BILL BLOG
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Here it is, Thursday morning. 93 hot degrees today in Music City.
YESTERDAY
I got some meds from the Doctor to help try and kick this crud I’ve got that’s going through a lot of Nashville right now. Lots of fun. Fortunately, the meds seem to have kicked in, and I’m feeling a little more human today, after pretty much just staying in bed all day long yesterday. Thank goodness.
MORE CHART NEWS
I’ve been blogging about the new song, “Here Comes the Sun Again,” recorded by the French Family Band.
I wrote it with Sonny French of the band and his Aussie friend Angus Gill. And we both got to hear Sonny sing it “live” at the Station Inn Tuesday night to a great reception.
Yesterday, Angus found that our song has landed at #2 on a small independent chart. We’ll take it!
Hard to see it on that image I know, but take my word for it, the song is #2 right now.
Remember, their great new album “Huon to Hickory” will be available this Friday from wherever you buy your music. Great album if I do say so, and you can get a vinyl copy like I did if you like.
SONG OF THE DAY
How about a song about Dolly? This is one I wrote with my Missouri buddy Becky Denton that she recorded, which turned out great. Becky is a huge Dolly fan, and that comes across in this “I Love Dolly.”
HEALTH NOTES
A report claims that Americans born after 1970 face higher death rates from several major causes in middle age.
A new research paper from an economist found that Apple’s 2007 introduction of the iPhone accounted for 33% to 52% of the decline in the fertility rate.
Protein coffee has become a thing, especially for those who are looking to support muscle maintenance and healthy aging.
HERE’S YOUR SIGN
Makes total sense.
COOL GIFT FOR TRAVELERS
These earbuds can translate 164 languages in real time.
And you can get them for just $40 or so on Amazon. Those might have been helpful when I was trying to figure out what the Gelato store owner in Italy was talking about when my wife and I toured that beautiful country.
And imagine how useful these will be if you’re going to the World Cup Soccer games in NYC, with all the languages being spoken from the different countries playing.
SAY WHAT?
A couple from New Hampshire is claiming that they were abducted by aliens under hypnosis. Uh huh. “You are getting very sleepy”.
My guess? A hypnotist put them under and then told them that when they woke up they would claim they were abducted every time the hypnotist snapped his fingers. Just a guess.
UNCLE HERSCHEL
Don’t mess with old Uncle Herschel. Remember when Cracker Barrel tried to change its iconic logo to this?
The new CEO who came up with the idea lost her job. And since the company went back to this logo…
There’s been a 23% increase in business.
Leave what’s working alone. And don’t mess with the giant checkers, rocking chairs, and this stupid game.
PEACE
Global Peace just released its list of the most peaceful countries in the world. Here’s the Top 5
5…Ireland
4…Slovenia
3…Switzerland
3…New Zealand
And the “most peaceful”? That would be Iceland.
Where did the U.S. rank? #134
QUOTE OF THE DAY
From the late comedian W.C. Fields:
“Start every day with a smile and get it over with.”
TODAY
More rest today, nursing this cold.
Have a great Thursday.
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