Luke Bryan will try to score his 26th No. 1 single with the release of “Down to One” on Oct. 12.
Penned by Dallas Davidso, Justin Ebach and Kyle Fishman, “Down to One” is the fourth single from Luke’s seventh studio album, Born Here, Live Here, Die Here. The new tune follows the album’s previous No. 1 hits “One Margarita,” “Knockin’ Boots” and “What She Wants Tonight.”
Born Here, Live Here, Die Here debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in August.
Listen to “Down to One” below.
photo by Jim Wright
Born Here, Live Here, Die Here Track Listing & Songwriters
Knockin’ Boots (Hillary Lindsey, Jon Nite, Gordie Sampson)
What She Wants Tonight (Luke Bryan, Ross Copperman, Hillary Lindsey, Jon Nite)
Born Here Live Here Die Here (Jake Mitchell, Jameson Rodgers, Josh Thompson)
One Margarita (Michael Carter, Matt Dragstrem, Josh Thompson)
Too Drunk To Drive (Luke Bryan, Michael Carter, Brandon Kinney)
Build Me A Daddy (Jake Mitchell, Josh Thompson, Brett Tyler)
Little Less Broken (Michael Carter, Lindsay Rimes, Matt Rogers)
For A Boat (Randy Montana, Josh Thompson, Mike Walker)
Where Are We Goin’ (Luke Bryan, Brent Cobb)
Down To One (Dallas Davidson, Justin Ebach, Kyle Fishman)
All-SEC linebacker Henry To’o To’o had an intriguing take after Tennessee was tamed in the second half by Georgia, 44-21.
The matchup of top 15 teams proved to be a mismatch in the final two quarters.
But To’o To’o did not seem discouraged.
“This is not a loss,’’ he said, “It’s a learning lesson.’’
Actually, it could be both.
Indeed, it is a loss, dropping the Vols to 2-1 and knocking them down to No. 18 in the AP poll.
The lesson learned? That remains to be seen.
Maybe UT learned it can’t turn the ball over three times in a half against a quality team and win.
Maybe UT learned its offensive line is overrated and that offensive coordinator Jim Chaney will have to call plays to protect the line’s deficiencies.
Tennessee was doomed primarily by three things: A poor performance by the offensive line, three second-half turnovers and 10 penalties.
If the Vols don’t improve in those three areas, Kentucky could spring an upset and take down Tennessee for only the third time since 1985.
It’s time to throw our weekly flags: Green for goodjob; Red for “stop doing that.’’
Green flags:
Defensive stops in the first three quarters. UT had an impressive goal line just before halftime, stopped a fourth-and one at Georgia’s own 36 on a questionable call by Dawgs coach Kirby Smart and twice forced field goals after UT turnovers in UT territory in the third quarter. UT also scored a defensive touchdown on the game’s second play as a snap sailed over Georgia’s quarterback and Kivon Bennett recovered in the end zone.
Wideout Josh Palmer had touchdown catches of 27 and 37 yards in the first half – the only 20-yard plays the Vols had in the game. Palmer’s first TD tied the score at 14-14. His second game UP a 21-17 halftime lead.
To’o To’o recorded 11 tackles. He did a nice job stopping the run but got beat in pass coverage, which appears to be his only weakness. He should have a big game against a Kentucky team that likes to pound the rock.
Red Flags:
Offensive line. The five stars played like two stars as they were dominated by Georgia’s front seven. UT’s running backs had 16 carries for 36 yards, a whopping 2.25 yards per carry. The net was minus-1yard on 27 carries, thanks to minus-40 yards in sacks. UT also did a poor job in pass protection. It’s one thing to run for 232 yards against Missouri.But an offensive line acclaimed as one of the best in the SEC must man up against the big boys. Against Georgia, they got a failing grade. Georgia also recorded five sacks. (I will also remind you that UT was NOT as dominant against Missouri as some suggested. Taking out the QB sneaks and short scoring runs, UT had 45 run plays with 18 gaining 3 or fewer yards, and 11 of 1 yard or less. Not is not domination.).
