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Preshias on The Y’all Show, June 23, 2020

George Strait, Buddy Jewell, The Judds, Willie Nelson… so much to talk about this week!

Livestreamed on The Y’all Show

Our weekly livestream on the Y’all show with Jon Rawl. Here’s this week’s episode on the Y’all Show channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAEPlF3UCIw

  • George Strait takes advantage of the quarantine to rehab from knee replacement surgery.
  • Buddy Jewell sets June 26 for release of his most ambitious project yet: the 15 song Bluebonnet Highway.
  • A star on Hollwood’s Walk of Fame for the Judds, Kelly Clarkson, Trisha Yearwood and more.
  • Willie Nelson’s ‘new’ release is a 40-year-old song from his upcoming album First Rose of Spring.
  • CMA Summer Stay-Cay set for July 1, and CMA Best of Fest airs July 9.
  • Randy Travis No. 1… on the country book charts with his memoir, Forever and Ever, Amen.
  • A quick look at why Copyright is so important for singer-songwriters.
  • Billboard’s Country Airplay Top 5 for June 27, 2020
  • A country music Q&A from my book, I Know Country
  • …and more on this week’s Y’all Show with Preshias. Scroll down to read more
George Strait

Having to cancel tours and stay home was a pain in the neck for most singers and bands.  But in one way, the timing kinda worked out for the “King of Country” George Strait, who had a pain in the… knee!  

So George recently underwent successful knee replacement surgery. He told Billboard, “I had a knee replaced right before the quarantine. I had been planning that for a while. It went very well, but I had to rehab on my own due to the obvious conditions. I’m ready to go again now though. All good.”

You can find info about tickets to George’s scheduled Strait to Texas shows in Las Vegas, and Honky Tonk Time Machine, George’s 30th studio album at http://www.georgestrait.com/

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‘Song of the Year’ named, songwriters honored

George Strait, Loretta Lynn, Luke Combs, Josh Osborne receive Awards

By Preshias Harris

Country music ‘royalty’ came to the Ryman Auditorium on 17 September, but the real stars were songwriters.  The occasion was the 2019 Nashville Songwriter Awards presented by the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) and City National Bank.

Kid Rock escorts Loretta Lynn to podium. Photo: Catrina Engelby

The audience came to their feet to give a standing ovation to the real Coalminer’s Daughter, Loretta Lynn who was escorted by Kid Rock to the podium where she received the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award.

The award is given in recognition to a songwriter whose works have made a significant contribution to the American songbook and who has inspired the careers of others.  “Hello everybody.  I’m Loretta,” she said, as if she needed any introduction.

Reba, Kellie Pickler, Tayla Lynn sing to Loretta

The presentation was preceded by a performance of “Coal Miner’s Daughter” by Loretta’s granddaughter, Tayla Lynn. Also on hand to honor Loretta were Kellie Pickler who sang “I’m A Honky Tonk Girl” and Reba McEntire who sang “You Ain’t Woman Enough.”

George Strait. Photo: Catrina Engelby

George Strait took the stage to accept the President’s Keystone Award.  Acknowledging the debt he owes to the songwriters who wrote so many of his chart-topping hits, Strait said, “I want to thank you for sharing your talent with me over the years and I want to thank NSAI for giving me this great honor tonight.” Continue reading “‘Song of the Year’ named, songwriters honored”