Country legend Randy Travis, who suffered a massive stroke back in 2013 that has greatly hindered his ability to talk or sing, has new music coming out. Along with a clip of a new song, “Where That Came From,” Travis wrote on social media, “It’s been a while since we’ve last spoken and even longer since I released my last new recording. You have been my most loyal supporters for many years and for that reason, I want you to be the first to know that this Friday, May 3, I will be releasing my first brand new studio recording in more than a decade, ‘Where That Came From,’” As for the song, it’s vintage Randy Travis and it comes out in its entirety tomorrow.

It’s been a while since my last new recording, but I’m excited to share that this Friday, May 3, I will be releasing my first brand new studio recording in more than a decade, "Where That Came From".https://t.co/SWkXfwrKHy pic.twitter.com/l22hPd0AZy

— Randy Travis (@randytravis) May 1, 2024

Friendship means being able to be honest with your buddy. Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton have been friends for a long time, and honesty between the two is not a problem. Both country stars are also TV stars, with Blake’s long stint as a coach on “The Voice” and Luke’s run as a judge on “American Idol.” Blake also doubles as series creator and host for the bar-themed game show “Barmageddon,” which has achieved success for two seasons (so far) on the USA Network. It’s the latter show that Luke has some ideas about.

Luke suggested a “Barmageddon” spinoff to his buddy, but it wasn’t well received. His idea? “Farmageddon” – as you can imagine, it’s a competition centered around the farm, rather than your local watering hole. Blake…took a pass. “He’s got a lot of stupid ideas, but he’s got a lot of ideas,” he joked of the pitch. “He’s constantly trying to come up with what’s next. That’s why he’s been so successful, because he never stops thinking and stuff. Eventually he hits on something.” So that idea may not have landed with Blake, but remember Luke: as Wayne Gretzky once said, “You miss 100-percent of the shots you don’t take” – so keep those ideas coming.

Source: People

The Rolling Stones’ “Hackney Diamonds” tour kicked off in Houston on Sunday.  And if you haven’t seen the list of openers yet, they’re pretty wide-ranging.  Everything from blues to gospel artists.

Gary Clark Jr. opened for them on Sunday . . . Tyler Childers will be at their show in Orlando on June 3rd . . . and Lainey Wilson is set to open their second show in Chicago on June 30th.

Other openers include Lawrence, The Pretty Reckless, The War and Treaty, and Mexican artist Carin León.

Zach Bryan is an impressive individual. While many stars of his stature would take a different path to helping people out after disaster strikes (if they help out at all),  Zach decided to lend a hand – literally.

Zach was already in Omaha, Nebraska readying for two nights of shows when a line of storms hit the state, causing considerable devastation, especially in the small town of Elkhorn (in the western part of Omaha), that bore the brunt of the EF3 tornado. Instead of “thoughts and prayers” on social media, Zach felt a more “boots on the ground” approach was warranted.

Along with a photo of some of the destruction, Zach wrote on Instagram, “As an American and someone who lived in Omaha for some pretty formidable years of my life, I want to offer some honest prayers and hopes to the communities affected by the tornadoes that tore through them. The band and I are standing with you guys as we are playing some shows in Omaha. I am so sorry to anyone that is having to deal with picking up the pieces of their homes and their lives. Without taking credit from the thousands of people lending a hand who have roots here, we love you so much and we’ll do all we can to help.”

And help he did. While Zach didn’t post pics of his efforts, other people did, showing Zach getting his hands dirty along with the people of Elkhorn (and occasionally posing with someone who wanted a selfie). Zach Bryan – good guy.

Source: WhiskeyRiff

The University of Tennessee is joining several other schools across the country in totally giving up on teaching our children, and instead offering a course on Taylor Swift.

The course is called Gender / Media (Taylor’s Version), and it launches in the fall.  It will give students a comprehensive understanding of Taylor’s impact on celebrity and career strategies.

The professor says, quote, “We’ll talk about Taylor Swift from every possible angle.”