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Casey Beathard shares the stories behind Kenny Chesney’s “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems” and “The Boys of Fall,” Eric Church’s “Homeboy,” and Zach Williams and Dolly Parton’s “There Was Jesus.”

2026-11-06

Scandal-clad MAGA firebrand Lauren Boebert is blaming President Donald Trump's 'endless wars' as she teeters on the verge of being ousted from Congress.

On Episode 132 of Try That in a Small Town, the guys discuss the challenge of getting songs recorded, the changing economics of songwriting, and what keeps them creating when the business gets discouraging.

2026-11-08

Walters served as a deputy chief of staff under Susie Wiles, who is being replaced by Miller on Monday

2026-11-05

President Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday naming the Oval Office and the Roosevelt Cabinet Room national landmarks, making them “landmarks for the ages.”

2026-11-06

Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejects reports he may resign after Republicans' midterm defeat, declines to discuss 2028 and defends Trump's leadership

2026-11-05

House members said they plan to vote on the war secretary's impeachment when they return next week.

US First Lady Melania Trump will host officials from Moscow and Kyiv at the White House on Thursday, ahead of talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the Ukraine war.

2026-11-02

A Washington state resident died from bird flu contracted at a dairy farm on Sunday, becoming the first American to perish from the illness this year, officials said.

2026-11-04

House Republican Speaker Mike Johnson has announced that he will not be seeking the post of Minority Leader after harrowing losses for his party in November's midterm elections.

2026-11-01

His comments came after a New York Times report that the attorney, Alina Mildon, denounced as a hit piece.

2026-11-02

Americans deliver their verdict on Donald Trump’s tumultuous second presidency Tuesday in midterm elections that threaten to shatter his grip on Washington, with Democrats poised to seize the House and challenge for control of the Senate.

Neil and KLo also recount a memorable Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame evening—from the nominees and performances to Taylor Swift’s speech, the sense of Music Row community, and one unexpected table-side interruption that left them struggling to keep a straight face.

2026-11-01

The longest truce of the Ukraine war, brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump and limited to just the Kherson region, was set to end on Sunday evening after neither side announced an extension.

2026-10-29

Infant formula has become a target in the health movement due to its high sugar and low nutrition content.

Despite being the oldest elected president in U.S. history, Trump has kept up a gruelling schedule of near-daily rallies throughout October

Football Week 9 brings the fallout from Tennessee’s loss to South Carolina. KLo gives the Gamecocks credit while explaining his frustration with penalties, missed opportunities, and the mistakes that make a close loss harder to take.

2026-10-29

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon's top military planner as President Donald Trump considers renewed strikes on Iran following next week's midterm elections.

Mark Wills performs “Places I’ve Never Been” in an intimate guitar-and-vocal moment on the Try That in a Small Town Podcast.

2026-10-27

Hackers have apparently staged a cyberattack on the U.S., specifically on the Federal Election Commission, or FEC. Reuters reports that the FEC has temporarily shut down its web-facing services while it deals with the attack.

2026-10-26

President Trump doubled down on his criticism of Barack Obama even as he struggled to keep his voice amid a nearly nonstop midterm campaign rally blitz to keep his Republicans in control of Congress.

President Trump is itching to crack down on purported 'voter fraud' this midterm season, and he's willing to pay big bucks to those willing to help rat out cheaters.

Can politics get in the way of making music? Tully and KLo share experiences they say affected interview opportunities and songwriting collaborations in Nashville.

2026-10-22

The secretary of war says only performance matters as Trump's 'Arsenal of Freedom' pushes faster defense manufacturing