Penalties. Tennessee had 10 penalties for 84 yards against Georgia, several in the first half that extended Georgia drives. One was targeting on UT’s best pass rusher, Deandre Johnson. Another was pass interference on Jalen McCullough, who was making a play on the ball but ran through the receivers. Six penalties came on illegal procedure when Georgia, shifting its’ defensive line, might have been barking out cadences. UT isn’t good enough to beat a good team while incurring that many infractions.
Turnovers. After going 10 quarters without a turnover, UT had three in quick order in the second half against Georgia, all by quarterback Jarrett Guarantano, who had three fumbles (losing two) and an interception. Unfortunately, he has proven to date that he is a mediocre quarterback leading a mediocre team. Unless the QB play improves immensely, UT won’t finish above .500 this season. And you can say the same thing about turnovers as penalties – UT isn’t good enough commit three turnovers and beat a good team.
Note: UT has now lost 34 in a row to top 10 teams. The last such win was over Georgia in Athens in 2006. … Smart is now 8-8 as Georgia coach when his team does not score first. … Palmer had three career TD catches entering his senior season. He has three in three games.
Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt held his weekly Monday press conference today to review the Georgia game and look ahead to Saturday’s game with Kentucky.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football remained in the top 20 of the national polls this week as the Vols were tabbed No. 18 in the Associated Press Top 25 and No. 17 in the Amway Coaches poll.
Tennessee (2-1) returns home to host Kentucky (1-2) at noon ET Saturday. The contest will be televised live on SEC Network with Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers and Cole Cubelic on the call. A limited amount of tickets remain and can be purchased at AllVols.com.
The Vols are ranked for the sixth consecutive week and it represents their fifth straight week in the top 20.
Tennessee has won five consecutive games in Neyland Stadium dating back to last season. UT and UK will meet for the 116th time with the Vols holding an 81-25-9 all-time advantage.
The fan-voted CMT Awards hand out annual awards in a number of categories, including Video of the Year, Collaborative Video of the Year, Breakthrough Video of the Year and more. The show will air on CMT, with a six-network simulcast across MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop and TV Land.
Performers include Ashley McBryde, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan,Maren Morris, Caylee Hammack, Hardy, Ingrid Andress, Mickey Guyton, Riley Green and Travis Denning.
Kane Brown and actress Sarah Hyland, who is best known for playing Haley on Modern Family, will co-host the show. Two additional hosts will be announced soon.
The show will celebrate country music’s biggest stars with outdoor performances in and around Music City. Tune in to CMT, MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop or TV Land on Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. CT.
Nominations: 2020 CMT Music Awards
Video of the Year Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration) and the video director.
Carrie Underwood – “Drinking Alone”
Keith Urban – “Polaroid”
Kelsea Ballerini – “homecoming queen?”
Luke Combs – “Beer Never Broke My Heart”
Miranda Lambert – “Bluebird”
Tanya Tucker – “Bring My Flowers Now”
Female Video of the Year Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist
Ashley McBryde – “One Night Standards”
Carrie Underwood – “Drinking Alone”
Gabby Barrett – “I Hope”
Kelsea Ballerini – “homecoming queen?”
