Hank Williams Jr. Is Out on Monday Night Football, Again
Welp, you win some, and you lose some. Just a few weeks after it was announced that Hank Williams Jr. would finally be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame a good decade or more after he should have already been, it was announced this week Bocephus has been booted once again out of his high-profile Monday Night Football theme song spot. But this time (luckily), politics are not directly involved.
Since most, if not all of the upcoming NFL season is likely to be played in stadiums with limited or no fans, and congregating in large groups is still discouraged due to COVID-19, having a bearded redneck rework a song about “having a party” and having “all your rowdy friends coming over tonight” is not really seen as cool. So ESPN has decided to give the song the ax. Perhaps some might construe that as political to some extent. But it’s also understandable.
There’s no reason to believe that when things return to normal, Hank Jr. won’t return to the Monday Night Football theme as well. But for the interim they have decided to tap “Rip It Up” performed by the band Butcher Brown. It’s the band’s version of the classic Little Richard song. Little Richard of course passed away earlier in 2020.
Hank Jr.’s “All My Rowdy Friends Are Here on Monday Night” was a take on his “All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight,” which was a play on “All My Rowdy Friends Have Settled Down.” Hank sang the theme for 22 seasons, starting on Monday Night Football’s 20th Anniversary in 1989 all the way up to 2011 when an off-handed comment by Williams on Fox & Friends landed him in political hot water.
Hank Williams Jr. said that Republican House Leader John Boehner playing golf with Barack Obama was like “Hitler playing golf with Netanyahu.” The comment was not meant to be a direct comparison of Hitler and Obama (any more than Boehner and Netanyahu). It was meant as an illustration of Boehner and Obama’s political differences. Benjamin Netanyahu is the Prime Minister of Israel. However, the off-handed comment was taken differently by some elements of the public, and ESPN felt pressure to remove the country icon from the opening.
Hank Jr. returned to singing the Monday Night Football theme song in 2017.
Chris
September 13, 2020 @ 10:11 am
No this is completely political and catering to the PC crowd. God forbid they play a song that makes people feel a little normal again
hoptowntiger94
September 13, 2020 @ 10:51 am
Apparently didn’t read the article ..
Jason Johnson
September 13, 2020 @ 1:04 pm
No great loss..The National Felons’ League is nothing more than a club for whiny, overindulged millionaires who just think they’re experts on “oppression.”
Rawhide
September 14, 2020 @ 7:05 am
NFL pretending to care about “racial issues” is the same facade they put on when they used to appeal to white rural Americans with their “patriotism.” Do any of you actually believe they give a shit about anyone or anything other than money?
It’s hilarious to watch everyone get so stirred up about this. Wake up folks, these rich people don’t give a fuck what skin color or what beliefs you have. They go where the money is.
This is how America works. Surprised this is news to you all.
Theodore Everett jr
September 13, 2020 @ 1:51 pm
All my covic friends are not coming over tonight,just one person can mess things up, it’s always a lady with nice legs and a big top will be doing the singing!!
Wobblyhorse
September 13, 2020 @ 10:23 am
Pretty understandable. It’s even rare seeing a commercial without people wearing masks. Companies are just trying to protect their asses
Mike W.
September 13, 2020 @ 2:52 pm
Only commercials I have seen where people are wearing masks are service-sector industry commercials. Burger King and Uber are showing masks because they are desperate to convey to the 50% of Americans are scared to death of going anywhere that isn’t their backyard that they are taking safety seriously.
I have yet to see a State Farm or Bud commercial during today’s NFL games that has people wearing masks.
liza
September 13, 2020 @ 10:29 am
He recently lost his daughter in an accident. Maybe he just isn’t up for it.
AhYup
September 13, 2020 @ 10:50 am
All else aside it’s pretty dated at this point. Maybe something a little more representative of this decade would be good.
