Memorial 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 Jersey. Garth Brooks in Vegas is sold out, with Katy Perry and Ringo Starr playing at other casinos.

The concert business is alive and well post-COVID. Hallelujah. All is right in the world.

In 2017, Nashville Public Television did a documentary on Music Row. Once upon a time, most of the Country labels, studios and music publishers were based there. The show ran on Alabama Public Television and made for good hotel chill viewing.

Ever sit back and shake your head at how much has changed since Chet Atkins and the Bradleys “owned” the Row? The labels are mostly gone. Some studios remain, some publishers, and those happy #1 signs still on 16th and 17th.

Been 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 ...

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 ...

Must 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 ...

Labor 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 ...

Let’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 ...

It’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 ...

The 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 ...

Nashville 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 ...

AM radio was our first love. Sure was mine. That tiny transistor radio under my pillow after the lights were turned out. That little radio took my imagination to Nashville for WSM and WLAC, to St Louis’ KMOX, Chicago’s WLS, KAAY Little Rock sometimes, WSB ...