Texas -- June 2, 2024

Locator: 48027MUSIC.

Music: the 2024 Country Music Awards, hosted by Reba McIntyre, was held at the Ford Center at the Star, Frisco, TX, May 16. The full show can be seen over at Amazon Prime. Based on signage from back stage it appears Amazon Prime was main / huge sponsor. One wonders if Paramont's streaming of the awards show streamed something else? Yes, at the end, the emcee Reba McIntrye confirmed it will be back on Amazon Video next year.

Dedicated to Toby Keith, died February 5, 2024, stomach cancer. I love this bar:

Randy Travis. First new song release in two years. AI. Rolling Stone. Some folks fighting AI; some folks exploiting it.

Jelly Roll, rapper-turned country singer; performance of the year. Link here.

Group of the Year: Old Dominion. That was a tough one. I had them in my top one or two.

Award for most over-done outfit: Miranda Lambert. Looks like Miranda didn't want one western clothing meme to be missed. From foot-long frnge on the sleeves to modified chaps (?) and denim vest, and sequins that don't quit. Urban cowgirl?

Kane Brown: Georgia, On My Mind. Wow. First Black American to sell out Fenway in Boston.