Talked to any touring musicians lately? Some are having to get used to life on the bus again, but getting to play live music is sure producing some big smiles!

ABC needed a night of prime time that’s not sports and not an expensive drama. So, here comes the whip it right up the two-night CMA Summer Jam at the tiny downtown amphitheater. Some of the biggest stars in Country are playing for the 6,800 in downtown Nashville. From 350,000 a few blocks away on the 4th of July to 6,800 for three hours of ABC nighttime. If we are nothing else, Music City has range!

Speaking of range, anyone see the versatile Brad Paisley underwater for Discovery network’s “Shark Week?” He actually got his band on a boat in the Bahamas’ shark-infested waters and, using underwater speakers, played them some tunes. The sharks went into a frenzy. The science people seemed to think Brad’s music went over favorably. Brad looked mighty comfortable as shark bait! I guess he has a lot of shark experience on Nashville’s 16th Avenue.

The next big thing for Nashville is an Indycar race through the downtown streets with Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Jon Pardi and others performing in the off hours. Getting Nashville ready for the race is going to be chaotic. Traffic is already terrible, but this one is ...

The year is now half over. The first six months felt like a one-sided football game. We were asleep and hopeful in the first few months, busier the last few. Now on the backside of 2021, it’s going to be -- already is -- full tilt crazy! Full capacity events, good ...

Catching the winning pass in the Super Bowl, winning the Best Actor/Actress Oscar, getting in the Country Music Hall of Fame or the Grand Opry -- all of those are the biggest moments in the life of someone who has thrown everything they have at those unimaginable ...

Sort of a surprise this week when Garth Brooks announced a July 31st stadium visit to Music City. He’s played and sold out Nashville many times, but it’s his first stadium show in the city. Expect your internet to slow down at 10am on Friday June 25th when tickets ...

Who knows how many saw some or all of the “CMT Music Awards” this week? This is true for all award shows: More people see you on the red carpet for the fashion moment then ever see you on the award show. People will check out what you are wearing on People, The ...

I may have waited too late to get those magical airfare deals. Now it’s $905 round trip to Las Vegas, and that’s the cheap fares. Hotel rooms are $500 a night at the luxury hotels, and around $200 at good, off strip chain hotels. I’m scared to look at rental cars. ...

I heard there was a lifeguard shortage, a summer camp counselor shortage, and United Airlines says seats are filling up faster than expected. There’s also a semi-conductor shortage for boat motors, F-150 trucks and everything else. Summer is sputtering to open, but ...

Some things you just don’t understand, like 20 seasons of “The Voice” and not one breakout act! How is that possible considering the nationwide exposure, the star power pushes and the ratings numbers for the actual show? Early on there was a little movement, but ...

Living your life in front of a camera like Ellen DeGeneres, or just taking a picture like the ejected “American Idol” finalist did, the cameras never blink and the internet lasts forever. Caleb Kennedy was 12 when an older kid dressed up in what appeared to be a Ku ...