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“Women Want to Hear Women With Elaina” Featuring Leah Turner

Posted on November 27, 2018

Leah Turner has had such an interesting career since moving from California to Nashville in 2012. She is a true example of how finicky the country music industry can be—but her hard work and talent have not gone unnoticed.

While Leah has had many challenges, she’s also had many victories, including releasing her self-titled EP and charting two singles. Leah is one of the hardest working women in Nashville, and I’m thrilled we were able to sit down and chat. You’ll also find out how Leah originally sparked my idea for this podcast. Enjoy!

Podcast Participants:

Leah Turner
Elaina Smith, host of WWTHW

Oh! Here are the details for Leah’s upcoming show in Nashville, which I will be hosting.

Grit & Glamour Holiday Party
Date: Dec. 11
Location: Analog at the Hutton
Time: 6 p.m.
Setup: 1 round, 3 songs
Lineup: Leah Turner, Hannah Dasher, Jaden Michaels, Gwen Sebastian and special guests

Videos

Leah “Plays It Forward” with a cover of Miranda Lambert’s “Tin Man.”
Leah performs her single, “Sleep You Off.”

Leah’s Women Want to Hear Women Playlist

Need a refresher what #WomenWantToHearWomen is all about?
Past episodes:
Kacey Musgraves
Dolly Parton
Carly Pearce
Shawna Thompson of Thompson Square
Tegan Marie
Clare Dunn
Stephanie Quayle
Sarah Darling
Rachel Reinert
Carrie Underwood
Abby Anderson
Runaway June
Kalie Shorr
Rachel Wammack
Jessie Chris
Tenille Townes
Delta Rae
Logan Brill
Maren Morris
RaeLynn
Heather Morgan

VFL Tobias Harris named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week

Posted on November 26, 2018

The NBA today announced that L.A. Clippers forward Tobias Harris has been named Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 6 (games played Monday, November 19, through Sunday, November 25). This is Harris’ second career Player of the Week award (Week 4 in 2017).

Harris helped the Clippers to a 3-1 week behind averages of 24.8 points and 8.8 rebounds in addition to shooting splits of 56.5% from the field, 45.5% from three-point range and 91.7% from the free-throw line. He tallied a career-high tying and team season-high 34 points in Sunday’s win over Portland, capping a week in which he scored at least 24 points in three of the team’s four games and logged a team-high +13 in his 12-point performance against Memphis on Nov. 23.

Now in his eighth NBA season, Harris is averaging career-highs in points (21.5), rebounds (8.7), field goal percentage (52.5%), three-point percentage (42.7%) & minutes (35.1). He is the only player in the NBA currently averaging at least 20 points and eight rebounds, while shooting over 50% from the field and 40% from three-point range.

The Clippers sit atop the Western Conference standings at 13-6 and have won nine of their last 11 games and eight straight at home.

-LA Clippers

Williams Named SEC Co-Player of the Week

Posted on November 26, 2018

The Southeastern Conference announced Monday that Tennessee men’s basketball player Grant Williams was named SEC co-Player of the Week for his performance in the NIT Season Tip-Off.

Williams earned a spot on the NIT Season Tip-Off All-Tournament Team after averaging 21.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.0 blocks against Louisville and Kansas last week in New York City.

This is the second SEC Player of the Week honor for the junior forward. Previously, Williams was recognized as player of the week on Jan. 15, 2018, after a 37-point performance against Vanderbilt. He was also named the SEC co-Freshman of the Week on Feb. 13, 2017.

The reigning SEC Player of the Year led the fifth-ranked Volunteers in scoring (24), rebounds (9) and blocks (3) during UT’s victory over Louisville Wednesday. He totaled 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists before fouling out of UT’s overtime loss to second-ranked Kansas in the championship game Friday night.

Currently third in KenPom’s National Player of the Year standings, the Charlotte, North Carolina, native leads the SEC in scoring (21.6 ppg) while ranking second in field-goal percentage (.597), fourth in rebounding (8.4 rpg) and eighth in assists (4.2 apg).

