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Tuesday June 24, 2025 

 

A hot Tuesday arises in Nashville. And it do be H O T in Music City. 95 with a heat warning here today.

 

How hot is it?  It’s so hot, Jehovah’s Witnesses started telemarketing. Hot.

 

YESTERDAY

I spent some time writing a new gospel-bluegrass song with my friend Daryl Mosley at my publishing company. Daryl has been named Best Male Bluegrass Vocalist more than once during his career. This VIDEO of his song “I’m Still Here” gives you a true sense of his acoustic storytelling style that I love.



 

It’s always a pleasure to sit and rhyme with him.

 

SONG OF THE DAY

Grand Ole Opry star Jeannie Seely has been battling her health recently, and many people, including me, are thinking of her.

 

With that, I can say how lucky I am that Jeannie sang on a song I co-wrote that Jenny Tolman recorded with Jeannie titled “Who’ll Be Your Fool”. This song was also written with Jenny’s very talented husband, Dave Brainard, who came up with this throwback-style kind of song. And Jeannie was kind enough to come into the studio with us one day to shoot this VIDEO of that song. Check it out. And get better, Jeannie!


 

 

HEALTH NOTES

A COVID variant with the ominous name “Razor Blade Throat” has spread to 14 states.

 

According to a new study, there are increasing reports of undesirable side effects from the Coronavirus vaccination, including heart scarring.

 

And yet another study is suggesting that exposure to common heavy metals is linked to the prevalence of ADHD.

 

HERE’S YOUR SIGN



 

Yep. That’s exactly where I parked my car yesterday.

 

BEACHES

Reader’s Digest just listed the “best beach in every state”. In their opinion. I had to look at the choices for every state I’ve lived in.

 

Missouri…my home state…it’s Fugitive Beach in Rolla, Missouri. I would have sworn they would have picked Osage Beach in the Ozarks, but no. And I have not heard about “Fugitive Beach”. Turns out it’s a man-made beach around a Quarry filled with water. Who knew?



 

Illinois…Oak Street Beach in Chicago.

 

Indiana…Dunbar Beach in Indiana Dunes National Park.

 

Ohio…Headlands Beach State Park near Cleveland.

 

Tennessee…Grundy Lakes in South Cumberland State Park located near Chattanooga.

 

Wisconsin…North Beach in Racine, where you can buy a Kringle to munch on at the beach.



 

If you want to check out their beach choice in your state…here’s the FULL LIST.  

 

FROM A HUSBAND

Whenever my wife packs me a salad for lunch, all I want to know is what I did wrong”.  

 

PIZZA WARNING

Some of social media figured out something serious was up before we bombed Iran. That’s because some found out there was a HUGE pizza order from the Pentagon from Papa John’s. The Pentagon may need to figure out a “stealth” way of delivering pizza in the future.

 

There may be another pizza order as news comes this morning that Israel is claiming that Iran has already violated the peace agreement just made and plans to fire back. Sigh.

 

 Maybe Iran and Israel should sit down and share a pizza and talk.

 

FYI

If you are trying to outrun the police in one of these…you’re EXTREMELY optimistic.



 

Nobody says you have to be smart to be a criminal. This happened in South Carolina when the guy stole an excavator and tried to get away, going 3 mph.

 

TODAY’S HEADLINE

Fat Cat Owns 23 Old Ladies. (I so believe that’s true)

 

TODAY

I’m writing with my Aussie-moved here to America friend, Katrina Burgoyne, who is about to release the song we wrote together titled “American Dream”.



 

Can’t wait for folks to start hearing it this Friday.

 

Have a great Tuesday!

 

 

 

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