Lady Vols’ Rennia Davis Named SEC Women’s Hoops Freshman of the Week

Lady Vols’ Rennia Davis Named SEC Women’s Hoops Freshman of the Week

Posted on February 13, 2018
Rennia Davis – Lady Vols Guard / Credit: UT Athletics

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — University of Tennessee forward Rennia Davis has been named the SEC Freshman of the Week for the second time this season, the league office announced on Tuesday.

The 6-foot-2 first-year performer enjoyed the finest week of her standout rookie campaign, averaging 22.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists as the #11/11 Lady Vols went 2-0 last week and moved into a tie for second place in the SEC standings.

Davis stepped up her game, shooting .708 from the field (17-of-24), including .667 (.4-of-6) on three-pointers, as UT won at Arkansas (90-85) and rolled by #18/18 Georgia (62-46) in a key league showdown on Sunday to improve to 21-4 overall and 9-3 in SEC action.

With Arkansas focusing its defensive efforts on seniors Mercedes Russell and Jaime Nared, Tennessee needed other players to emerge and fill the scoring void. Davis answered the call in a big way, knocking down 13 of 18 attempts from the field, including three of four shots from long range, to finish with a career-high 33 points.

That point total was the third-highest ever recorded by a Lady Vol freshman, standing behind only the 35 by Tamika Catchings in 1998 and the 34 of Candace Parker in 2006.

To make her effort even more impressive, Davis pulled down a career-best 14 rebounds to tally her fifth double-double of the season, a mark that ties for eighth-best all-time by a UT rookie. She added four assists as well.

On Sunday against Georgia, her effort was no less important, as she efficiently hit four of six shots from the field en route to 11 points, eight rebounds and three assists in UT’s 14th straight win at home over the Lady Bulldogs.

For the season, Davis is averaging 11.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per contest, starting all 25 games for a Big Orange squad that has returned to the proficiency it displayed during the first three years of the Holly Warlick era. She previously was named SEC Freshman of the Week on Nov. 28, and this makes four rookie honors for Tennessee this season. Evina Westbrook and Anastasia Hayes were honored on Dec. 26 and Feb. 6, respectively.

Shania Twain Will Be the Subject of a New Unauthorized Docudrama on Feb. 18

Shania Twain Will Be the Subject of a New Unauthorized Docudrama on Feb. 18

Posted on February 13, 2018

Shania Twain will be the latest celebrity to get the docudrama treatment on The Price of Fame, a program on the Reelz Channel.

Shania’s hour-long episode, which will air on Feb. 18 at 9 p.m. ET, features aspiring country singer/songwriter Ashla Taylor in the starring role.

“I do hope that Shania gets to see the docudrama, and when she does I hope she will love the way I portrayed her,” says Ashla. “I have never met her, but if that day ever comes, you can bet I will be gushing over her and thanking her for being my driving inspiration.”

According to the press release, the docudrama with tell the “heartfelt story of the pop/country star’s journey into becoming the world’s top-selling female country artist and five-time Grammy Award-winner.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLe_NlWHDv8

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

After Canceling February Tour Dates Because of Flu, Willie Nelson Is “Feeling Much Better”

After Canceling February Tour Dates Because of Flu, Willie Nelson Is “Feeling Much Better”

Posted on February 13, 2018

Last week it came down the pike that Willie Nelson, 84, had to cancel eight February tour dates to recover from the flu.

This week, we’re getting some good news from Willie’s camp.

According to an Instagram post from son Lukas Nelson, Willie is “resting in Maui and feeling much better.” The accompanying photo depicts Willie, who is a practitioner of martial arts, high-kicking a speed bag.

Willie’s next scheduled performance is March 5 in Greenville, S.C.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfEBNz5lqyX/?taken-by=lukasnelsonofficial

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Watch Kane Brown Perform “What Ifs” and “Heaven” on “Jimmy Kimmel”

Watch Kane Brown Perform “What Ifs” and “Heaven” on “Jimmy Kimmel”

Posted on February 13, 2018

Kane Brown stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live last night (Feb. 12) to perform on the show’s outdoor stage in front of a live audience.

Kane treated the crowd to a number of his tunes, including recent No. 1 hit, “What Ifs,” and his new single, “Heaven,” which is currently No. 25 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart.

