Here’s Tennessee OL Ryan Johnson in a group interview session with the media on Monday ahead of the Missouri game

Here’s Tennessee OL Ryan Johnson in a group interview session with the media on Monday ahead of the Missouri game
Here’s Tennessee LB Quart’e Sapp in a group interview session with the media on Monday ahead of the Missouri game
Following “Star of the Show” and “Craving You,” “Unforgettable” has become Thomas Rhett’s third No. 1 single of 2017, as it ascended to the top of both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts this week
The tune marched to No. 1 after just 14 weeks on the charts, making it TR’s fastest rising single. It also marks TR’s ninth career No. 1 single.
“This is a really cool way to kick off CMA week,” said Thomas Rhett. “It’s always a good week because everyone is in town, we all get to see each other, hangout backstage at the show, but to also find out ‘Unforgettable’ is No. one is awesome.”
Thomas Rhett, who is nominated for three CMA Awards, recently announced his headlining Life Changes Tour, which will kick off in 2018.
photo by Jason Simanek
Here’s Tennessee coach Butch Jones at his weekly Monday press conference ahead of the Missouri game
Vols punter Trevor Daniel visiting with the media on Monday ahead of the Missouri game
In October, Brett Eldredge dropped a new video for his current singe, “The Long Way,” which co-stars Sadie Robertson, 20, of Duck Dynasty.
On Nov. 2, Brett shared a two-and-a-half-minute clip that showcased behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot—and featured some gushing compliments from Brett regarding his co-star.
“This is Sadie Roberston right here and she’s amazing—incredible at what she does,” says Brett. “Go check out everything she does and what she stands for. She’s awesome and she’s just a lot of fun to be around. I think you’re going to see it in the video. She’s awesome.”
The new tune is featured on Brett’s 2017 self-titled album and was co-penned by Brett and Matt Rogers. Currently the song is No. 30 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after 10 weeks.
Watch the video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-tHfYrJPfM
photo by Jason Simanek
Kenny Chesney scored his eighth No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 Albums chart with his new release, Live in No Shoes Nation.
The 30-song live album sold 219,000 equivalent album units, according to Nielsen Music. The album’s debut also marks Kenny’s 15th No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
The live album includes songs curated from the last 10 years of Kenny’s shows, and features A-list guest artists such as Eric Church, Taylor Swift, Grace Potter, Zac Brown Band, Dave Matthews and more.
“So much has happened over the last 10 years,” Kenny said. “But the one thing that remained consistent, that’s been there no matter what are the people of No Shoes Nation. They’ve always been why I do what I do, but listening to all these shows, I realized they’re the heartbeat to everything me and my road family do. The more I heard those voices singing, the energy and the power, the more I wanted everyone who’s ever come to our shows to hear it, too.”
Kenny’s eight No. 1s on the Billboard 200 are good for second place all-time among country acts, following Garth Brooks’ nine No. 1s on the chart.
Kenny Chesney: Live in No Shoes Nation
Chris Young, Sam Hunt, Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, Brothers Osborne (John and TJ) and more hit the water at Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, Tenn., (about 20 miles north of Nashville) on Nov. 4 to take part in the Cast for a Cure to benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation.
The country music anglers got a few tips from professional fisherman Bill Dance, Jimmy Houston and Roland Martin, while hobbyists and kids competed in individual fishing tournaments.
All proceeds from the event benefited the T.J. Martell Foundation’s mission to fund innovative cancer research.
Check out some pics from the event, courtesy of Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com.
photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com
Clay Walker and wife Jessica welcomed a baby boy—Ezra Stephen Walker—to their family.
Clay posted the news on Instagram with a pic of the new addition and the caption: “Our newest angel!! Ezra Stephen Walker has arrived! He and Mama are healthy and home:) Blessed…thank you for your prayers always🙏🏼”
In addition to Ezra Stephen, Clay and Jessica have two sons and a daughter together.
Clay had a string of No. 1 hits in the 1990s, including “If I Could Make a Living” and “Rumor Has It.”
Congrats to Clay and Jessica.
photo by Jason Simanek
Miranda Lambert made her third appearance on Austin City Limits in an episode that aired on Nov. 3. The Texas songbird treated fans in attendance and viewers at home to a 13-song set, including “Kerosene,” “Vice,” “We Should Be Friends” and more.
The highlight of the show was Miranda’s stripped-down solo performance of “Tin Man,” which is nominated for Song of the Year at the CMA Awards. Before beginning the acoustic rendition, Miranda credited her co-writers on the song—Jack Ingram and Jon Randall—with helping her create something special.
“I wrote this song with two of my best friends that are from Texas as well, Jack Ingram and Jon Randall,” said Miranda. “I think we all needed to write this song. At the time that we wrote it, we all sort of took equal parts in each other’s pain and put it down on paper and on a record, so I recorded it but I wanted to do it by myself [tonight] because I feel like that’s where it starts—with a song and a guitar and a person and a girl and some emotions, so I’m going to leave it there tonight.”
Watch Miranda’s performance of “Tin Man” below.
photo by Jason Simanek