Strait Country 81
September 13, 2020 @ 12:09 pm
I got dirt on my blue jeans, I just cut my hand
From running and jumping over that fence from that cop man
I got homies that can loot, I got homies that can arson
I got homies that can go in the street and make a scene
I got to get ready, make everything right
‘Cause me and my homies are destroying another city tonight
Do you want to loot? Hey, do you want to party?
Hey, homie this is ol’ blm, ready to get the thing started
We shot that pig in the street, then drunk some beer on ice
And all my looting friends are coming over tonight
Jason Johnson
September 13, 2020 @ 1:10 pm
That IS the BLM reprobates anthem; many of those scumbags are spoiled rich WHITE punks and sluts. When they finish their rioting and looting, they always slither back to mommy and daddy’s mansion in places like the Hamptons or Hollyweed.
Saving Country Music Commenters Association
September 13, 2020 @ 2:20 pm
Strong contender for 2020 Saving Country Music Comment of the Year.
Dogit
September 13, 2020 @ 3:37 pm
Excellent, well done.
AhYup
September 13, 2020 @ 4:03 pm
I don’t understand what that had to do with my comment. S0unds like you might have some racial issues. Asshole.
Brandon E
September 13, 2020 @ 4:17 pm
He didn’t mention race. What race did you have in mind?
Before you give the obvious response…. Black Lives Matter is an organization, movement, or pound sign consisting of and supported by multiple races.
But it seems you’ve identified his eloquent song with a specific skin color.
Might need to look in the mirror.
Haha
AhYup
September 13, 2020 @ 4:27 pm
You are a disingenuous half wit outsmarting yourself.
It had nothing to do with anything I said or to do with Football.The racial element is obvious. You all have a chip on your shoulder.
Aside from all else country and outlaw country in particular has its share of songs about shooting people and running from the cops.
Brandon E.
September 13, 2020 @ 6:49 pm
Golly, I didn’t call you any names. I just implied that it doesn’t take a racist to be influenced by racial stereotypes.
I certainly do have a chip on my shoulder in regard to what has become of our country.
Your last statement reinforces the fact that he did not mention a race, but that’s still where your mind went.
I was dumb to start an internet argument over this.
Rusty
September 13, 2020 @ 5:23 pm
Sounds like you’re the one who may be racist since he didn’t mention any race at all.
RWP
September 13, 2020 @ 6:49 pm
Careful Strait Country. Florida Georgia Line will probably steal this and take it to #1 without paying ya!
Steven
September 14, 2020 @ 5:27 am
Smack my bitch up by The Prodigy should go down well with the players.
Kross
September 13, 2020 @ 10:51 am
The explanation is diplomatic enough, but in today’s political climate, I find it hard to believe someone Didn’t decide that a person with Hanks particular political sensibilities wasn’t a good fit for ESPNs ever increasing woke PC image.
Jake Cutter
September 13, 2020 @ 11:31 am
Who knows for sure what the real motivation is, but…..if they wanted to cancel him and not piss off a sizable portion of the audience, they couldn’t have asked for a better excuse. My guess is you’re right, and he’s done for good.
DS
September 13, 2020 @ 4:39 pm
If that were true then no way in hell Big and Rich would still be doing the Gameday intro
hoptowntiger94
September 13, 2020 @ 10:55 am
I was this years old when I learned “All My Rowdy Friends Have Settled Down” proceeded “All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight.” I always assumed it was the other more natural way around.
Di Harris
September 13, 2020 @ 11:47 am
17?
: D
Cackalack
September 18, 2020 @ 5:57 am
Me too.
Big Tex
September 13, 2020 @ 11:42 am
NFL = National Fairies’ League
Trigger
September 13, 2020 @ 12:12 pm
What are you 9?
King Honky Of Crackershire
September 13, 2020 @ 2:01 pm
Big Tex,
There’s real arguments to be made and truth to be told. Why not make them?
Big Tex
September 13, 2020 @ 2:25 pm
King:
I have zero respect or admiration for anyone whose claim to fame is running with a ball, kicking a ball, hitting a ball, catching a ball or throwing a ball. I have always maintained that the overwhelming majority of athletes are, at best, functionally illiterate, and their collective embrace of the repugnant, anti-American BLM farce proves me correct, once again.
