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Sage Steele On ESPN, Cancel Culture & “Try That In A Small Town” - Ep 116

Sage Steele joins the Try That In A Small Town podcast to talk ESPN, Disney, COVID vaccine mandates, her lawsuit, and the moment she decided to stand up for what she believes.

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The Trade War With Canada Just Escalated Further

2026-08-24

President Donald Trump plans to hike tariffs on more Canadian products at the start of next year, as the neighbors to the north exited trade negotiations at the last minute on Friday night.

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Why Session Players Rule, Roundabout Rants, and Augusta Controversy - Ep 115

2026-08-24

On this episode of the Try That in a Small Town Podcast, the guys start with listener Q&A and end up deep in the realities of life as working Nashville pros. They break down why most artists use session bands instead of their road bands in the studio, what makes a truly great studio player, and how songs like “Try That in a Small Town,” “All-American Girl,” and other hits actually came together.  

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TUMMY BUG Salmonella warning as under-5s and pregnant women urged to avoid runny eggs amid outbreak that’s sickened hundreds

2026-08-21

PREGNANT women and under fives should avoid runny eggs when eating out over the deadly risk of salmonella, health chiefs warned today.

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CMA Fest Disaster Stories, Morgan Wallen Drama & Schoolyard Fights - Ep 114

2026-08-21

From bar-hopping at CMA Fest with Jason Aldean’s band to scheduled high school fights at 3 pm sharp, this episode of Try That in a Small Town is all about chaos, consequences, and the crazy ways we somehow survive it all.  

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Walmart e-commerce sales surge as CEO touts 'price, speed and convenience'

Walmart’s e-commerce sales grew in the second quarter across its major business segments.

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Inside Ways & Means: Jason Smith on Trump, Voter Trust, and the Big Tax Cut - Ep 113

2026-08-20

Chairman Jason Smith of the House Ways and Means Committee joins the Try That In A Small Town podcast from CMA Fest in Nashville. He breaks down what the powerful Ways and Means Committee actually does and how it touches every American’s life through taxes, trade, Social Security, Medicare, and more.  

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New Merck and Moderna vaccine extends lifespan of people living with deadliest form of skin cancer

2026-08-19

Moderna's experimental vaccine that nearly halves the risk of skin cancer returning in high-risk patients is one step closer to becoming an approved treatment.

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Chuck Wicks: Stealing Cinderella, Autism Dad, Wine Boss & Shiners Showrunner - Ep 112

Country artist and entertainer Chuck Wicks stops by the Try That In A Small Town podcast for a wild, honest, and surprisingly emotional ride.

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Rubio Announces Bold New ICC Sanctions, As Another Country Plans Its Exit Strategy

2026-08-18

Last month, Marco Rubio "launched a diplomatic campaign to dismantle the ICC’s threat to our national sovereignty." On Tuesday, he announced that he's sanctioning the president of the ICC, Tomoko Akane of Japan, and ICC senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal.

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AI vs Songwriters, Trans Sports, Bear Hunt Backlash & Small-Town Honor - Ep. 111

2026-08-18

From AI-written songs and a controversial commencement speech to trans athletes in girls’ sports, Cody Johnson’s bear hunt backlash, THC drinks, and a powerful small-town funeral story – the guys cover it all in this episode of the Try That In A Small Town Podcast.  

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Vaccination Rates Steady Among Kindergartners, CDC Says

2026-08-17

Vaccination coverage among kindergartners remained about the same as before, according to new estimates released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Aug. 17.

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ACM Awards Fallout: Morgan Wallen Snub & Ella Langley’s Big Night - Ep 110

The Try That In A Small Town crew dives into the 2024 ACM Awards – the politics, the snubs, and the few moments that actually delivered.

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FDA upgrades egg recall to highest risk level as salmonella sickens dozens across several states

2026-08-14

Midwest Poultry Services recalled 1.5M cartons of white shell and brown cage-free eggs sold under Kroger and other brands last month

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Rock Docs, AI Songwriting, Cruise Nightmares and Road-Game Injuries - Ep 109

From Toradol shots and “rock docs” on the road, to AI tools like Suno reshaping Nashville, to cruise-ship horror stories and fans yelling requests at charity shows… this episode of Drive That in a Small Town goes all over the map in the best way.  

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Trump Orders Navy to Replace Newer Fighter Launch System With Older Steam Catapults

2026-08-14

The president’s memorandum also directed the Department of War to construct a new naval shipyard and a component repair center for submarines.

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Inside Trump’s Oval Office: Aldean Crew’s Surreal White House Visit :: Ep 108

The Try That In A Small Town Podcast crew is back with a wild mix of gear talk, surgery updates, politics, and one unforgettable trip to the White House.

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Karoline Leavitt Stepping Down As Trump Press Secretary

2026-08-12

President Trump called the move "a decision I totally understand and respect!"

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Road Life With Aldean, Conspiracies & Golf Chaos - Ep 107

Neil jumps on the road with Jason Aldean and the boys for a wild run: late-night bus hockey, brutal casino losses, a powerful benefit show, and zero sleep. Then they dive into dead-scientist conspiracies, Area 51, the pain of streaming sports, golf meltdowns, and a fresh round of DipShidiot of the Week.

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Trump: Democrats Nominating ‘Jihadists’ Who Want to ‘Get Rid of the Senate’ Are at Midterm ‘Disadvantage’

President Donald Trump said that Democrats are nominating “jihadists” and candidates who want to do away with the U.S. Senate, putting them at a midterm disadvantage.

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Taylor Hicks: American Idol Secrets & the Broadway Grind :: Ep 106

American Idol Season 5 winner Taylor Hicks joins Try That In A Small Town to unpack how Hurricane Katrina accidentally sent him to the Vegas auditions, what Simon Cowell really thought at first, and the strategy he used to “play the game” and win Idol at its peak.

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RFK Jr. Announces Policy Changes Designed to Modernize Oversight of Food Ingredients

2026-08-10

The Trump administration is taking two more steps to help solidify the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday.

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ACM Nominations, Morgan Wallen Snubs & A Small Town Hero :: Ep 105

2026-08-10

The Guys are back in the Patriot Mobile studio powered by E|Spaces for another spicy round of Try That In A Small Town.

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Zuckerberg spokesperson says his yacht did not hear call for maritime assist

2026-08-10

The crew of a yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg did not hear a radio call for a maritime assist from a small skiff that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska, and by the time it did, another nearby ship had already rendered assistance, a spokesperson for the Meta CEO said.

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