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Baseball Preview: #4 Vols Host Top-Ranked Razorbacks in Battle Between SEC’s Best

Posted on May 13, 2021

Vols SS Liam Spence / Credit: UT Athletics

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – In one of the most highly-anticipated series of the season, No. 4 Tennessee hosts No. 1 Arkansas this weekend at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

First pitch for the series opener is slated for 6:32 p.m. on Friday night. The Vols and Razorbacks enter the series leading their respective divisions and tied for first overall in the SEC with identical 17-7 league records.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Relying on the expertise of public health authorities, the state of Tennessee, appropriate university and government agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we are implementing a number of new initiatives at Tennessee Baseball gamedays this spring. The well-being of our student-athletes, fans and staff are our top priorities and guide our decisions. Exposure to COVID-19 is an inherent risk in any public location where people are present; we cannot guarantee you will not be exposed during your visit.

The Southeastern Conference in August released several conference-wide fan health and safety guidelines for all member institutions this fall. The Tennessee-specific measures outlined on this page are in line with, and in addition to, the SEC’s guidelines.

Parking
Baseball parking is located primarily in Lots GF1, G16, and C1.

Additional on-street parking is located in C10 along Todd Helton Dr. and Chamique Holdsclaw Dr. and along West Volunteer Blvd.

Handicap parking is located in marked handicap spaces on Pat Head Summitt St. and in the G16 Volunteer Blvd. garage. The 2021 parking map can be seen HERE (PDF).

For more information and gameday info, visit the Tennessee Baseball Gameday Information page by clicking HERE.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for this weekend’s series are SOLD OUT, but an extremely limited number of tickets will be available for purchase at the Lindsey Nelson Stadium ticket office 90 minutes prior to each game.

Single-game tickets can also be purchased through Vivid Seats by clicking HERE.

Tickets for next Tuesday’s regular-season home finale against Belmont may be purchased by calling the Tennessee Athletic ticket office at 865-656-1200 or online at AllVols.com.

In order to keep Lindsey Nelson Stadium as full as possible, we are encouraging season ticket holders who are unable to use their tickets for a game(s) to either transfer your tickets to someone else (Instructions HERE), sell them on VividSeats (Information available at UTSports.com/cantmakethegame) or participate in our new Seats for Student program (Instructions HERE).

BROADCAST INFO

Friday and Sunday’s games will be streamed live on SEC Network+ and the ESPN app as Bob Kesling (PxP) and Rusty Ensor (color) call the action. Saturday’s contest will be televised on the SEC Network with Clay Matvick (PxP) and Chris Burke (color) on the call.

Fans can also listen to the official Vol Network radio call for all three games on Sports Radio WNML (FM 99.1 / AM 990), as well as UTSports.com and the UT Gameday app. John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara will call the action.

PROJECTED STARTING PITCHERS

Game 1: RHP Chad Dallas (8-1) vs. LHP Patrick Wicklander (4-1)
Game 2: LHP Will Heflin (2-2) vs. RHP Peyton Pallette (1-2)
Game 3: RHP Blade Tidwell (6-2) vs. TBD

SERIES HISTORY

Overall: Arkansas leads, 36-27
In Knoxville: Tennessee leads, 14-13
In Fayetteville: Arkansas leads, 20-12
Neutral Sites: Arkansas leads, 3-1
Last Meeting: L, 4-3 in 10 Inn. (April 28, 2019)

In the only other meeting between the two teams in the Vitello Era, Arkansas swept Tennessee in Fayetteville in 2019. The last time the two programs met in Knoxville, they split a doubleheader on a rain-soaked weekend in 2017.

NOTABLE

Battle Between SEC’s Best
Tennessee and Arkansas come into this weekend’s highly anticipated series tied atop the SEC standings at 17-7. Both teams lead their respective divisions and are ranked inside the top five nationally.

This will be the third series pitting top-10 teams against each other at Lindsey Nelson Stadium this season. No. 4 Tennessee won its series against No. 9 Florida before the third-ranked Vols lost their only series of the season to No. 2 Vanderbilt a week later.