King Honky Of Crackershire
September 14, 2020 @ 8:13 am
I agree with you, 100%.
All I meant, was that you have the ability to speak the truth. Why waste time calling folks fairies? You certainly have a right to; I just don’t understand the point of it.
Cackalack
September 18, 2020 @ 6:09 am
Man, this comment shows, at least, that you’ve never played or been around sports at a high level. The amount of time I spent poring over power-play diagrams and d-zone coverages back when I played hockey was absurd. I was friends with some of the football guys, and their coverages and protection schemes were ten times as complicated as ours. Unless you’re a absurdly talented X receiver or something to even get on the field you have to memorize and completely understand every nuance of a playbook the size of a physics textbook. Functionally illiterate my ass. Your average O-lineman is probably smarter than 90% of the population.
Big Tex
September 18, 2020 @ 8:27 am
Cackalack:
Your argument dissipates into thin air each and every time any jock is interviewed on the sidelines.
Lisa
September 13, 2020 @ 12:01 pm
Don’t care what espn does. I’ll fire up YouTube. It ain’t Monday night football til hank says it is.
Tom Smith
September 13, 2020 @ 12:43 pm
The NFL realizes this is just a song, right?
Musiccityman
September 13, 2020 @ 1:23 pm
“.. a bearded redneck …?
You are a bigot Kyle. Plain and simple.
Trigger
September 13, 2020 @ 2:04 pm
Seems like a gross overreaction to a harmless quip clearly worded from the perspective of ESPN and not myself. I think I’ve made my opinions on Hank Jr. pretty well-known here over the years.
Ron Jeffries
September 15, 2020 @ 7:48 am
Wow.. This escalated quickly. It seems the benchmark for what is bigotry has changed quite a bit.
spank williams
September 16, 2020 @ 7:54 pm
you run a country site i think you have the R word pass
King Honky Of Crackershire
September 13, 2020 @ 2:12 pm
If you’re not a bigot, it’s because you’re a corpse.
Dogit
September 13, 2020 @ 3:39 pm
You are an idiot! Too dumb to read the articles??
618creekrat
September 14, 2020 @ 2:45 am
I am sorry, but I cannot read that without hearing Cartman’s voice in my head.
robbushblog
September 15, 2020 @ 11:50 am
I don’t think Bocephus would necessarily disagree with being called a bearded redneck. He might proudly claim it.
Fuzzy Twoshirts
September 13, 2020 @ 1:30 pm
I thought NFL was “nobody freaking likes football”
Like when I pay for entertainment it’s not appropriate to get politics from the people I’m paying to provide an escape from politics and I exercise my right to read a book or watch reruns of Green Acres instead of a bunch of cavemen who know how to run fast
“Me man, go fast UG!”
I’d rather watch people play chess on thanksgiving it’s more mentally stimulating
“Hey look that guy runs fast wow give him a medal for showing off his genetics”
Robert Mullis
September 13, 2020 @ 1:37 pm
Hmmmm!!!
So Little Richard is more up to date. Not!!
It was politically and economically motivated by the corporations now owned by the multi millionaire and billionaire players who see a chance to rewrite another piece of history due in part to Hank’s political stance where he spat some Beechnut.
It’s a BIGGER problem and frankly I have had enough so I no longer watch American sports and boycott most of their products.
But when you come to my town to try and take my statute my friends will peacefully stand silently shoulder to shoulder around it and wait for the first assault.
We will not have a Bigger problem, then.
Di Harris
September 13, 2020 @ 1:42 pm
#FreeHonky
of the Shire
… our precious …..
Luckyoldsun
September 13, 2020 @ 1:42 pm
“There’s no reason to believe that when things return to normal, Hank Jr. won’t return to the Monday Night Football theme as well.”
Really? I’ll lay you 5:1 odds that he doesn’t return.
