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Ending the year with new music. Morgan Wallen dropped a surprise song last night called "Smile," which he had previously teased some on social media and of course, fans were hoping to hear it in full as soon as possible. Well, they got their wish, though many were quick to point out how sad and kind of melancholy the song is in general. From a production standpoint, it's pretty simple compared to a lot of Morgan's other music, and lyrically, it's definitely deeper and more introspective than some of his most popular songs like "Cowgirls." Written by Morgan along with Rocky Block, John Byron, Ernest, Ryan Vojtesak and Luis Witkiewitz, it finds Morgan reflection on a relationship that was portrayed a certain way for the pictures than what it was really like in real life: "It was good to see you smile Girl you know it’s been a while It was good to see you smile Even if it was just for the picture." Morgan also released an accompanying music video, which finds him changing things up during a late night TV show appearance, which is hosted by a character plated by Barstool Sports personality Caleb Pressley. The talk show in the video is called Dark Til Daylight, which had a few fans wondering if that could be a hint at a possible album title. Morgan has teased this year that he's been working on a new project this year, so I wouldn't be shocked if that is some sort of easter egg or something, maybe even another song title. Additionally, fans seemed to appreciate Morgan pulling back the curtain some, so to speak, about the realities of the music industry and his life now as an incredibly famous musician: "The ending shows me just how lonely the music industry can be. It's hard to trust people and their intentions." 'The weight of being famous is something an average person will never understand." "Does anybody see the name of the show 'Dark Til Daylight' could this be the name of his next album? Morgan is just showing he is a real singer and he will find love again someday! It's only Dark Til Daylight (when the sun comes up) Morgan is just in a dark place here lately but he will find the light! Morgan can we get one more right before it hits midnight for the new year?" "Morgan doesn’t get enough credit for all these beautifully composed singles man." "The way my 2025 got better before it started!" "I wasn't prepared for this." "This honestly made me cry my eyes out and I’m at work lol. I love it, it’s real." Morgan Wallen does not miss. — Derek Rodriguez (@DRod1092) December 31, 2024 morgan wallen’s new song is about someone watching someone they love lose themselves & their spark because of not leaving a relationship with them but seeing them lose the spark that made them the most themselves & what made them fall in love them in the first place brings guilt… — s h e n n a ?✨? (@shenna_brook) December 31, 2024 Morgan Wallen gotta be going through the roughest heartbreak of his life; just based of his most recent drop and albums — The AsianBB Show (@s1ut_4yourdad) December 31, 2024 MR MORGAN WALLEN I NEED THE FULL ALBUM PLEASE — daisy martinez ² ❁ (@itsdaisycarmen) December 31, 2024 Damn that new Morgan Wallen got me missing my ex ??? — Michael Barela (@Biggieb97) December 31, 2024 i know once morgan wallen releases a new album, im gonna be crying and throwing up — marissa (@_marissaflowers) December 31, 2024 new Morgan Wallen song dropped i am not ok — ty (@m0thernucker) December 31, 2024 In terms of Morgan's year as a whole, he recently wrapped up his record-breaking One Night At A Time Tour, in addition to being named Entertainer of the Year at the 2024 CMA Awards (though he hasn’t acknowledged the award yet). He’s released a few singles in 2024 too, including “Lies Lies Lies” and “Love Somebody,” both of which topped the charts and added to his incredible catalog of 16 #1 hits so far. “I Had Some Help,” his duet with Post Malone, also became a massive hit and went #1 on multiple charts. Morgan obviously had his troubles this year as well, with his arrest back in April for throwing a chair off the rooftop of Eric Church’s downtown Nashville bar, Chief’s. But after originally being charged with three felony counts of reckless endangerment, Morgan entered a plea earlier this month to two misdemeanor charges and was sentenced to two years of probation along with 7 days in a DUI education center. Hopefully, he can find a little more balance in his personal life in 2025, and I'm sure, fans are hoping there's a new album on the way too... You can watch the music video for "Smile" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7KdQ8CTe5E

What a "streak." Ray Stevens is nothing short of a legend. The country singer and comedian, known for his humorous songs like “Mississippi Squirrel Revival” and “The Streak,” actually started out as a studio musician in Nashville and won a Grammy for his gospel song “Everything Is Beautiful.” But it was his comedic, novelty songs that have made Stevens a household name. He had a chart-topping hit with "The Streak" back in 1974, a song that humorously poked fun at the trend of "streaking" and even inspired the catchphrase used by NASCAR broadcaster Darrell Waltrip, who would scream "Boogity, boogity, boogity" during the green flag of every race after hearing it in Stevens' song. "Mississippi Squirrel Revival" is another classic, telling the story of a squirrel getting set loose in "the First Self-Righteous Church" and sending the congregation into a frenzy. But Stevens also wasn't afraid to push the envelope with his songs, releasing hits that weren't exactly politically correct like "Ahab the Arab," and in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, "Osama - Yo Mama." Most recently, Stevens tackled the subject of men competing in women's sports with a new single "Since Bubba Changed His Name To Charlene." Back in 2018, Stevens opened CabaRay in Nashville, a showroom that featured regular performances from the singer himself. But earlier this year, Stevens announced what would be his final run of shows at CabaRay before hanging it up after his 60-plus year career. At the time, Stevens acknowledged that he was slowing down and would instead spend his time in the studio - while leaving open the possibility of a special show here or there: “I plan to stop performing regularly at my CabaRay Showroom here in Nashville at the end of 2024, but I’ll be going to work everyday in my recording studio and maybe I’ll do a few, a very few, shows in some old familiar places. I’m definitely slowing down but I haven’t come to a complete stop. Not yet, anyway!” But over the weekend, Stevens took the stage at the showroom bearing his name for the final time, bringing to an end an incredible 6-year run at the theater. https://twitter.com/RayStevensMusic/status/1873022223776395459 Of course it hasn't all been easy. 2020 was obviously marked by the COVID pandemic disrupting shows at CabaRay and everywhere else. And in 2021, Stevens was forced to cancel his New Year's Eve show at CabaRay after his wife of 60 years, Penny Jackson Ragsdale, passed away following a long battle with cancer. But Stevens was still determined to continue to perform at CabaRay as long as possible, presenting Nashville locals and visitors alike with an experience unique to Music City and the opportunity to see a country music legend in the Las Vegas-style showroom. It sounds like Stevens isn't planning on going away any time soon, and will just be shifting his focus from performing to recording new music. But it's always a little sad when you see the artists you grew up with getting older and stepping out of the spotlight. Luckily, fans of Ray Stevens were able to catch one final show over the weekend from the country music legend. https://www.tiktok.com/@teambryie/video/7454250016924798250