July 2025

Toby Keith’s Kids Are REALLY Struggling ….“Dad’s always with us, and that’s what I remind myself. Dad’s always with us. Dad’s not gone. Dad’s here” . When I listened to Stelen, Shelley, and Krystal share about their journey through loss, I realized that the pain of losing a loved one never truly goes away—you simply learn to live differently, one day at a time. Shelley said, “You don’t ever get over it, you just have to get through it, which means it’s always there.” That honesty made me understand that family love is the greatest source of strength to help us stand firm in the face of hardship. Especially when Krystal sang “Don’t Let The Old Man In” in memory of her father, I felt even more deeply the power of connection and the resilience it takes to rise above grief.

Introduction A few years back, I stumbled upon Clint Eastwood’s film The Mule late at...

At 67, Alan Jackson made a heartfelt confession: “I was wrong all these years…” His return to the small Georgia town where he was raised wasn’t for a performance or publicity — it was personal. He sat alone on the old wooden porch where his father once shared life’s simplest, deepest lessons. There was no guitar, no spotlight — just stillness, memories, and the familiar creak of the rocking chair that had carried so many stories before his. Looking out at the quiet yard, Alan softly said, “I spent my life chasing dreams around the world… but the things that truly mattered were always right here.”

Introduction “Where I Come From” is a spirited country-rock tune by Alan Jackson, released in...

“Cane Cooper” Almost Replaced George Strait?! A long-distance call and a virtual cup of coffee with old friend Roy Cooper uncovered a goldmine of behind-the-scenes stories from the 60th Annual Western Heritage Awards in Oklahoma City. There, Roy sat alongside country music legend George Strait – honored with the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award – and legendary actor Robert Duvall, recipient of the 2020 award. Roy shared: 🗣️ “George said when he first arrived in Nashville in 1981, his producer at MCA told him to take off his hat and change his name to… Cane Cooper. George laughed, ‘Well, that would’ve made me one of the Cooper boys. But me and Roy are brothers anyway.’” When Roy asked Robert Duvall what his favorite movie was, he expected The Godfather. But Duvall answered without hesitation: 🎬 “Without a doubt — Lonesome Dove.” And on his way to the airport this morning, the 90-year-old Duvall called back to say: 👉 “Roy, this is Bobby Duvall. Tell that Brazile boy I said hi, and I want to see your son Tuf rope someday.” George Strait? Still witty and down-to-earth as ever: 🎶 “My favorite song? The one that made me the most money.” 😄 And Roy? Someone in the crowd brought up a legendary stat: 🏆 In 1978, he won Cheyenne, Calgary, and Pendleton — all in the same season. A true “Triple Crown” cowboy. As for George Strait — the hat stayed on that night. And the name? Still George Strait, just as destiny intended.

Introduction “Cowboys Like Us” is a powerful and evocative country song recorded by George Strait,...

On the evening of June 19, 2025, at a charity concert in Austin, Texas, country music didn’t just echo from the stage—it reached the deepest corners of the audience’s hearts. George Strait and his lifelong partner of over half a century, Norma Strait, made a surprise appearance together. For the first time in many years, they stood side by side—not for the spotlight, but to sing for the families of veterans—a cause deeply personal to George, a former serviceman himself. It wasn’t just a performance. It was a moment of life—a promise renewed, through music, through the heart. And it will live on forever.

Introduction “I Cross My Heart,” one of George Strait’s most beloved ballads, was penned in...

“I’d take George Strait concert over disneyland anyday ”_ On June 15, 2024, George Strait stepped onto the stage at Kyle Field — not to break records, but simply to sing from the heart. 110,905 people were there, not for fireworks or flashy lights. They came to feel something real: A voice. A soul. A night remembered not for spectacle, but for quiet sincerity. No autotune. No theatrics. Just George — and the kind of songs that heal a tired world. And that’s the truth of it: He didn’t chase the spotlight — the spotlight found him. Because greatness doesn’t shout… It simply sings. 🕯️ A year has passed, and still we long to return to Texas. Back to that night when 110,000 hearts beat as one — All for one simple thing: The love of country music. And the love for “The King.”

Introduction A Night That Didn’t Just Break Records — It Broke Us Open There are...