Megan Moroney just released her third studio album “Cloud 9”, on Friday (2/20/26) and everyone is talking about one song.
The song in discussion here is called “Who Hurt You?” And fans are absolutely convinced it’s about Riley Green. Megan didn’t hold back neither. She opens the song with, “The devil went down to Georgia, then he crossed the Bama line…You said you needed less flashy, more fun, oh of course she’s 21.”
And then she went for the kill. She said, “I’ll move on and I’ll find better, but you’ll stay the same forever.”
But Riley isn’t taking this lying down. He just answered back with a new song of his own called “POS Like Me”.
Here are some of the lyrics for a “POS Like Me”…
“You hated my dog, I guess you hated my songs, Hell you hated it way out here,
One day you’re gonna try, but you ain’t never gonna find, another low down, no good, rusted truck driving, Waffle House, eating overall wearing, piece of shit like me”
That’s supposed to make him look more desirable? I mean the man mentioned the Waffle House…and she hated his dog. How does anyone hate a dog? But at least they both have a new breakup song out.
We have some more country music controversy brewing here.
During a recent show in Edmonton, Canada, HARDY wrapped up his show the way he often does. Shotgunning a beer.
He held up the can, cracked it, and downed it in record time. But after one fan posted a close-up video, the comments lit up. Was that can full?
Some fans swear it had to be empty. One person wrote, “100% empty.” Another said, “as a professional in the shotgunning department, that’s an empty can.”
To be fair, you can see beer splash when he tosses it at the end. It seems like the can was nearly empty when he got it though. Especially according to the comments of the video.
But Hardy answered back in the comments. He said, “you see that beer gut? That ain’t no empty can.”
The Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame is a little fuller after this past Saturday.
The Texas Heritage Songwriters Association named the four individuals who would be joining the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame back in August of 2025. Those individuals are none other than George Strait, Miranda Lambert, Don Cook, and the late great Keith Gattis. And they were officially inducted into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame on Saturday February 21, 2026.
According to their website, the Texas Heritage Songwriters Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring and celebrating Texas songwriters who have played an important role in defining and interpreting Texas’ distinctive culture. Their organization produces a Homecoming Weekend celebration, including the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards Show, which is a public event that serves as an induction ceremony for our songwriting honorees.
Miranda said in a post on her socials…
“It is a huge honor to learn that I will be inducted into the Texas Songwriter Hall of Fame next year. Especially alongside my hero George Strait, and legends Don Cook and Keith Gattis
My dad was my first co-writer. He taught me how to play guitar and is a huge part of the reason for my love of country music. I’m grateful for what music and songwriting has done in my life.
Thank you Texas Heritage Songwriters Association for the honor.”
This year’s nominees fit the Texas Songwriters heritage perfectly too. The 2026 Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards Show itself included some special performances from King George Strait, Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum, Dean Dillion, Ronnie Dunn and more.
The Combs family is now officially a party of five.
On Friday, Luke Combs and his wife Nicole announced the birth of their third son.
Nicole wrote on Instagram, “happy due date to the littlest Combs BOY! We’ve loved soaking up these last few weeks of newborn snuggles.”
And his name is Chet Wiley Combs.
They didn’t reveal his actual birthday, but earlier this month, Luke pulled out of a Super Bowl pre-party, saying, “family always comes first.” So, it was right around then.
Luke and Nicole have been married since 2020 and are also parents to Tex, who is 3…and Beau, who is 2. Nicole is now outnumbered by 4 to 1. And welcome to the world, Chet.
This commercial is pure American and pretty damn funny too.
Black Rifle Coffee Company is a proud American company and their marketing team understands their assignment. Their latest commercial on their socials stars none other than Riley Green.
They actually posted a warning in the caption saying…
“Warning! Side effects of Black Rifle Coffee may include unrealistic expectations about how your morning should look…Riley Green America’s Alarm Clock.”
I think Riley is really leaning into his acting dream now. Hopefully it pans out for him and his supposedly big acting debut in the new show on CBS called “Marshals” gives him a chance to act more.
Her fans are obviously loving Megan Moroney’s song “6 Months Later” that’s on her new album “Cloud 9”.
Believe it or not, the song came to life on a yacht. She said the plan was to write a bunch of songs on a trip last year. Instead, they only wrote one.
Megan said, “we only wrote ‘6 Months Later’ that trip because it was so good that anything else we tried to start, I was like, ‘It’s not as good.”‘
The tempo was too slow at first though. She went on to say, “when we wrote that, we went on a run, and the tempo was too slow, and I wanted to be able to run to ‘6 Months Later’…so now the tempo you hear on the radio is running approved.” And luckily that one song did her well. Considering how it’s another hit song for her now.
I have found that if you want to hear traditional country music…you should probably not expect to find much of it on mainstream country radio.
