Tami Neilson responded to Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings’ song, “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys”, in her new duet with Willie called “Too Many Mamas”.
Willie and Waylon recorded their #1 twanger “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” in 1978, which was originally written and recorded by the late great Ed Bruce, along with his wife Patsy Bruce. The song was featured on his 1976 self-titled album, Chris LeDoux also covered it for his 1976 album, “Songbook of the American West”…and Cody Johnson brought it back to life at ACM Awards in 2023 when he performed the hell out of it.
Tami sings in the song, “now what’s a girl to do when there ain’t no more cowboys from here to the city, ’cause too many mamas listened to Willie.”
Willie responded saying, “I’ll tell the good Lord it just couldn’t be helped. He made girls too pretty, I got a bit greedy, can’t blame me for trying to keep them to myself.”
Zach Bryan told Matthew McConaughey in an interview that he gives a percentage of every song he releases to his Commanding Officer from his time in the Navy. He’s the same guy who helped him record his first album in 2019.
In the two-hour conversation with Matthew McConaughey, ZB went into depth about his sobriety, Morgan Wallen, his forthcoming book and a lot of other aspects of his life and career.
When a video of Zach’s song “Condemned” went mega viral in 2019 while he was in the middle of his time as an active-duty Navy member…and he has his Commanding Officer and friend, Leo Alba, to thank in getting him to here in his career.
Zach has a long family history in the armed services as well, both of his parents, as well as his great-grandfathers, grandfather and a few uncles, also served in the Navy. He was honorably discharged from his service in the Navy in 2021…and it’s safe to say he definitely made the right call in pursuing a music career.
Zach is a real for remembering who helped get to where he is now. He said, “he’s the reason I have any music at all . . . Because that’s how much that meant to me. Him believing in me enough to do that for me.”
Tim McGraw just added five new dates to his Las Vegas residency. The new Country Music Hall of Famer will return to the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in May.
Tim actually began his residency at the Colosseum with four shows in December of 2025. So, I think they like him in Vegas. Which is way they added more dates.
Per Setlist.fm, he plays about 20 songs during each concert. He often begins with a six-song acoustic set that includes “Just To See You Smile” and “Don’t Take the Girl.” Then he brings his band out for 14 songs, mostly hits.
A four song encore often ends each show. “Truck Yeah” is a closer.
Beyond these five residency dates, Tim has only five shows on his 2027 touring calendar as of now. Those include festivals in Canada, New Jersey and Wisconsin.
Then on November 18, 2026, he’ll perform at the CMA Awards in Nashville. I mean if anyone watches it…considering how they’re treating Sammy Kershaw right now.
The 2027 Live In Las Vegas Residency dates are…May 21st, 22nd, 27th, 28th and the 29th. Tickets for the five new shows go on sale on November 9, 2026 at 10AM PT.
We have the tenth city on the list for this man’s arena tour and he just added a new opening night for this stop…and a fourth show.
Garth Brooksannounced the tenth city on his “Blame It All On My Roots Arena Tour”, which is Hamilton, ON. Garth will be at the TD Colliseum on Friday, December 3rd, 4th, 5th and the 6th. Tickets on-sale now for all four shows. And he’s still pricing every ticket at $154.50.
The “Blame It All On My Roots Arena Tour”2026 are as follows…
Indianapolis, IN: (Gainbridge Fieldhouse): August 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2026
Denver, CO: (Ball Arena): September 4, 5, and 6, 2026
Rosemont/Chicago, IL: (Allstate Arena): September 10, 11, and 12, 2026
Washington, D.C. : September 18 and 19, 2026
Orlando, FL: September 25 and 26, 2026
Salt Lake City, Utah: October 9 and 10, 2026
Tulsa, OK: October 23, 24 and 25, 2026
Kansas City, MO: November 6 and 7 (matinee and evening show), 2026
Sometimes when you get out of jail…you just need to sing a little Keith Whitley with Kid Rock by your side.
Documentarian Adam Bhala Lough shared never-before-seen footage of Morgan Wallen with Kid Rock on the day after his infamous arrest in 2020. In it, Morgan sings Keith Whitley’s“Kentucky Bluebird” while Kid smokes a cigar.
Keith would’ve been proud of this moment. And now I mis him and the new music he could’ve given us if he hadn’t had passed away so young. His music is pure country gold.
I mean Keith Whitley’s music was and still is better than Morgan’s, Kid’s and 90% of the country music coming out of Nashville. Let’s be real. I’m also a real traditional country music fan here. So, I get a little mouthy about my taste in country music sometimes.
What in the hell are the people the Country Music Association thinking? This is the man who sings “Queen of My Double Wide Trailer”, “Cadillac Style”, “Vidalia” and “Politics, Religion and Her” to name a few here.
Sammy Kershawpublicly expressed his heartbreak and disappointment after the Country Music Association (CMA) denied his request to walk the red carpet at the upcoming 60th Annual CMA Awards with his wife.
“Well, I just found out some disappointing news and it really hurts me. I have to share my disappointment with the CMA as they have denied my request to walk the red carpet for a few minutes at this year’s CMA Awards, and I have to say I’m pretty sad about it.
