The holy trinity of "worst sound mixing I've heard on a country song": "Hope You Get Lonely Tonight" by Cole Swindell "Over You" by Miranda Lambert "She Likes It" by Russell Dickerson and Jake Scott

“Merriam-Webster clearly has a pro-dictionary bias that’s preventing it from considering all words equally,” lexicographer Alison Nielsen wrote in a widely shared social media post that lambasted the Merriam-Webster editorial team

The final stage of the C-list '90s country star: "Fifth week at #1 on some obscure independent European country music chart you've never heard of"

I still find it fascinating that the phrase "dance like nobody's watching" has become so commonplace when it originated from a late-80s country song.

Still pleased that @shadowtodd.bsky.social's "Macarena" episode mentioned the country version A DJ came to my school in 5th grade and put it on for me because it was the only country song he had. I wanted a high quality recording, so I bought the CD about 5 years ago and ripped it to YouTube

Appropriately enough, Wade Hayes's "Don't Stop" in fact, does not stop on the word "stop" at any point

Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand deserved better. Any band capable of putting "Dream Big" and "Banjo Boy" on the same album NEEDS to be recognized for that level of depth and talent.

I still want to know who in Rascal Flatts' camp thought "Bob That Head" was a good choice for a single, or for even being recorded in the first place.

I still think of the one time I heard Clinton Gregory's "If It Weren't for Country Music, I'd Go Crazy" in Kroger. Easily one of the most random left-field songs I've heard in the wild. And that includes the time the Meijer in the same town played TMBG's version of "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)".

I am so out of the loop with Mariah Carey that I had never even heard "All I Want for Christmas Is You" until last year.

I still think of the one time I heard Clinton Gregory's "If It Weren't for Country Music, I'd Go Crazy" in Kroger. Easily one of the most random left-field songs I've heard in the wild. And that includes the time the Meijer in the same town played TMBG's version of "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)".

Got to see Blackhawk last night for the second time. They still got it and then some.

I still want to know who in Rascal Flatts' camp thought "Bob That Head" was a good choice for a single, or for even being recorded in the first place.

Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand deserved better. Any band capable of putting "Dream Big" and "Banjo Boy" on the same album NEEDS to be recognized for that level of depth and talent.

Appropriately enough, Wade Hayes's "Don't Stop" in fact, does not stop on the word "stop" at any point

@shadowtodd.bsky.social two more '80s country songs that stop on the word "stop": "Leavin's for Unbelievers" by Dottie West "That Lovin' You Feeling Again" by Roy Orbison and Emmylou Harris

"A Song to Sing" is the first Miranda Lambert song I've liked since "Vice".

"Making Good Time" by Old Dominion? Pretty good. I love that bass line. It's probably the most bite their production has had.

I actually bothered to listen to Megan Moroney's "6 Months Later" when it came on the radio. She CAN write and pick some very interesting lyrics. It's just hard to get past her awful sense of pitch, and the fact that she wouldn't have a career if not for the allegations she was dating Wallen.

RIP Raul Malo. Glad I got to catch you in concert while you were still around. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GeA...

I forgot in 2022, both Frank Ray and Shane Profitt had top-20 airplay hits w/seemingly zero downloads, streaming, or promotion, then neither artist was ever heard from again. I think those were also the first top-20 hits in ages that didn't get Wikipedia articles b/c no one even reviewed the songs!

Is it just me or did Big Machine give like no publicity to Jackson Dean? Only one of his songs has a Wikipedia article, and I don’t recall his album charting or getting reviewed.

By my count, I have found SEVEN songs that made the Hot Country Songs charts since 2000 for which I cannot find a recording anywhere. The most recent is "I Love Women My Mamma Can't Stand" by Jerrod Niemann, released in 2007. And as said yesterday, three of those seven are by Chad Brock.

