perform as part of the Hollywood lineup, while Maren Morris and Florida Georgia Line will showcase their skills from New Orleans. Dan + Shay will perform from Times Square.

Ryan Seacrest will host the five-plus-hour event from New York City, while Lucy Hale will handle emcee duties in New Orleans and Ciara will call the shots from Hollywood. Additionally, Jenny McCarthy will report from Times Square.

Other performers include The Chainsmokers, Ella Mai, Camila Cabello, Hasley, Shawn Mendes, Weezer, Post Malone and more.

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve begins live from New York City at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

photo by Curtis Hilbun, AFF-USA.com

Billboard Reveals 2018’s Top 10 Country Artists, Singles, Albums & More

Billboard Reveals 2018’s Top 10 Country Artists, Singles, Albums & More

Posted on December 12, 2018

As 2018 begins to wind down, Billboard has released its top listening trends of the year, including the most-played country artists, singles, albums and more.

Check out a few of Billboard’s Top 10 lists below. For more comprehensive lists, visit billboard.com.

2018 Top Country Airplay Songs

photo by Jason Simanek
  1. “Heaven” | Kane Brown
  2. “Get Along” | Kenny Chesney
  3. “One Number Away” | Luke Combs
  4. “Hotel Key” | Old Dominion
  5. “Tequila” | Dan + Shay
  6. “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” | David Lee Murphy & Kenny Chesney
  7. “Hooked” | Dylan Scott
  8. “For the First Time” | Darius Rucker
  9. “Blue Tacoma” | Russell Dickerson
  10. “Most People Are Good” | Luke Bryan

2018 Top Country Albums

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  1. This One’s for You Too | Luke Combs
  2. Kane Brown | Kane Brown
  3. Rearview Town | Jason Aldean
  4. Traveller | Chris Stapleton
  5. Life Changes | Thomas Rhett
  6. What Makes You Country | Luke Bryan
  7. From A Room: Vol. 2 | Chris Stapleton
  8. Brett Young | Brett Young
  9. From A Room: Vol. 1 | Chris Stapleton
  10. Cry Pretty | Carrie Underwood

2018 Top Country Artists

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  1. Chris Stapleton
  2. Kane Brown
  3. Florida Georgia Line
  4. Luke Combs
  5. Thomas Rhett
  6. Luke Bryan
  7. Jason Aldean
  8. Dan + Shay
  9. Kenny Chesney
  10. Blake Shelton

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Dierks Bentley Had to Have Jon Pardi on His Tour One Last Time Before Jon “Blasts Off Into Outer Space”

Dierks Bentley Had to Have Jon Pardi on His Tour One Last Time Before Jon “Blasts Off Into Outer Space”

Posted on December 12, 2018

Dierks Bentley will get the bus wheels turning in 2019 with his headlining Burning Man Tour, which kicks off on Jan. 17 and makes more than 20 stops in Canada and the U.S.

Joining Dierks on tour will be ’90s country cover band The Hot Country Knights, Tenille Townes and Jon Pardi, who is joining Dierks’ tour for the third time. As Dierks told Kix Brooks of American Country Countdown, this will probably be his last tour with Jon, whose career is poised to “blast off into outer space.”

“This is the third time out with Jon,” says Dierks. “I called Jon back in March to propose going out in 2019. We always talked about going out one more time with him being direct support ’cause he’s never been direct support—he’s always been the opener. So this will be the last year with Jon. I think Jon’s gonna blast off into outer space after this tour. He’s just poised to really start headlining on his own, for real. But, [he’s a] great guy. He’s one of the most fun people to be around, and he balances that with a really hard work ethic and killer live show. So I know when I walk out onstage every night, the fans have already had their money’s worth, you know? They’re already teed up and ready to go so we can go out there and try to knock it out of the park. I cannot wait to have him out there, along with Tenille Townes and the Hot Country Knights, There will be a lot of laughter, a lot of good times and, hopefully, a lot of great music.”