-UT Athletics

Kelsea Ballerini to Headline “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” Event

Posted on November 26, 2018

Kelsea Ballerini will celebrate 2019 by headlining Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve event on the West Coast with a number of other artists, including The Chainsmokers, Foster the People, Dua Lipa, Macklemore, Skylar Grey, Ella Mai and Charlie Puth.

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 the West Coast. Additionally, Jenny McCarthy will report from Times Square.

Performers for the New York City and New Orleans celebrations will be announced soon.

Florida Georgia Line, Sugarland, Kane Brown and Thomas Rhett have performed as part of the New Year’s Rockin’ Eve show in recent years.

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

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Dan + Shay to Headline Unity Concert to Benefit Pittsburgh Synagogue

Posted on November 26, 2018

Dan + Shay will headline a Concert for Unity for the Tree of Life Synagogue at Byham Theater in Pittsburgh on Dec. 2.

The synagogue was the site of a mass shooting on Oct. 27 that left 11 people dead and seven injured. Proceeds from all ticket sales will go to the Tree of Life Synagogue to assist with the effort to rebuild and reopen. FRZY and The Andy Davis Band will also perform.

Dan + Shay’s Dan Smyers is a native of Wexford, Pa., which is about 20 minutes north of Pittsburgh.

Tickets are on sale now for $35. The concert will begin at 2 p.m. ET.

PITTSBURGH. Concert for Unity with 100% of proceeds donated to re-building Tree of Life Synagogue on Sunday, December 2nd at The Byham Theater. Tickets on sale now. https://t.co/k9Kwg6MARE pic.twitter.com/r22lP8F60O

— Dan + Shay (@DanAndShay) November 23, 2018

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Jimmie Allen’s “Best Shot” Is No. 1 on the Country Charts for the Second Week in a Row

Posted on November 26, 2018

Jimmie Allen’s debut single, “Best Shot,” is living up to its moniker as it clocks in at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart for the second consecutive week.

Written by Jimmie, Josh London and JP Williams, “Best Shot” is the first single from Jimmie’s debut album, Mercury Lane.

“In writing this song, we just wanted to be honest with ourselves and write something that others can empathize with,” says Jimmie.

Last week, Jimmie joined Darius Rucker as the only African-American country artists to hit No. 1 with their debut singles. Darius, who became a household name in the early 1990s as the frontman of Hootie & the Blowfish, accomplished the feat in 2008 with “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It,” which remained No. 1 for two weeks.

“If someone asked me two years ago if I thought that this would be my life today—that I’d be on the red carpet at the CMAs or my song would be the No. 1 song on country radio, I would have honestly said ‘no,’” says Jimmie. “Did I think it would happen eventually? Absolutely! Just not this soon. I’m humbled and grateful—it’s such an honor to get my first No. 1 and to know that my song is connecting with people and resonating in a way that hopefully makes us all better people in the end, because that’s really what ‘Best Shot’ is all about.”

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Grammy Nominations to Be Announced on Dec. 7

Posted on November 26, 2018

The Recording Academy will announce the nominations for the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Dec. 7.

The nominations were originally scheduled to be announced on Dec. 5, but the Recording Academy postponed the announcement out of respect for President George H. W. Bush’s funeral and public viewing.

Many of the top categories will be announced on CBS This Morning at 8:30 a.m. ET on Dec. 7, with the remaining nominees in the 84 categories revealed afterward via grammy.com and social media. The final-round voting takes place from Dec. 13, 2018, to Jan. 9. 2019.

The 61st annual Grammy Awards ceremony will recognize music’s best in the eligibility period from Oct. 1, 2017, to Sept. 30, 2018. The ceremony will be held on Feb. 10, 2019, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Tune in to CBS at 8 p.m. ET to catch the show.

photo courtesy the Recording Academy

Jake Owen and Girlfriend Erica Hartlein Are Expecting a Baby

Posted on November 26, 2018

Jake Owen revealed that he and girlfriend Erica Hartlein are expecting a baby in spring/summer 2019.