I'm not as harsh on Florida Georgia Line as most, but I still have a few unpopular opinions: * I like it when duos don't have "X and Y" names * Brian had more studio presence than Kix did on most B&D songs * Confession and May We All were both better than Dirt * I didn't mind Sun Daze

You know what? The Band Perry's first two albums still hold up. Shame about everything else after, though...

Annoying: Christmas song covers that don’t do the whole song Extra annoying: Christmas song covers that just repeat one verse instead of doing the whole song

Just heard “Many a Long and Lonesome Highway” by Rodney Crowell on SiriusXM prime country. Great song.

Annoying: Christmas song covers that don’t do the whole song Extra annoying: Christmas song covers that just repeat one verse instead of doing the whole song

Just heard “Many a Long and Lonesome Highway” by Rodney Crowell on SiriusXM prime country. Great song.

Awwwwwwwww

You know what? The Band Perry's first two albums still hold up. Shame about everything else after, though...

I'm not as harsh on Florida Georgia Line as most, but I still have a few unpopular opinions: * I like it when duos don't have "X and Y" names * Brian had more studio presence than Kix did on most B&D songs * Confession and May We All were both better than Dirt * I didn't mind Sun Daze

By my count, I have found SEVEN songs that made the Hot Country Songs charts since 2000 for which I cannot find a recording anywhere. The most recent is "I Love Women My Mamma Can't Stand" by Jerrod Niemann, released in 2007. And as said yesterday, three of those seven are by Chad Brock.

It’s probably for the better I didn’t get to attend the Opry when I was in Nashville last week. Ricky Skaggs was there and I guarantee I’d have walked the fuck out upon seeing him.

Please please PLEASE stop using Saving Country Music as a source on Wikipedia.

Ever since @countryuniverse.net reviewed "Yes!", I can't help but think of the ultimate damnation of Chad Brock's career: He has not one, but THREE charted singles that, as far as I can tell, are completely unavailable to listen to anywhere online. FOUR if you count a Canadian-exclusive duet.

Please please PLEASE stop using Saving Country Music as a source on Wikipedia.

What’s worse than a Jason Aldean song? One of those shitty Spotify AI covers of a Jason Aldean song. I heard it at Ernest Tubb’s Record Shop, too.

Is it just me or did Big Machine give like no publicity to Jackson Dean? Only one of his songs has a Wikipedia article, and I don’t recall his album charting or getting reviewed.

I'm still a cynical grouch at times, but I feel @countryuniverse.net's "Every #1" has helped me see positive traits even in songs I disliked. Kevin SOLD me on "I Hope You Dance", a song I previously loathed out of the gate. Others I haven't ended up LIKING, but at least respecting a tad more.

Wikipedia, a place where my autistic brain is actively rewarded for knowing as much as possible about my interests.

This song has aged like a fine wine. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cGf...

Hi, it's me, one of the few people out there who consistently manages to type faster than the autocomplete.

I still maintain that three things keep Patty Loveless from having a perfect track record with me: her dry-ass covers of "Tear Stained Letter" and "Lovin' All Night", and her clashing BGVs on "Monday Morning Church".

In 2023, @shadowtodd.bsky.social pointed out that, despite having six charted singles at the time, Grupo Frontera still did not have a Wikipedia page until I made it. This is by far the biggest oversight I've seen on a modern artist, and I wonder what caused them to slip through the cracks.

I am still blown away by Sammy Kershaw's shockingly strong taste in songwriters. Who else can say they recorded songs by Dewayne Blackwell, Bob McDill, Dennis Linde, Mac McAnally, Kostas, Mark D. Sanders, Skip Ewing, AND Dean Dillon? And that's just among his singles.

Even with Chapel Hart broken up, I'm still glad that I: * Created their Wikipedia article AND got it to "Good Article" * Saw them in concert at least once * Convinced WATZ to add "You Can Have Him Jolene"

I still maintain that three things keep Patty Loveless from having a perfect track record with me: her dry-ass covers of "Tear Stained Letter" and "Lovin' All Night", and her clashing BGVs on "Monday Morning Church".