Tom's Country View

"' World on Fire' is a series that shows us just what humanity is capable of — both good and evil — and reminds us that those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it." (Jace Lacob / www.pbs.org, September 17, 2023)

"This year has been quite the year for Country music on the charts and overall consumption. As of July 6 Luminate (per Billboard) reported that consumption of the Country music genre was up 20.3% year-over-year in the first 23 weeks of 2023 in the United States. In comparison, country music experienced a growth of 2.5% during the corresponding period in 2022."   (Lauren Jo Black / countrynow.com, Juli 31, 2023)

"The idea for Country Goes Reggae came on a trip to Negril, Jamaica in 2019, when producers The Berman Brothers  were sitting at sunset at a beach bar listening to Reggae classics as a car passed by blasting U.S. country songs. they knew the two worlds, with the blend of different styles and cultures, would work perfectly together." (Laurie Hollabaugh / musicrow.com, July 8, 2022)