Burning Man Tour

  • Jan. 17 | Hamilton, ON | FirstOntario Centre
  • Jan. 18 | Ottawa, ON | Richcraft Live at the Canadian Tire Centre
  • Jan. 19 | Oshawa, ON | Tribute Communities Centre
  • Jan. 22 | Winnipeg, MB | Bell MTS Place
  • Jan. 23 | Saskatoon, SK | SaskTel Centre
  • Jan. 24 | Edmonton, AB | Rogers Place
  • Jan. 26 | Calgary, AB | Scotiabank Saddledome
  • Jan. 28 | Kelowna, BC | Prospera Place
  • Jan. 29 | Vancouver, BC | Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
  • Feb. 14 | Ontario, CA | Citizens Business Bank Arena
  • Feb. 15 | Fresno, CA | Save Mart Center
  • Feb. 16 | Reno, NV | Reno Events Center
  • Feb. 21 | Lexington, KY | Rupp Arena
  • Feb. 22 | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Arena
  • Feb. 23 | Columbia, MO | Mizzou Arena
  • Feb. 28 | Sioux Falls, SD | Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
  • March 1 | Wichita, KS | INTRUST Bank Arena
  • March 2 | Omaha, NE | CHI Health Center Omaha
  • March 7 | Moline, IL | TaxSlayer Center
  • March 8 | Duluth, MN | AMSOIL Arena
  • March 9 | Grand Forks, ND | Alerus Center
  • March 28 | Toledo, OH | Huntington Center
  • March 29 | Columbus, OH | Nationwide Arena
  • March 30 | Grand Rapids, MI | Van Andel Arena

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UT, Cincinnati To Meet On The Hardwood

UT, Cincinnati To Meet On The Hardwood

Posted on December 12, 2018
Credit: UT Athletics

Tennessee has signed a two-year, home-and-home men’s basketball contract with Cincinnati, and the Volunteers and Bearcats are set to meet each of the next two seasons.

The Vols will play at Cincinnati’s Fifth Third Arena on Dec. 18 next season, and the Bearcats are set to visit Thompson-Boling Arena on Dec. 12, 2020. Fifth Third Arena underwent an $87 million facelift prior to this season. From Knoxville, Cincinnati is a four-hour drive north on I-75.

Tennessee trails its all-time series with Cincinnati 1-5, dating to 1952. The teams met in consecutive seasons in the early 1990s, with the Bearcats sweeping both games. The Vols’ lone win in the series came at home on Dec. 10, 1956.

Mick Cronin is in his 13th season as head coach at Cincinnati, and he has led his alma mater to the NCAA Tournament in each of the last eight seasons—one of only six coaches in the nation to have done so. He was named the 2018 Sporting News Coach of the Year and also was a semifinalist for the Naismith Trophy National Coach of the Year Award after guiding the Bearcats to a 31-5 (16-2 AAC) record last season.

This year, Cincinnati is off to a 9-1 start with non-conference wins over Ole Miss, UNLV and Xavier. The Bearcats are receiving votes in both major top-25 polls.

Tennessee owns a 44-39 all-time record against current members of the American Athletic Conference. Vols head coach Rick Barnes is 20-18 against AAC opposition. His Texas Longhorns fell in his only previous meeting with Cincy (2012 NCAA Tournament).

In its history, Cincinnati has made six Final Four appearances and won consecutive national championships in 1961 and 1962.

 

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Back-to-Back 20-Point Games Spur Westbrook To SEC Honors

Back-to-Back 20-Point Games Spur Westbrook To SEC Honors

Posted on December 12, 2018
Credit: UT Athletics

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Back-to-back 20-point scoring efforts have earned Tennessee sophomore point guard Evina Westbrook SEC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors for the first time in her career, the league office in Birmingham, Ala., announced on Tuesday.

She also claimed College Sports Madness SEC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades and was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week as well.

Westbrook averaged 21.5 points, 5.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals per contest as No. 9/9 Tennessee stayed unbeaten at 8-0 with a home win over Stetson and a road victory at No. 12/12 Texas.

For the week, the 6-foot product of Salem, Oregon, connected on 43.3 percent of her field goal attempts (13-30), including four of seven from the three-point arc for 57.1 percent. She also dropped in 13 of 14 free throw tries for 92.9 percent accuracy.

Westbrook also did a remarkable job leading the youthful Lady Vols (seven of 10 active players are freshmen or sophomores), helping the team retain its composure after falling behind by 20 against Stetson in the third quarter and to Texas by 11 in the first stanza. She played vital roles in those comeback victories.

Against Texas, Westbrook posted her third straight and fourth overall 20-point effort of the season, firing in 23 points and adding six assists and three boards as the Lady Vols won at Austin in the annual match-up for the first time since Dec. 16, 2012. The triumph was UT’s second straight over the Longhorns and moved the Lady Vols’ overall mark vs. the other UT to 25-15 after the 40th meeting between those schools.

