That’s a real country music song title. It’s true, country music has some pretty funny lyrics and song titles, but, when someone sings a song containing the lyrics “I’d like to check you for ticks…” and wins two CMA awards, well, that’s just sad. The CMA award winners were chosen last week by industry professional members of the Country Music Association. Thus, award winners are honored by their peers in the music industry. I can say that I am happy about one of the award winners: Jerry Douglas won Musician of the Year. Thank GOD! He kicks butt on dobro and I always enjoy watching him play. Today, listening to music on the country radio station is a little painful. What has happened to country music? Nearly all of the new country songs are diluted, pop-versions of the real country sounds. You’d be hard-pressed to hear a steel guitar or fiddle in today’s songs. It seems very few artists nowadays can get away with traditional sounds and still remain successful. The country greats like George Jones, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, The Statler Brothers, and Roy Clark are now labeled as legends whose songs are only played as tributes after they are dead.

And other exciting news… my older brother, Josh, just made it to the final stage of Q-School for the PGA Tour. This means he’ll compete in a grueling six rounds of golf (that’s 108 holes!) over a period of six days starting on November 28th. We are very proud of him!

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