Chris Young stopped by Today With Hoda & Jenna to talks about his new album Famous Friends.
After chatting about how his famous friends became a part of his latest project, and his tour…Chris and Mitchell Tenpenny performed “At The End Of A Bar”
Watch the conversation and performance here…
Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson
Here’s some video our staff shot from Tennessee Volunteers football fall practice #13 in Knoxville.
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – August 19th
On this day in 2017, Billy Currington was at number-1 with “Do I Make You Wanna.”
In 2014, Sam Hunt made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry
In 2003, Dierks Bentley released his self-titled debut album – which features his hit “What Was I Thinkin'”
And sending out happy birthday wishes to Rissi Palmer, Clay Walker and Lee Ann Womack.
Photo Credit: Jim Wright
Tenille Arts is making a swing through Florida this weekend on Lady A‘s What A Song Can Do tour.
She’ll be out there on stage playing her latest single at country radio for the fans – “Back Then, Right Now”
Tenille knows that no matter where the tour stops, there’s always fans there that can relate to her songs. You might think you’d only find country music fans in certain areas, but Tenille says, “I think it’s like the core values of country music and just who these people are that are listening to country and you know, there are small towns all over the place, so we all come from somewhere, and you might not be able to relate to driving a truck down a dirt backroad, but you can probably relate to all of the little small town get togethers and everything like that.”
Tenille jokes that even if the small town, and backroad stuff doesn’t get ya, there’s always the songs about heartbreak “I think everybody goes through heartbreak (laugh) so if you write a song about heartbreak it doesn’t matter where you’re from if you relate to it, you can listen to it.”
Tenille is about to have a whole bunch of new songs that fans can relate to as she recently announced her third album, titled Girl To Girl, will be arriving in October. She describes the project as “These 13 songs were written as letters to my current and younger self.”
Along with her smash hit “Somebody Like” and “Back Then, Right Now” Girl To Girl will also include “Over You Is You” – a song Tenille sings with Matt Stell.
They recently debuted the track during an appearance at the Grand Ole Opry.
Photos Courtesy of Tenille Arts
Additional Photo Credit: Melmillxo
Fans have been loving Brantley Gilbert‘s “The Worst Country Song Of All Time” which features Hardy and Toby Keith
Brantley shares the story behind creating the track, “Hardy threw the title on the table and our co-writers Hunter Phelps, Will Weatherly and I all laughed it off because obviously it was a joke…. Then we all were throwing out lines we thought were funny and the next thing you know, we’ve got this song written and the rest is history in the making.”
And when it comes to having Toby join in on the fun, “Toby Keith has written some of the best country songs of all time, so having him on this one is kind of like that final seal of approval.”
Brantley, Hardy and Toby have all come together to now make the worst county music video of all time…watch it here…
Photo Credit: Jeff Nelson
Following the first five shows of his Stadium Tour, Garth Brooks and his team have come to the difficult decision to cancel the final five tour dates.
The affected shows include Cincinnati, OH (9/18), Charlotte, NC (9/25), Baltimore, MD (10/2), Foxborough, MA (10/9), and Nashville, TN, which was initially postponed due to severe weather.
Garth shares, “In July, I sincerely thought the pandemic was falling behind us. Now, watching this new wave, I realize we are still in the fight and I must do my part. I have asked the wonderful cities of Cincinnati and Charlotte to wait too long and I don’t want to now do that same thing to the great folks in Boston and Baltimore. As far as Nashville, we are looking for a make up date from the July rain out and though this is not COVID related, to make them wait makes me sad, as well. So, it is with a heavy heart we announce the decision to cancel all 5 shows but with a hopeful heart, we will reschedule and start over when this wave seems to be behind us.”
Garth is hopeful that dates will be rescheduled for later in 2021, but he and his team “will continue to monitor the virus’ impact and watch how schools, sports, and other entertainment entities are handling this stage of the pandemic” to determine how to reschedule these five dates.
Photo Credit: Becky Fluke
Nelly is no stranger to the world of country music – throughout his career, he’s collaborated with artists like Tim McGraw on their 2004 hit Over and Over, Florida Georgia Line’s 2013 remix of Cruise, most recently Good Times Roll from Jimmie Allen‘s collaborative project Bettie James, and more.
