Ironically, I feel like one of the biggest things that might turn Swifties off is if she ever does another country album again…which is something I actually really want. (Bonus points if she ever does a bluegrass album!)

#3! #IUFB

I didn’t know if the other picture was AI or not, so I’ll post this instead: 6-0, baby. 😎 #IUFB #NeverDaunted 🏈

Diane. 💔

Fun fact: “Lost in This Moment” was Big & Rich’s only number one hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, in 2007…a full FOUR years after “Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy” only peaked at number 11 on the EXACT same chart. Because as always: Charts are weird, man. 🤷‍♀️

“Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy” is an all time country banger. I’m not saying I’m PROUD that I love it, just that it is what it is. 🤷‍♀️

New pod! @acollierastro.bsky.social wanted to do an episode about '90s country but unfortunately I made her do this instead. (I had fun at least!) We argue over the two early indicators of bro-country, "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" by Kenny Chesney vs. "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy) by Big & Rich

This show never fully made things right with her. Their loss.

Someone stayed out in centerfield too long.

New ep! TRAINWRECKORDS: "Eye of the Zombie" by John Fogerty! Yes, zombies. No, I don't know what the album cover is. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjxh...

John Rich is trash, but “Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy” is an all time country jam. I said what I said. I don’t mind Kenny Chesney but I DESPISE “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy.” Blech. 😖

Tell everyone who tries to tell you it’s too late to try something new to kiss your ass, even if it’s under your breath, and do it anyway. Chances are, they are telling on themselves by saying they don’t think THEY could do it themselves because they think THEY’RE too old. 💯

#8. #IUFB #TopTendiana 🏈

he is free to be friends with whomever he likes but i am free to think less of him for it when the person he chose made a living preaching hatred

i have a hard time believing he was that close to the guy and was unaware of his non-faith-related beliefs i’m not saying he’s necessarily also a racist, xenophobic misogynist but he’s at least willing to hang out with one and that tells me all i need to know “faith” seems like a convenient cover

It's up a bit later than I wanted, but... yeah, album of the year contender. Infusing Appalachian indie country with touches of 90s alt-country and grunge, the newest from Cole Chaney, 'In The Shadow Of The Mountain' - enjoy! youtu.be/kEQHJcprmg8

Yeah, it's gonna be the last Billboard BREAKDOWN. (for a few weeks) (I have a good reason) (god, I wish this week was better) Enjoy! youtu.be/obuX6x5cDgA

Took this long enough to get here. I review the long-awaited sophomore album from Cardi B, 'Am I The Drama?' - enjoy! youtu.be/FSaHJRTJQZw

Curt Cignetti: He wins. Google him. 💯 #IUFB #NeverDaunted. 🏈

I wonder how the commentators are going to say we still haven't played anyone after kicking the $h!t out of the #9 team. #iufb

Illinois is in the washing machine right now. Just completely overwhelmed. #iufb

Beautiful. Go Hoosiers #iufb

Live shot of Indiana football tonight:

FINALLY!

Leave it to a Purdue-Notre Dame game to keep the Illinois-Indiana game from airing on NBC on time. 😑 Peacock it is! ✌🏻

Ignore everyone who says it’s too late to do something you haven’t done before. It’s only too late once you stop breathing.

Let's finish off this messy week with some visceral but vulnerable and affecting black metal, shall we? From Der Weg einer Freiheit, 'Innern' - it's great, enjoy! #blackmetal youtube.com/shorts/pM6Rc...

twenty one pilots' worst album. Yeah, I said it. My review of 'Breach' - enjoy! youtu.be/B8etq0AGcRI

“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

This is a big one for me: new Ruston Kelly. So how does it fare? Well, here's my review of 'Pale, Through The Window' - enjoy! youtu.be/9RoAU6v-a1A

Alright, new episode of Billboard BREAKDOWN - a bit of a cooldown with Justin Bieber's SWAG II, the return of Lady Gaga, and a whole lot of AI discourse - enjoy! youtu.be/j4hi9m6qFE8

You know, I've been trying to stick up for Ed Sheeran for longer than I should... But that ends now. My review of 'Play' - enjoy! youtu.be/eJUqRG0-zvI

We have two Little Mix solo releases this month, so let's start with the full-length from JADE, 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY'. My short review, enjoy! youtube.com/shorts/GIA_d...

Fans of traditional R&B and Frank Ocean, you'll want to get in on this one. My short review of the really strong sophomore release from Khamari, 'To Dry A Tear' - enjoy! youtube.com/shorts/wVnP9...

ANYWAY, this new La Dispute album is frighteningly apropos, and it's also goddamn excellent. My long review of 'No One Was Driving The Car' - enjoy! youtu.be/yuFO1rAlgq0 #posthardcore

Did you all want to hear me talk a lot more about Sabrina Carpenter? No? Well, too damn bad, here's the newest episode of Billboard BREAKDOWN, enjoy! youtu.be/lPjynaFVbnM

I’ve always loved Felicia and Robin’s relationship. ❤️

So this has been an album on my schedule I've wanted to cover for a very long time but only recently got the lyrics... and I sadly wound up a bit underwhelmed? My short review of the sophomore album from Juliet McConkey, 'Southern Front' - enjoy? youtube.com/shorts/v1VlE...

For those who care, here's what we thought about this year's awful MTV (?) Video Music Awards: now more irrelevant and unwatchable than ever www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv98...

Happy 30th anniversary to George magazine! I found a copy of the premiere issue at an antique store a few years ago—it was in a clear envelope, having never been opened, and was only around $20.00, if I remember correctly. What a steal. I will never, EVER part with it. ❤️

Figured I needed to finally weigh in on one of the most critically acclaimed R&B albums of 2025, and... well, I have some thoughts. My short review of 'Baby' by Dijon - enjoy! youtube.com/shorts/KL8jR...

The greatest, most iconic child character in daytime history. Only Cassie Newman comes close to Robin Scorpio, IMO.

...yeah, I might be a bit late to the party on @cmatbaby.bsky.social , but my GOD this is up my alley in its blend of pop country, Celtic folk, and theatrical millennial yearning. My review of 'EURO-COUNTRY' - it's great, enjoy! youtu.be/3J1AO2myIuU

You're probably going to miss on this album, but you shouldn't. You REALLY shouldn't. My review of the fantastic new indie country project from Caroline Spence, 'Heart Go Wild' - enjoy! youtu.be/rJvWPf1yicI #country

New set and pretty busy episode of Billboard BREAKDOWN here, enjoy! youtu.be/sq2NnJ-6p6k

John Mellencamp is my all time favorite artist, but I had never really thought of this before…and I agree that his albums are very well mixed and produced. He makes the majority of his music at his own studio near his home in Indiana, which makes me more curious what he has in there!

Joey Bada$$ has had one hell of a year in 2025... so how does the long-awaited album turn out? My short review of 'Lonely At The Top' - enjoy! youtube.com/shorts/1UTSo...

For what it's worth, this is a trickier album review to structure than you might expect... but hey, let's dive into the breach. My review of 'Man's Best Friend' by Sabrina Carpenter - enjoy! youtu.be/4LzfRsWg16I

Sat with Earl Sweatshirt a little longer... and yeah, I get the appeal - just don't think it's for me at this point. My short review of 'Live Laugh Love' - enjoy! youtube.com/shorts/NDl9F...