Maren Morris – “The Bones”
Miranda Lambert – “Bluebird”
Male Video of the Year Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist
Jason Aldean – “Got What I Got”
Luke Bryan – “One Margarita”
Luke Combs – “Even Though I’m Leaving”
Morgan Wallen – “Chasin’ You (Dream Video)”
Sam Hunt – “Hard To Forget”
Thomas Rhett – “Remember You Young”
Group Video of the Year Best video by a group; awarded to the artists
Lady A – “Champagne Night”
Little Big Town – “Wine, Beer, Whiskey”
Midland – “Cheatin’ Songs (Live From the Palomino)”
Old Dominion – “One Man Band”
The Chicks – “Gaslighter”
The Highwomen – “Crowded Table”
Duo Video of the Year Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists
Brothers Osborne – “All Night (Studio Performance)”
Dan + Shay – “I Should Probably Go To Bed”
Florida Georgia Line – “Blessings”
LOCASH – “One Big Country Song”
Maddie & Tae – “Die From A Broken Heart”
Breakthrough Video of the Year Best video from an artist’s major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo)
Blanco Brown – “The Git Up”
Caylee Hammack – “Family Tree”
Gabby Barrett – “I Hope”
Ingrid Andress – “More Hearts Than Mine”
Riley Green – “I Wish Grandpas Never Died”
Travis Denning – “After a Few”
Collaborative Video of the Year Best video from a collaboration; awarded to the artists
Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani – “Nobody But You”
Carly Pearce and Lee Brice – “I Hope You’re Happy Now”
Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber – “10,000 Hours”
Kane Brown featuring Nelly – “Cool Again”
Marshmello and Kane Brown – “One Thing Right”
Thomas Rhett featuring Jon Pardi – “Beer Can’t Fix”
CMT Performance of the Year Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)
CMT Artists of the Year: Ashley McBryde – “One Night Standards”
CMT Crossroads: Brooks & Dunn and Luke Combs – “Brand New Man”
CMT Artists of the Year: Chris Young – “Drowning”
CMT Crossroads: Halsey and Kelsea Ballerini – “Graveyard”
CMT Artists of the Year: Sam Hunt – “Fancy”
CMT Crossroads: Sheryl Crow and Chris Stapleton – “Tell Me When It’s Over”
ATHENS, Ga. – Despite leading third-ranked Georgia at halftime Saturday, the 12th-ranked Tennessee football team fell short of pulling off the upset, falling by a score of 44-21 at Sanford Stadium.
Georgia (3-0) held Tennessee scoreless and forced three turnovers in the second half to snap the Vols’ eight-game win streak.
The Vols (2-1) return to action Saturday when they host Kentucky at Neyland Stadium at noon ET. Tickets remain available at AllVols.com.
Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano threw a pair of touchdown passes to Josh Palmer Saturday. Sophomore tailback Eric Gray was Tennessee’s leading rusher and receiver, finishing with career-highs in receptions (8) and receiving yards (54).
Defensively, preseason All-SEC linebacker Henry To’o To’o led the Big Orange with 11 tackles, including two for loss.
The day began on a high note for Tennessee, which scored in the game’s first minute. On Georgia’s second play from scrimmage, a wild shotgun snap from the UGA 30-yard line sailed over quarterback Stetson Bennett IV’s head. As pursuing players from both teams dove into the end zone, Vols linebacker Kivon Bennett pounced on the ball for UT’s second defensive touchdown of the season.
The Bulldogs answered midway through the first quarter when a 29-yard pass from Bennett to Kenny McIntosh set up a one-yard touchdown run by Zamir White.
Bennett orchestrated a 12-play, 95-yard scoring drive in the second quarter to give Georgia its first lead of the day. He capped the go-ahead drive with an eight-yard, diving TD scramble.
Tennessee evened the score at 14-14 following a big, fourth-down stop by its defense. The Vols took over at the UGA 36-yard line, and immediately cashed in with a 36-yard touchdown toss from Guarantano to Palmer with 6:40 remaining in the first half.
Less than two minutes later, Georgia used a 47-yard field goal to briefly retake the lead, 17-14.
On the ensuing Tennessee drive, Guarantano found Palmer again, perfectly placing a 27-yard throw inside the right end-zone boundary. The senior duo’s second scoring connection of the game gave Tennessee a 21-17 edge. It also marked Palmer’s third career TD catch of 25 yards or longer in Sanford Stadium.
Georgia, however, methodically marched to the goal line on its final drive of the first half. Undaunted, the Volunteers defense stuffed the Bulldogs on both third and fourth down from the one-yard line, bolstering Tennessee’s momentum entering halftime.