Time moves on. A “rowdy” 70-year-old is not exactly the demographic MNF is looking for. Gen Z’ers, millennials, or whatever they’re called, don’t even know who Hank Jr. is. Or that there’s a Hank Sr. and a Hank Jr. Heck, he even acknowledged, himself–in song–that he’s a “Dinosaur.”
Even if Hank Jr. were someone non-political, like, say, Waylon, he’d probably be out. But when you add to in his association with Republican/right wing politics/ Palin, the Obama thing, etc., it’s kind of amazing that he managed to come back–in the current, P.C. environment.
Try playing “If The South Woulda Won” at a public venue. You’d be lucky if they didn’t try to charge you with a hate crime.
Trigger
September 13, 2020 @ 2:53 pm
Things can become outdated. But they can also become nostalgic. Should they change the fanfare at the beginning of Star Wars movies because it’s outdated? No, they keep it in, because it immediately evokes a familiarity and nostalgia. That’s likely why ESPN brought Hank Jr. back in the first place.
I really don’t have a dog in this race. I was just reporting the news. Maybe Hank Jr. comes back next year, maybe he doesn’t. ESPN cited COVID specifically as the reason, and there’s no reason not to believe them.
Jake Cutter
September 13, 2020 @ 3:00 pm
“no reason not to believe them.“
Uhhh….how closely have you worked with PR and Marketing people?
Trigger
September 13, 2020 @ 3:44 pm
If they were doing this to virtue signal and replace a white guy with a black one, trust me, they would be more than proud to let us know. That would be the PR move. You can’t virtue signal without the signal. They’re turtling from any COVID controversy.
Jake Cutter
September 13, 2020 @ 5:08 pm
I wouldn’t call it virtue signaling. I’d call it quiet virtue realignment.
There’s too much overlap in their market with meat eating, nascar watching red America, for them to brag about it. They know exactly what they’re doing. Again, it’s all speculative, but if I had to guess, I’d say the crowd noise during the games, when there is no audience, is just as real as that excuse. And again again… you COULD be right, but I would wager zero dollars on that. Maybe someone will leak more of the story someday.
Luckyoldsun
September 13, 2020 @ 7:10 pm
I suppose that if they still wanted Hank Jr., they could have him rewrite “Rowdy Friends” lyrics to have them pertain to and allude to watching football and partying in the Covid “era.” He could throw in some concepts from a song he did about a decade-plus ago called “Fax Me a Beer.” That could actually be pretty funny.
Lola J Stanley
September 13, 2020 @ 1:55 pm
I hope if they decide to bring Hank back that he snubs them is not Monday Night Football on TV? Are not the good old boys and gals watching! If it ain’t political I’ll eat my hat! One more time ESPN is YELLOW! Playing up to the criminals not the cowboys ! Got news for you money is running thru your hands! One more time a black group needs fans just as well as a good old boy! Get off it ESPN who ain’t going to have no fans! Hank country Boys will survive!
King Honky Of Crackershire
September 13, 2020 @ 1:57 pm
Oh wow. I didn’t realize he’d ever gotten back on MNF.
When ESPN executives take turns with his wife, I wonder if he actually enjoys watching, or just pretends to enjoy in order to save face in some small way(i.e. “She knows she’s only doing this because I let her.”) ?
Trigger
September 13, 2020 @ 2:10 pm
Can’t post anything without the comments descending into holy hell.
Rusty W
September 13, 2020 @ 2:35 pm
Trigger, that’s the problem with “modern” society, that EVERYTHING has been politicized! I quite watching pro sports several years ago when they got politicized. And just when you think that sports couldn’t possibly get even more politicized, they do get more political. It used to be a lot of us liked watching sports to escape politics, but now we have found other things to do. And it’s the same with a lot of movies and music. If they want to “preach” to me, I sure won’t be in their audience. One can only hope that MLB, the NFL, etc, all go bankrupt, and soon. But hey, with all of those football players out of work, maybe some of the stronger ones can apply for roadie jobs with bands? 🙂
Mike W.