Spence Has Been Sensational
Liam Spence is having an All-America caliber season and could be in the running for SEC Player of the Year. The Australian is batting .404 in conference play and leads the league in on-base percentage (.558) and walks (29) in SEC games. He also ranks among the top five in the SEC in runs scored (3rd – 26) and hits (4th – 36). Spence has reached base in 49 straight games played dating back to last season, which is the longest active streak among NCAA Division I players. The senior shortstop also has a 10-game hit streak entering Friday’s contest.

Firing on All Cylinders
The Vols bats have been red hot over the past few weeks. The Big Orange have scored double-digit runs in five of their last seven SEC games after scoring 11 and 10 in wins over Missouri on Saturday and Sunday last weekend. UT has homered in 11 consecutive conference games and ranks among the top three in the league in batting average, hits, runs scored, doubles, home runs, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, walks and total bases.

SEC Benchmarks
After completing a series sweep at Missouri last Sunday, the Vols now sit at 17-7 in conference play, their best SEC record through 24 games since also going 17-7 in 1995. Tennessee has secured a winning record in league play for the first time since 2005 and has also recorded its most wins in SEC play since going 18-11 during that same season. UT has also won its first four SEC road series this year for the first time since 1994.

OPPONENT SCOUT

Arkansas Razorbacks

2021 Record: 37-9 (17-7 SEC)
Rankings: No. 1 (All Polls)
2019 Postseason: College World Series (0-2)
Head Coach: Dave Van Horn (19th season) // Has led Arkansas to six College World Serie appearances.
Predicted SEC Finish: 3rd (Western Division)
Preseason All-SEC Selections:
- Casey Opitz (1st Team – C)
- Robert Moore (1st Team – 2B)
- Christian Franklin (1st Team – OF)
- Matt Goodheart (1st Team – DH/UTL)
Stat Leaders:
- Batting Avg: Matt Goodheart (.310)
- Runs: Robert Moore/Christian Franklin (44)
- Hits: Cayden Wallace (53)
- Home Runs: Matt Goodheart (10)
- RBI: Brady Slavens (52)
- Stolen Bases: Christian Franklin (8-11)
- Wins: Kevin Kopps (7-0)
- ERA (min. 15.0 IP): Kevin Kopps (0.72)
- Innings Pitched: Patrick Wicklander (53.1)
- Strikeouts: Kevin Kopps (83)
Notable: Only team in the SEC to win all eight of its conference series this season.

GAME PROMOTIONS

This weekend’s series will feature a number of exciting promotions and fan festivities, including a free shirseys and a pig roast on Friday night and the first ever Checker LNS for Saturday’s game. Sunday will be Senior Day for eight of Tennessee’s players with a pregame ceremony scheduled to begin at approximately 12:30 p.m. For all the details on this weekend’s promotions, click HERE.

Upcoming promotions for all Tennessee athletics home events can be found on the UT Fan Experience page by clicking HERE.

Fans are encouraged to download the My All App for their phones and devices this season. The app is available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store and will allow fans to participate in in-game trivia, the custom filter selfie cam and more throughout the year.

ON DECK

The Vols take on in-state foe Belmont next Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. in their final regular-season home game before a trip to South Carolina to finish the regular season next Thursday-Saturday in Columbia.

-UT Athletics

UT Great Todd Helton Selected for Induction into College Baseball Hall of Fame

Posted on May 13, 2021

LUBBOCK, Texas – Former Tennessee baseball great Todd Helton has been selected for induction into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame, as announced by the College Baseball Foundation on Thursday.

Helton had arguably the most decorated and dominant collegiate career of any player in program history and is still considered one of the greatest two-way players to ever play college baseball.

Helton is one of 14 members to be selected to the National College Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2021, which will be inducted as part of the virtual College Baseball Night of Champions ceremony scheduled for June 26. The event will be hosted by Dani Wexelman, currently a host for MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM and the host of the 2020 event.

During his time on Rocky Top, Helton was a standout performer at the plate and on the mound, setting numerous program records during his storied career. The Knoxville native still sits atop UT’s record book in career home runs (38), RBI (238), walks (147) and saves (23). He also holds single-season records for runs batted in (92 in 1995), earned run average (0.89 in 1994) and saves (12 in 1995).

Helton earned a multitude of national awards and accolades during his three seasons in Knoxville, including 1995 National Player of the Year honors by the American Baseball Coaches Association, Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Helton was also named the 1995 SEC Player of the Year, a two-time first-team All-American (1994, 1995) and a Freshman All-American (1993).

