99.1 The Sports Animal hosts Jimmy Hyams and Vince Ferrara review and analyze UT’s home loss to Ole Miss, 31-26
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Congrats to Jimmie & Alexis Allen on the Arrival of Their Daughter Zara James
The first indication that something was happening in Jimmie Allen‘s life came Saturday morning (Oct. 16) when he posted on social media, “Tonight show in Forest City NC is canceled, family emergency. It’s currently being rescheduled. See y’all soon.”
That evening Jimmie posted this…
Everyone who follows him knew right away what it meant!
Then word came that Jimmie and his wife, Alexis, welcomed their daughter Zara James into the world.
Zara is little sister to the couple’s 1-and a half year old daughter Naomi Bettie, as well as Jimmie’s 7-year old son Aadyn.
Reports are that all are doing well.
No word if this will affect Jimmie’s status for this week’s Dancing With The Stars.
Some details of this report broke on People
Photo Courtesy of Jimmie Allen
Natalie Hemby Took Her “Radio Silence” to The Kelly Clarkson Show
Did you catch Natalie Hemby‘s recent appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show?
Natalie performed “Radio Silence” after chatting with Kelly Clarkson about the song, and her album, Pins And Needles.
Watch the conversation and performance here…
Photo Credit: Alysse Gafkjen
Reba McEntire Stopped By the Today Show to Talk About Music, Movies, Life, Love and More
Did you catch Reba McEntire on her recent appearance on the Today Show to chat with Jenna Bush Hager and Willie Geist?
Reba shared the story behind creating her new box set Revived Remixed Revisited – and also revealed that when it came to picking a new duet partner for “Does He Love You,” Dolly Parton was at the top of Reba’s wish list, and was very thankful when she agreed to do it.
During the conversation Reba also talked about her recent rescue from an Oklahoma building, the nicknames she and her boyfriend Rex Linn have for each other, and their recent TikToc video.
Reba’s episode of the Today Show also included two performances – “I’m A Survivor” and “Is There Life Out There” – watch it all here…
Photo Courtesy Of Reba McEntire
Zac Brown Band’s Album, The Comeback, is Available Now
Zac Brown Band’s new album, The Comeback, is available now!
The title of the album can be interpreted several different ways after the last almost 2 years, but for Zac Brown this collection of songs, in a way, was a personal comeback, Zac explains, “After having some time off, you know, I wanted to just like walk toward my guitar when I was at home and I wanted to create again and I wanted to feel like- I feel like just in general just as a human being I feel like I’m rejuvenated and in every way you know I’m able to be really creatively present I had a lot of stuff going on I think just now just being at a new point where everything is good and positive and my kids are awesome everything is solid and I feel that way too I feel more solid and I feel more creatively present than- than I have in a really long time.”
Zac Brown has a big hand in the new album, as he is a co-writer on every track, plus he also co-produced the project alongside frequent collaborator, Ben Simonetti.
The Comeback track listing;
1. “Slow Burn” – Zac Brown, Ben Hayslip, Ben Simonetti
2. “Out In The Middle” – Zac Brown, Luke Combs, Ben Simonetti, Jonathan Singleton
3. “Wild Palomino” – Zac Brown, Wyatt Beasley Durrette III, Ben Simonetti, Jonathan Singleton
4. “Us Against The World” – Zac Brown, Ben Simonetti, Jonathan Singleton
5. “Same Boat” – Zac Brown, Ben Simonetti, Jonathan Singleton
6. “Stubborn Pride” (feat. Marcus King) – Zac Brown, Marcus King, Ben Simonetti
7. “Fun Having Fun” – Zac Brown, Kenny Habul, Kurt Thomas, Ben Simonetti
8. “The Comeback” – Zac Brown, Wyatt Beasley Durrette III, Ray Fulcher, Ben Simonetti, Jonathan Singleton
9. “Old Love Song” – Zac Brown, Luke Combs, Ben Simonetti, Jonathan Singleton
10. “Any Day Now” – Zac Brown, Clay Cook, Josh Dunne, Ray Fulcher, Ben Simonetti, Jonathan Singleton
11. “Paradise Lost On Me” – Zac Brown, Wyatt Beasley Durrette III, Ben Simonetti, Jonathan Singleton
12. “GA Clay” – Zac Brown, Wyatt Beasley Durrette III, Neil Mason, Ben Simonetti, Jonathan Singleton
13. “Love & Sunsets” – Zac Brown, Luke Dick, Ben Simonetti
14. “Closer To Heaven” (feat. Gregory Porter) – Zac Brown, John Driskell Hopkins, Ben Simonetti
15. “Don’t Let Your Heart” – Zac Brown, Wyatt Beasley Durrette III, Levi Lowrey, Jimmy De Martini, Ben Simonetti
With the songs on The Comeback, Zac thinks fans will hear this album and realize these tracks have that signature Zac Brown Band sound, “You know all the songs on here can have like – be a sister to other songs in our catalog that people know- that they know well.”
