Reba McEntire Is Thankful For Many Things This Year

Reba McEntire Is Thankful For Many Things This Year

Posted on November 25, 2021

Reba McEntire has a lot to be thankful for on Thanksgiving, and the rest of the year too, “Omigosh I wake up in the morning grateful that I’m alive, I can breathe, I can move, I can get out of bed on my own. (I’m) very grateful for the lifestyle that I have and if anybody needs help, please Lord please, direct me in what you want me to do. Just grateful for getting Rex in my life and Riddler, my family being healthy and happy, my friends being healthy and happy. I’ve got a great job and people I love and get to work with, and I’ve got a huge faith. So, no matter what happens to me, I know where I’m going, so I’m a happy camper.”

Like many people on Thanksgiving, Reba tuned into the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade…and had a question, “Can I be an honorary Rockette? I don’t know about the high kick, but I’ve got the dress!!!”

Photos Courtesy of Reba McEntire

Lee Brice Is Thankful He Got to Know His Kids

Lee Brice Is Thankful He Got to Know His Kids

Posted on November 25, 2021

While the last almost 2 years has presented everyone with a lot of challenges, Lee Brice is looking on the bright side of things, and it thankful for the time he had at home that allowed him extra time with his kids.

Lee shares, “So you think you know your kids, until you hang out with them, every day, all day, 24 hours, 7 days a week, for a year and a half, you know what I mean. They’re at ages right now that I’m so thankful for the year that we had. Yes, it was a crazy rough year, and for so many people, and for us in so many ways. But, looking at it from the other side, glass half full, not only learned from it, you know, but enjoyed it very much and appreciate it.”

Those are some memories that Lee Brice won’t mess with…

Thomas Rhett Admits That He’s a Turkey Guy on Thanksgiving

Thomas Rhett Admits That He’s a Turkey Guy on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2021

All year long Thomas Rhett is cooking up hit songs, but on Thanksgiving his job is to cook the bird!

Thomas shares his responsibility when it comes to the November holiday, “When it comes to Thanksgiving, I am the turkey guy. I love to smoke food. I love to stand by the grill with a cold beer for hours upon end watching a brisket smoke, doing ribs. But around Thanksgiving I’m the guy that does the turkeys and it is a job that I love to do.”

Thomas has a lot to be thankful for this year has he saw his family increase this year as he and wife Lauren welcomed another daughter into the world.

2021 was also filled with success when it came to Thomas’ career, and 2022 is already looking to be another banner year as well.

With 2 albums planned to come out, a Grammy Award nomination and a new single at country radio…Thomas is headed into the new year smoking hot.

“Slow Down Summer” is the song from Thomas Rhett that fans will be singing all winter long.

Photo Courtesy of Thomas Rhett

Jimmy’s Blog: Banks makes plea to top-ranked recruit

Jimmy’s Blog: Banks makes plea to top-ranked recruit

Posted on November 23, 2021

By Jimmy Hyams / @JimmyHyams

Tennessee defensive coordinator Tim Banks was speaking Monday at the Knoxville Quarterback Club when the perfect softball question was tossed his way.

“How have you enjoyed working with the greatest defensive line coach in America,’’ Banks was asked.

Sitting a few yards from Banks at another table was the nation’s top-ranked recruit, defensive tackle Walter Nolen, who had been honored as the defensive player of the week by the Club.

Banks didn’t swing and miss as he spoke about defensive line coach Rodney Garner.

“He’s very consistent, no matter where he’s been,’’ Banks said, while Nolen, the Powell High School product, peered as his cellphone, not looking up.

“Whether he’s at UT or some of the lesser programs he was at in the SEC (Auburn and Georgia), he has a way of getting the potential out of those guys. … He’s done a great job with our front, getting those guys to reach their potential. …

“I think he’s definitely a guy that gets the best out of each and every one of his players. That’s not just me saying it. I think if you look at his resume, it speaks for itself.’’