Westbrook scored nine of her points as UT used a 26-12 second quarter to turn a 23-14 deficit into a 40-35 lead at the half. She tallied 12 of her points over the second 20 minutes, including eight in the third quarter as UT held off repeated comeback attempts by the Horns.

Playing all 40 minutes vs. the Longhorns, Westbrook shot 53.5 percent (8-15) from the field, 75.0 percent (3-4) from three-point land and 80 percent (4-5) from the charity stripe.

On Wednesday against Stetson, Westbrook was crucial, especially in the second half, in helping UT overcome a poor shooting night by attacking the paint and either drawing a foul or dishing to a teammate for a bucket. Westbrook finished with 20 points, four assists, three rebounds, two steals and block, including 15 points in the second half vs. the Hatters.

She finished nine of nine from the free throw line, going seven for seven in the third period as the Lady Vols went on a 22-0 run to turn a 42-22 deficit into a 44-42 lead. She had 14 points during that period to key the comeback and an eventual 30-point reversal in a 65-55 victory.

 

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Vols in the NFL Week 14 Recap: Coleman Gets Third Career Touchdown

Vols in the NFL Week 14 Recap: Coleman Gets Third Career Touchdown

Posted on December 12, 2018

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Fourth-year cornerback Justin Coleman followed up one of the best games of his career last Sunday by scoring his third career touchdown and first of the season Monday night in the Seahawks 21-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings.

Catch up with all of Tennessee’s former players below. Updates will be posted each week on UTSports.com.

Derek Barnett – DE, Philadelphia Eagles (Injured Reserve)
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 6/6, Tackles: 11 UA, 5 A, 16 Total, Other: 2.5 Sacks

Barnett suffered a season-ending injury to his shoulder in Week 7.

Eric Berry – DB, Kansas City Chiefs
2018 Regular Season: No Stats Recorded 

Berry has yet to see action this season for the Chiefs. The five-time Pro Bowler returned to practice last week after rehabbing an Achilles injury he suffered in last year’s season opener.

Tyler Bray – QB, Chicago Bears (Practice Squad)
Preseason: Games/Starts: 4/1, Comp-Att-Int: 60-97-1, 652 Yds, 1 TD

Bray played in four preseason games for the Chicago Bears in 2018, completing 60-of-97 passes for 652 yards and one touchdown. The California native has not seen action so far this year during the regular season for the NFL North leading Bears.

Justin Coleman – DB, Seattle Seahawks
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 13/4, Tackles: 38 UA, 9 A, 47 Total, Other: 0.5 Sacks, 1 Int., 0 FF, 2 FR, 8 PD, 1 TD

Coleman had one tackle and a fumble recovery return for a 29-yard touchdown in the Seahawks 21-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night.

Britton Colquitt – P, Cleveland Browns
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 13/0, 73 Punts, 3,305 Yds, 79 Lg, 45.3 Avg., 30 I-20, 5 TB, 16 FC

Colquitt had three punts for an average of 47.7 yards in the Browns’ 26-20 win against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

Colquitt’s 79-yard punt against Tampa Bay in Week 7 is the longest in the NFL this season. He also ranks second in the league in total punts (73) and punting yards (3,305) while currently tied for third in punts downed inside the 20 (31).

Dustin Colquitt – P, Kansas City Chiefs
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 13/0, 31 Punts, 1,646 Yds, 67 Lg, 44.5 Avg., 18 I-20, 4 TB, 10 FC

Colquitt punted three times for 111 yards (37.0 avg) in the Chiefs 27-34 overtime victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon in Arrow Head Stadium.

Morgan Cox – LS, Baltimore Ravens
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 13/0

Cox serves as the Ravens’ primary long snapper and has played in all 13 of the team’s games this season.

Jason Croom – TE, Buffalo Bills
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 12/1, Rec-Yds: 15-147, 9.8 Avg., 26 Lg, 1 TD

Croom did not play in the Bills’ 23-27 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday.

Trevor Daniel – P, Houston Texans
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 13/0, 60 Punts, 2,644 Yds, 61 Lg, 44.1 Avg., 30 I-20, 5 TB, 20 FC

Daniel had eight punts on Sunday and placed three of his punts inside the 20, during Sunday’s 21-24 loss to the Colts. The rookie is tied for third in the NFL with 30 punts downed inside the 20-yard line this season.