September 13, 2020 @ 2:43 pm
When have sports ever not reflected modern society? Did you complain when every pro sports league wrapped themselves in the flag post-9/11 for purely commercial purposes?
Sports have always had some politics around them, the difference is social media and 24/7 news networks have allowed athletes (and everyone else) a pulpit to speak from.
And the leagues will never go bankrupt because they get massive government subsidies and are essentially protected from any competition by anti-trust exceptions. You have a better chance of winning the lottery AND getting struck by lightning at the EXACT same time than the NFL ever going out of business. If the NFL loses money it has nothing to do with conservative or liberal fans turning their back on the product and everything to do with cord-cutting hurting the networks & cable companies who pay them their tv contracts and changing preferences in youth sports leading to less talent on the field (#1 sport amongst youth is now soccer).
Rusty W
September 13, 2020 @ 4:56 pm
No, sports leagues never wrapped themselves in the flag for COMMERCIAL interests; it was Patriotism. What is wrong with liking your country? Nothing! If someone really doesn’t like the country they’re living in, they should move to some other country that they will like better! Don’t try to turn America into a 3rd world socialist hell-hole.
And don’t bet that sports leagues won’t go bankrupt. When you alienate your fan base, you won’t have the same money coming in. Sports leagues never used to want to alienate their fan base, but now they’ve become deranged and don’t care. Do you remember when Tim Tebow would “take a knee” and pray to God during games? Oh man, the media, etc, jumped all over him and the league made him stop kneeling to pray. So why did the league allow Colon Krapperdick (yes, I spelled his name correctly!) to kneel and disrespect the National Anthem, and by extension, most of the fans who actually like their country. Remember, it’s not the millenial woke-boys who would have bought tickets to watch football! (Heck, I’m so old, I can remember when Jim McMahon got reprimanded by Pete Rozelle merely for wearing a headband that had “Taco Bell” written on it!)
And here’s the deal…. Do you have a job? If so, would you be able to go to that job and spout off about whatever “cause” you wanted to support, while on your employer’s dime? The answer is NO, you’d get fired quicker than you could sing Jambalaya.
And in the past, even when there were things associated with sports like Jose Feliciano’s horrid rendition of the National Anthem during the 1968 baseball World Series, nobody tried to “cancel” Feliciano, or stop him from performing elsewhere. But now, the social justice crybullies tried to “cancel” Hank Jr, not only from having the gig for a football theme song, but they want to cancel him from performing at all.
Mike W.
September 13, 2020 @ 5:23 pm
If you don’t think that the NFL’s embrace of the Military & Patriotism isn’t rooted in commercial interests, you are fooling yourself. My comment has nothing to do with “love of Country” and everything to do with having a healthy cynicism of the intentions of private enterprises and their embrace of the American flag whenever it is most beneficial for them. I would argue a “true patriot” would not come running to local governments for tax breaks whenever they want to build a stadium that will sit vacant for the majority of the year.
I would reply to the rest of your rambling post, but I would rather not burn anymore brain cells than needed on a Sunday evening. Your post just reads like your typical rambling post found on Facebook feeds across ‘Merica 2020.
Rusty W
September 14, 2020 @ 4:54 am
Mike, you need an enema, stat! I would like to challenge you to a battle of wits, but my personal code of honor prohibits me from dueling with an unarmed man.
I’ll be on vacation for several days and won’t be able to respond, so do your worst. BTW, if you don’t like America, you should leave it. Maybe you could move to the socialist paradise of Venezuela?
Di Harris
September 13, 2020 @ 2:42 pm
The heck you talking about –
We’re enjoying a pick-up game of Sunday Night Football right here on SCM
Jake Cutter
September 13, 2020 @ 2:42 pm
How could it not though? I try to keep my comments above 9 year old level, but I also understand the suspicion and frustration. You COULD be right, and this could have nothing to do with a white country star from the older generation being canceled for virtue appeasing reasons….but honesty, would you REALLY take those odds? Meanwhile Disney is happy to sell their virtuous soul for $$ and nearly erase black characters from movie posters in a certain market. A few cynical comments don’t hold a candle to the bullshit we’re subjected to everyday.