Watch Kane perform “What Ifs” and “Heaven” below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvQ1CwtHslI

photo courtesy of AFF-USA.com

Holdsclaw, DeMoss headed to Women’s Hoops Hall of Fame

Posted on February 12, 2018
Chamique Holdsclaw & Mickie DeMoss / Credit: UT Athletics

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2018 Monday night on ESPN2 during the telecast of the Louisville versus Connecticut game, and two contributors to the incredible legacy of Tennessee Lady Vol basketball are among the seven-person class.

Four-time All-American Chamique Holdsclaw and former assistant coach Mickie DeMoss, now at LSU, will become the 11th and 12th women with UT ties going into the hall. They will join Ceal Barry (coach), Rose Marie Battaglia (veteran, contributor), Chris Dailey (contributor – assistant coach), Katie Smith (player) and Tina Thompson (player).

The 2018 Induction will mark the 20th anniversary of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, which held its grand opening and inaugural induction in 1999. The Class of 2018 will be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame receiving their coveted Eastman Trophy and Baron Championship Induction Ring on June 9, 2018, in Knoxville. With the induction of the Class of 2018, the Hall of Fame has honored 164 inductees.

In addition to inducting the Class of 2018, the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame will recognize the Women’s Professional Basketball League (WBL) for their contributions to the game with a display at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame entitled “Trailblazers of the Game”. The WBL will join eight other teams and organizations that have been recognized as “Trailblazers of the Game.” The WBL was the first professional women’s basketball league in the United States, playing three seasons from 1978 to 1981. Any former WBL players, coaches, and administrators are requested to contact the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame to receive information to participate in this celebration of the WBL ([email protected]).

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Board of Directors serves as the selection committee in determining which individuals will be inducted each year and which groups will be honored as “Trailblazers of the Game.” Voting is based on minimum candidate requirements, which include record of performance, national or international recognition, and contributions to the game of women’s basketball.

For more information on the 2018 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Weekend, please visit www.wbhof.com.

The mission of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame is to “honor the past, celebrate the present, and promote the future” of women’s basketball.

Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame – Class of 2018

NOTE: The following bio capsules highlight a few major accomplishments, but not the comprehensive contributions these individuals have made to women’s basketball.

CHAMIQUE HOLDSCLAW (U.S. Player)

  • All-time leading scorer and rebounder at Tennessee, leading the Lady Vols to three NCAA National Championships (1996, 1997, 1998) and was recognized as a four-time Kodak/WBCA All-American and two-time WBCA NCAA Division I Player of the Year.
  • Helped guide USA Basketball to a gold medal in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
  • 1999 WNBA Rookie of the Year and a six-time WNBA All-Star

MICKIE DEMOSS (Contributor – Assistant Coach)

  • Her overall record as an assistant coach is 845-207.
  • As an assistant, she helped guide Tennessee to six NCAA National Championships and 12 NCAA Women’s Final Four appearances.
  • Two-year stint as an assistant for the Indiana Fever including their 2012 WNBA Championship season.

CEAL BARRY (Coach)

  • All-time coaching record of 510-284 in 26 seasons with 12 NCAA tournament appearances, including six Sweet 16, and three Elite Eight appearances.
  • Big Eight Coach of the Year four times (1989, 1993, 1994, 1995).
  • 1994 U.S. Basketball Writers Association National Coach of the Year.

ROSE MARIE BATTAGLIA (Veteran – Contributor)

  • NJCAA Hall of Fame inductee with four NJCAA Final Four in 38 years of coaching and an overall record of 702-240-2.
  • Led Paramus Catholic High School (Paramus, New Jersey) to two consecutive state championships.
  • 1998 WBCA Jostens-Berenson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

CHRIS DAILEY (Contributor – Assistant Coach)

  • As Connecticut’s top assistant coach for the last 32 years, the Huskies have posted a 1015-135 overall record en route to 11 NCAA National Championships.
  • Helped develop 19 Huskies into First Team All-Americans and eight National Players of the Year.
  • Inducted into the Connecticut Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and the New England Basketball Hall of Fame.

KATIE SMITH (U.S. Player)

  • Three-time Olympic Games Gold Medalist (2000, 2004, 2008).
  • Led Detroit Shock to two WNBA Championships in 2006 and 2008, and was named the 2008 WNBA Finals MVP.
  • Two-time Kodak/WBCA All-American (1993 & 1996) and Big Ten Player of the Year (1996) while at Ohio State.

