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Santa Koe is BACK. Today, Koe Wetzel announced part 2 of his Christmas EP, titled Wetzel's Wonderland... Chapter 2, will be out everywhere this Friday, December 6th: https://www.instagram.com/p/DDFWohsRgYh/ Of course, he put out his first Christmas EP Koe Wetzel Presents… Wetzel’s Wonderland last year, which included holiday standards in Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas,” Bing Crosby’s “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” and Charles Brown’s “Please Come Home For Christmas,” that all have a bit of a country twist and updated production. Chapter 2 will feature three covers of Christmas staples including "Run Run Rudolph," "Merry Christmas Baby," "Silver Bells" and more. Koe says he "loves Christmas," and wanted to reimagine some of his favorite classic for fans this holiday season: "I f*****g love Christmas. It is always a big deal in the Wetzel household, and we wanted to put our own spin on some more holiday classics for you. Ho Ho Ho from Uncle Koe!" Koe previously announced two special Christmas-themed shows that will take place on Friday, December 27th and Saturday, December 28th in Austin at the Moody Center and Fort Worth at Dickie's Arena, respectively, so I'm sure fans attending those concerts will get to hear all of the songs from both of these holiday projects, as well as some of his fan-favorite originals. Morgan Wade and Stephen Wilson, Jr. will open for Koe at both shows, and I would absolutely love to see a show with the three of them on one bill, so if you're lucky enough to attend, I think you're in for a real treat. Koe of coures announced the EP in a very unique way, with an animated Youtube video, that finds him hanging onto Santa's sleigh with a beer in-hand, trying to catch a ride and it went pretty much how'd you expect... "What the sh*t Santa?" Santa tells him he's on the naughty list, but Koe's not having it: "That's why you're on the naughty list. I'm too old for this foolishness. Well that's it for you, Ropyr Madison, naughty list for life. Let's go reindeer, we've got more kids to see. Ho, ho ho, Merry Christmas. Jumping jingle bless, what's going on back there? Koe asks for help to get on the sleigh, but he doesn't make it with a beer in his hand: "You can't just hop in the sleigh, Koe. Especially with v beer. They'll give you an SUI... sleighing under the influence." He tries to plead his case to get back on the nice list.... "I mean, does it really even matter? I've still coal in my stocking from last year, I've got a busted lip right now, I'm bleeding, hey, I'm just saying..." But Santa sees everything, and he doesn't love some of Koe's wall art, apparently: "I saw those reindeer antlers on your wall, they were not deer." I think that makes it pretty clear that he probably didn't get back on the nice list... you can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxxLiFC1ZNk The full tracklist is below. Koe Wetzel Presents…Wetzel’s Wonderland Chapter 2 tracklist: ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas (performed by Ben Burgess) Run Run Rudolph Merry Christmas Baby Silver Bells Please Come Home for Christmas Blue Christmas I’ll Be Home For Christmas You can listen to his first three Christmas covers here: "I'll Be Home For Christmas" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Ef956r1xU "Please Come Home For Christmas" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPXXzTMqy70 "Blue Christmas" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvi5vrrEG9o

From building houses to being a CMA Award winner... you never know what the future might hold. Riley Green has more than solidified his seat at the table of country music stars after releasing his stellar record, Don't Mind If I Do, and winning his first-ever CMA Award. It seems he and Ella Langley have been riding a high since releasing their hit duet "You Look Like You Love Me," and they are reaching major career milestones together. https://twitter.com/CountryMusic/status/1859375478689366516?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1859375478689366516%7Ctwgr%5E4b87d793d212ae0f5ca2a86e9b8201fb71248887%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whiskeyriff.com%2F2024%2F11%2F20%2Fella-langley-riley-green-win-cma-you-look-like-you-love-me%2F However, for Riley Green, he had no idea this was what his future would hold. Recently, Riley Green appeared on the God's Country Podcast and shared that he never thought he'd reach commercial success with his music and was comfortable playing the local dive bars for the rest of his life. "I never had any visions of major success. Like sign a record deal...no...and I know there are people who always dreamed... I played three sports in school and played a little football in college; I assumed I was going to play a couple of shows on the weekend for $150 a night and build houses for the rest of my life. That's just what I thought I was going to do." Green then elaborates that it was even more shocking that people related to his songwriting when he began to pen his own tunes because he never saw himself as a songwriter. "I didn't write because I thought I was good at writing songs. I got tired of playing the same covers all the time, so I tried to write some stuff that people might think is funny or whatever..." Never stop chasing those dreams, folks, because Riley Green is living proof that you never know what might happen. From building houses and playing at Flora-Bama to having a short reality TV stint once he realized people liked his music to now appearing on Brooks & Dunn records, Riley Green has worked his way from the ground up. @godscountrypodcas From building houses to