Joshua Dobbs – QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 5/0, Passing Comp-Att-Int: 6-12-1, 43 Yds, 0 TD Rushing Att-Yds: 4-11, 0 TD

Dobbs came in off the bench to go 4-for-9 with 24 yards passing and 15 yards rushing on two carries in the Steelers 21-24 loss at the Oakland Raiders on Sunday afternoon.

Ramon Foster – G, Pittsburgh Steelers
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 13/13

Foster got his 128th career start on the offensive line for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday against the Raiders. Foster is one of the offensive leaders for the Steelers, who hold a 7-5-1 record.

Zach Fulton – G, Houston Texans
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 10/10

Fulton suffered an injury to his hand and was ruled out in the Texans 21-24 loss to the Colts.

Rashaan Gaulden – DB, Carolina Panthers
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 12/0, Tackles: 11 UA, 3 A, 14 Total

Gaulden did not record any stats in the Panthers’ 20-26 loss to Cleveland in Week 14.

Justin Hunter – WR, Pittsburgh Steelers 
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 5/0, Rec-Yds: 3-21, 7.0 Avg., 12 Lg, 0 TD

Hunter has been placed on the Reserve/Injured list for the Steelers

Malik Jackson – DT, Jacksonville Jaguars
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 13/10, Tackles: 21 UA, 6 A, 27 Total, Other: 1 Sack, 1 PD

Jackson had two tackles in the Jaguars’ 9-30 loss at the Titans on Thursday night.

Ja’Wuan James – T, Miami Dolphins
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 12/12

James made his 59th career start for the Dolphins in their Week 14 last second win over the Patriots.

Alexander Johnson – LB, Denver Broncos (Practice Squad)
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 1/0, Tackles: 0 UA, 0 A, 0 Total

Johnson was released by the team on Nov. 29 but was signed to the team’s practice squad on Monday.

Alvin Kamara – RB, New Orleans Saints
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 13/12, Rushing Att-Yds: 173-793, 4.7 Avg., 49 Lg, 11 TD
Rec-Yds: 70-591, 8.4 Avg., 37 Lg, 4 TD

Kamara rushed 51 yards and posted five catches for another 36 yards in the Saints’ 28-14 win at Tampa Bay on Sunday afternoon.

Kamara ranks second in the league in total touchdowns scored this season (15) and 14th in total points with 96.

John Kelly – RB, Los Angeles Rams
Preseason: Games/Starts: 3/0, Rushing Att-Yds: 46-197, 4.3 Avg., 40 Lg, 3 TD
Rec-Yds: 6-18, 3.0 Avg., 12 Lg, 0 TD

Kelly rushed 46 times for 197 yards and three touchdowns through three preseason games for Los Angeles. The rookie running back has not seen action in any regular-season contests for the Rams.

LaTroy Lewis – LB, Tennessee Titans (Practice Squad)
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 1/0, Tackles: 0 UA, 0 A, 0 Total

Lewis was signed to the Titans’ practice squad in October. 

Josh Malone – WR, Cincinnati Bengals
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 7/0, Rec-Yds: 1-12, 12.0 Avg., 0 TD

Malone did not play in the Bengals’ 21-26 Week 14 loss at the Chargers on Sunday.

Daniel McCullers – DT, Pittsburgh Steelers
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 12/0, Tackles: 2 UA, 2 A, 4 Total, Other: 1 Sacks 

McCullers didn’t record any stats in the Steelers’ loss at the Raiders in Week 14.

Kahlil McKenzie – G, Kansas City Chiefs
Preseason: Games/Starts: 4/0

McKenzie made four appearances in the preseason for the Chiefs and helped pave the way for 397 yards of total offense in the final preseason game against the Packers. McKenzie has not played in any of the Chiefs’ regular season games so far this year.

Emmanuel Moseley – DB, San Francisco 49ers (Injured Reserve)
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 1/0, Tackles: 1 UA, 0 A, 1 Total 
Preseason: Games/Starts: 4/1, Tackles: 6 UA, 0 A, 6 Total, Other: 1 PD, 1-6 Int-Yds

Moseley made his NFL debut in Week 9, making one tackle in the first quarter of San Francisco’s 34-3 win over Oakland. He was placed on injured reserve after suffering an injury in the outing.

Michael Palardy – P, Carolina Panthers
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 13/0, 49 Punts, 2,228 Yds, 59 Lg, 45.5 Avg., 22 I-20, 4 TB, 20 FC

Palardy had four punts for 158 yards (39.5 avg) with two inside the 20 in Sunday’s loss to the Browns.

