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Wednesday July 30, 2025 

 

The last Hump Day of July is on us, and it’s bringing more heat to Nashville with it. Another excessive heat warning is out with a high of 96 today.

 

YESTERDAY

I had the day off, and tried not to be outdoors as much as possible. Especially after the weather service issued an EXTREME HEAT WARNING. The heat index took it up to almost 115 degrees in Music City yesterday. The heat warning instructed folks to stay under the AC if possible. For the most part, I did my part.

 

I remember growing up in Missouri, and when I was young, my brothers and I worked in the hayfield. That was a HOT, dirty job, especially if you had to be the guy up in the barn loft stacking the bales. Really hot.

 

But I don’t remember it being as hot as it’s been over the past few years when you’re outdoors in the summer and you’re just standing doing nothing. And then again, maybe my memory has melted in the heat.

 

How hot was it yesterday in Nashville?



 

TSUNAMI

At least we are not dealing with a Tsunami in Tennessee, as they are out on the California coast and in Hawaii after that huge earthquake hit Russia…the biggest earthquake in 14 years. So far, everyone seems to be safe. It’s been a weird year for weather, and it’s not even August yet.

 

LAST NIGHT

I got out and heard the French Family Band, who were playing at the Station Inn.



 

Dad Stuie, Mom Camille, and son Sonny were terrific as always. The family band is from Australia-New Zealand, and they had cause to celebrate last night as Sonny just got his American citizenship the day before. Good for him. They and the band were admittedly tired because they’ve had two long days in the recording studio and then had that show last night. Could not tell it as their music was as great as always.

 

And Stuie did tell me that they recorded two of the songs that he and I have written together, so there was some great news. Can’t wait to hear their new album that Ricky Skaggs is producing.



 

THE NOMINATION

It was nice to see this yesterday.



 

That’s the song I’m a co-writer on for that song I wrote with Rick Lang and Jerry Salley, recorded, as you can see, by Jerry and the Oak Ridge Boys. I’m happy to be part of the Billy Blue family, and the label and the publishing company have several nominations this year. The awards show will be in mid-September, held in Chattanooga this year. Looking forward to going to this event for the first time.

 

SONG OF THE DAY

Speaking of the Bluegrass Awards. A few years ago, the Darrin and Brooke Aldridge song “I’m Going Under" was nominated for “Gospel Recording of the Year” but did not win. Really proud of this song that was inspired by something my friend Rylee Scott (daughter of Linda Davis and Lang Scott said about being baptized. “I’m Going Under”. Linda recorded a version of this song, as did my co-writer Karen Taylor Good. I’m making the Darin and Brooke version my “Song of the Day”.


HEALTH NOTES

According to the CDC, as many as 3 out of 4 Americans deal with chronic health issues.

 

A nutritionist reminds us that just 1 died Coke a day increases the chances of type 2 diabetes by as much as 38%.

 

Doctors say that COVID symptoms this summer look a lot like symptoms from earlier strains, such as fatigue, runny nose and a headache.

 

HERE’S YOUR SIGN



 

Now there’s a law firm for you.

 

THEM AND US

Bill Gates built a yacht. A really expensive super-yacht. And then he never set foot on it. So, he’s selling it. Asking price is just 645 MILLION. It’s hydrogen-powered, has a basketball court, multiple hot tubs, a cinema, AND a private hospital on board. So if you buy it and then get sick at the price you paid, you have your own hospital to check yourself into.



 

NO ROLL JELLY

Jelly Roll is saying he will soon be under 300 pounds. First time since middle school. Good for him. The question now is, if he loses his roll, do we just call him Jelly?



 

BACK TO SCHOOL

The shopping for school supplies has started. Yellow school buses will be rolling shortly to pick up your kids to take them to school. Yep, it’s such a sad day for parents.



 

TODAY’S HEADLINE

Woman Travels 500 Miles To Take The Easiest Driving Test…But Fails. (Hopefully, she was allowed to deduct the miles)

 

TODAY

I’ll be writing with Jerry Salley this morning, the head dude at Billy Blue Records, a songwriter, producer, performer, and he wears a bunch of other hats.

 

And he just received this wall-hanger from the Grammy folks for a song he helped write, “It Takes A Woman,” that landed on the award-winning Chris Stapleton album. You’re having a really good day in the music business when one of those certificates arrives in the mail.


 

 

Have a great Wednesday!

 

 

 

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