John Rich Has Some Words of Wisdom For Morgan Wallen...

Plus, a "very uncomfortable" John Lennon-Mick Jagger interaction and more!

Good Morning. John Rich has a few words of wisdom for Morgan Wallen following the “Last Night” singer’s arrest in Nashville, Tennessee. Read more about what the Big & Rich member has to say in today’s newsletter!

Plus, read about a “very uncomfortable” interaction between John Lennon and Mick Jagger, find out the meaning behind a Jason Aldean song, and more!

A new book about The Beatles titled All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words is set to be published on Tuesday, April 9. The book includes details about a 1969 meeting with The Beatles that wound up leaving Jagger feeling “very uncomfortable.” Read more about the moment at the link below.

John Rich of the country duo Big & Rich, has shared some words of wisdom and reflection for Morgan Wallen on social media following Wallen’s release from a Nashville jail. Read more at the link below.

TOGETHER WITH BIG LOUD

Both a lifestyle brand and a countrified mixtape, HIXTAPE was pioneered by Big Loud Records' heavy hitter HARDY – "the musical papa to the HIXTAPE series" (American Songwriter). In its third installment, HIXTAPE is back as HIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE, a celebration of the legacy and beloved catalog of GRAMMY and CMA Award-winning country icon Joe Diffie. Following HIXTAPE: Vol. 1 (2019), which included Diffie on “Redneck Tendencies (HARDY feat. Trace Adkins & Joe Diffie),” and 2021’s HIXTAPE: Vol. 2, the project brings together a new cast of characters collaborating on renditions of Diffie’s beloved classics. Hitmaking trio Morgan Wallen, HARDY, and Post Malone lead the charge with the first two offerings: “John Deere Green (HIXTAPE, Joe Diffie, Morgan Wallen & HARDY)” released on its 30th anniversary, and the 1994 No. 1 “Pickup Man (HIXTAPE, Joe Diffie & Post Malone).” Produced by Joey Moi, the tributary project is due out via Big Loud Records in conjunction with the Diffie estate on March 29, 2024, the fourth anniversary of Joe Diffie's passing. 


After releasing “Try That in a Small Town,” Aldean’s second single from Highway Desperado was still honoring small-town, country roots but was less contentious. Written by Jaron Boyer, Allison Veltz Cruz, and Micah Wilshire, “Let Your Boys Be Country” was a letter to mothers to let their sons grow up to be the men they are meant to be. Uncover the meaning behind this song at the link below.

Jelly Roll went into last night’s (April 7) CMT Music Awards with three nominations. He was up for Video of the Year, Male Video of the Year, and Performance of the Year. By the end of the night, he had taken all three trophies. He also delivered three impassioned acceptance speeches. Last night, after the show, Bunnie Xo took to social media to share her gratitude with the fans. Read more at the link below.

“You know, I’m not as good as I once was, but I’m as good once as I ever was,” said Burt Reynolds in the 1980s. The phrase, coined by Reynolds, was one Toby Keith‘s father, Hubert K. Covel Jr. (1933-2001), would often use. The saying stuck with Keith, who later found a use for it in his 2005 single “As Good As I Once Was.” Read more at the link below.

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