Jake and Erica shared the news during the ABC TV special, I’m Coming Home, on Nov. 22, as the couple visited Jake’s family in his hometown of Vero Beach, Fla.

“This will throw you guys for a loop,” said Jake, as he relaxed by the pool with his twin brother and parents. “[We] haven’t told anyone, but Erica and I will be having a little addition to our Owen family.”

“Now I’m gonna turn really red,” added Erica.

Jake has a six-year-old daughter, Pearl, with ex-wife Lacey Buchanan. The former couple split in 2015.

Congrats to Jake and Erica.

photo by Jason Simanek

Margo Price Announces Pregnancy During Nashville Show

Posted on November 26, 2018

Margo Price revealed she and husband Jeremy Ivey are expecting a little bundle of joy in May.

Margo made the announcement during her show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 20, where she opened for Jack White.

“I’ve been hiding something behind my guitar,” Margo said from the stage. “We’re expecting a baby this May.”

Margo and Jeremy welcomed twins Ezra and Judah in 2010, however Ezra died in infancy from a heart condition.

Congrats to the happy couple. Margo shared a clip of the announcement via Instagram.

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Played Bridgestone Arena tonight and shared some news with the crowd… I have been hiding something behind my guitar for a few months now. My husband and I are expecting a baby this May. 💕 love you to the moon and back @jivey

A post shared by Margo Price (@missmargoprice) on Nov 20, 2018 at 9:22pm PST

photo by Jason Simanek

VFL Scotty Hopson in World Cup Qualifying with Team USA

Posted on November 25, 2018

USA Basketball recently announced its official 12-man roster for the November USA World Cup Qualifying Team, and it includes VFL Scotty Hopson (2008-11).

Hopson—an All-SEC performers and 1,000-point scorer during his career on Rocky Top—boasts NBA experience and was in training camp with the Oklahoma City Thunder prior to this season. Hopson now plays for the Thunder’s NBA G League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue.

Joining Hopson on the USA’s November roster are: Joel Berry II, Reggie Hearn, John Jenkins, DeAndre Liggins, Eric Moreland, Chasson Randle, Cameron Reynolds, Richard Solomon, Travis Trice, Julian Washburn and Tyler Zeller.

Former NBA head coach Jeff Van Gundy, who has led the USA to a 7-1 record in FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifying action and directed the USA to a 5-0 record and the gold medal at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup Championship, again is head coach of the USA Basketball Men’s World Cup Qualifying Team. Former Georgia head coach Mark Fox and former Georgetown coach John Thompson III are serving as USA assistant coaches.

The USA squad trained this weekend at the Houston Rockets’ practice facility and will continue second-round action of FIBA World Cup Qualifying play with a pair of road games, Thursday vs. Argentina in La Rioja, Argentina, and Dec. 2 vs. Uruguay in Montevideo, Uruguay.

With a total of seven 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifying berths going to the top three finishing teams in each of the Americas second-round groups and to the best fourth-place team, Argentina (7-1) and the USA (7-1) sit atop of the second-round Group E standings, followed by Puerto Rico (5-3) and Uruguay (5-3), with Mexico (3-5) and Panama (3-5) in fifth place. In Group F standings, Canada (7-1) and Venezuela (7-1) are tied for first, followed by Brazil (6-2), Dominican Republic (5-3), U.S. Virgin Islands (2-6) and Chile (1-7).

The FIBA World Cup Qualifying games are being used to qualify 31 of the 32 nations that will compete in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. China automatically qualified as the host nation of the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Five teams will qualify from Africa, seven teams from the Americas, seven teams from Asia and 12 teams from Europe.

The current two-time defending World Cup champion USA men have participated in 17 FIBA World Cups and have collected 12 medals—five gold medals (1954, 1986, 1994, 2010 and 2014), three silver medals (1950, 1959 and 1982) and four bronze medals (1974, 1990, 1998 and 2006). USA teams own an overall record of 123-27.

Results from the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 will qualify seven teams for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Additionally, Olympic host, Japan, automatically qualified, and the final four nations will qualify through four FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments that will be held in 2020 in advance of the Olympics.

UT Athletics