“Rolling Stone” lists their “13 Greatest Songs for Thanksgiving”. Each was chosen because they express stuff like gratitude and heartfelt emotion. Plus several have the word “thank” in the title, so there’s that. Here’s the Top 10:
1. “Blessed“, Martina McBride
2. “It’s A Great Day to Be Alive“, Travis Tritt
3. “But For the Grace of God“, Keith Urban
4. “Thank God I’m a Country Boy“, John Denver
5. “Thank You for a Life“, Kris Kristofferson
6. “Thankful“, Kelly Clarkson
7. “Thanking the Good Lord“, Merle Haggard
8. “God Gave Me You“, Blake Shelton
9. “Thank God for Kids“, The Oak Ridge Boys
10. “Lucky“, Pat Green
You won’t be seeing JAKE OWEN pulling his music from Spotify. He says, quote, “I’m all about getting the most people to hear your music. The wider the audience base, the better. I’m a Spotify member, I pay for Spotify to listen to other artists.
“I’ve been so pleased to hear new music on there. I think certain people have their reasons for pulling off, but from the time I started on a barstool I was never driven by money. I just wanted to reach fans. Spotify is an awesome way to reach the fans.”
Miranda Lambert Is “Dang Sure” She’ll Never Stop Performing Country
Even though MIRANDA LAMBERT’S expanding empire includes two Pink Pistol stores and The Ladysmith bed and breakfast, she still can’t imagine doing anything else but being a country performer. She says, quote, “I don’t know where I’d be or what I’d be doing if I weren’t doing this because it’s the only thing I can do. I’ve been playing music for a living for 12 years, and I’m dang sure not stopping now.”
Country Quiz: Who Said? “I Would Rather My Pants Fall Off On Stage Than This Hat.”
“I would rather my pants fall off on stage than this hat.”
A. Kenny Chesney
B. Eric Church
C. Dustin Lynch
D. Jerrod Niemann
E. Kip Moore
F. Cole Swindell
ANSWER: C. DUSTIN LYNCH, at a recent party in Nashville celebrating his hit song, “Where It’s At”
Even though he was half-joking about his ever-present Resistol cowboy hat, he wasn’t. He added, quote, “When this hat falls off, if I knock it off myself or do some weird sort of scissor kick jump on stage and it falls off, I feel naked.”
But Dustin’s hat isn’t just for show, it also serves a purpose. He says, quote, “It helps with all the spotlights and you can kind of cut ’em out and see people, more so than if you weren’t rockin’. And it helps you not sweat so much. It’s nice.”
GARTH BROOKS canceled several TV appearances because of the chaos in Ferguson, Missouri. They include yesterday’s “Live! With Kelly and Michael”, tomorrow’s “Jimmy Fallon”, and Friday’s visit to the “Today Show”. He also posted a Facebook message about it. (Hollywood Reporter)
There’s a teaser video of BOB SEGER and JASON ALDEAN performing “Hollywood Nights” from their edition of “CMT Crossroads” that airs on Friday. And I’m serious when I say Seger’s voice is SOLID. (Video)