An event as emotional as the terrorist attacks of 9-11 was bound to inspire a lot of music. There were several songs released in the weeks before the event that found new meaning on that September day. And there were several more that were directly inspired by 9-11 and the subsequent war. No question that…… More
NASHVILLE—The Country Music Association has revealed the nominees for “The 55th Annual CMA Awards,” with Eric Church and Chris Stapleton topping the list at five nominations. Don’t miss “The 55th Annual CMA Awards” LIVE from Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 10 (8:00 – 11:00 PM/EST) on ABC. “This year, we have the opportunity to honor the superstars, new artists and emerging creators who are paving the way for Country Music,” says Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief…… More
This week, Thomas Rhett returns for a second week as Lon’s co-host. He shares the latest on his three girls. Plus he remembers where he was 20 years ago on September 11th. Thomas told Lon he owes a text to Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay: “This is mainly a public apology to Shay for being such…… More
This list is almost impossible to do, but here’s an attempt at the Top 10 Country Work Songs: #10: Workin’ Man (Nowhere To Go) — Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. These guys had a string of hits in the 80s, including “Fishin’ In the Dark.” This 1988 Top 5 still sounds as good today as it…… More
We have an artist with his very first Top 10 this week. His name is Elvie Shane, and the song is “My Boy.” We got a chance to speak with Elvie recently and ask him how having a hit song has changed his life: Elvie: I’m living the dream, refusing to wake up. It has…… More
Lon’s co-host this week is Thomas Rhett, who is expecting his 4th child this fall: “It’s insane, our next baby girl is due November 21st. Lauren is 28 weeks pregnant, the other three are really excited, the oldest just started kindergarten, so life is moving at a rapid pace.” Lon asked how Lauren is feeling: “Not good. Literally…… More
Lon’s co-host this week is the ACM Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan. He talks about his Proud To Be Right Here Tour, and a look ahead to Season 20 of American Idol. “The producers are out weeding through the talent, and we’ll do auditions in late September, and then we start filming through October, November,…… More
Lon’s co-host this week is Keith Urban, who joined him from Australia: “You literally just caught me, my wife’s wrapping up her film here, so we’re coming back to Nashville in about 5 days. We’ve been here for a very short film project that Nic was shooting here for Apple TV.” Keith & family have been traveling…… More
Lon’s co-host this week is Justin Moore, from his home in Arkansas. In fact he told Lon, “I got off a tractor to hang out with you. I figured I’d come in, grab a glass of tea and hang out with you a while.” Justin has been back on the road after 16 months at home. “We’d been hopin’ wishin’…… More
This week Lon’s co-hosts are Dan + Shay, who are about to begin a busy stretch. They release their new album “Good Things” next Friday. They’re celebrating the release with a huge outdoor concert in Nashville. Then they kick off their (Arena) Tour. They talk about all that as well as their Top 5 hit “Glad…… More
This week’s co-host is Chase Rice, who tells Lon what it’s like to have the biggest hit of his career: “‘Drinkin’ Beer, Talkin’ God’ is the first song where I’m like, ‘slow down,’ I’ve never had a song this fast! It’s been a fun ride because it’s with FGL. I grew up with those guys, we shared…… More
This week’s co-host is Cole Swindell, who told Lon he’s back on the road: “Just getting back doing shows, when a song is going up the charts, you can just tell it’s getting bigger. You can tell by the fan’s reaction, by how powerful radio is. It’s been great to play it live now a few times.”…… More
This week’s co-host is Miranda Lambert, who has recently released a lot of new music, and is now back on the road. She also talks about life with her husband Brendan, who appears in her latest video. Miranda is the newest country star with a bar in downtown Nashville. It’s called Casa Rosa Cantina, and as you…… More
This week’s co-host is Jason Aldean, who told Lon he’s ready to get back on the road: “None of us knew it would be this long. We’re excited to get back on the road, and back to normal. It’s been a long year and a half, so we’re excited to get back out there.” Jason’s Back In The…… More
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