a #CMA Awards Winner ?. @Riley Green on #godscountry talking music, songwriting, and his #nashville #countrymusic journey. #rileygreen #construction #dreambig #countryboy #songwriter #podcast ♬ original sound - thegodscountrypodcast Honestly, it's giving a little bit of that Jaguars legend Blake Bortles energy... and I love it: https://twitter.com/_MLFootball/status/1851342362901168595 The entire episode highlights how humble Green is and how he has taken every blessing from his music career and run with it. This one comment perfectly sums up why he's so loved in the music industry. "I think this is why everyone loves this man as much as we do; he’s genuinely out here having fun with the life he’s been blessed with and remains humble through it all." While Green is humble and thankful that this is his life today, later in the episode, he talks about how, sometimes, living this hectic life can be unfulfilling. From going to singing just for fun to making it his career, there are times that he has to remind himself how lucky he is to be doing this for a living. Riley Green compares the lyrics of Merle Haggard’s “The Way I Am,” his favorite song, and how he sometimes relates to a specific line of the lyrics. “That song feels very relevant to me where I am at in my life. ‘Wish I enjoyed what makes my living,’ obviously I love playing country music and traveling on the road. But there are moments when I find myself dreading something I’ve got to go do. I’ve got to take a step back and go, ‘This is awesome.’ Y’all know what I’m talking about. When you do so much and are spread so thin.” Chasing those dreams and making them come true is a double-edged sword. While living your life in the limelight offers a lot of opportunity, it also involves constant travel, a nonstop schedule, sacrifice to personal relationships and family, and little downtime. I am sure Green is not the only country star who has felt these same feelings. Check out this whole God's Country Podcast interview while you're here. It is authentic and raw, highlighting that Riley Green seems like a stand-up dude. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuW0NvLAtSs

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Black Sabbath had Tony Iommi and Led Zeppelin had Jimmy Page, they are two of the most important guitarists of all time and changed the course of Rock and Roll music in the late 60s and early 70s. Also formed by John Bonham, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones, Zeppelin was crucial for the evolution of Hard Rock and also an inspiration for bands like Sabbath, showing them you could play heavy music and also be successful. Curiously, some of the musicians of both bands knew each other before fame and their friendship continued over the years. But what is Tony Iommi's opinion on Jimmy Page as a guitarist? Tony Iommi’s opinion on Jimmy Page Although both bands were formed in 1968, Led Zeppelin had the chance to release their debut album earlier, in 1969. Sabbath would only release their groundbreaking debut record in 1970. Iommi always respected and praised Zeppelin's work. In an interview for the guitar workshop “Careful With That Axe” in 1991, Iommi listed 5 guitarists that in his opinion are very good. One of them of course was Page. He told Metal Hammer in 2019, that Zeppelin always had great guitar riffs. "There’s so many great riffs out there from the past, and up to date stuff. But you’ve got to have Deep Purple’s 'Smoke On The Water' (As the greatest of all time, apart from Sabbath). And of course there are a lot of Zeppelin songs. Jimmy Page has some great riffs.” The Led Zeppelin guitar riff Tony Iommi would like to have written In 2019 Iommi answered a lot of fan questions on his Twitter page and one of them asked which was the guitar riff he wished he had written. His answer was "Kashmir", classic Zeppelin song from their 1975 album "Physical Graffiti". The curious thing is that the members of Led Zeppelin used to visit Black Sabbath when they were in the studio. The late legendary drummer John Bonham was a good friend of Tony Iommi and even served as the best man at his wedding. As Iommi recalled many times, Bonham's favorite Black Sabbath song was "Supernaut" and he always asked them to play that track when they were together. However, according to Sabbath's guitarist, Bonham didn’t always play it right. Also, in the early days, Sabbath's drummer Bill Ward wouldn’t let Bonham play on his drum kit. Because Bonham had a heavy hand and could damage it, and Ward didn’t have enough money to buy a new one. In the 70s, Led Zeppelin created their own record label, Swan Song. They attempted to sign Black Sabbath to the label, but the deal ultimately fell through. For Iommi, John Bonham was the main power behind Led Zeppelin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpIeHVG3veE&t=2s Although Iommi has deep respect for Jimmy Page, who was Zeppelin's producer and guitarist, he believes that John Bonham was the main power behind the band's sound. That's what he said in an interview for the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006. (Transcribed by Rock and Roll Garage). “In some bands, guitars are the thing. But in Led Zeppelin, the drums were the main power behind the band. (Their sound) was a sort of a mixture of all sorts of stuff in there, even Reggae. Let’s put it this way: Can you imagine music without Led Zeppelin? Because I can’t!” Tony Iommi said. Tony knew Bonham since they were teenagers playing in bands. He recalled once that the drummer used to get fired from bands all the time because he played too loud.The post Tony Iommi’s opinion on Jimmy Page appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.