The 3x-GRAMMY Award winning artist is diving into the world of country again for his highly-anticipated country-inspired EP, Heartland, to be released August 27. The first single from the project, Lil Bit with Florida Georgia Line, was recently certified Platinum. He’s just shared the second single from the project, an upbeat track titled High Horse. He collaborated with up-and-coming country artists Breland and Blanco Brown on the song – listen here:
Photo Courtesy of Nelly
By Jimmy Hyams
Tennessee’s top two running backs in 2020 hit the transfer portal.
Eric Gray figures to split time at Oklahoma with Kennedy Brooks.
Ty Chandler figures to start for Mack Brown at Oklahoma.
While that’s a blow to UT’s backfield, the Vols could still feature two productive running backs in Josh Heupel’s high-octane offense.
Jabari Small and Tiyan Evans have separated themselves from the running back pack and could rank in the middle of the SEC’s ground game duos.
“Those two have really been a good one-two punch throughout fall camp,’’ said Tennessee running backs coach Jerry Mack.
Small (5-11, 206) has the most experience of the backs, carrying 26 times last year.
“Jabari, obviously, is a little bit smaller, little bit shiftier,’’ Mack said. “Has some experience playing the receiver position. So he can do a lot of things as far as his repertoire.’’
In fact, Small has had several relatives play receiver in the SEC and the NFL. And he played some receiver in high school. He could line up in the slot.
Evans (5-11, 220) is a junior college transfer who missed the spring due to injury.
“He’s been a really pleasant surprise,’’ Mack said. “We always knew that Tiyon had some strength levels that some of those younger backs didn’t have.’’
Mack said Evans runs with “power’’ between the tackles, has “great ball skills’’ and returned kickoffs in junior college.
“The biggest thing that I’ve been really shocked at is the way he runs outside the zone,’’ said Mack, comparing Evans to Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis. “He has a real knack and a great feel for it.’’
Asked if Evans could be a short-yardage back, Mack said yes, and more.
“I think Tiyon can do it all, to be honest with you,’’ Mack said. “Not just short-yardage (but) an every-down back, whether it’s first or second down.’’
Asked if he’d like to get Small and Evans on the field at the same time, Mack said: “I would love to. I would love to. … That 1-2 combination on the field at the same time, I think that would be really cool.’’
Mack said Evans has the skill set to play all three downs. He also said UT recruits all-purpose backs that you don’t have to take out of a game.
UT likes to pass to backs out of the backfield and “we’ve got some guys that have elite ball skills.’’
One of them might be speedster Jaylen Wright, a freshman who said he’s been hand-timed in 4.28 seconds over 40 yards.
Mack complimented Wright’s progress since the early enrollee went through spring drills, and said he’s grown “leaps and bounds’’ over the last six practices.
“When things didn’t go quite the way he wanted them to in practice in the spring, we saw an emotional Jaylen Wright,’’ Mack said. “In this fall camp, he hasn’t been that emotional at all. He has taken heed to what Coach (Josh Heupel) talks about in putting that play behind you and moving on to the next play.’’
Dee Beckwith, a former quarterback, has unusual size for a running back: 6-foot-5, 227 pounds.
Mack said Beckwith’s size helps him in pass protection, but a disadvantage is “playing with great pad level … because they’re a big target for linebackers and safeties running through the middle.’’
Mack said Len’Neth Whitehead has had a “good camp’’ and brings “physicality’’ to the run game as a former linebacker. Whitehead also must learn to run with a lower pad level, Mack said.
Prediction: Small and Evans will combine for over 1,600 yards from the line of scrimmage — rushing and receiving.
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Jameson Rodgers‘ debut album will be available for fans September 17th!
He shares, “Y’all.. I’ve been waiting on this ever since I moved to Nashville 11 years ago. I’m finally releasing my DEBUT ALBUM! It’s called Bet You’re From A Small Town.”
The album contains 15 tracks – with 14 of them co-written by Jameson – including his current hit single with Luke Combs, “Cold Beer Calling My Name.”
