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12 JUL 2025 · Happy 300th Music Notes with Jess! 6 years later, we've reached 300 episodes! I owe to our growing listeners base, family, friends, co-workers, and podcasting networking. Celebrate recap the topics discussed in the 200s, learning the updates what's occurred with them since then.Â
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
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Podcast friends: https://seeingthemlive.com/, https://rocktalkstudio.buzzsprout.com/2061662/episodes, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-down-wordy/id1581316249, https://rss.com/podcasts/albumnerds/1671951/, https://www.bookedonrock.com/, https://myweeklymixtape.com/, https://www.sixpicksmusic.club/index.php/how-to-listen/, https://pickadisc.transistor.fm/, https://polyphonicpress.com/.
Sister-in-law's blog sites: https://www.instagram.com/milotmediaco, https://www.tiktok.com/@milotmediaco
Radio friend Ethan Carey's band: https://www.sunflaresongs.com/sonsup-old-version#:~:text=What%20happens%20when%20you%20blend%20in%20the,their%20sons%20(Marshall%20Manuel%20&%20Ethan%20James)?; https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=F7Nl12gP9BPXD0NT&fbclid=IwY2xjawLfmfhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqCSvifb0zNHWyaUR65a1AvgHUw5FHXbyOUo8MAftKVvpnYbuk42dFdFS281_aem_OVRaGv-duQl6ODPBW5mARA&v=ZAFeNkVWTHo&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grRHJs8JI8A (1995)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx2VB5kyuKQ
Recaps: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-100-then-now-recap-1-99--46480783, https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-200-then-now-ep-101-199--56441857
4 JUL 2025 · https://thebeachboys.com/ founder https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/brian-wilson-beach-boys-dead-1234810073/ died 6/11 from ailing https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/brian-wilson-cause-of-death-autopsy-respiratory-arrest-1235373195/. This is the first summer without him, and there's countless https://open.spotify.com/artist/3oDbviiivRWhXwIE8hxkVV?si=686413aa8c244cd0to remember him by. Countdown and learn about these 10 fan favorite songs.Â
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7lv000UPuNlnwfG1fRlcFA?si=aeaa62eb4bb74362&pt=d217e6de18721ee6ff1474f80c258c0b
10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmI6CaBu9UM&pp=ygUadGhlIGJlYWNoIGJveXMgYmFyYmFyYSBhbm4%3D (1965); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8avM3tikxU4 (1961);Â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqL-Hg7hG0s&pp=ygUfdGhlIGJlYWNoIGJveXMgaG9tZSBpbXByb3ZlbWVudA%3D%3D
9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsDKMkPCOeA&pp=ygUZdGhlIGJlYWNoIGJveXMgc3VyZmluIHVzYQ%3D%3D (1963)
8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3pt519I1pw&pp=ygUadGhlIGJlYWNoIGJveXMgZG8gaXQgYWdhaW7SBwkJwQkBhyohjO8%3D (1968)
7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h53Cnpb5hsM (1966); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io8DlI1xaKI&t=64s
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvZHoF0A9WQ&pp=ygUfdGhlIGJlYWNoIGJveXMgZG9uJ3Qgd29ycnkgYmFieQ%3D%3D (1964)
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oRb9-mypxg&pp=ygUfdGhlIGJlYWNoIGJveXMgY2FsaWZvcm5pYSBnaXJscw%3D%3D (1965); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53LZ0-m-8Vg&pp=ygUfY2FsaWZvcm5pYSBnaXJscyBkYXZpZCBsZWUgcm90aA%3D%3D(1985)
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brZfudD4vKA&pp=ygUndGhlIGJlYWNoIGJveXMgd291bGRuJ3QgaXQgYmUgbmljZSBsaXZl0gcJCcEJAYcqIYzv (1964)
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ12fKVuHsM&pp=ygUZdGhlIGJlYWNoIGJveXMgaW4gbXkgcm9vbQ%3D%3D(1963)
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL3HO0gf0Co&pp=ygUndGhlIGJlYWNoIGJveXMgd291bGRuJ3QgaXQgYmUgbmljZSBsaXZl (1966)
