BILL BLOG
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Wednesday morning, and I’m back home in Music City working on my first cup of coffee. And check out this new coffee mug I’m sipping from.
Yep, my wife’s book now has a danged coffee cup.
Hot today in Nashville, with a high of 90 expected.
YESTERDAY
I made the trip back to Nashville after writing with 103-year-old World War II veteran Albert Wess, which was quite the honor, to say the least. For more on that, read yesterday's Blog.
CRACKER BARREL
On the way home, I pulled over for breakfast at a Cracker Barrel. I got Uncle Herschel’s breakfast, AND I also got one of these CD's sitting in the top left corner of the rack.
That’s the new Dailey & Vincent album that has my song on it, “Moon Shines on the Still,” which I wrote with Laura Leigh Jones, that went #1 for them on a couple of bluegrass charts.
First time having a song you can buy at Cracker Barrel. Look for it when you visit.
GREAT NEWS
I found out yesterday that the French Family Band’s new single, “Here Comes The Sun Again,” is #1 for the second week in a row on one of Australia’s Country
Charts.
This is the song I wrote with Sonny French from the family band, and our mutual friend Angus Gill. Camille, the mom in this group, is from New Zealand, and Dad “Stuie” is from Australia, as is their talented son named “Sonny.” So their homeland, “Down Under,” is playing the heck out of our fun song. Thank you!
SONG OF THE DAY
“If I Could Invent A T-Shirt” is another fun song from my friend Jenny Tolman that I wrote with her and her husband Dave Brainard. Really fun video as well.
Jenny has a new album coming out soon that features a duet with Gretchen Wilson, and another song that Jenny, Dave, and I wrote that’s a tribute to someone special. I’ll be at her album release party here in Nashville next month, and then I’ll be able to share that song here.
HEALTH NOTES
Taco Bell is under investigation after lettuce emerged as a possible source of the awful cyclosporiasis outbreak that many folks are suffering from. Some believe you should stop eating salad, as it may be to blame for ‘explosive diarrhea’.
Meanwhile, in New York City, the Met Museum and several elite NYC prep schools are among 76 buildings testing positive for bacteria behind the Legionnaire’s disease outbreak.
A study claims that just 12 weeks of intermittent fasting may help sustain weight loss a year later.
HERE’S YOUR SIGN
I think I’ll hire someone else.
FOR THE PERSON WHO HAS EVERYTHING
Someone bought this guy anonymously for a little over 50 million dollars yesterday.
It’s a mystery buyer who had the highest bid for the T. rex at a Sotheby’s auction. I guess it will look good sitting on the buyer’s porch.
MEGA MILLIONS
The jackpot is now worth 637 million dollars. I might buy a ticket. But, if I win, I’m pretty sure I won’t shell out 50 million for a dinosaur with little short arms.
WARNING
If you’re going to do pole dancing for exercise? Make sure your pole is hooked up properly to the ceiling, or THIS could happen.
Yep, she set off the sprinkler, creating a scene out of the movie Flashdance. Secure your pole.
FUNNY HEADLINE
From the Babylon Bee folks.
“POLICE INSTANTLY DISPERSE ‘TEEN TAKEOVER’ BY FIRING JOB APPLICATION INTO CROWD.”
ABOUT TIME
In 2027, you’ll be able to buy a premium seat on United Airlines in a row that has no middle seat.
Can I get an amen? Bout time.
There will be a shared tray table between the aisle seat and the window seat. No price has been set yet.
76 TROMBONES
In the city of Ipswich, Queensland in Australia, a Guinness World Record was broken when 600 musicians showed up with trombones to play, of course, “76 Trombones.” What’s that sound like? Check THIS.
First, I didn’t know 600 trombones existed. They obviously do, and then some.
I played the French Horn in High School Band. I sat in front of the trombone section, where I learned to scoot my chair forward as I got tired of getting hit in the back of the head with the slide from the trombone. Sigh.
FIT CITIES
USA Today just listed the Top 10 fittest cities in the country. Here they are.
10…Boston
9…Madison, WI
8…Atlanta
7…Irvine, CA
6…San Francisco
5…Denver
4…Seattle
3…Minneapolis
2…Washington, DC
And the fittest city is…Arlington, VA.
I did not see Nashville. I’m guessing it’s the biscuits and gravy.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
From Jerry Seinfeld:
“If a book about failures doesn’t sell, is it a success?”
TODAY
I’m writing with Daryl Mosely today, a terrific writer as well as being a great entertainer. He wrote this song about “Mayberry,” which I love.
Then tonight, I’m going to a surprise party to be a musical guest and a surprise for a friend of mine. I’ll tell you more about that in tomorrow’s Blog.
Have a great Wednesday!
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