The 1970s saw guys like Waylon, Willie and Merle introduced the world to outlaw and blue collar country music, while the Nashville suits wanted to see country pop crossover success. The 1980s had guys like King George Strait and Randy Travis recording traditional country music when the Nashville labels were hoping pop country would put more money into their pockets
In the mid-1980s, Randy Travis faced intense rejection from Nashville record labels, which deemed his neotraditional style too country during the “Urban Cowboy” pop-country era (I absolutely loved that movie though). While working as a cook and singer at the Nashville Palace in the early 80s, he was repeatedly told “no” by label executives before breaking through with his 1986 debut album, “Storms of Life”. And that album is considered to be a album that helped save traditional country music in the 1980s.
It should go without saying that the leader of today’s traditionalist movement is none other than the reigning CMA New Artist of the Year and the first-ever winner of the Grammy’s Best Traditional Country Album of the Year, Zach Top. The man is Alan Jackson approved too.
Now Zack is obviously not the only artist carrying the traditional country sound with him everywhere he goes, because there are a lot of great country artists that are doing country right. You have names like Randall King, Drake Milligan, Mae Estes and Jake Worthington to name a few who are all carrying the torch of traditionalism. I mean you won’t find them being played hardly at all on mainstream country radio, which is still straight up bs.
With that being said, Zach has clearly become the leader of the pack over the past couple of years. If we’re being honest, it’s hard to truly not like him too. He’s guitar skills are flawless, he’s got that real country sound, he’s known for some good jokes and his acceptance speech for his Best New Artist Award at the CMAs with a Coors Banquet in his hand was priceless.
Fresh off his Grammy win on February 1, 2026, Zach sat down with Entertainment Focusto discuss his big night, his upcoming headlining spot at C2C Festival in Europe, the rise of country music overseas and more. Of course while talking about his fan-appointed title as the “savior of country music”, he gave his two cents as to why he thinks his sound has resonated with so many lately.
“I feel like fans of country always find something new that comes along that’s a little different, a little wacky, and they go chase that. The industry goes and chases that for a while until it’s kind of played itself out. Then it always swings back to the traditional, what we’ve always known and loved to be country music. It’s funny.
I think this latest cycle has been a long one, starting back in I think 2010 when ‘Cruise’ came out from Florida Georgia Line. That felt like the big shift toward this hip-hop influence into country. Obviously, Morgan Wallen is at the peak of his powers in that same type of vein as well.”
His comparison with how country always swings back and forth, he noted how many people in the 1980s believed that Randy Travis and George Strait were saving the genre after Kenny Rogers, who dabbled in pop throughout his career, “ruined” the genre.
“It feels like the hunger from fans has turned somewhat toward a return to the roots and traditions of country music. It’s just so funny to watch it ’cause back when George Strait and Randy Travis came around, they had to save country music after Kenny Rogers ruined it.
I feel like these cycles have been going on as long as country music has been around. There’s always been something new and a little different and edgy that goes on for a little bit and then people return to something traditional and familiar feeling.”
He’s absolutely correct in his assessment when addressing that true country music fans will always crave that traditional sound. While flashy, pop-infused artists and songs may attract a few new fans to said artist, country music has and will always be carried by the artists and fans who appreciate the genre’s history and identity. Hopefully Nashville labels and mainstream country radio will get the point someday.
It’s Friday, so if you partake in adult beverages, how are you feeling?
Are you thinking you’re going to want a drink after a week like this…or are you ready to let loose, but haven’t made up your mind about booze yet?
According to a new report, many Gen Z’ers and Millennials don’t necessarily plan on drinking alcohol ahead of time. It looks like 47% said they make the decision mid-evening…depending on where the night takes them. Which makes complete sense.
When they are drinking, Gen Z and Millennials generally have three alcoholic beverages and two non-alcoholic beverages, like soda, iced tea (hopefully they mean sweet tea), or water.
Around 55% of younger adults say they enjoy wine. Gen Z’ers also lean toward cocktails and mocktails…while Millennials prefer beer.
Of course, the alcohol doesn’t make the night memorable, unless you’re having something really special. According to the report, the best parts about a night out are…”good company,” “shared laughter,” and “genuine connection.”I’d also like to add “mozzarella sticks”, please.
The man officially petitioned for February 28th to become a holiday in his hometown of Pittsburg, Texas, last week, and as he should. Now Koe Wetzel is officially rolling out his plans to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the now-infamous day.
Yes…2026 marks ten years since February 28th happened to Koe and it’s a day worth remembering and it may not a national holiday yet…but it is in my mind.
Now if you’re unfamiliar with the iconic, certified-gold song, “February 28, 2016”, which is also the day the story became a reality. The story needs to be told every year and it’s actually a great story too. The song was written after Koe was arrested for public intoxication in Stephenville, Texas, where he wound up spending a few nights in jail. The masterpiece (the song) was included on his 2016 album “Noise Complaint”. This song is a staple at Koe’s shows and one that fans still scream along with every word to at his concerts.
Here we are in 2026, given that it’s the 10th anniversary of that day and on a Saturday too…Koe is definitely going to celebrate its 10th anniversary. He’s actually going to be performing two exclusive shows at his chain of bars in Texas.
The shows will be at his Riot Room bars on Thursday and Saturday night. One is going down on Thursday, February 26th, in Houston and show number two will be on the 10th anniversary itself on Saturday, February 28th, in Fort Worth, Texas. Please drink responsibly y’all.