Bet You’re From a Small Town track list;
1. “One Day” (Jameson Rodgers/Smith Ahnquist/Will Bundy/Lynn Hutton)
2. “Merle Haggard” (Jameson Rodgers/Lynn Hutton/Jake Mitchell)
3. “Close to Anything” (Jameson Rodgers/Brent Anderson/Jake Mitchell/Hunter Phelps)
4. “Bet You’re from a Small Town” (Jameson Rodgers/Smith Ahnquist/Will Bundy/Lynn Hutton)
5. “Missing One” (Jameson Rodgers/Smith Ahnquist/Hunter Phelps)
6. “You Won’t” (Jameson Rodgers/Smith Ahnquist/Will Bundy/Lynn Hutton)
7. “Girl with the Broken Heart” (Jameson Rodgers/Michael Hardy/Jake Mitchell)
8. “Bars Back Home” (Jameson Rodgers/Smith Ahnquist/Ashley Gorley/Hunter Phelps)
9. “Porch with a View” (Jameson Rodgers/Brent Anderson/Jake Mitchell/Hunter Phelps)
10. “Bringing It Back” (Jameson Rodgers/Jake Mitchell)
11. “Girls That Smoke” (Jameson Rodgers/Smith Ahnquist/Brent Anderson)
12. “Cold Beer Calling My Name” feat. Luke Combs (Jameson Rodgers/Hunter Phelps/Brett Tyler/Alysa Vanderheym)
13. “Some Girls” (Michael Hardy/Jake Mitchell/C.J. Solar)
14. “Good Dogs” (Jameson Rodgers/Brent Anderson/Jake Mitchell/Hunter Phelps)
15. “Desert” (Jameson Rodgers/Smith Ahnquist/Josh Miller/Jake Mitchell)
The album’s title ties into Jameson’s life, “Being from a small town in Mississippi, I’m well aware that not everyone gets to do music for a living.”
James adds, “I’ve been waiting to announce and release my debut album ever since I moved to Nashville 11 years ago. I’m extremely grateful for this day to be here and I can’t wait to see and hear how people react to these songs and this album.”
Jameson Rodgers will have lots of opportunities to see fans reactions to the new music on Bet You’re From A Small Town when he’s out heading from town to town on his Cold Beer Calling My Name tour.
Sept. 9 – Hattiesburg, MS / Brewsky’s ^
Sept. 10 – Starkville, MS / Rick’s Café ^
Sept. 24 – Kansas City, MO / The Truman *
Sept.25 – Columbia, MO / The Blue Note *
Oct. 13 – New York, NY / Bowery Ballroom ~
Oct. 16 – Boston, MA / Brighton Music Hall ~
Oct. 17 – Uncasville, CT / Mohegan Sun Wolf Den ~
Oct. 21 – Washington, D.C. / Union Stage ~
Oct. 22 – Philadelphia, PA / The Foundry at The Filmore ~
Oct. 23 – Warrendale, PA / Jergel’s Rhythm Grille ~
Nov. 4 – Columbia, SC / The Senate +
Nov. 5 – Macon, GA / The Crazy Bull +
Nov. 6 – Charlotte, NC / Coyote Joe’s %
Nov. 12 – Oxford, MS / The Lyric Oxford #
Nov. 18 – Athens, GA / Georgia Theatre #
Nov. 19 – Knoxville, TN / The Mill & Mine #
Nov. 20 – Chattanooga, TN / The Signal #
Dec. 2 – Detroit, MI / St. Andrew’s Hall +
Dec. 3 – Milwaukee, WI / The Rave II +
Dec. 4 – Minneapolis, MN / Varsity Theater +
Dec. 9 – Grand Rapids, MI / Elevation at The Intersection +
Dec. 10 – Indianapolis, IN / 8 Seconds Saloon +
Dec. 11 – Cincinnati, OH / Bogart’s +
Dec. 16 – Nashville, TN / Exit/In #
Dec. 17 – Nashville, TN / Exit/In (Support TBD)
^ Brandon Lay | * Sarah Allison Turner | ~ Hunter Phelps | + Drew Parker | % Drew Green | # Jordan Rowe
For more details on the dates, and venues head to JamesonRodgers.com
Fans are already very familiar with one track on Bet You’re From A Small Town – it’s Jameson’s number-one hit “Some Girls”
Bet You’re From A Small Town from James Rodgers arrives September 17th
Photo Credit: Matthew Berinato
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – August 18th
On this day in 2013 Randy Houser was at number-1 with “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight”
In 2003, Toby Keith released “I Love This Bar”
Back in 1973 Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty were at number-one with the iconic “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man”
And sending out a happy birthday wish to Brad Tursi of Old Dominion – on the album Happy Endings Brad handled the lead vocals on “New York At Night”
Photo Credit” Mason Allen