In his final season on Rocky Top in 1995, Helton helped lead the Volunteers to SEC regular season and tournament titles, as well as their first College World Series appearance in 44 years.

Helton was selected with the eighth overall pick in the 1995 MLB Draft by Colorado, where he played his entire 17-year Major League career. Helton was a five-time MLB All-Star (2000-04), three-time Gold Glove winner and four-time Sliver Slugger Award winner. He also helped lead the Rockies to their first and only World Series appearance in franchise history in 2007.

For more information on this year’s Hall of Fame class, click HERE.

College Baseball HOF 2021 Class

-UT Athletics

VOLeaders Academy Welcomes Largest Class Ever for 2021-22

Posted on May 13, 2021

The University of Tennessee Athletics Department recently selected its VOLeaders Academy Class of 2021-22. Following the success of last year’s expansion, this year’s program will be split into two cohorts that will participate simultaneously.

The seventh annual collection of VOLeaders is the largest in the history of the program, comprising 45 student-athletes that represent each of Tennessee’s 20 varsity sports. The year-long leadership curriculum begins annually starting with the Fall semester and concludes with an international cultural exchange trip in the summer.

Previous cohorts traveled to Vietnam, Brazil, Ecuador and Rwanda before the global COVID-19 pandemic prevented a trip in 2020. Planning for this summer’s trip is underway, and the destination will be announced soon.

The cultural exchange trip for this newly announced VOLeaders cohort, set for the summer of 2022, is targeted for Botswana in Southern Africa.

The complete 2021-22 VOLeaders cohort includes: Jordan Beck (baseball), Carly Briggs (women’s tennis), Madison Bryant (volleyball), Elle Caldow (women’s swimming & diving), Ivy Davis (softball), Jared Dickey (baseball), Tess Darby (women’s basketball), Morgahn Fingall (volleyball), Thomas Gardiner (men’s track & field), Pakk Garland (football), Joel Giraudeau (men’s swimming & diving), Jake Hall (men’s golf), Bryden Hattie (men’s swimming & diving), Natalie Hayward (volleyball), Jimmy Holiday (football), Kara Holt (women’s swimming & diving), Joe Hoots (men’s track & field), Trenton Johnson (men’s golf), Joseph Jordan (men’s swimming & diving), Alex Kay (men’s track & field), Shelby Liford (women’s golf), Joella Lloyd (women’s track & field), Margaret Marando (women’s swimming & diving), Lucy Marret (rowing), Cooper Mays (football), Eleonora Molinaro (women’s tennis), Johannus Monday (men’s tennis), Maria Nelson (soccer), Olivier Nkamhoua (men’s basketball), Rafael Ponce de Leon (men’s swimming & diving), Lindsey Romig (soccer), Haley Savastano (rowing), Sydney Seymour (women’s track & field), Doneiko Slaughter (football), Jabari Small (football), Marta Suarez (women’s basketball), Charlie Taylor (baseball), Jaida Thomas (soccer), Omari Thomas (football), Natalie Ungaretti (women’s swimming & diving), Santiago Vescovi (men’s basketball), Mikele Vickers (women’s track), Giselle Washington (soccer), Rylie West (softball) and Byron Young (football).

What Tennessee Coaches are Saying About VOLeaders Academy

“This is an invaluable experience for our student-athletes in their overall development. When I first learned of the history behind VOLeaders, I immediately thought about how unique and special a program of this caliber is. Few student-athletes get this kind of opportunity in a lifetime, and we are fortunate at Tennessee that we can provide this experience to them. I know our VOLeaders group will learn and grow from this prestigious honor.”

— Josh Heupel, Football Head Coach

“It’s so easy to get sucked into what’s right in front of you that you forget what the world has to offer around you. The happiest and most fulfilled people I know are selfless people who serve their families, friends, teammates and communities.

“Transformational leadership is one of the four frameworks of leadership that is taught in VOLeaders. In addition to what Carly Briggs will do away from the tennis court, this type of leadership is where I really think she will grow. She can identify what changes need to be made on our team, she can help to create a vision of what that change looks like, and then, as a player, will help influence and inspire our program to execute that change.