Cordarrelle Patterson – WR, New England Patriots
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 13/5, Rec-Yds: 17-224, 13.2 Avg., 55 Lg, 3 TD
Rushing Att-Yds: 38-162, 4.3 Avg., 22 Lg, 1 TD
KR-Yds: 19-580, 30.5 Avg., 1 TD, 95 Lg

Patterson made two catches for 51 yards and a touchdown in a 33-34 loss at the Dolphins on Sunday.

Patterson is second in the league in kick returns average with 30.5 yards per return and fourth in kick return yards.

Jalen Reeves-Maybin – LB, Detroit Lions
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 9/0, Tackles: 8 UA, 5 A, 13 Total 

Reeves-Maybin did not see any action on Sunday for the Lions as he was placed on the Reserve/Injured list.

Luke Stocker – TE, Tennessee Titans
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 13/8, Rec-Yds: 12-116, 9.7 Avg., 31 Lg, 1 TD

Stocker had one reception for seven yards in the Titans 30-9 win over Jacksonville on Thursday night.

Cameron Sutton – DB, Pittsburgh Steelers
2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 12/1, Tackles: 18 UA, 0 A, 18 Total, Other: 3 PD, 1-0 Int-Yds, 1 FF

Sutton didn’t record any stats in the Steelers’ loss at the Raiders in Week 14.

Jordan Williams – LB, New York Giants (Injured Reserve)
Preseason: Games/Starts: 4/0, Tackles: 3 UA, 0 A, 3 Total

Williams played in all four preseason games for the Giants, making three tackles. He is currently on injured reserve for New York.

Ethan Wolf – TE, Green Bay Packers (Practice Squad)
Preseason (with Tennessee): Games/Starts: 4/0, Rec-Yds: 1-0, 0.0 Avg., 0 TD

Wolf was signed to the Packers’ practice squad on Oct. 30. He spent the preseason with the Tennessee Titans after signing as an undrafted free agent.

 

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Video: Rick Barnes reflects on Gonzaga win, previews Memphis

Video: Rick Barnes reflects on Gonzaga win, previews Memphis

Posted on December 11, 2018

Tennessee men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes spoke with the media in a press conference setting on Monday to reflect on the Vols win over previous #1 Gonzaga and looking ahead to Saturday’s game at Memphis. Video is courtesy of UT Athletics and VFL Films.

Vols HC Rick Barnes / Credit: UT Athletics & VFL Films
“Women Want to Hear Women With Elaina” Season 1 Review

“Women Want to Hear Women With Elaina” Season 1 Review

Posted on December 11, 2018

I can’t believe Season 1 of Women Want to Hear Women is winding down.

Since launching in June, we have completed 23 amazing episodes featuring some of the genre’s biggest names, rising stars and up-and-comers. Before we close Season 1 next week with a sit-down interview with Cam—I’m so excited—I thought it would be fun to reflect on some of this season’s episodes, so I brought in my partner in crime, Jim Casey, editor in chief of Nash Country Daily, who helped me launch the podcast six months ago.

I can’t even begin to thank all of my guests and the people behind the scenes who have made this podcast become a reality. But I will try. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

If you’ve missed an episode or you’re a new listener, check out the links below to every episode from Season 1, from Kacey Musgraves and Carrie Underwood to Maren Morris and Danielle Bradbery . . . and everyone in between.

Be sure to tune in next week for Cam before we launch Season 2 in January, with a new lineup of guests you won’t believe.

Podcast Participants:

  • Elaina Smith, host of Women Want to Hear Women
  • Jim Casey, editor in chief of Nash Country Daily

Need a refresher what #WomenWantToHearWomen is all about?

Past episodes: 

  1. Kacey Musgraves
  2. Dolly Parton
  3. Carly Pearce
  4. Shawna Thompson of Thompson Square
  5. Tegan Marie
  6. Clare Dunn
  7. Stephanie Quayle 
  8. Sarah Darling
  9. Rachel Reinert
  10. Carrie Underwood
  11. Abby Anderson
  12. Runaway June
  13. Kalie Shorr
  14. Rachel Wammack
  15. Jessie Chris
  16. Tenille Townes
  17. Delta Rae
  18. Logan Brill
  19. Maren Morris
  20. RaeLynn
  21. Heather Morgan
  22. Leah Turner
  23. Danielle Bradbery

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