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTpzKDhdjms&pp=ygUndGhlIGJlYWNoIGJveXMgd291bGRuJ3QgaXQgYmUgbmljZSBsaXZl (1966); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqLTe8h0-jo&pp=ygUSYmJjIGdvZCBvbmx5IGtub3dz0gcJCcEJAYcqIYzv (2014)
https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/the-beach-boys/7SzP619mT38D; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmKSU1lEKNc&list=PL_ZuQ6gD_Zp62U-ay5q0hEmSvrR_GbGii&index=23&pp=iAQB8AUB
Mentioned Media: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0pqGj6vO9YHsXuZmaJaP2Y?si=e0c0d87623554a6b
Home Improvement -Â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1yi3qHF0aA&pp=ygUfdGhlIGJlYWNoIGJveXMgaG9tZSBpbXByb3ZlbWVudA%3D%3D
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+beach+boys+full+house
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXB4LspLQE0&pp=ygURa29rb21vIGJlYWNoIGJveXM%3D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F57P9C4SAW4&pp=ygUbY2FsaWZvcm5pYSBndXJscyBrYXR5IHBlcnJ5 - Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg (2010)
Podcast friends: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7n9SyIx1nDeMHoaubEEqC8?si=FfDCu7FNTC2ZDqT8O69iiw, https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KaPNVq0EZF01H7Pnpj4HO?si=BdLTkoTSSb-Doups5Eu43Ahttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5330nNgNi2hmPkmNnDvgOi?si=4gzHTHkqT5y8Ny1KSCSpLw
Related: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-89-songs-of-the-summer-chart--45460848
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-144-yacht-rock-boat-songs--50597561
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-241-the-beach-boys-rare-10--60162949
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-248-katy-perry-s-diamond-songs-woman-s-world--60684115
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-287-record-store-day-playlist--65545827
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28 JUN 2025 · Most of 2025's pop scene has been dominated by LGTBQ+ females. Joining that list are Cuban folk singer https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/gigi-perez-album-at-the-beach-in-every-life-interview-1235325909/, and New Zealand's alternative artist https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/lorde-new-album-virgin-breakup-gender-1235336574/. Expressing self-identity in different genres, I review each of their new albums: https://gigiperez.lnk.to/AtTheBeachInEveryLifeWE, and https://lorde.store/products/virgin-digital-album?srsltid=AfmBOoq4cK1A-3l3Wutci9aWWSsFLrjfeXWmhKfmfGup3PBI3rvZiLmg.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann CatenaÂ
https://www.gigiperezmusic.com/#musichttps://open.spotify.com/artist/1iCnM8foFssWlPRLfAbIwo?si=PJU5oE7PTq-BuoZ7NqV_zA
https://soundcloud.com/gigi4perez/celene - Soundcloud
"Sailor Song" - https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/watch?v=1lrFsXkT_rM, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlGXdax3lzw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QukFNtOaeX8&t=2s
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=daVV9AKoUAM&t=635s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUgwM1Ky228&pp=ygUbY2xvc2VyIHRvIGZpbmUgaW5kaWdvIGdpcmxz- Indigo Girls (1989)
https://www.lollapalooza.com/
https://www.lorde.co.nz/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QukFNtOaeX8&t=2s
https://open.spotify.com/artist/163tK9Wjr9P9DmM0AVK7lm?si=AqR_9ERpSAOHrqZ26Y24Fg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlcIKh6sBtc&pp=ygUFbG9yZGU%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8Ymd-OCucs, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2JuxM-snGc(2013-2014)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMK_npDG12Q&pp=0gcJCcMJAYcqIYzv (2017)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvsP_lzh2-8&pp=ygURbG9yZGUgc29sYXIgcG93ZXI%3Dvs. George Michael's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40eqoQHJU_E&pp=ygUZZnJlZWRvbSA5MCBnZW9yZ2UgbWljaGFlbA%3D%3D (1990)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UpoZpMBM9Y, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynrSkSYirB0, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7xnBdx70GU(2025)
Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh3SmD5Qs_c&pp=ygUFbG9yZGXSBwkJwwkBhyohjO8%3D, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1xmnCKhxW4&pp=ygUFbG9yZGU%3D
https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/become-a-guest/
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https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-295-modern-folk-alex-warren-myles-smith--66443822
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21 JUN 2025 · https://slyandthefamilystone.com/'s frontman Sly Stone (https://www.npr.org/2025/06/09/1209525990/sly-stone-obituary), died 6/9 from COPD. Hulu premiered his https://www.hulu.com/movie/sly-lives-98d14eec-caa7-4974-ba2e-ad34a17d6f8f/https://press.hulu.com/shows/sly-lives-aka-the-burden-of-black-genius/ documentary in February for Black History Month. Going from church, radio, producing, fame, and downfall, he innovated multiple genre's future sounds. I discuss Sly's bio and created a playlist for you to hear his influential sounds by other artists.Â
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5m8H6zSadhu1j9Yi04VLqD?si=mz9JSq8jR_e6xohx1ShAzQhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrPnFvHBoZz1326HwrKBOFg
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2VzHqaG5zKbUYBqLCGameq?si=58ea42a492a74fcc&pt=f9c325f89b6bbce36a72eac710a6e907
Media Mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a973wu5b54Q&pp=ygUWdW5jbGUgYnVjayBkYW5jZSBzY2VuZQ%3D%3D (1989), https://www.hulu.com/movie/summer-of-soul-6f2160ed-eaa2-462a-b495-f61f4f31714d, https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/ladies-and-gentleman-50-years-of-snl-music-uncensored/83707ee1-2ce9-36c3-a06a-7bb13b68ff5e
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sly-lives-aka-the-burden-of-black-genius-documentary-review/id1662233496?i=1000699642574
Songs Mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAeVOoTXt8o&pp=ygUZbGF1Z2ggbGF1Z2ggYmVhdSBicnVtbWVscw%3D%3D - The Beau Brummels (1965), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swJoHwqA-7k&pp=ygUjamVmZmVyc29uIGFpcnBsYW5lIHNvbWVib2R5IHRvIGxvdmU%3D - Jefferson Airplane! (1967)
"Hot Fun in the Summertime" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbX15AkpVBU (1971), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRDCmUglZw4&pp=ygUodGhlIGJlYWNoIGJveXMgaG90IGZ1biBpbiB0aGUgc3VtbWVydGltZQ%3D%3D (1992),Â
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd5ZjG2p6AU&pp=ygUUY2hha2Ega2hhbiBtYW5oYXR0YW4%3D(1995)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_4Y7Cei_bw&pp=ygUkcGVvcGxlIGV2ZXJ5ZGF5IGFycmVzdGVkIGRldmVsb3BtZW50 - Arrested Development (1992)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ada3vv-YF_4&pp=ygUTc3RhbmQgbGVubnkga3Jhdml0eg%3D%3D - Lenny Kravitz (2011) -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uetvcFy6NDk&pp=ygUTc3RhbmQgbGVubnkga3Jhdml0etIHCQm-CQGHKiGM7w%3D%3D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAwaNWGLM0c&pp=ygUbcmh5dGhtIG5hdGlvbiBqYW5ldCBqYWNrc29u (1989-1990), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f2drCIY1O8&pp=ygUbYW5kIG9uIGFuZCBvbiBqYW5ldCBqYWNrc29u (1993-1994) - Janet Jackson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vimZj8HW0Kg&pp=ygUXbWFtYSBzYWlkIGtub2NrIHlvdSBvdXQ%3D - LL Cool J (1990-1991)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmo3HFa2vjg&pp=ygUcZmlnaHQgdGhlIHBvd2VyIHB1YmxpYyBlbmVteQ%3D%3D- Public Enemy (1989)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV9KwitVZAE&pp=ygUWc3Rhci9wb2ludHJvIHRoZSByb290cw%3D%3D - The Roots (2004)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoLl0TvOvUE&pp=ygUlYm9vZ2llIHNob2VzIGtjIGFuZCB0aGUgc3Vuc2hpbmUgYmFuZA%3D%3D - KC and the Sunshine Band (1975)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEVfHmjKOrM&pp=ygUUc2hhZHJhY2ggYmVhc3RpZSBib3k%3D - Beastie Boys (1989)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCDIYvFmgW8&pp=ygUcd2VhcG9uIG9mIGNob2ljZSBmYXRib3kgc2xpbQ%3D%3D - Fatboy Slim & Bootsy Collins (2000)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlWx1LthL3M&pp=ygUbbm8gb25lIHRvIGRlcGVuZCBvbiBzYW50YW5h0gcJCb4JAYcqIYzv - Santana (1971)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1uWA7VPGiE&pp=ygUccm9ja3kgbW91bnRhaW4gd2F5IGpvZSB3YWxzaA%3D%3D - Joe Walsh (1973)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5lL49JpWmM&pp=ygUTeC10YXN5IG1pc3N5IGVsbGlvdA%3D%3D - Missy Elliott (2001)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVMijYHnbGw&pp=ygUbbG92ZSBhbmQgaGFwcGluZXNzIGFsIGdyZWVu- Al Green (1972, 1977); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhwEsm9T8IU&pp=ygUmYWwgZ3JlZW4gbG92ZSBhbmQgaGFwcGluZXNzIGJldCBhd2FyZHM%3D
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https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-154-janet-jackson-s-rhythm-nation--51348478
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-220-top-40-songs-of-2023-part-1--58156639
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-241-the-beach-boys-rare-10--60162949
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14 JUN 2025 · https://www.billyjoel.com/'s been entertaining classic rock and easy listening fans over 50 years. Getting ready to premiere https://press.wbd.com/ca/media-release/hbo-original-documentary-billy-joel-and-so-it-goes-debut-summer, he sadly has to lie low for health reasons. For Fathers Day weekend, I countdown 10 fan favorite hits honoring his piano playing and songwriting skills.Â
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2288261/support
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3eJp3Id1zGizCenJek0K7X?si=4d90b563d9094ca7&pt=f0ddb2234d89db1c313503348965fed110. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxEPV4kolz0&pp=ygUUYmlsbHkgam9lbCBwaWFubyBtYW4%3D (1973-1974); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpkAxNeCM4U&pp=ygUUYmlsbHkgam9lbCBwaWFubyBtYW4%3D
9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eAQa4MOGkE&pp=ygUpaXQncyBzdGlsbCByb2NrIGFuZCByb2xsIHRvIG1lIGJpbGx5IGpvZWw%3D (1980)
8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSq4B_zHqPM&pp=0gcJCd4JAYcqIYzv (1993) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNZaTBtav70&pp=ygUUdGhlIGNhZGlsbGFjcyBnbG9yaWE%3D(1954); https://i95rock.com/billy-joel-shot-the-river-of-dreams-video-in-connecticut/
7.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jL4S4X97sQ&pp=0gcJCd4JAYcqIYzv(1978) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T2rWBNGliI&pp=ygUVMTMgZ29pbmcgb24gMzAgdmllbm5hhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T2rWBNGliI&pp=ygUVMTMgZ29pbmcgb24gMzAgdmllbm5h
6https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCuMWrfXG4E(1983) -Â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9e7H9pjivk&pp=ygUrY2hyaXN0aWUgYnJpbmtsZXkgbmF0aW9uYWwgbGFtcG9vbiB2YWNhdGlvbg%3D%3D
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkuJJsApACc(1978) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwuL3Up_mpg&pp=ygUVcmFnIGRvbGwgZm91ciBzZWFzb25z (1964)
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tka4DQGx7zc (1980);Â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elVRbXveAyc
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nfEYV7nWc0(1978) - https://open.spotify.com/album/6Q3RFWyuYgidXz7D9XoGKI?si=obnr2HwHTpeILOK9VYUDNg
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_XgQhMPeEQ (1983)
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM4LzEcaTK0 (1976); https://youtu.be/0zg4lwAHg64?si=wQirC1MipuiWM0BC&t=4032
https://youtu.be/0zg4lwAHg64?si=wQirC1MipuiWM0BC&t=4032
