I’ve just gotten back from a vacation in Orlando, where I listened to country radio for the first time in years. Apparently, country radio now consists solely of Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift.

Here I was, thinking I had nothing to start a conversation with today. Then I was sent this video by The Widening Geier: Here’s a brief news report about the incident: Apparently an unruly fan

So who do you guys think should be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame?  Here’s the list of nominees.   Me, I’m leaning toward Matraca Berg and Johnny Horton.

Here’s something to chew on: Toby Keith has total control over his music now that he owns his own record company, Show Dog Nashville. Unfortunately, he has much less control over how people find the

CMA has renamed the Horizon Award the “New Artist Award” and changed the voting process so only the top twenty vote-getters in each category make the second ballot.   What do you think?