We’re COUNTRY and NEVER apologize for it
Talking about country music, eating chicken wings and drinking beer is a normal Saturday afternoon for me personally. That’s just me though.
This podcast is also right up my alley. Luke Combs is the first country artist to ever go on “Hot Ones”. And during the episode he was a part of, he compared the heat level of one of the chicken wings to a home invasion. I felt what he saying too.
He also made some time to do a turkey call tutorial for host Sean Evans.
The 61st annual Academy of Country Music Awards have announced their first round of performers. And they include Lainey Wilson, Riley Green, and Cody Johnson.
The awards will go down May 17th in Las Vegas and will stream on Prime Video. A host hasn’t been announced as of yet. So, if ACM Awards are in need…Hillbilly Live is available for hosting duties.
The Country Music Hall of Fame announced their official inductees for 2026.
Tim McGraw was announced as a 2026 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame on March 20, 2026, honored in the Modern Era Artist category. Over three decades after his 1994 breakthrough, he joins the elite class alongside Paul Overstreet and The Stanley Brothers, with the formal induction ceremony set for October 18, 2026.
It’s pretty cool knowing I just saw Paul Overstreet at the annual Country Radio Seminar’s Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley in Nashville on Thursday night with Clint Black and Steve Wariner.
Also knowing how many times I’ve seen and Met Tim McGraw over the years in my career…I feel little old now. Nonetheless…congrats to the clas of 2026 on making getting their induction into the Country’ Music Hall of Fame.
Country Radio Seminar is about making memories and creating moments like this.
BBR Music Group just delivered a handful of memories at CRS 2026. It all started with a Blake Shelton poem commemorating Aldean’s 31 #1 hits. And it was a very special poem that was heartfelt.
Then Jason’s favorite band, Alabama, took the stage.
Then, it was Travis Tritt showed up for a cover of “Night Train.”
And then the big surprise happened. BK and T-HUBB, showed up on stage together, to perform the #1 song they pinned for Jason, “You Make It Easy,” sharing the same stage together for the first time in 4 plus years. It was the reunion we all wanted to see happen too.
And finally, Mr. 31 himself, Jason Aldean, took to the stage to perform “How Far Does A Goodbye Go.”
During a week where many artists and events shine, Jon Loba’s BBR/BMG just pulled off something memorable, wildly entertaining, innovative, even impossible. Most importantly of all, it created some lasting memories that we’ll be talking about foraging lot of CRS’ to come.
Welcome to Friday March 20, 2026 y’all. We have some new country music here today.
Now be sure to do your part in visiting your neighbor liquor store to pair your favorite alcohol with your new favorite country music, because it’s how country music is supposed be enjoyed. Don’t let anyone judge you for it neither.
Here’s what we’ve found…
1. Luke Combs officially dropped his sixth studio album (I mean technically it’s is seventh but it’s a long complicated story), “The Way I Am”, which has 22 songs on the project.
2. Parker McCollum released his “Parker McCollum (The Deluxe Edition)”.
3. Tyler Nance dropped “Midwest Memoir”.
4. Troy Cartwright released “Etc. All The Rest”.
5. Ella Langley…”Loving Life Again”.
6. Hudson Westwood…”Hey Dallas”.
7. Wyatt Flores…”Running On E”.
8. Willie Nelson…”Dream Chaser”
9. Braxton Keith and Tyla Rodrigues…”Do I Ever Cross Your Mind”.
10. Austin Snell…”Have It All”.
11. Jackson Dean…”He Mississippi”.
12. Ashley McBryde…”Bottle Tells Me So”.
13. Brian Fuller and Dylan Marlowe…”Died And Gone To Georgia”.
Megan Moroney says she doesn’t hide anything in her music. Is this her confirming “Who Hurt You?” is about Riley Green?
She said, “being sly about it has just gotten me uncomfortable in interviews. So I’m like, if you listen to the song and you still have questions, I don’t think you listened to the songs…
I’m just going to say exactly how I feel and how it went from my point of view.”
And if Megan ever writes about you, she doesn’t care if you try to get revenge. She pointed out how, “that’s none of my business. Free will is one hell of a job. You can do whatever you’d like to. I said my piece, and I’ve got nothing else to say.”
Speaking of revenge, Megan shared a story on “The Drew Barrymore Show”. She and an ex broke up before an album came out , so she had stamps of it put all over downtown Nashville where he worked, so he never forgets her.
This news breaks my Texas heart, because seeing that beaver in lights is like seeing a beacon in the night.
38 Buc-ee’s locations in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas to name a few have received an “F” rating on the Better Business Bureau website. It’s because they failed to respond to 88 customer complaints.
The oldest unanswered complaint is from March of 2023, and the most recent is from last month. They include issues with the car wash, broken or ineffective merchandise, and incorrect card charges.
Buc‑ee’s has publicly stated that it does not respond to complaints forwarded by the Better Business Bureau, according to a BBB statement sent to USA TODAY on March 13. “That is the company’s choice, and the current rating reflects that decision not to participate in the complaint resolution process.”
Luckily this has nothing to with how clean the stores are and the abundance of good food. A I’m mainly talking about the brisket.
Willie Nelson turns 93 next month, and is showing no signs of slowing down. He announced his 156th album, “Dream Chaser”, which is set to come out May 29, 2026.
Now this will technically be Willie’s 79 solo studio LP. Regardless of how many albums the man has he’s still busy as hell. Willie will also hit the road for six concert dates beginning on April 22nd in Birmingham, Alabama. With stops in Atlanta and the North Carolina cities of Asheville, Cary, and Wilmington.
A pre-sale for Club Luck members is currently underway and you can sign up here. There’s a Live Nation pre-sale for select dates beginning on Thursday, March 19th at 10:00 a.m. local time…and you sign up for Live Nation’s free All Access membership to receive access too. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 20th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.
Before Willie hits the road he will hold his annual Luck Reunion during SXSW on Thursday, March 19th, with performers including Booker T. Jones, Robert Lester Folsom, Trampled by Turtles, and St. Vincent. You can get last-minute tickets here.
If you’re looking for an easy dinner tonight, you’re in luck, because it’s National Sloppy Joe Day.
The origin of the Sloppy Joe isn’t 100% clear. One claim says it started in Havana, Cuba in 1920, when a bartender named José “Sloppy Joe” Otero created it as a simple sandwich version of a local dish called “ropa vieja,” which features shredded beef, tomato sauce, and spices. And it’s a damn fine delicious meal too. And thank you, José.
Now whether that’s where it really came from or not, it became increasingly popular in the 1960s…and in 1969, Hunt’s introduced “Manwich,” which made Sloppy Joes way more convenient to make. I had plenty of it growing up…and proudly.
By the way, a poll online asked, “how do you like your Sloppy Joes, open or closed?” 84% of people say they like it “closed,” or with two pieces of bread, like normal. The other 16% say they prefer it as an open-faced sandwich.
We’ve got more touring new here y’all!
Gavin Adcock has announced “The Day I Hang It Up Tour 2026,” a 27-city headlining trek kicking off in May. In addition to his solo dates, he will join Morgan Wallen as support for 16 dates on the “Still The Problem Tour 2026”.
The tour kicks off May 7, 2026 in Hollywood, FL and wraps up November 14, 2026 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This tour will also feature a lot of rotating support from some good artists including Braxton Keith, Corey Kent, Jake Worthington, Pecos & The Rooftops, Tyler Nance, and The Creekers.
Tickets for Gavin’s tour go on-sale Friday, March 20, 2026, at 10 am local time, with fan club pre-sales starting March 18. For more details on tickets and tour dates, please visit gavinadcockmusic.com.