TINA THOMPSON (U.S. Player)

  • Two-time Olympic Games Gold Medalist (2004, 2008).
  • Number 1 pick in the inaugural 1997 WNBA draft, guiding the Houston Comets to the first four WNBA Championships (1997-2000).
  • Named one of the WNBA Top 15 Players of all time in 2011.

WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE – WBL (Trailblazers)

  • First professional women’s basketball league in the United States, playing three seasons from 1978-1981.
  • The league was created by sports promoter Bill Byrne and featured eight teams during its inaugural season.

Many notable Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductees participated in the WBL including Carol Blazejowski, Cindy Brogdon, Nancy Dunkle, Peggie Gillom-Granderson, Lusia Harris Stewart, Tara Heiss, Nancy Lieberman, Muffet McGraw, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Pearl Moore, Inge Nissen, Patricia Roberts, Rosie Walker, and Holly Warlick. Brogdon, Roberts and Warlick starred for Tennessee, and Warlick, of course, is in her sixth season as Tennessee’s head coach.

-UT Athletics

 

Hoops Preview: #18 Tennessee vs. South Carolina

Posted on February 12, 2018
Jordan Bowden – Vols Guard / Credit: UT Athletics

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Coming off its worst loss of the season, No. 18 Tennessee will look to bounce back on Tuesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena in a matchup with the South Carolina Gamecocks. The game tips at 9 p.m. and will be televised live on ESPNU and streamed online via WatchESPN.

The Vols (18-6, 8-4 SEC) were on the losing end for just the second time in over a month on Saturday, falling on the road at Alabama, 78-50. UT shot a season-low 28 percent (16-of-58) from the floor and made only one basket in the final 10 minutes of play. Tuesday night offers a chance to bounce back as the Vols prepare to close out strong during the final stretch of the regular season. In the first meeting with South Carolina, UT came out on top in Columbia, 70-63, behind Lamonté Turner’s 25 points off the bench.

The Gamecocks (13-12, 4-8 SEC) have lost five straight games and six of their last seven entering Tuesday night’s showdown. On the season, Chris Silva leads the Gamecocks in scoring (14.3 ppg) and ranks fourth in the SEC in rebounding (7.6 rpg). Graduate transfer guard Frank Booker is the team’s other double-digit scorer, tallying 11.3 ppg to go along with 3.1 rpg, 1.1 spg and 1.0 apg in 25 minutes of action per game.

After Tuesday’s matchup, the Vols prepare for a 6 p.m. tip at Georgia on Feb. 17, the first of two meetings in the final five games of the regular season. UT then returns home for a crucial game against the Florida Gators, who Tennessee is currently tied with for second in the SEC standings, on Feb. 21 at 9 p.m.

THE SERIES
• Overall: UT leads, 43-27
• In Knoxville: UT leads, 25-9
• In Columbia: SC leads, 16-15
• Neutral Sites: UT leads, 3-2
• Current Streak: UT has won one
• Last Meeting: UT won, 70-63, in Columbia, 1/20/18
• Rick Barnes vs. South Carolina: 7-3
• Rick Barnes vs. Frank Martin : Martin leads, 7-5

RIGHT NOW
• Tennessee ranks eighth nationally in average home attendance, having drawn 15,981 fans through 12 home games at Thompson-Boling Arena.
• Despite Saturday’s 28-point loss, the Vols still have the SEC’s second-best scoring margin in league play (+4.8).
• The Vols are rated No. 13 in the NCAA RPI and own five “quadrant 1” wins.

A WIN WOULD…
• Extend Tennessee’s home win streak to six games.
• Complete the regular-season, 6-0 sweep over “permanent” SEC opponents Vanderbilt, Kentucky and South Carolina.
• Give Tennessee nine SEC victories for the first time since 2013-14, when the Vols finished with 11 league wins.

ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA
• Since defeating Kentucky before hosting the Vols on Jan. 20, Frank Martin and the Gamecocks (13-12, 4-8 SEC) have struggled to get a win.
• Following the close 70-63 loss against UT, South Carolina went on the road and upset Florida, 77-72. USC then returned home for its matchup against top-10 ranked Texas Tech in the Big 12/SEC Challenge. Despite Caroline holding a two-possession lead with less than four minutes to play, the Red Raiders used a 13-2 run to close out the game and get the win.
• Entering Tuesday’s contest, the Gamecocks have lost five straight games and six of their last seven.
• On the season, Chris Silva leads the Gamecocks in scoring (14.3 ppg) and ranks fourth in the SEC in rebounding (7.6 rpg). Graduate transfer guard Frank Booker is the team’s other double-digit scorer, tallying 11.3 ppg to go along with 3.1 rpg, 1.1 spg and 1.0 apg in 25 minutes of action per game.
• In its most recent outing, South Carolina fell to Florida at home, 65-41. Booker scored a game-high 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting. The Gamecocks shot just 28 percent (15-of-54) from the field in the loss.