While fans have already been able to get a preview of some of the music off The Comeback with the songs that have already been released, Zac is glad to have the album out and available to fans, “I’m excited for the whole album to come out because some people will only digest it that way. I’m excited for the album to fully be out and I’m excited for our fanbase to know this album more, so that when we play it there’s a reaction and kinda- and I can see it now on the road after we’ve been out for a few weeks you know we start some of the new songs you can hear people cheering and you can see them singing along, so that part feels really good I’m just excited for this whole album as a body of works to get out there and people to see what it is.”
Zac Brown Band’s The Comeback is available now and features their Top-10 hit (and climbing) single at country radio, “Same Boat.”
Photo Courtesy Of Zac Brown Band
Leah Turner’s Lost In Translation EP – Available Now
Lean Turner‘s new EP, Lost In Translation is out now!
Talking about her new project, Leah says, “My EP, Lost in Translation, It’s here , it’s out and I am so proud!!! Not only to be a woman in country music, pero(but) a Latina woman in country music. If we look at the heart, let vibes be felt and chemistry talk, NOTHING will get Lost In Translation”
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Lost In Translation track list;
1. “Once Upon A Time In Mexico”
2. “Vaquera And The Cowboy”
3. “Wax On The Table”
4. “Vaya Con Dios”
5. “Lost In Translation”
6. “Where Did All The Cowboys Go”
While her music is a reflection of her life and experiences, her song “Vaquera And The Cowboy” has a very special story behind it’s inspiration, Leah shares, “I had a front seat to true love…I had an example of what it means to never give up on love. My parents. If you feel like you’re never going to find the one, listen to ‘Vaquera and the Cowboy,’ this is their song.”
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Leah adds, “My EP Lost in Translation is here, and it’s spicy!!! Getcha some!!” You can get it HERE
Watch the music video for “Vaquera And The Cowboy” from Leah Turner, here…
Photo Courtesy Of Leah Turner
HARDY Shares Full Track List for HIXTAPE: Vol. 2
HARDY is quickly solidifying his role as the king of collaborations in Country music with the release of HIXTAPE: Vol. 2! This collaboration-only album is the second of its kind from HARDY (the first being HIXTAPE: Vol. 1 released in 2019), and consists of only star-studded songs.
HIXTAPE: Vol. 2 includes 14 tracks, consisting of “backroads bangers and party-friendly anthems” featuring 33 collaborators, including artists like Dierks Bentley, Jimmie Allen, Midland, Ronnie Dunn, and many, many more.
The release of the full track list came as as surprise to fans, who’d expected his week-by-week rollout of song titles to continue through December. Tracks will continue to be released on the schedule noted below – see the full list here:
Check out the latest release from Midland and Marty Stuart, “Break Your Own Damn Heart.”
Headline Photo Credit: Tanner Gallagher
Additional Images Courtesy of Big Loud Records
Blake Shelton Adding New Tracks to Body Language – Deluxe Version Out December 2nd
Blake Shelton is giving his fans more new music this year with his Body Language (Deluxe)!
There’s four new tracks on the Body Language (Deluxe) album, including Blake’s new single “Come Back As A Country Boy.”
Talking about his new single, Blake says ““’Come Back As A Country Boy’ is song basically about just having so much pride about being country and living the country lifestyle that even if you come back to life you wouldn’t do it unless you could be country again.”