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwEypYUcUbw&pp=ygUjYWxleGEgcmF5IGpvZWwganVzdCB0aGUgd2F5IHlvdSBhcmU%3D (2013)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyNy9AaGwrs- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIduteMV8Hw; https://www.ispot.tv/ad/72Z9/gap-back-to-blue-featuring-alexa-rae-joel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3Fz6FMw7PQ
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7 JUN 2025 · Folk music has surged an unexpected comeback in rock, country, and crossed over even more now in pop! Young modern singers https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpdew83lg3jo and https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg6m07qpymo#:~:text=After%20completing%20a%20sociology%20degree%20in%202019%2C,profit%20by%20the%20time%20he%20was%2023.&text=Smith%20ended%202024%20with%20a%20clutch%20of,the%20release%20of%20his%20new%20EP%2C%20%E2%80%A6 are making headlines with their catchy and powerful music. Learn how similar their songs, family backgrounds, and recent success are trending part of 2025's music scene.Â
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
https://www.alexwarrenofficial.com/
Current singles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ah9tWTkmk, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaZznqme2hg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBtfcphWKBY&pp=0gcJCbIJAYcqIYzv feat. Jelly Roll
Performances: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8mx2NVu4OA&pp=ygUWb3JkaW5hcnkgbG92ZSBpcyBibGluZA%3D%3D, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMmP8Nz8Gm4
Charting: https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/alex-warren/, https://www.billboard.com/artist/alex-warren/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
https://people.com/inside-hype-house-stars-alex-warren-and-kouvr-annon-garden-wedding-exclusive-details-8670256
https://www.mylessmith.co.uk/
Current singles: https://www.mylessmith.co.uk/videos/(2024-2025), https://www.mylessmith.co.uk/videos/ (2024-2025),
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NLDbLsC56g- Shaboozey feat. Myles Smith
Performances: https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcthevoice/video/7447016115537972522?lang=en, https://www.mylessmith.co.uk/videos/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCywXiSPxuk&pp=ygUVdGhlIHZvaWNlIG15bGVzIHNtaXRo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ7tSqfLl2Yhttps://time.com/collections/100-most-influential-people-2025/7273746/myles-smith/
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31 MAY 2025 · It's prom season, and our listeners have gone back hearing https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-35-prom-2020-playlist--46480754's https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tNcffyEeEF3n4JDsLRRP4?si=46c63d7ddcb24168I made during lockdown. That episode revolutionized this podcast's listenership, and still a favorite I've made to share with you all. In the mood for a sequel, here's what I came up with for 2025's featuring new tunes, recent throwbacks, and themes reflecting a prom's themes.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
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https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zTC4vUHeNWVvcYreN5mUz?si=0ac4cc8238924280&pt=8b4c267882ae214ceda9fadbc46411d2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj3ZkXvbHNU&pp=ygULZmFuY3kgZHJha2U%3D - Drake, T.I., Swizz Beatz (2010); https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=637170350814127
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsUsVbTj2AY&pp=ygUcc3VpdCAmIHRpZSBqdXN0aW4gdGltYmVybGFrZQ%3D%3D - Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z (2013); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPARNvaIPUo&pp=ygUlc3VpdCBhbmQgdGllIGp1c3RpbiB0aW1iZXJsYWtlIGdyYW1teQ%3D%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S0vamqBlek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agvCOdQY84Q&pp=ygUXbG92ZSBpbiByZWFsIGxpZmUgbGl6em8%3D - Lizzo (2025); https://www.tiktok.com/@lizzovault/video/7492865223448186167