???? Jewish lawyer and staunch Israel defender Alan Dershowitz repeatedly interrupted pro-Palestinian journalist Matt Kennard during an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, sparking a heated exchange between the two. UTL COMMENT:- Look at this idiot feigning 'offence' whilst weapon if the so called Jewish 'Holocaust' to justify their own genuine Holocaust.

Americans' attitudes about water have changed over the past 30 years. In the past, a common phrase on the athletic field was, “Don’t drink too much water, you’ll get a cramp,” and the only people with water bottles were hippies. Now, people everywhere walk around with large water bottles, sometimes up to 64oz, attached to themselves like purses. It’s like people leave the house with the sincere belief that they will not be able to find potable water for the next 3 weeks.The hydration craze has also meant that water bottles have become trendy status symbols and markers of personal identity. Are you more of a Yeti person or a Stanley? The trend has also been passed down to our children, who are encouraged to bring water bottles to school daily. Miss Smith from the Popular Bored Teachers TikTok page had fun with the trend in a video that received over 1.5 million views.“Does anyone over 30 remember being allowed to have a water bottle in their elementary classroom?” she asks in the video. @bored_teachers Do you remember these days?! #boredteachers #teachers #teacher Miss Smith recalls the only water she had during school back in the day was at lunch or during snack and even then, the time she was allowed at the water fountain was limited."You were like gulping for life at that water fountain while kids behind you were like obnoxiously counting down or being like, 'She's getting more than 3 seconds!'" Then, the teacher would tap you on the shoulder, and you were done.“Can you imagine if we did that to today’s kids? The emails! The calls I would get,” she continued.The funny thing is that even though kids didn’t drink much water back in the day—and if they did, it was out of a fountain—somehow they survived. Now, we’re raising an entire generation that feels compelled to lug a heavy and costly bottle with them wherever they go, fearing they will suffer from dehydration.The post resonated with many folks over 30 who lived through the dry days of pre-Millenium America."I hear all the time that behavior issues have risen since we were kids; my theory is we were too dehydrated to misbehave," LauraLadymon joked. "We didn’t have water bottles because they also didn’t want us to ever go to the bathroom," UA added. "I don’t remember drinking water as a kid. Unless it was from a hose, it was Kool-Aid or milk. How am I still alive?" Julia said.The hydration craze was in the news recently after the new, limited edition Stanley + Starbucks water bottle was released at Target stores. The frenzy over the $45 bottle had people camping outside Target and jumping counters to get their hands on newly designed bottles that are hot with younger women.The bottles promise to keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold for an extended period of time. So when you drop your daughter off at first period, her water is still cold by the 3:05 bell rings.Camped out at Target for the new viral pink Starbucks Stanley cup thing for my kiddo. Ridiculous? Yes. Fun? Also yes…?#StanleyCup @vincentmarcus Camped out at Target for the new viral pink Starbucks Stanley cup thing for my kiddo. Ridiculous? Yes. Fun? Also yes…?#StanleyCup This article originally appeared in January.