Mike W.
September 13, 2020 @ 2:47 pm
Truth is probably somewhere in the middle. Hank Jr. has been more than happy to stir the pot when he gets a live mic or shows up on Fox News over the last 20 years and considering we all know Hank Jr. is more likely to scream “Blue Lives Matter” than “Black Lives Matter”, ESPN probably didn’t want any potential headaches.
I also think the song has run its course and MNF needs a deep reset. MNF has been a crappy TV product for years now, with poor production, poor announcers, and terrible matchups (especially late in the season). ESPN probably realizes the product is stale and needs a refresh, but also saw an opportunity to eliminate a guy who clearly doesn’t care that much about doing the MNF song, as least not enough to not run his mouth on divisive cable news networks.
Chris
September 14, 2020 @ 6:45 am
Couldn’t you make the argument that keeping him is also to appease virtues, just on the other side?
sbach66
September 13, 2020 @ 3:51 pm
Welcome to the USA for the last 20 years.
wayne
September 13, 2020 @ 7:11 pm
“Can’t post anything without the comments descending into holy hell.”
Well, I can’t believe that you would not expect this. This isn’t your first rodeo.
But what do I know. I am a lowly contributor in the comments’ section.
Daniele
September 14, 2020 @ 3:29 am
that’s right..the best part was Trigger having to explain:”Benjamin Netanyahu is the Prime Minister of Israel”….
T-grondo
September 14, 2020 @ 3:03 pm
Trigger…..
“Can’t post anything without the comments descending into holy hell.”
Welcome to the internet, version 2020….!!!!
lowcountry
September 15, 2020 @ 9:09 am
Lol, I like reading through the comments. Keep doing what you do, man!
James Hooker
September 16, 2020 @ 1:23 am
Trigger, LOL, and true. I only come here for the train wrecks.
Dogit
September 13, 2020 @ 3:44 pm
I really hate how they try to tarnish Jr. his catalog is so strong. One of the greatest, plain and simple.
Dee Manning
September 13, 2020 @ 4:59 pm
It’s all ok. For every person dragging the NFL there are 5 fans who particularly love it this year. My husband and I just set up an extra TV so we could watch Red Zone and the games we bet on at the same time.
As far as the song goes, I hope they use Carrie Underwood and Joan Jett, they are awesome together.
wayne
September 13, 2020 @ 7:03 pm
Wow Dee. Seriously?
Dee Manning
September 13, 2020 @ 8:02 pm
Seriously. Thursday night opening made me cry, I was so happy they did that. Made me proud to be an NFL fan.
CountryKnight
September 15, 2020 @ 8:32 am
“Set up an extra TV.” That is just pathetic. No wonder the NFL panders to the SJW crowd, they will eat up anything.
And there is no way ESPN uses Carrie. NBC already has her. Critical thinking is your friend.
Dee Manning
September 15, 2020 @ 8:41 am
I love football. Also live in Vegas where gambing is legal, which makes football extra fun. Had an awesome weekend and made $50. Lighten up! ????
robbushblog
September 15, 2020 @ 12:07 pm
Though I find the politicizing annoying, I’m not giving up football either. I love football. So they do their little social justice tribute thingy or whatever before the game. Well, then it’s game on, and it’s all football after that. I’m not going anywhere.
CountryKnight
September 16, 2020 @ 4:42 pm
Going to a Raiders game when they open the stadium? Can’t wait to see my Raiders play there.
Congratulations on the extra $50. Cash money.
Dee Manning
September 16, 2020 @ 5:19 pm
Thanks! I totally support the Raiders and am really looking forward to checking out the new stadium (it has been nicknamed the Roomba but it is very nice ????). I want to go in person at least once, hopefully there can be an audience next season.