LAST MEETING WITH SOUTH CAROLINA
•  No. 21 Tennessee went on the road for a hard-fought, 70-63 victory against South Carolina at Colonial Life Arena on Jan. 20, 2018.
•  The Vols held the lead for nearly 37 minutes. South Carolina stayed within striking distance with its 3-point shooting, draining six of 10 in the second half. UT was able to counter that with a strong presence down low, scoring 39 points in the paint.
•  During the final stretch of play, Tennessee held South Carolina to just 1-of-11 shooting from the field to spur an 11-3 run, during which UT was 6-of-6 from the free-throw line to seal the victory.
•  Lamonté Turner posted another strong performance off the bench, dropping 25 points, six boards and a pair of assists in 32 minutes of action. Grant Williams added 14 points and a pair of blocks.
•  Admiral Schofield chipped in 12 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals, while true freshman Derrick Walker scored a career-high 10 points on 5-of-5 shooting to help the Vols shoot 57 percent (23-of-40) from the floor in the game.
•  Tennessee put together a solid first half on offense, converting on 58 percent (11-of-19) of its shots from the floor.
•  Despite UT hitting seven of its final 10 attempts in the period, the Vols were held without a basket during the final 3:52 of the half. But their defense stepped up, holding the Gamecocks to just two points during the last four minutes of the frame.

MEMORABLE VOL PERFORMANCES AGAINST SOUTH CAROLINA
• On Dec. 6, 1969, unranked Tennessee strolled into Columbia and upset the No. 1-ranked Gamecocks, 55-54, thanks to 20 points from Jimmy England, and double-doubles by Don Johnson (18 pts, 12 rebs) and Bobby Croft (12 pts, 13 rebs).
• A two-overtime thriller in Columbia saw South Carolina pull out a 111-107 win on Feb. 10, 1993, despite 20-point efforts from Allan Houston (29), Lang Wiseman (26) and Corey Allen (22).
• Wayne Chism scored 23 points, JaJuan Smith added 19 and Tyler Smith had 13, but it was Chris Lofton’s 25-footer with 12.0 seconds remaining that lifted the Vols to an 89-87 win over South Carolina in the 2008 SEC Tournament in Atlanta on March 14, 2008.
• 2011 first-team All-SEC guard Scotty Hopson had a bright career against South Carolina, owning a sterling 6-0 record against the Gamecocks. Hopson threw down a posterizing dunk in the 2011 Knoxville win that placed fourth in the CBS Dunk of the Year Contest.

CURRENT VOLS’ CAREER STATS VS. SOUTH CAROLINA
• In three career games against South Carolina, Grant Williams averages 12.3 points and 5.3 rebounds (3.0 offensive rebounds per game). He is also 17-of-21 from the free-throw line (.810).
• In three career games against South Carolina, Lamonté Turner averages 14.7 points and is 22-of-24 from the foul line (.917).
• Admiral Schofield averages 7.6 points in five career meetings against the Gamecocks.
• Kyle Alexander averages 6.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in five games against South Carolina.

FORMER BIG 12 RIVALS BARNES, MARTIN NOW UNDER SEC BANNER
• Tennessee coach Rick Barnes and South Carolina headman Frank Martin meet for the 13th time as conference rivals Saturday, but just the sixth time under the SEC banner.
• The two squared off seven times as coaches in the Big 12 Conference, when Barnes was with Texas and Martin was at the helm at Kansas State.
• Martin owns a 7-5 edge in head-to-head meetings.
• The 51-year-old Martin went 117-54 in five seasons at Kansas State, taking his 2009-10 squad to the Elite Eight and winning the Big 12 Coach of the Year award that same season. Barnes was one of the top coaches in the Big 12 during his 17-year tenure at Texas, winning four Big 12 Coach of the Year awards.
• Martin accepted the head coaching position at South Carolina in 2012 and owns a 109-86 record with the Gamecocks.

