Tom's Country View

"If I counted correctly, there are four romantic dates nights in and out, which find Green and his onscreen lover ripping the other's clothes off. The entire time I felt like I needed to close my eyes, but I also couldn't look away." (Adison Haager / tasteofcountry.com, Feb 12, 2025)

"... growing out of the person you were into the person you are now. Growth is painful, growth is hard. It is beautiful and it can leave you feeling hungover." (Monologue / Ella Langley, 1. November 2024)

"[The song] zeroes in on the space between what we show the world and what we’re actually feeling. The lyrics center around a single photo—a moment that looks perfect on the surface but hides the emotional distance between two people." (Will Vance /  magneticmag.com, January 1, 2025)

"In 2024, pop artists made their love for country music known, and, today, Grammy voters made their love known for those efforts.Pop and R&B stars dominated the country Grammy nominations, including Beyoncé, who was the only artist to receive a nod in all four country categories." (Melinda Newman / billboard.com, November 8, 2024)

"What was even more impressive was to sit down with this bunch and turn them loose to do the songs in whatever way fit their artistic vision. The fun part was we weren’t chasing the original recordings or arrangements or our versions." (Ronnie Dunn [Brooks & Dunn] / billboard.com, September 16, 2024)

"[Studio Two is] our most famous recording space. The scene of landmark recordings by The Beatles, Shirley Bassey, Kate Bush, Massive Attack, Oasis, Adele and so many more, Studio Two has been at the heart of popular music since it first opened its doors back in 1932." (abbeyroad.com/studio-two)

"Time speeds up, and your parents slow down. Yeah, they always took care of you. But it's your turn now." (Never Ready / Austin Goodloe, Corey Kent, Joybeth Taylor, Lydia Vaughan)

"To be honest, I often have to remind myself that this isn’t just a Morgan Wallen song. Which isn’t to say that it doesn’t feel like a Post song too, or that his contributions are negligible, but this song is so firmly in the sonic lane that Wallen established with the title tracks of his Dangerous and One Thing at a Time albums." (Andrew Unterberger / billboard.com, May 21, 2024)

"BREAKING NEWS: New York journalist discovers new genre of music called "country" due to the release of Beyonce's new record "Cowboy Carter"." (Colby Acuff / X [former Twitter], March 30, 2024)

"He’s a star for sure, but the “pop” part of it is still a little beyond him — he’s never had a real crossover radio hit or a major TV appearance, and might not be interested in playing the game that would lead to those kind of looks anyway. For now at least, he’s likely content being America’s biggest cult star." (Billboard Magazine, Dezember 8, 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)

" I pitched ‘Kill a Man’ to Morgan [Wallen] and it was crickets. There’s stuff on [my album] that people just wouldn’t touch because they were a little too brazen and wild. But I’m the man for it. If anybody’s going to do it, it’s going to be me." (Ben Burgess / tasteofcountry.com, October 7, 2022)

"If she was having a good time, she would get up on a table and dance and everybody would stare at her like she’s crazy — and she would not care because she was having so much fun. That is like the essence of what this girl in the song is about. You’re not going to control her, you’re not going to tame her." (Corey Kent / Billboard Magazine, August 16, 2022)

"And the song starts with the mockingbird and it's about how I am from Mississippi, which the state bird is the mocking bird. Like I am a mockingbird and I repeat things that I have heard my whole life and that's part of my songwriter thing and who I am. Then the song slowly transitions into the crow which is the rock'n'roll character that flies its own path."   (Hardy / Instagram, October 10, 2022)

"The Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam offers a truly unique experience for any festival-goer. Located in picturesque Panama City Beach FL, the salty scenery of the beaches offers attendees the ultimate vacation feeling. Fans have traveled from all over the world to attend this festival which hosts some of country music ‘s biggest stars. From the beach, charming local eateries and the music what more could you ask for?"   (jonesaroundtheworld.com / The 30 Best Country Music Festivals in the U.S.A.)

"When you see me, you don’t get it initially — then you meet me, and hear the story and hear the music. I just feel like I represent the guy who looks at himself in the mirror every day and goes, ‘Yeah, guys like me don’t make it.’ "   (Jelly Roll / billboard.com, December 8, 2022)

"Well, my label [Big Loud] just sent me the ‘You Proof’ video and they wanna wait til Monday to drop the video, but I really don’t, so here’s the link [ unlisted youtube-link on the day before the official video release]." (Morgan Wallen / Instagram-Story, September 9, 2022)

" At first glance this tiny community in south-central Colorado appears but a bump in the road. The northern gateway to the ancient San Luis Valley, Villa Grove is surrounded by national forests and massive peaks to the east. The town was founded by Civil War veterans in 1863 and became a lively stop for the area's narrow gauge railroad."   (www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/villa-grove)