When Arnold Ford went to work on his birthday in February of 2024, he knew he was in for a treat. One of his students, a girl named Cali, has the same birthday as he does, and Ford was ready. As soon as he saw Cali come bounding down the hallway with her arms spread wide, the assistant principal tossed his backpack aside, swooped the girl up and spun her around in joyful celebration. Then the two raced down the hallway, arm in arm, so Cali could give him a balloon and a cupcake she had saved for him. All of this was captured on the security cameras at west Philadelphia's Mastery Charter School, Mann Elementary, and the footage has people cheering for amazing educators."I’m so grateful to God for allowing me to see another year," Ford wrote when he shared the video on his Instagram page. "I’m even more grateful that LOVE continues to be the centerpiece of my entire life.""And… as you can see… I’m also grateful that I get to share a birthday with one of my favorite students," he continued. "And yes… she brought me a balloon and a cupcake, and in exchange, I told her she could dress down today. Fair trade if you ask me!Watch: See on Instagram People are gushing over the exchange in the comments."Do y'all teach 25th grade!? I need an elementary school experience do-over!" wrote one person."Bro my own parents never been that happy to see me ?," wrote another."Can you imagine marinating in that love on a daily basis? What a gift this man is!" shared another.Several people pointed out that no one else in the video so much as blinked, which is a testament to the fact that this wasn't out of the ordinary. Clearly, Mr. Ford brings this energy to work every day."I think it’s important for us to celebrate WITH our students and families," Ford tells Upworthy. "[Cali's] birthday is a big deal to her, and so is mine. We talk about it ALL year. So when that day came, what you saw was just a natural, genuine reaction that we both had. She was excited to be celebrating me, and I was excited to be celebrating her." Educators like Ford can make such an enormous difference in children's lives, transforming a school into a place filled with positive interactions where kids know people genuinely care about and enjoy being around them. That's what Ford loves about his job as well. "It really is the reciprocal nature of the work," he tells Upworthy. "We get so much more than we ever put out. Love. Joy. Laughter. The more we sow those things, we see them return exponentially in this work. That’s why when I often say 'Love is the curriculum,' it’s because I recognize how blessed I am to be able to put positivity and joy at the center of my experience with them. It’s humbling.""In other words, I love that I don’t have to wait until Fridays to get paid." he adds.Here's to Mr. Ford and all of the dedicated, incredible educators out there who pour their love into helping children learn and grow and thrive. They really do deserve all the balloons and cupcakes—and all the pay raises as well. You can follow Arnold Ford on Instagram.This article originally appeared in April.

Almost every long term relationship suffers from a rut eventually. That goes especially for married partners who become parents and have the added responsibility of raising kids. Maintaining a connection is hard enough in this busy, fast paced world. Top it off with making sure kids are awake, dressed, entertained, well fed, oh yeah, and alive…and you best believe all you have energy for at the end of the day is sitting on the couch barely making it through one episode on Netflix.And yet, we know how important it is to maintain a connection with our spouses. Many of us just don’t know how to make that happen while juggling a million other things. According to one mom, a “three-hour night” could be just the thing to tick off multiple boxes on the to-do list while rekindling romance at the same time. Talk about the ultimate marriage hack.The three-hour night was something that Rachel Higgins and her husband began incorporating into their lives at the beginning of this year. And so far, “it's been so fun and such like a game changer for how our evenings go,” she says in a clip posted to TikTok. Before using the three-hour night, the evening would look a bit like this: their daughter would go to bed, they would lounge on the couch, scroll through social media, then fall asleep. Sound familiar?But with a three hour night, Higgins and her husband divvy up the time before bed into three section, each for a different focus. In the first hour, starting around 7 p.m., is what Higgins calls “productive time,” during which the couple sees to any household chores that might need to be done. “So start with like a quick cleanup of the kitchen or just like things that accumulated throughout the day, and then we try to do something that either ... has been being put off or cleaning the bathroom or like organizing the pantry or hall closet or something like, super random like sharpening the knives. Anything that's productive for the household,” she explains. @rachelleehiggins if you’re stuck in a rut with your evenings try this! i saw someone do something similar to this a while ago but can’t remember who! #marriage #1sttimeparents #newyearsgoals ♬ original sound - Rachel Higgins Next, the second hour is geared towards re-establishing a physical or emotional connection in their marriage. The phones go away, and they focus only on enjoying one another. “So, that could be things like showering together or ‘having fun’ together, playing a game together, or just like anything that's gonna get you guys talking and connecting or like debriefing from the day or just like talking about what you're doing and like the plans for tomorrow or like how works going or whatever. So, anything that's gonna connect and strengthen and build your marriage,” Higgins says. Lastly, the final hour of the night is dedicated towards anything Higgins and her husband individually want to do, any sort of personal recharge activity. Since this is a judgment free time, Higgins states that “If you just want to lay on the couch and scroll your phone and watch TikToks or whatever like watch YouTube videos,” it’s totally acceptable. Higgins’ novel approach definitely interested viewers, who chimed in with their own questions. One major concern was how the heck this could be done every night. But even Higgins admits that she and her husband don’t succeed at having a three-hour night every night—they usually try for about 3-4 times a week. And honestly even once a week could still probably be beneficial in building intimacy. Others wondered how to have a three-hour night when things randomly popped up in their schedule, like when kids won’t magically go to sleep promptly at 7pm. Higgins shares that in these cases, they tend to just shorten each phase. The point being: these can and probably should be customizable, even fun, rather than yet another rigid chore.Plus, a three hour night (or whatever your version of a three-hour night may be) is a great way to remind yourself just how high of a priority your relationship has in your life…no matter what else is going on at the time. Odds are you'll probably find you do have more time for it than you previously thought when you set aside time for it. This article originally appeared in January.