“Taste of Country” just named the 25 best country songs of the last 25 years.  They factored chart data . . . awards . . . cultural impact . . . critical acclaim . . . and emotional appeal into their final ranking.

 Here are the Top 25 Songs of the last 25 years:

 1.  “Live Like You Were Dying” by Tim McGraw

 2.  “The House That Built Me” by Miranda Lambert

 3.  “Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton

 4.  “Wagon Wheel” by Darius Rucker

 5.  “Springsteen” by Eric Church

 6.  “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue” by Toby Keith

 7.  “Girl Crush” by Little Big Town

 8.  “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack

 9.  “Believe” by Brooks & Dunn

 10.  “Follow Your Arrow” by Kacey Musgraves

 11.  “Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning” by Alan Jackson

 12.  “Redneck Woman” by Gretchen Wilson

 13.  “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett

 14.  “Body Like a Back Road” by Sam Hunt

 15.  “Three Wooden Crosses” by Randy Travis

 16.  “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood

 17.  “The Joke” by Brandi Carlile

 18.  “In Color” by Jamey Johnson

 19.  “Die a Happy Man” by Thomas Rhett

 20.  “Fancy Like” by Walker Hayes.  (Big Applebee’s fan, huh?)

 21.  “Next Thing You Know” by Jordan Davis

 22.  “Life Is a Highway” by Rascal Flatts

 23.  “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” by Ashley McBryde

 24.  “Mean” by Taylor Swift

 25.  “Stay” by Sugarland.

A radio host in Tennessee has the ability to name any ’90s country song after listening to it for only ONE second. It’s truly impressive. And a lot of these songs were not super obvious.   In one video, he got “Heads, Carolina, Tails California” by Jo Dee Messina . . . “Down at the Twist and Shout” by Mary Chapin Carpenter . . . and “One Way Ticket” by LeAnn Rimes. You can watch more of these on their Instagram.

Kid Rock loves to act like he’s a tough guy . . . but even tough guys wanna be loved. He was a special guest at a birthday show for another performer on Saturday night in Nashville.  But he stormed out when the audience wasn’t clapping enough.  The show went on without him.

Jelly Roll has now lost over 120 pounds, and just gave some exercise advice that anyone could benefit from hearing. Jelly Roll had some great advice if you’re struggling to exercise.  He said you’ll have days that you aren’t feeling it at all, “But those [days] are the most gratifying . . . If you’re making this big of a life change, it’s gonna hurt.” Jelly then went on to promote the 5K he’s training for in Tampa on May 4th.

According to the annual Ad Meter poll, Budweiser’s latest Clydesdale ad was America’s favorite.  It’s followed by Lay’s “Little Farmer” at #2 and Catherine O’Hara and Willem Dafoe playing pickleball for Michelob Ultra at #3. And coming in LAST at #57 is Tubi’s “Z-Suite” ad starring Lauren Graham.  It’s worth mentioning though, that Kanye’s Yeezy ad wasn’t included in the round-up . . . probably because it didn’t air nationally. (You can see the complete ranking here.)

A Bryan Adams show in Australia was canceled Sunday night, because a “fatberg” blocked the sewer system.  A fatberg is a mass created by the mingling of fat, oil, and grease with non-biodegradable solids. And yes, “fatberg” is a real word.  It’s a combination of the words “Fat” and “Iceberg”. And one of them capsized Bryan’s concert in Perth on Sunday. But I’m sure those fans will all get a refund, and their hearts will go on.

Vince Neil’s private jet crashed into another aircraft on a runway in Scottsdale, Arizona.  Vince wasn’t on the plane, but his girlfriend was.  She suffered five broken ribs.  One person died, but hasn’t been identified yet. (You can see video of the crash here.)

Here’s some of the fallout from Super Bowl 59:  Philly fans trashed the city after the Eagles won the Super Bowl . . . Patrick Mahomes apologized for letting Chiefs Nation down, and Kendrick Lamar’s streams skyrocketed after his Halftime performance. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts went to Disney World. Did you know that the families of Super Bowl players have to BUY their tickets?  And each player’s family can buy up to 15.

Here’s Mark Zuckerberg auditioning for a new show called “Kissing Up to the Kardashians”.  The shirt was actually a gift from Kris Jenner, who was in Meta’s Super Bowl commercial.

RadarOnline.com says Jennifer Aniston recently moved into her $24 million Montecito, California farmhouse to escape the chaos caused by the Los Angeles wildfires. An insider says, “She’s hopeful that a fresh start might make it easier to find love again. It’s been so long since she’s had a relationship – she really misses that companionship.”

Check out a behind-the-scenes video from the making of the Hellmann’s “When Harry Met Sally” ad, featuring Sydney Sweeney eating a pickle.  You’re welcome.

Kelsea Ballerini tells Byrdie magazine that she loves surprising her boyfriend, Chase Stokes, with a marinated steak dinner. “That’s the go-to now and my favorite thing ever. I’ll go to the butcher, I’ll get a good cut of steak, I’ll come home and marinate it in the fridge — I won’t even tell him.” 

Robert Wagner just turned 95 . . . and he still hits the gym.

Tinsel Town Talk – Tue 02/11/2025