“Servant leadership is another one of the four frameworks of leadership taught in VOLeaders. Eleonora Molinaro is one of the most selfless people I have ever met. She’s from Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, and through sport, has experienced life in so many different countries. She knows better than most student-athletes what it means to embrace other cultures and how to make the most out of uncomfortable situations. Although Elé has experienced so much, she has mainly done it with her family. I am thrilled for Elé to get the opportunity to experience positive social change, through sport, with new friends she will make over the next year.

“Five of our eight scholarship players are in Elé and Carly’s class. I am certain the concepts those two learn will help influence our program immediately.

“Joe Scogin and his staff have done an amazing job teaching our student-athletes how to compete in life. I have noticed a positive change in our student-athletes who have been a part of VOLeaders, and I am thrilled for Carly and Elé to experience this opportunity together.”

— Alison Ojeda, Women’s Tennis Head Coach

“The VOLeaders program continues to be an asset within our athletics department. First and foremost, our kids who go through the program learn so much about themselves—both as people and as leaders, which in turn puts them all in a better place to be effective leaders within our team. They learn to be strong and secure while also being vulnerable and empathetic—all characteristics of effective leadership.”

— Brian Pensky, Soccer Head Coach

About the VOLeaders Academy

The University of Tennessee announced the inception of its VOLeaders Academy in July of 2015. The first-of-its-kind program is a dynamic partnership between the Division of Student Life, the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences and the Athletics Department.

By using their platform in sport, student-athletes admitted into the VOLeaders Academy learn how to positively impact their team, campus and local and global communities. The program aims to inspire student-athletes to find ways to use their passion of sport and their influence to enact positive change that transcends their athletic success.

Since 1968, the Torchbearer—UT’s official symbol—has borne silent witness to the university’s Volunteer Creed: “One that beareth a torch shadoweth oneself to give light to others.” The VOLeaders Academy takes that creed in action by engaging its participants in the understanding and development of servant leadership.

Participants are enrolled in two three-credit-hour courses in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. A Leadership in Sport course provides students with an understanding of their individual leadership styles, the practice of leadership in collegiate athletics and equips them with the foundational skills necessary to lead their teams, campus and communities, while a Sport for Social Change course teaches leadership principles, professionalism, critical thinking, and cross-cultural communication skills through sport-based service.

The final component of the VOLeaders Academy is a 10-day international exchange providing applied leadership and service opportunities focused on community development and social change through sport. International destinations vary each year.

The expansion of the VOLeaders Academy in 2020 was made possible through the generous and servant hearts of 1980 Tennessee alums Donnie and Terry Smith from Rogers, Arkansas. The Smiths’ passion and vision was to infuse a foundation of servant leadership in a greater percentage of Tennessee’s student-athlete population. Their sincere and heartfelt leadership to make a difference in UT student-athletes will create life-changing opportunities for all that come through the VOLeaders Academy.

For more information on The VOLeaders Academy, visit the website HERE.

-UT Athletics

Chance McKinney Wants ‘Em All To Find A Little Bit of Themselves in His New Song

Posted on May 13, 2021

Chance McKinney‘s new song “Want ‘Em All” is available now.

Talking about the track, Chance shares that it’s “a love song about a guy who wasn’t ‘good with the goodbyes’ or ‘watching her leave with the sunrise.’ He didn’t just want her for one night, he wanted to go the extra mile and build something meaningful with her.”

Chance went the extra mile to write this one. “Want ‘Em All” was created over Zoom in May of last year, with him and his co-writers coming together from 3 different parts of the country to write the track.

Like with all his music, Chance hopes this connects with the listener in a real and personal way, “I’d love it if everybody found a little bit of themselves in this one. I think we’ve all found ourselves in the shoes of the guy in the song where we just want to find something important that lasts. We just wanted to let girls know, there are guys who want more… days, nights, dances, you name it… they just want “

Check out the lyric video to “Want ‘Em All” — the title track from Chance McKinney’s upcoming EP (pre-save https://cmdshft.ffm.to/wea-single)

Photo Credit: Stephen Sexton

Boxscore/Stats/Story: Tennessee Walks Off Against Texas A&M, Advances to SEC Tournament Quarterfinals

Posted on May 13, 2021

Ashley Rogers – Lady Vols / Credit: UT Athletics

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Down one run in the bottom of the ninth and with runners on first and second, Ivy Davis walked the game off for the Lady Vols with a two-run double, propelling UT to the, 3-2, victory Wednesday night at Rhoads Stadium.

