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Jason Aldean Had To Be Convinced To Release “Big Green Tractor”

Jul 8, 2024 | cknx.ca | Dave Palmer

In a new interview on Taste of Country Nights with Evan Paul, Jason Aldean reveals that one of his biggest hits almost didn’t see the light of day. When Aldean was asked if he had a hit song that he didn’t initially think would be a hit at all, the country star wasted little time in responding, “Big Green Tractor.”The song would, at the time, become Aldean’s third career number one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in September of 2009.
The Song Kenny Chesney Won’t Be Performing In Concert

Jul 5, 2024 | cknx.ca | Dave Palmer

Kenny Chesney is on the road with his “Sun Goes Down” tour and he recently visited“The Pat McAfee Show” and the boys kinda ganged up on him a bit. They were not too pleased that a certain song was being left off the set list this year. Kenny says they won’t be performing “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy” this summer. He’ll be at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday August 10th with special guest Zac Brown Band. Previous Post
Morga Wallen Sets U.K. Country Concert Record

Jul 5, 2024 | cknx.ca | Dave Palmer

Morgan Wallen is unquestionably the biggest name in all of country music. It seems like every time he plays, he’s breaking a new record. Here’s another fun one. Morgan just threw the biggest Country concert in the HISTORY of the U.K. Over 50,000 fans showed up at London’s Hyde Park to watch him play. Hyde Park is one of the most iconic venues in all of Europe, so Morgan is in some serious company. Here are some highlights from the show:Celebrities were out in full force.
Lainey Wilson Without Her Strong Southern Accent

Jul 4, 2024 | cknx.ca | Dave Palmer

Lainey Wilson might have the strongest accent in all of Country music. When Lainey starts speaking, you instantly know it’s her. That’s why it was hilarious when she dropped the accent completely and started to do a “Valley Girl” impression. She was interviewed by the “Today” show and was asked about it, but she didn’t shy away from the moment. Although before she began, she said, “It freaks me out, because I don’t even feel like me when I do it.
Who Luke Bryan Thinks Might Replace Katy Perry

Jul 3, 2024 | cknx.ca | Dave Palmer

Luke Bryan says Disney hasn’t said how “American Idol” will move forward with Katy Perry gone. He says it’s been so tight-lipped that he and Lionel Richie haven’t even been invited to return as judges. Luke also teased who could replace Katy. Quote, “I’ve said several names. I think Pink has been in the talks, Miley Cyrus has been in the talks, Meghan Trainor has been in the talks.”And when Katy was asked who should replace her, she said Jelly Roll. (People)Previous Post
Toby Keith Tribute

Jul 3, 2024 | cknx.ca | Dave Palmer

Happy Heavenly birthday to Toby Keith who would’ve been 63 today. To celebrate, his hometown of Moore, Oklahoma paid tribute to him on one of his favorite holidays: the Fourth of July. The city had a 25-minute fireworks show set to his music. The mayor said, quote, “He invited all of us to celebrate America’s independence and to remember the men and women who are serving and have served to keep America free.
Willie Will Be Back On The Road Soon

Jul 2, 2024 | cknx.ca | Dave Palmer

91 year old Willie Nelson has been going through some health struggles lately and had to miss a few dates on his Outlaw Fest Tour. They were listed as “unspecified health concerns”. In his absence, his son Lukas Nelson filled in to play some of Willie’s greatest hits. Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, and Allison Krauss all played as scheduled. But the good news is that Willie is feeling better, and has been cleared to return to his tour. His Instagram said that he will be resuming his tour dates this week.
Dolly’s Comeback To A Kid Who Doesn’t Like Country Music

Jul 2, 2024 | cknx.ca | Dave Palmer

Did you know that Dolly Parton once had a TV special in 1983 called “Dolly Parton Meets the Kids”? Basically, the special was Dolly just sitting around with five teenagers from Los Angeles, and they were asking her questions about her life. Those kids must have felt pretty lucky to be there. Well, all of them except for Paul.
What Jelly Roll Said To Cellmates As He Left Jail

Jun 21, 2024 | cknx.ca | Dave Palmer

Jelly Roll’s life-story is wild. He recently sat down for an interview and told some amazing stories. In jail, when Jelly wanted to write music, he would start by beating on the steel bed bunk. He said, “It had a real hollow sound, so you could at least keep your time that way . . . and then you kinda start humming melodies over that loop.”He said that the hardest part was when, quote, “you write so many of them, that you start to forget the melodies.
ACM Awards Handed Out

May 16, 2024 | cknx.ca | Dave Palmer

The ACM Awards were handed out last night and Reba did a great job as host. She opened up the show with a fun monologue where she talked about her pet donkeys, and poked fun at country’s biggest artists, as well as how long she’s been around. The performances were killer, too. Lainey Wilson opened the show by singing“God Bless Texas” which everyone loved. Chris Stapleton surprised everyone by bringing out Dua Lipa to sing with him.