TENNESSEE HAS PLAYED FOUR OF NCAA COMMITTEE’S TOP-16 SEEDS
• The NCAA Tournament Selection Committee announced its current top-16 seeds Sunday on CBS. Tennessee has played five of those teams—six if you count the Vols’ preseason charity exhibition at Clemson.
• Tennessee has faced two projected No. 1 seeds (Villanova and Purdue), one No. 2 seed (Auburn) and one No. 3 seed (UNC).

TRENDING NOW
• In SEC play, Tennessee leads the league in assists per game (15.4) and assist/turnover ratio (1.4) while ranking second in scoring margin (+4.8) and rebounding defense (33.4 rapg).
• Sophomore point guard Jordan Bone leads the SEC with a 3.7 assist/turnover ratio during SEC play. He has a positive or even assist/turnover ratio in 10 of 11 conference games.
• Sophomore guard Lamonté Turner has made 10 3-pointers over UT’s last three games.
• Turner leads the SEC with a .929 (39-of-42) free-throw percentage during league play.
• Jordan Bone and James Daniel III share the team lead with 83 assists this season. Bone’s assist/turnover ratio is 2.59, and Daniel’s is 2.52 to rank fourth and fifth in the SEC, respectively.

 

UT Athletics

Lindsay Ell to Join Keith Urban on 8 “Graffiti U World Tour” Dates

Lindsay Ell to Join Keith Urban on 8 “Graffiti U World Tour” Dates

Posted on February 12, 2018

Lindsay Ell will join Keith Urban’s Graffiti U World Tour for eight dates this summer and fall.

Keith’s 58-city tour will kick off on June 15 in St. Louis and will make stops in Nashville, Denver, Philadelphia, Chicago, New Orleans, Dallas and more, as well as 10 dates in Canada.

Lindsay, who was born in Canada, will open seven shows in September in her native country as well as the gig in Rogers, Ark., on Aug. 15.

Kelsea Ballerini will serve as the opener for the remaining 50 dates.

“It’s not very often you get to share the stage with an artist you’ve looked up to since the beginning of your career,” said Lindsay. “I am so excited to be touring with Keith Urban and can’t wait to play for fans in the venues I grew up in!”

Graffiti U World Tour (Lindsay dates in bold)

June 15
St. Louis, MO
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

June 16
Indianapolis, IN
Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center

June 22
Clarkston, MI
DTE Energy Music Theatre

June 23
Pittsburgh, PA
KeyBank Pavilion

June 27
Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Performing Arts Center

June 29
Toronto, ON
Budweiser Stage

June 30
Toronto, ON
Budweiser Stage

July 5
Gilford, NH
Bank of NH Pavilion

July 8
Canandaigua, NY
CMAC

July 13
Salt Lake City, UT
USANA Amphitheatre

July 14
Denver, CO
Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre

July 15
Albuquerque, NM
Isleta Amphitheater

July 20
Mountain View, CA
Shoreline Amphitheatre

July 21
Lake Tahoe, NV
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys

July 22
Lake Tahoe, NV
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys

July 27
Raleigh, NC
Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

July 28
Charlotte, NC
PNC Music Pavilion

July 29
Alpharetta, GA
Verizon Amphitheatre

Aug. 3
Philadelphia, PA
BB&T Pavilion

Aug. 4
Mansfield, MA
Xfinity Center

Aug. 5
Bangor, ME
Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion

Aug. 10
Cleveland, OH
Blossom Music Center

Aug. 11
Bristow, VA
Jiffy Lube Live

Aug. 12
Virginia Beach, VA
Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater

Aug. 15
Rogers, AR
Walmart AMP*

Aug. 17
Kansas City, MO
Sprint Center

Aug. 18
Chicago, IL
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Aug. 19
Cincinnati, OH
Riverbend Music Center