The win sends Tennessee into the quarterfinals and sets up a date with SEC Co-Champions, Arkansas.

Junior Ashley Rogers took the ball for the Lady Vols against Texas A&M and tossed her 22nd complete game this season. The Athens, Tennessee, native struck out 13 Aggies and allowed just two runs on four hits.

With the win, Rogers picked up her 24th victory of the year.

Tennessee (40-12) scored first in the bottom half of the first, thanks to an RBI sacrifice fly from Ally Shipman. After a single from Amanda Ayala, Ashley Morgan doubled to center field with one away to put runners in scoring position.

Shipman then stepped to the plate and hit a sac fly to center, driving home Ayala from third.

In the top half of the third, Texas A&M (31-21) knotted the game up at 1-1 with a solo home run from Makinzy Herzog.

Following five scoreless innings, Herzog blasted a 3-2 pitch over the wall in right to give Texas A&M the lead in the top of the ninth.

That set up the Lady Vols’ ninth inning heroics.

Shipman led off with a single down the left field line and was pinch run for by Treasuary Poindexter. In the next at-bat, Rylie West reached on a fielder’s choice as the Aggies went to second to get the lead runner out.

Chelsea Seggern then walked to put runners on first and second with one out and bring Davis to the plate.

With a 2-0 count, Davis roped a change up to left center for the game-winning two-run double.

Kayla Pointer started in the circle for Texas A&M, tossing four innings and allowing just one run on three hits. Herzog came on in relief, throwing 4.1 innings and surrendering two runs on two hits. Herzog suffered the loss and drops to 12-6 on the year.

UP NEXT
Tennessee takes on Arkansas Thursday evening at the 2021 SEC Tournament. First pitch is slated for 5 p.m. ET on the SEC Network.

Box Score | Overall Stats

-UT Athletics

Jimmy’s blog: Neuheisel loves Milton’s arm but says QB must expand game

Posted on May 13, 2021

(This is the third in a three-part series from a recent interview with former Power 5 head coach and CBS analyst Rick Neuheisel on SportsTalk radio The Sports Animal, 99.1 FM, 990 AM. Part Three is about UT dipping into the transfer portal.)

By Jimmy Hyams

You no longer construct a college roster by just signing high school prospects.

You fill it out with other college players from the transfer portal.

In Tennessee’s case, the Vols have lost over 25 in the portal but signed five, including a quarterback, a wide receiver, a linebacker and two defensive linemen.

Rick Neuheisel, the CBS analyst and former Power 5 head coach, is intrigued by UT landing Michigan quarterback transfer Joe Milton of Orlando.

Milton made five starts at Michigan, was benched, then transferred.

What is Tennessee getting in the 6-foot-5, 243-pound Milton?

“A great athlete,’’ Neuheisel said.

“He’s a 6-5 kid with a howitzer of a throwing arm.’’

Neuheisel said Milton debuted for Michigan last year with an impressive performance against Minnesota, and you say “holy smoke, there’s our guy.

“But the problem is, when you ask him to be more dimensional as a quarterback, he has to have more dimension in the type throws he delivers. I don’t see a lot of trajectory throws where he drops it in over a linebacker or on a post corner or hits a receiver down the sideline with a back shoulder throw.

“I just see high velocity throws.’’

Milton will have to add to his arsenal if he wants to be Tennessee’s quarterback.

Neuheisel said Milton is like former LSU quarterback T.J. Finley, another strong-armed thrower.

“They’re like relief pitchers,’’ he said. “They come in in the ninth and get you out with fastballs. But if you ask them to be a starting pitcher, they got to have more than that. You’ve got to have ways to finesse (the opponent). That will be the biggest challenge for Joe Milton in this get-it-out-of-your-hands fast offense of Josh Heupel.’’

Neuheisel thinks linebacker Juwan Mitchell, a transfer from Texas, will make an immediate impact.

“I think he’s going to be your leading tackler at Tennessee,’’ Neuheisel said. “The guy is a sideline-to-sideline guy. I’m surprised he’s leaving Texas.’’

Mitchell led the Longhorns in tackles last season.

Another UT quarterback, Hendon Hooker, transferred from Virginia Tech. He had a solid spring and is competing for the starting job.