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG0mAzP165o&pp=ygUWaSB3YW50IHlvdSBmZXZlciBtb21tYQ%3D%3D - Momma (2025); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gDxAjD_7kw&pp=ygUWaSB3YW50IHlvdSBmZXZlciBtb21tYQ%3D%3D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXcjPySjdJU&pp=ygUXb2JzZXNzZWQgb2xpdmlhIHJvZHJpZ2_SBwkJsAkBhyohjO8%3D - Olivia Rodrigo (2024)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TtvG18iSxY&pp=ygUUdGhlc2Ugd2FsbHMgZHVhIGxpcGE%3D - Dua Lipa (2024); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jahfdusim2Y&pp=ygUZdGhlc2Ugd2FsbHMgZHVhIGxpcGEgbGl2ZQ%3D%3D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWgvGjAhvIw&pp=ygUOaGV5IHlhIG91dGthc3Q%3D - OutKast (2003-2004)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPRxiBLaXnI&pp=ygUhYmFjayB0aGVuIHJpZ2h0IG5vdyB0eWxlciBodWJiYXJk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsyEukv21yk&pp=ygUhYmFjayB0aGVuIHJpZ2h0IG5vdyB0eWxlciBodWJiYXJk(2023-2024)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbzJB36Z1F4&pp=ygUUc2lsdmVyIGxpbmluZyBsYXVmZXk%3D - Laufey (2025)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGVuM8HDiEE - Djo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoVQ_TQFJy0&pp=ygUUZW5kIG9mIGJlZ2lubmluZyBkam8%3D, 2024)
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24 MAY 2025 · Recognized highly in modern country and various media, https://www.blakeshelton.com/ and https://open.spotify.com/artist/4oUHIQIBe0LHzYfvXNW4QM?si=zNrfWtkxRz2PSQD8H66oDw have returned with new albums this month. Both got a boost earning #1 country radio hits on https://www.postmalone.com/'s crossover country album https://open.spotify.com/album/4BbsHmXEghoPPevQjPnHXx?si=x1Q_QJ5wSJWzdPTa0TnvEQ last summer. Multi-tasking on other big projects, I give my critiques of Blake's https://blakeshelton.lnk.to/ForRecreationalUseOnlyWE, and Morgan's https://morganwallen.lnk.to/ImTheProblemAlbum.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
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"Texas" (2024-2025) -Â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV2119sUQlo
Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYMVj93Jg-I&pp=ygUYdGV4YXMgbGl2ZSBibGFrZSBzaGVsdG9u0gcJCY0JAYcqIYzvhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbeRhHoGX4Y&pp=ygUYdGV4YXMgbGl2ZSBibGFrZSBzaGVsdG9u0gcJCY0JAYcqIYzvhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLWyWDz8TO0&pp=ygUYdGV4YXMgbGl2ZSBibGFrZSBzaGVsdG9uhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYMVj93Jg-I&pp=ygUYdGV4YXMgbGl2ZSBibGFrZSBzaGVsdG9u0gcJCY0JAYcqIYzvhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CwsMx4MGxs&pp=ygUYdGV4YXMgbGl2ZSBibGFrZSBzaGVsdG9uhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn6dpYR1HQs&pp=ygUYdGV4YXMgbGl2ZSBibGFrZSBzaGVsdG9uhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajqcp9QkWDA&pp=ygUYdGV4YXMgbGl2ZSBibGFrZSBzaGVsdG9u
Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKb7OdLl0sU&pp=ygUYY210IGhvdCAyMCBibGFrZSBzaGVsdG9uhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4_K_35RJ6U&pp=ygUYdGV4YXMgbGl2ZSBibGFrZSBzaGVsdG9u0gcJCY0JAYcqIYzvhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv6AJa7jWNc&pp=ygUca2VsbHkgY2xhcmtzb24gYmxha2Ugc2hlbHRvbg%3D%3D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKb7OdLl0sU&pp=ygUYY210IGhvdCAyMCBibGFrZSBzaGVsdG9u
https://open.spotify.com/album/1WXCjIDp84rJN6Sa1Um9kJ?si=NT0OtfUBR2GvRzPJeIe_pwhttps://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/shows/the-road/about/
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=all+my+exes+live+in+texas+george+strait
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1nf0nRF0W4ybnJdda00pKY?si=0df37fc8aa45490d: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOxseKkq4EYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9iCJOSzWgo&pp=ygUwdGhlIHN3b24gYnJvdGhlcnMgaSBjYW4ndCB0ZWxsIHlvdSB3aHkgdGhlIHZvaWNl