Along with “Come Back As A Country Boy” the other 3 new tracks on the Deluxe Version of Body Language include “Fire Up The Night (feat. HARDY),” “Throw It On Back (feat. Brooks & Dunn),” and “We Can Reach The Stars.”
Check out the lyric video for Blake Shelton’s new song “Come Back As A Country Boy,” right here…
Photo Credit: Todd Stefani
Troy Cartwright’s EP, Halfway To Houston, Available Now
Troy Cartwright’s new EP, Halfway To Houston, is available now.
Talking about the 5-track project, Troy says “I poured a lot of myself into these songs.”
Halfway to Houston track list;
1. “Halfway To Houston” (Troy Cartwright, Brandon Hood, Billy Montana)
2. “Breaking Every Heart In Texas” (Brett Tyler, Wynn Varble, Jeff Outlaw, Troy Cartwright)
3. “God Is Good” (Troy Cartwright, Brandon Hood, Billy Montana)
4. “Hammer” (Troy Cartwright, Brandon Hood, Billy Montana)
5. “Shine On Me” (Nolan Sipe, Ben Caver, Troy Cartwright)
When it comes to the songs on the EP, and Troy’s music in general, you’re going to find a lot of truth, because that’s how he writes…even if it means interrupting his wife.
Troy shares, “For the most part, I just try to write things that are true. I love to write songs…it is one of my greatest joys in life. So, I’m always looking for ideas, or somebody will say something. My wife always gets so mad at me because she’ll say something and I’ll just be like ‘Stop. I gotta write that down.’ So, yeah, just real life, and I try to keep it as true as I can.”
Troy’s new EP, Halfway To Houston, is available now, and it includes “Breaking Every Heart In Texas.”
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Vince’s View: SEC Week 7 score predictions including Vols vs. Rebels with analysis
By Vince Ferrara / @VinceSports
Below are my Week 7 SEC football predictions.
This season, I’m sharing my picks both against the spread and straight-up.
Check back on my “Vince’s View” blog page for future posts including weekly SEC football and NFL game predictions. Bookmark my blog page and check back often.
Week 5 Straight-Up Record: 6-1 (86%)
Week 5 vs. Spread Record: 5-2 (71%)
2021 Season Straight-Up Record: 48-14 (77%)
2021 Season Straight-Up Record: 32-30 (52%)
2020 SEC Season Prediction Record Straight-Up: 66-12 (85%)
FULL SLATE OF CONFERENCE GAMES IN WEEK 7
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16
Auburn (4-2, 1-1 SEC) at Arkansas (4-2, 1-2 SEC)
Fayetteville, Ark. • Reynolds Razorback Stadium (72,000)
Noon ET • CBS
Series: AU leads, 18-11-1
Last: AU, 30-28 (2020 at Auburn)
CBS: Noah Eagle, Aaron Murray, Rick Neuheisel, Jenny Dell
Sirius: 111/81 • XM: 192/81
Point Spread: Arkansas -4
Vince’s View: KJ Jefferson is really playing well and gives Arkansas the QB advantage at home.
Vince’s Pick vs. the line: Arkansas -4
Score Prediction: Arkansas 35 Auburn 28
Florida (4-2, 2-2 SEC) at LSU (3-3, 1-2 SEC)
Baton Rouge, La. • Tiger Stadium (102,321)
Noon ET • ESPN
Series: UF leads, 33-31-3
Last: LSU, 37-34 (2020 at Gainesville)
ESPN: Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge, Molly McGrath
ESPN Radio: Sean Kelley, Barrett Jones, Ian Fitzsimmons
Sirius: 85/138 • XM: 85/191
Point Spread: Florida -12
Vince’s View: The LSU body language in the whoopin’ it took at Kentucky was concerning. The Florida rushing attack should have a field day, even on the road.
Vince’s Pick vs. the line: Florida -12
Score Prediction: Florida 41 LSU 21
Texas A&M (4-2, 1-2 SEC) at Missouri (3-3, 0-2 SEC)
Columbia, Mo. • Faurot Field (62,621)
Noon ET • SEC Network
Series: TAMU leads, 8-7
Last: MIZ, 34-27 (2014 at College Station)
SECN: Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb, Alyssa Lang
Sirius: 119/137 • XM: 202/190
Point Spread: Texas A&M -9
Vince’s View: Missouri is flawed, but there’s a huge concern of a letdown for the Aggies after upsetting. This will be a huge test for A&M having truly turned the season around.
