Ben Wilder

5 Country Covers in 2023 that aren’t by Luke Combs

You’ve probably heard of the success Luke Combs is having with his cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” but did you know there are other country covers released in 2023, also? I came across the first song on this list and had no idea the original was old enough to be covered already! 🙃 KindContinue reading “5 Country Covers in 2023 that aren’t by Luke Combs”

In spite of Pearl Harbor, it’s Japan

I’ve watched the movie Pearl Harbor starring Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, and my celebrity crush Kate Beckinsale. Soundtrack, amazing. Cinematography, incredible. Japan was pretty annoying in that movie with the whole inconvenient bombing thing, but you know what, I’m still picking them as my favorite to win the women’s World Cup this year. I justContinue reading “In spite of Pearl Harbor, it’s Japan”

World Cup Soccer in the Wee Hours of the Morning

I didn’t know how much I’d enjoy watching the women’s World Cup but there are literally no other sports on that I could care about right now. I’m looking at you “baseball America’s past time” and you too, NASCAR. It was fun, though, to turn on the TV Thursday and totally by accident catch theContinue reading “World Cup Soccer in the Wee Hours of the Morning”

HARDY’s “Truck Bed” Video – A Boring Relic of Bro Country

I didn’t expect to spend the day wondering, once again, what’s going on with country music but I watched HARDY’s music video for “TRUCK BED” and all I can do is wonder what’s going on with country music. Whether you agree with the accompanying music videos or not, it’s encouraging that songs about small townContinue reading “HARDY’s “Truck Bed” Video – A Boring Relic of Bro Country”

Lizzo out, Lady Gaga in?

By now you might’ve heard the news about famous entertainer Lizzo. Her inner circle of dancers might (if they’re telling the whole truth) be peeling back layers of Lizzo we hadn’t seen before. You can Google it to find out more, I won’t be sharing the lewd details but I’ll say this, and this isContinue reading “Lizzo out, Lady Gaga in?”