“I love Hendon Hooker,’’ Neuheisel said. “I don’t know that he fits the Heupel offense because his legs are his chief weapon. It will be interesting to see how they try to incorporate his legs (into the offense).

“If they can add some run threat, which … creates 11-on-11, rather than 10-on-11, then Hendon Hooker will be really valuable.’’

Neuheisel said Mississippi State receiver transfer DaVonta Peyton, who played last year in Mike Leach’s Air Raid, will “understand spacing. That will help in terms of learning coach Heupel’s offense quickly because the Air Raid isn’t unlike what coach Heupel is doing.’’

Neuheisel said Southern Cal defensive line transfer Caleb Tremblay was on a deep and talented Trojan d-line and should fit in well with UT.

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Carrie Underwood Headed To Vegas For Her Very First Residency this December

Posted on May 13, 2021

Carrie Underwood had a big announcement for her fans, “It’s happening! I’m headed to Las Vegas to kick off my first residency, #REFLECTION at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas on December 1! “

Carrie says “Touring is one of my favorite things I get to do as a performer and we’ve all really been missing that. I love being on the road and coming to the fans where they live but it will also be fun to get to do multiple shows in one place where people will be able to come to get that concert experience and have some fun in Las Vegas at the same time. It’s such a special honor to be one of the first artists to get to perform in a brand new, beautiful, state-of-the-art theatre at such an exciting new destination as Resorts World Las Vegas.”

Carrie also explains that Reflection is a little hint of what fans can expect, “The show title refers to the fact that this show will reflect the amazing journey I’ve been on for the past 16 years, as well as a glimpse into what lies ahead”

Carrie’s first six shows are scheduled for December 1, 3, 4, 8, 10 and 11.

Fan Club pre-sale begins this Monday at 10am PT. Tickets on sale May 24. Additionally, Carrie has arranged for a donation of $1 from each ticket sold for REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency to be contributed to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For more info head to at AXS.com

One of the songs that Carrie might be treating fans at her Reflection shows from her career is this number-one smash hit – “Blown Away”

Photo Credit: Jeremy Cowart

Luke Bryan Talks About His 2022 Las Vegas Residency on The Today Show

Posted on May 13, 2021

Luke Bryan broke the news about his upcoming residency on The Today Show.

Watch it here…

After announcing to the world about his series of shows, Luke posted, “We’re looking forward to putting on a unique show at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas! I’m already working on ideas and can’t wait to play for you on this new playground where I can create a fun and high energy experience. Tickets go on sale 5/24 with shows starting in February 2022.”

One of the ideas that Luke is certain to have for his shows at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas is to play this one…it’s “Waves”

Photo Courtesy of UMG Nashville

A Day In The Country – May 13th – Jameson Rodgers, Sam Hunt, Jason Aldean & Darius Rucker

Posted on May 13, 2021

This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – May 13th

2019 Jameson Rodger‘s released “Some Girls” to country radio

In 2017 Sam Hunt was at number-1 with “Body Like A Back Road”

On this day in 2005 Jason Aldean made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry — next time he’s at the Opry, he’s sure to be playing this one…

And sending a very happy birthday to Darius Rucker — hope for his special day Darius gets plenty of Beers and Sunshine…

Photo Courtesy of UMG Nashville

Brad Paisley’s Home Studio Is the Fanciest Dog House Around

Posted on May 13, 2021

Over the last year and a half a lot of people have learned the positives and negatives of working from home.

Brad Paisley was a little bit a head of the working at home curve when he turned part of his property on his farm in Tennessee into a studio where he has made his music.

So, for Brad, who has admitted to being a bit of a workaholic – is the home studio a blessing or a curse? “Blessing, totally a blessing honestly because I’m not sure I would work any less if we didn’t have this, I just would be farther away. So I’m here and I’m able to be home in a moment’s notice for dinner or anything else or a skinned up knee or whatever I’m needed for.”

Brad’s home studio isn’t just the place where he goes to create great country music, like his new song “Off Road”, but his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley had another observation about the studio on their property, “My wife said, I built a dog house down here for me for when I’m in trouble. She’s like ‘you almost got it nicer than our house at this point,’ which is good.”

Straight from Brad’s fancy dog house, this is his latest single at country radio…