Vince’s Pick vs. the line: Missouri +9
Score Prediction: Texas A&M 27 Missouri 20
Kentucky (6-0, 4-0 SEC) at Georgia (6-0, 4-0 SEC)
Athens, Ga. • Sanford Stadium (92,746)
3:30 p.m. ET • CBS
Series: UGA leads, 60-12-2
Last: UGA, 14-3 (2020 at Lexington)
CBS: Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jamie Erdahl
Sirius: 138/81 • XM: 191/81
Point Spread: Georgia -23
Vince’s View: I think Kentucky will come back down to earth against the nation’s top-ranked team. Yes, Georgia’s handling the #1 ranking is a thing, but I believe that’s more of a fan concern than a team concern. I do think the number is a touch too big though, but we’ll know the better team throughout.
Vince’s Pick vs. the line: Kentucky +23
Score Prediction: Georgia 38 Kentucky 17
Vanderbilt (2-4, 0-2 SEC) at South Carolina (3-3, 0-3 SEC)
Columbia, S.C. • Williams-Brice Stadium (77,559)
4 p.m. ET • SEC Network
Series: SC leads, 26-4
Last: SC, 41-7 (2020 at Nashville)
SECN: Dave Neal, Deuce McAllister, Andraya Carter
Sirius: 111/137 • XM: 192/190
Point Spread: South Carolina -18.5
Vince’s View: That’s a lot of points for a struggling, low-scoring South Carolina team to cover. Then again, how do you have any belief in Vanderbilt, who hasn’t scored in two SEC massacres?
Vince’s Pick vs. the line: South Carolina -18.5
Score Prediction: South Carolina 24 Vanderbilt 0
Alabama (5-1, 2-1 SEC) at Mississippi State (3-2, 1-1 SEC)
Starkville, Miss. • Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field (61,337)
7 p.m. ET • ESPN
Series: UA leads, 83-18-3
Last: UA, 41-0 (2020 at Tuscaloosa)
ESPN: Joe Tessitore, Greg McElroy, Katie George
Sirius: 84/138 • XM: 84/191
Point Spread: Alabama -17
Vince’s View: This is clearly a get-focused game for Alabama. I think you’re see a dominant Tide team. If not, the flaws we’ve seen in this team will be real.
Vince’s Pick vs. the line: Alabama -17
Score Prediction: Alabama 42 Miss State 17
Ole Miss (4-1, 1-1 SEC) at Tennessee (4-2, 2-1 SEC)
Knoxville, Tenn. • Neyland Stadium (102,455)
7:30 p.m. ET • SEC Network
Series: UT leads, 44-19-1
Last: UM, 34-3 (2014 at Oxford)
SECN: Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic
Sirius: 81/137 • XM: 81/190
Point Spread: Ole Miss -2.5
Vince’s View: So many storylines in this one with Lane Kiffin returning for the first time as a head coach, Checker Neyland, orange britches and the opportunity to elevate the season potential after two dominant SEC wins. Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker has been tremendous and the catalyst to the two game win streak. Hooker is #1 in the SEC and #5 in the nation in passing efficiency. One thing to watch is the possibility for Hooker to pass for 300 yards, which has been a rare mark since 2012. UT has only had 10 passing games of over 300 yards in the last 104 games. That’s only happened 5 times in the last 54 games. To keep-up with Ole Miss, that may need to happen today, especially if UT isn’t healthy at running back. I think this could be the game where injuries catch-up with the Vols. UT needs RB Tiyon Evans. These are the top two teams in plays per minutes in the country, so be ready. My concern with Ole Miss is that the Rebels defense has looked like last season’s D the last two games. Offense galore in Knoxville. A key stop or two and turnovers should swing a close game.
Vince’s Pick vs. the line: Ole Miss -2.5
Score Prediction: Ole Miss 45 Tennessee 41
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