Morgan's SNL (3/29):Â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXg51E7XjXY&pp=ygURbW9yZ2FuIHdhbGxlbiBzbmw%3D, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20r96XQcgco&pp=ygURbW9yZ2FuIHdhbGxlbiBzbmw%3D
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHP0tKi5klmwhNWKjxr3VbiaIyt8WWkLk
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHP0tKi5klmwhNWKjxr3VbiaIyt8WWkLk; https://sandinmybootsfest.com/
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17 MAY 2025 · British singer/songwriter https://www.edsheeran.com/ has announced his next album and title theme for his next music era. https://es.lnk.to/playWE is scheduled to come out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbnr02s77L0, same week as https://www.mtv.com/event/vma! Until then, he's released two promo singles that we can expect through pop and acoustic compositions. Learn the music styles and stories behind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI9ZpIKgyf0 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj5dxoMY-dE&pp=0gcJCY0JAYcqIYzv.Â
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"Old Phone" - https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/ed-sheeran-pink-play-phone-booths-europe-preview-album-1235969905/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5PrEi7XRI8https://www.tiktok.com/@edhq/video/7502520071764430102
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awbaFPhoACA
Time 100:Â https://time.com/collections/100-most-influential-people-2025/7273833/ed-sheeran/; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk347rhlYHo
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10 MAY 2025 · https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400226805?tag=tnzgift-20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOWXp_BXAI4, and ranked https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KqSvgcveMw in 2011. Both of them are the youngest top 2 in the show's history, and represented country after Carrie Underwood won in 2005! 15 years later, Lauren is happily https://people.com/country/who-is-cam-arnold-lauren-alaina/and https://people.com/lauren-alaina-pregnant-expecting-first-baby-husband-cam-arnold-exclusive-8778275 her first baby girl just in time for Mother's Day. Living a lot of tough moments in her family, I discuss through 4 of her songs in this maternity themed playlist where she can pass along the lessons to her newborn.Â
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
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https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7Li9YQG2c5y6wD4Tx3bFRe?si=409418facba14ad3&pt=05d487bf4ce5582a4c87d1fb38ab9d69 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX-04oKskFs (2011) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfUioEtzUcM&pp=ygUhbGlrZSBteSBtb3RoZXIgZG9lcyBsYXVyZW4gYWxhaW5h
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-NAEvc-b6E (2016-2017)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byb839QUSO0 (2017-2018)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oEO-N7m9Ko (2025)
Other hits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfWmFevHdQo(2011), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXZlt6Z1GEo(2019)
Duets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM8V1XOI-14&pp=ygUWd2hhdCBpZnMgYnkga2FuZSBicm93bg%3D%3D - Kane Brown (2016-2017), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWN8R1xw8IA&pp=ygUOb25lIGJlZXIgaGFyZHnSBwkJhgkBhyohjO8%3D - HARDY feat. Devin Dawson (2020),
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_JBsxuDivg&pp=ygUedGhpbmtpbmcgYm91dCB5b3UgZHVzdGluIGx5bmNo- Dustin Lynch (2021)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIwKZLcQM0E&pp=ygUYaSBsaWtlIHRoZSBzb3VuZCBvZiB0aGF0 - Rascal Flatts (2015-2016)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn676-fLq7I&pp=ygUXc3Ryb25nZXIga2VsbHkgY2xhcmtzb24%3D- Kelly Clarkson (2012)
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