Red Cloud
September 14, 2020 @ 1:55 am
They should replace it with OD’d in Denver or In the Arms of Cocaine.
Gabman1234567
September 15, 2020 @ 11:24 am
That’d be fitting with how the broncos play these days.
Dee Manning
September 15, 2020 @ 4:44 pm
Coach shoulda used his timeouts…
DJ
September 14, 2020 @ 5:46 am
Who the fuck cares?
Kevin Wortman
September 14, 2020 @ 6:50 am
When did the NFL start playing again? I thought they were cancelled because of the China Virus
Barstool Hero
September 14, 2020 @ 7:07 am
“Rip it Up” = exactly what I did when presented with the NFL football schedule. Those guys need to get over themselves pretending they can empathize with the American people through the gates of their mansions. If they want to make a difference, they can run for office or send some of the wealth back into their communities for education and safety.
Just my opinion as a lowly talk-backer in this thread.
Dee Manning
September 14, 2020 @ 2:19 pm
You realize most of these guys come from underprivileged backgrounds, right? You think they forgot what it was like to grow up poor? All of them remember ,and raising their celebrity voices for causes is one way of giving back. (And there are many other ways football players help their communities do a little research, geez…)
Barstool Hero
September 15, 2020 @ 4:38 am
I understand that some of them give back. They also have their twitter followers if they want to have a voice. If you do a little research (geez), you may find that the people they are glorifying may not prove themselves innocent martyrs in the majority of the situations.
Dee Manning
September 15, 2020 @ 8:17 am
Twitter followers are not enough to combat systemic racism. Gotta use every resource you have. And people don’t deserve to get murdered by the police even if they have less than stellar lives.
Travis
September 14, 2020 @ 8:16 am
These comments are hilarious. I always look forward to football season. I don’t care how much or how little the athletes and teams want to get into social justice or politics (not saying that this was either of those things). My only beef so far this year is the fake crowd noise!
Chris31
September 14, 2020 @ 8:19 am
I have traveled quite regularly for work over the past few months. I’ve also been to NASCAR races and in October I’m flying to Texas for the race and Wade & Randys rescheduled hold my beer show at Billy Bob’s . I haven’t had so much as a sniffle (did have a headache one time I think). Traveling before and after the pandemic is like night and day. For example a fun part of traveling used to be exploring new cities and trying new restaurants. It’s now work and a hotel room. it’s opening up the DoorDash app and finding a delivery menu that looks appetizing so that it can be delivered to a lonely hotel room.
There are lots of stuff I wonder about this virus but the one thing that I don’t have to wonder is people’s opinion of it. And that opinion is that many folks that I see along the way are scared to death. So no wonder companies like ESPN rideshare apps or restaurants are doubling down I’m promoting everything we are told not to do in this pandemic.
As for me, I will keep enjoying my job and I will not be scared to live life. Because the truth is we only get so many trips around the sun and we never know when will be let off this ride.
Di Harris
September 14, 2020 @ 8:57 am
*Butcher Brown is a way cool, funky band.
Bluesy, jazzy, with a synthesizer. Love to watch these guys do their thing.
Charley Crockett’s, Lilly My Dear, in Trigger’s ticker tape thingy, up above, is a really fun song. And, there is that rotary phone again.
Would love to see Hank’s, All My Rowdy ….. reinstated as the Monday Night Football song.
Dennixx
September 15, 2020 @ 6:06 am
I am fine with checking scores and stats after the fact on Monday and Tuesday. The Intrest is gone.
Hank Jr is simply the wrong color for society’s narrative at this point in time.
CountryKnight
September 15, 2020 @ 7:20 am
There is no way in hell the song returns when we are allowed by our masters to assume normal activity.
Please, it is pretty transparent why they dumped him. COVID is just a convenient excuse.
CountryKnight
October 21, 2021 @ 3:49 pm
I called it.
RICK
November 8, 2021 @ 6:20 pm
JUST LET THE BOYS SING THERE SONG DON]T LIKE IT TURN IT OFF