The Bulldogs outgained the Vols by 82 yards in the first half, but Tennessee won the turnover battle, 1-0, and Guarantano completed 11 of 13 passes for 124 yards and two scores before the break.
After playing turnover-free football through its first five halves of the season, Tennessee turned it over on third down on consecutive possessions early in the third quarter. The Big Orange defense answered the bell both times, holding Georgia to two field goals. But the on-target kicks of 34 and 51 yards by Jack Podlesny put the Bulldogs back on top, 23-21.
Later in the third, a touchdown strike from Bennett to Kearis Jackson in the final minute of the quarter gave Georgia a 30-21 lead. The 62-yard drive pushed the Dogs past the 300-yard mark of total offense.
Georgia continued to extend its lead in the fourth. Bennett finished off a 66-yard scoring drive with his second TD pass of the day, and on the following drive, UGA linebacker Monty Rice stripped Guarantano, recovered the fumble and took it 20 yards to paydirt for the game’s final score.
Tim McGraw’s new single, “I Called Mama,” reached No. 1 on the Mediabase chart this week.
Penned by Lance Miller, Marv Green and Jimmy Yeary, “I Called Mama” is about the special connection mothers share with their children, especially when times are tough.
“On the one hand, this song is literally, ‘Hey, call your mom,’” says Tim. “On the other hand, you look at a time like this, there are real hardships for everyone, and it’s a great reminder that hearing someone’s voice who knows you and loves you can help you get through anything. I think it’s at these very difficult times that music can help and the power of a song can give someone a moment of clarity or comfort, or just a smile. Especially now, when we seem to need it more than ever.”
“I Called Mama” is featured on Tim’s 16th studio album, Here On Earth, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in August 2020.
“Releasing and playing music has looked a little different in 2020,” said Tim via Twitter, “but I just found out #ICALLEDMAMA hit No. 1 at country radio this week!! Thanx to everyone who made this possible. I can’t thank you enough.”
Georgia head coach KIrby Smart held his postgame press conference after the Bulldogs beat the Tennessee Volunteers 44-21 at home Saturday night. Video courtesy of the SEC Media Portal.
Dolly Parton’s new holiday album, A Holly Dolly Christmas, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart this week. The new release, which is Dolly’s first holiday album since 1990’s Home for Christmas, moved 27,000 equivalent album units, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
The 12-song collection features several holiday standards, including “Mary, Did You Know,” “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” “Holly Jolly Christmas” and more, as well as six original tunes that Dolly penned. The album also features duets with some of Dolly’s friends, including Michael Bublé, Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Jimmy Fallon and Willie Nelson, plus a special song with her brother, Randy Parton.
“I figured since everybody probably wouldn’t get to celebrate Christmas as usual this year, I wanted to be creative instead of sitting around at the house this summer,” says Dolly. “So I put on my mask, gloves and practiced social distancing, as well as all of the wonderful musicians and singers, and we proceeded to put together what I think is some of the best work that I’ve ever done. Kent Wells produced the album. As you know, Kent has been my friend, band leader and producer for many years. He’s outdone himself on this one. I’m just hoping that you’re gonna love it as much as we loved putting it together. So enjoy, and Merry Christmas!”
A Holly Dolly Christmas also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums chart, while hitting No. 16 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. The album marks Dolly’s eighth No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
A Holly Dolly Christmas
1. “Holly Jolly Christmas”
2. “Christmas Is” feat. Miley Cyrus
3. “Cuddle Up, Cozy Down Christmas” with Michael Bublé
4. “Christmas On The Square”
5. “Circle Of Love”
6. “All I Want For Christmas Is You” with Jimmy Fallon
7. “Comin’ Home For Christmas”
8. “Christmas Where We Are” feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
9. “Pretty Paper” with Willie Nelson
10. “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”
11. “You Are My Christmas” feat. Randy Parton
12. “Mary, Did You Know?”
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