My wife, Mendy, and I don’t get to attend these events very often, due to touring and schedule conflicts. After adjusting my touring schedule, booking our flights and hotels, she was really looking forward to us sharing a special evening together celebrating country music. Then, to find out I was denied the red carpet two weeks before the show, after being strung along for several months and expecting we would be attending, WTF?
After more than 50 years in this business, many millions of records and singles streamed and sold, more than two dozen Billboard charted hits, a CMA Horizon Award nomination, being a lifetime CMA member, that they presented to me in 1992, and being asked to donate my time to play CMA Fest, I would hope I’ve earned the opportunity to walk the red carpet alongside my wife, as we’ve done before.
I’m blessed to still be out on tour every year, performing for the greatest fans in the world and doing what I love.
I believe there should be room to recognize the artists who have spent their lives contributing to this organization’s success.
I love country music, but never in a million years would I think that a successful country music entertainer (and I’m not the only one) would not be able to walk the red carpet. It’s extremely hurtful, embarrassing and very disappointing. I guess the next time I attend the CMA’s, it will be in tribute after I’m gone, if I’m lucky.”
There are some country artists coming to Sammy’s defense too. Riley Green left a comment saying, “if you haven’t earned the right to be there then nobody has…disappointing to say the least.”
Jake Owen said, “I’m team Sammy.” And so am I.
The CMAs need to get their shit together and this man walk the red carpet with with wife. He is country music royalty in my opinion.
It’s another new music Friday, November 6, 2026 y’all!
PROJECTS (Albums & EPs):
Sam Barber – “Outlier” Hudson Westbrook – “Made You Look” Mack Geiger – “Dying In This House” Dylan Marlowe – “Dylan Marlowe” Ashley Cooke – “wrapped” Craig Morgan – “My Country” Sunny Black – “Hard Times” Clay Barker – “Been in That Boat” The Band Perry – “A Very Band Perry Christmas” Clay Walker – “A Clay Walker Family Christmas” SJ McDonald – “Grocery List” Maddie Font – “Drive Me Around LOCASH – “My Kinda Christmas” Haydon Wiginton – “Hittin’ The Ground”
SINGLES:
Megan Moroney – “You for Me (Smoky Mountain Demo) Cody Johnson – “Take Me Back (Leave Me There) (Special Edition)” Buffalo Traffic Jam – “Barley Holding On” Muscadine Bloodline – “Blue Bayou” Cigarettes @ Sunset – “Gasoline (Stripped)” The Jack Wharff Band – “Torn Up Sweater” Cody Jinks – “And, Again” Thomas Rhett – “Be There In A Minute” Fox N’ Vead – “7am” Dasha – “Something To Believe In” Max Alan- “Enough Rope” Tyler Hubbard – “Playin’ It Cool” Noeline Hoffman – “Lovers” Jonas Conner – “Let It Flood” Colton Dawson – “You’re Gonna Be Mine” Preston Cooper feat. ERNEST – “Midnight Stars And Stripes” Anna Graves – “Goldmine (Acoustic)” Dan + Shay – “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” Chandler Walters – “If You Wanna See The Show” Willie Carlisle – “She Only Loves Horses” Liam St. John – “Unearth” Bella Spector – “Till Hell Freezes Over” Ashley Anne – “i’d break up with me too” Walker Montgomery – “Right In The Middle” Trey Lewis – “Suck Itself, F*ckin’ A**hole” Bottomland – “Drinkin’ Tonight” Logan Crosby – “Same Bands” Cole Goodwin – “Fa La La La La La Land” Will Slater – “Take It All” Grace Tyler – “A Very Grace Christmas” Meels – “Northern Star” Aubrie Sellers – “Delusional (Close-Up Version)” Regina Ferguson – “Ride ’til Dawn” Andrew Martinez – “Utah” Joseph Bull – “Ten Fold” Connor McCutcheon – “Dopamine” Harper Grace (with Michael Ray) – “takes one to know one” Hot Country Knights – “Mrs. Claus” Jackson Wendell – “Go To Hell” Myles Morgan – “Once Upon a Night” Shadowgrass – “When You’re Coming Home feat. Lindsay Lou” Wyatt Ellis – “Southern Love”
This would’ve seriously upset me. Especially if I was being an amazing friend who bought the man in my life, who I call a friend by the way, an overpriced beer.
Now I don’t know if you’ve been ripped off financially at an event, like a concert or a sporting event, because a single fucking beer can cost around $15. Yes…$15 on average a a single beer. It’s nauseating to say the least.
So, this would be the last beer my money would be spent on for my “friend” who rudely elbowed his cold beer out of my hand…and onto me.
Last week, a 22-year-old woman in Florida named Medjine Francois was pulled over, after a cop caught her flying down the interstate at 120 miles per hour.
When the cop asked her why she was going that fast, she said one of her two male passengers was late for a court hearing. She showed proof of that…apparently, it was less than 10 minutes from the current time.
The cop also noted that Medjine wasn’t wearing her seatbelt…it was fastened, but she was sitting on top of it. Also, the vehicle reeked of marijuana. Oh, and there was also a loaded semiautomatic rifle in the back.
Medjine’s record was clear…but the passenger who was due in court, 22-year-old Keyshawn Bennett, had two outstanding warrants for failing to appear.
Medjine and Keyshawn were arrested. The third passenger wasn’t charged. Hopefully they at least made it to court…because I’d be pissed if I had warrant put out for my arrest due to being pulled over by the police.