Then came the hammer: “By far, he’s the best in the country and you would be a fool not to want to come play for him,’’ Banks said. “If you want to play in the NFL, this is a good starting place.’’

Nolen had to hear the comment, but he never looked up from his phone.

The audience laughed, even cheered.

But Nolen seemed undeterred.

Nolen, of course, is committed to Texas A&M. He has visited the Aggies multiple times.

He has also visited UT.

Prying Nolen away from A&M would be a major coup for the Vols.

And in the game of recruiting, you never say never.

The early signing period starts Dec. 15.

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2022 Grammy Award Nominees – Country Music Categories

2022 Grammy Award Nominees – Country Music Categories

Posted on November 23, 2021

Congratulations to all the 2022 Grammy Award nominees!

The country music categories include….

Best Country Solo Performance (For new vocal or instrumental solo country recordings)

“Forever After All” – Luke Combs
“Remember Her Name” – Mickey Guyton
“All I Do Is Drive” – Jason Isbell
“camera roll” – Kacey Musgraves
“You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton

Best Country Duo/Group Performance (For new vocal or instrumental duo/group or collaborative country recordings)

“If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
“Younger Me” – Brothers Osborne
“Glad You Exist” – Dan + Shay
“Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris
“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” – Elle King & Miranda Lambert

Best Country Song (A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only)

“Better Than We Found It” – Jessie Jo Dillon, Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins & Laura Veltz, songwriters (Maren Morris)
“camera roll” – Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves & Daniel Tashian, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves)
“Cold” – Dave Cobb, J.T. Cure, Derek Mixon & Chris Stapleton, songwriters (Chris Stapleton)
“Country Again” – Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley & Thomas Rhett, songwriters (Thomas Rhett)
“Fancy Like” – Cameron Bartolini, Walker Hayes, Josh Jenkins & Shane Stevens, songwriters (Walker Hayes)
“Remember Her Name” – Mickey Guyton, Blake Hubbard, Jarrod Ingram & Parker Welling, songwriters (Mickey Guyton)

Best Country Album (For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new country recordings)

Skeletons – Brothers Osborne
Remember Her Name – Mickey Guyton
The Marfa Tapes – Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall & Jack Ingram
The Ballad Of Dood & Juanita – Sturgill Simpson
Starting Over – Chris Stapleton

Jimmie Allen scored a nomination in the New Artist category which crosses all genres

Other notable 2022 Grammy nominations with a country connection

Best Roots Gospel Album (For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional/roots gospel music, including country, Southern gospel, bluegrass, and Americana recordings)

My Savior – Carrie Underwood

In the General Field (all genres) categories…

Record Of The Year
“Right On Time” – Brandi Carlile

Song Of The Year
“Right On Time” – Brandi Carlile

In the Pop categories…

Best Pop Solo Performance
“Right On Time” – Brandi Carlile

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
That’s Life – Willie Nelson
A Holly Dolly Christmas – Dolly Parton

The Grammy Awards will be handed out on Monday January 31st 2022 on CBS TV

If you missed the announcement of the Grammy Award nominees – you can catch it here (including Carly Pearce revealing several categories)

Photo Courtesy of the Grammy Awards

Luke Combs Is Red-Hot In the Number-One Spot with “Cold As You”

Luke Combs Is Red-Hot In the Number-One Spot with “Cold As You”

Posted on November 23, 2021

Congrats to Luke Combs as “Cold As You” is the number-one song this week!

This is Luke’s 4th trip to the number-one spot on the country music airplay chart this year!

It’s also his 7th chart topper from his album, What You See Ain’t Always What You Get!

Luke started 2021 with a 5 week run at number-one with “Better Together.”

In June “Forever After All” stayed on top of the country music airplay chart for 6 weeks!

Back in October Luke and Jameson Rodgers landed in the top spot with “Cold Beer Calling My Name.”

Now the CMA Entertainer Of The Year has taken his 4th trip to Number-One with “Cold As You.” Congrats to Luke Combs!

Photo Credit: Zach Massey

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