-
June 2, 2023
How Can They Afford All This Fun?It’s been a while since Nashville based-music was this big. The Taylor Swift “Eras” tour is historic. Luke Combs’ stadium tour, and the one with George Strait and Chris Stapleton, are huge successes. When Morgan Wallen gets back on the road late June in Chicago, the millions and million in ticket sales will likely be historic.
Morgan’s sales/streaming chart reports every week get bigger and bigger, breaking records from the ’50s. Twelve weeks on top of the Billboard Top 200 breaks any record held by a Country music star. Taylor and Morgan own the Top 10 album charts these days.
Kenny Chesney had a big spring tour, and a handful of others are just getting started. Add the stars in Vegas, and these really are unique times. Award shows may be a troubled attraction for fans, but live, in person concerts are not.
Read full article » Comment on this article -
May 25, 2023
It’s A Wonderful Day In The NeighborhoodMemorial Weekend 2023 … Kenny Chesney is doing a double header at Orange Beach, Brad Paisley is playing Indy, and NASCAR has The Doobie Brothers playing pre-race in Charlotte. Taylor Swift playing for New York City folks three nights at MetLife Stadium in North ...
-
May 19, 2023
We’re In The Age Of The $500 Concert TicketBeen concert ticket hunting lately? So many great shows like Taylor, Bruce, Luke Combs, Billy Joel/Stevie Nicks and, when he gets back to work, Morgan Wallen. Trying to buy into one of these shows and sit in a reasonably located seat? With parking, it can be almost ...
-
May 12, 2023
When It Rains … It’s Awful!The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Three titans of music gave their fans this week a year’s worth of emotions. Another week of Dolly Parton proving she may be the greatest of all time. She just released the track list for her “Rockstar ...
-
May 5, 2023
Between Hell And HallelujahMust see TV! On the Paramount+ streaming service, it’s the new documentary, “Wynonna Judd: Between Hell and Hallelujah.” Such a well-done production. The show takes you backstage as Wynonna Judd decides the fate of the Judds’ farewell tour ...
-
April 28, 2023
This Week’s Word: CancelLabor versus management. They say labor has the control right now. A large number of employees want to work at home and refuse to negotiate with the boss man on the subject. Gen-Z is flexing its muscles with the man. Morgan Wallen lost his voice, and now has postponed ...
-
April 21, 2023
Homework: Watch the ‘60 Minutes’ AI StoryLet’s have Johnny Cash host the morning show this week. Hey, let’s get the morning show people a picture with Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn together. Only your imagination and the lack of laws on the books will limit what AI is going to be able to ...
-
April 14, 2023
Country is Blooming Right NowIt’s the middle of April. Blake Shelton said spring is here. No frost in the forecast, so now we plant the corn. If Blake said spring is here, then it must be true! Heard the new Tim McGraw song, “Standing Room Only?” The McGraw creation process ...
-
April 7, 2023
Better Than Watching ‘Yellowstone’ RerunsThe dramatic revealing of the next members of the Country Music Hall of Fame didn’t disappoint. Three excellent choices for sure, but with the constant refrain of “they are getting more and more behind.” Brandi Carlile teed up one candidate, and Grammy ...
-
March 28, 2023
Sometimes It’s Best To Say NothingNashville is hurting today. It was a surprise stab in the back. The “it” that can’t happen here … happened here. Nashville has seen, over the years, one of the worst train wrecks, a deadly Waffle House shooting, and a man in an RV on Christmas ...