Aug. 24
Nashville, TN
Bridgestone Arena

Aug. 25
Orange Beach, AL
The Wharf Amphitheater

Aug. 26
Tuscaloosa, AL
Tuscaloosa Amphitheater

Sept. 7
Uncasville, CT
Mohegan Sun Arena

Sept. 8
Uncasville, CT
Mohegan Sun Arena

Sept. 14
Ottawa, ON
Canadian Tire Centre*

Sept. 15
London, ON
Budweiser Gardens*

Sept. 19
Winnipeg, MB
Bell MTS Place*

Sept. 21
Saskatoon, SK
SaskTel Centre*

Sept. 22
Edmonton, AB
Rogers Place*

Sept. 23
Calgary, AB
ScotiaBank Saddledome*

Sept. 25
Vancouver, BC
Rogers Arena*

Sept. 27
Eugene, OR
Matthew Knight Arena

Sept. 28
Boise, ID
Taco Bell Arena

Sept. 29
Missoula, MT
Adams Center

Oct. 4
Phoenix, AZ
Ak-Chin Pavilion

Oct. 5
Laughlin, NV
Laughlin Event Center

Oct. 12
Peoria, IL
Peoria Civic Center

Oct. 13
Minneapolis, MN
Target Center

Oct. 14
Grand Forks, ND
Ralph Engelstad Arena

Oct. 18
Toledo, OH
Huntington Center

Oct. 19
Grand Rapids, MI
Van Andel Arena

Oct. 20
Louisville, KY
KFC Yum! Center

Oct. 24
Youngstown, OH
Covelli Centre

Oct. 25
Hershey, PA
Giant Center

Oct. 27
Brooklyn, NY
Barclays Center

Oct. 28
Charlottesville, VA
John Paul Jones Arena

Nov. 1
Little Rock, AR
Verizon Arena

Nov. 2
New Orleans, LA
Smoothie King Center

Nov. 3
Dallas, TX
American Airlines Center

* with Lindsay Ell

photo by Curtis Hilbun, AFF-USA

Country Stars Travis Tritt, Charlie Daniels, Chris Young, Oak Ridge Boys & More Remember Daryle Singletary on Social Media

Country Stars Travis Tritt, Charlie Daniels, Chris Young, Oak Ridge Boys & More Remember Daryle Singletary on Social Media

Posted on February 12, 2018

After news broke that Daryle Singletary died early Monday morning (Feb. 12), many of his country music peers shared their condolences and remembrances of Daryle via social media.

photo courtesy of Absolute Publicity  

Daryle Singletary Dies at Age 46

Daryle Singletary Dies at Age 46

Posted on February 12, 2018

Daryle Singletary died early Monday morning (Feb. 12) at his home in Lebanon, Tennessee. He was 46 years old. The cause of death is still pending.

Daryle had a string of Top 10 hits in the mid-1990s with “I Let Her Lie,” “Too Much Fun” and “Amen Kind of Love.”

Daryle recently teamed up with Rhonda Vincent for a duets album, American Grandstand, which was released in 2017.

Daryle is survived by his wife, Holly, two sons, Jonah and Mercer, two daughters, Nora and Charlotte, parents, Roger and Anita Singletary, brother, Kevin Singletary, sister-in-law, Melinda Singletary, mother and father-in-law, Terry and Sandy Mercer, and brother and sister-in-law, Tony and Kristy Rowland.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Daryle Bruce Singletary was born on March 10, 1971, in Cairo, Georgia. He earned notoriety for his authentic country style with such hits as “I Let Her Lie,” “Too Much Fun,” “Amen Kind of Love” and “The Note.” On past albums, some of the greatest talents of country music lined up to sing with him including, the late George Jones and Johnny Paycheck, Dwight Yoakam, Merle Haggard, Ricky Skaggs, John Anderson, and Rhonda Vincent. His musical integrity led him through years of celebrating the traditional country music style that he loved so much.

photo by Jim Casey

Jason Aldean Releases Innovative Three-Part Music Video for New Single, “You Make It Easy” [Watch]

Jason Aldean Releases Innovative Three-Part Music Video for New Single, “You Make It Easy” [Watch]

Posted on February 12, 2018

If you’ve got 15 minutes to spare today, check out Jason Aldean’s innovative three-part music video for his current single, “You Make It Easy.”

The tune is the fist single from Jason’s upcoming eighth studio album, Rearview Town, which will drop on April 13. The bluesy ballad was co-penned by Morgan Wallen, Jordan Schmidt and Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard.

Directed by longtime collaborator Shaun Silva and filmed outside of Nashville, the three-part music video explores a couple’s love in the face of adversity.

“The first time I heard this song, I was riding around in my truck,” said Jason. “I immediately needed to cut it and always felt like it could be the first single. I told Shaun that I wanted the videos to capture the love story that this song tells, and I think one of the things he’s really good at is taking our ideas and running with them in a cool way.”

Watch the three-part music video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcwjBtGrgMk&list=PLl5Lr6OGa-y1L7UOIDSFGjZj_VY5d1MCx&index=3

photo by Jason Simanek

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