Mornings with KP

Lots of country music tea from over the weekend...Jake Owen posted an emotional video to socials while dropping off a check to his ex-fiancée in exchange for a ring. Also, making comments about his regrets in joining the music industry - I'll recap what happened. On top of that, Riley Green's ex-girlfriend, Sophia Sansone, reveals in a new podcast that Riley Green was not a good boyfriend - KP has the tea.

Hey, let’s go back to 2014, when a lot of people thought this song was actually about having a crush on a girl...

“Girl Crush” was one of the most talked-about country singles of the late 2000s. Little Big Town topped the country singles chart for 13 weeks, although some radio stations pulled the song from their rotation for just a brief moment after controversies stirred that the song was about being a lesbian.

Side note, there is nothing wrong with being a lesbian, but at the time, the world didn’t view same sex relationships with acceptance or kindness. The song was actually about jealousy and heartbreak, told from the perspective of a woman so obsessed with her ex’s new partner that she envies her in every way.

Little Big Town says they never set out to write a scandal–just a really good heartbreak song - they did it.

A woman on X is getting blasted for being a Dolly Parton hater after she re-posted a video of Dolly promoting her new book at a Costco with a cruel caption; Riley Green says his new music will probably ~not~ be inspired by the girl he's seeing and that he'll write most of his music during the holiday break on his farm in Alabama

Willie Nelson celebrated the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid, a benefit concert supporting family farmers and ranchers who grow good food for the nation - this year's check totaled $1.3 million; Zac Brown Band gets a pass from the 'satanic reverend' who says their performance at the Las Vegas Sphere was not actually a "satanic ritual"

Hey, a lot has happened in the world of country music since the 2000s, let's go back to when power couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill launched their first-ever, Soul2Soul Tour

They were already huge stars on their own, but bringing them together for a collaborative tour, it just exploded. And actually, the tour was famous for being “family-oriented” because they would bring their daughters on the road, and the media was very interested in how they balanced parenting with fame.

Their transparency humanized them and deepened their connection to their fans.

On top of that, their very visible on-stage chemistry was a hit, and fans loved seeing real-life spouses perform together. When the tour finished, it had grossed nearly $50 million, one of the biggest country tours ever at the time.

The Country Thunder music festival is returning in 2026 at a new host city - get ready St. Pete Beach!; Riley Green chats about writing his new, "raw" album and reveals that he auditioned for a role on a TV show; Post Malone takes a tumble down stage steps in India, but keeps a firm grasp on his red solo cup

The NFR continues in Vegas this week with rodeo finals, Cowboy Christmas, and the Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show - featuring the moms of Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, and Lainey Wilson; Nashville's New Year's Eve Big Bash just announced their headlining performers; Jell Roll is the newest country artist to be invited to join the Grand Ole Opry in an emotional video

Let’s go back to 2021, when Taylor Swift was #1 on the Hot Country Songs chart, making her return to the country charts after her ten-minute version of “All Too Well” was released

Yeah, this song set a world record; it was the longest song in history to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it was the longest #1 country hit ever. On top of that, Taylor wasn’t actively promoting to country radio, so the success of “Taylor Version” tracks proved how strong her country fanbase still was.

Taylor also released the “All Too Well” short film featuring Stranger Things actress Sadie Sink and “Teen Wolf” star Dylan O’Brien, and the film was entirely directed by Taylor.

And fun fact, Sadie was cast because Taylor is a huge “Stranger Things” fan, and she felt Sadie would be able to really portray the emotion of the song. Both Sadie and Dylan said it felt like they were filming a full movie with how deep they had to go emotionally, despite the shoot only being a couple of days long.

Podcaster Theo Von sits down with comedian Leanne Morgan and shares that he attends bible study with Morgan Wallen; the "Sand in my Boots" Festival has been cancelled for 2026 - but why? After major 2025 success, the city of Gulf Shores, Alabama, wants to make sure the artist line-up is perfect for a 2027 festival return

Taylor Swift might be getting married on June 13, 2026 - but the rumor that she paid a bride to take her wedding date at Taylor's preferred venue has been debunked...Ocean House has released a statement on social media; Whiskey Riff did a poll asking fans to rate this year's worst country songs, and you can't argue with the line-up - here's the TEA with KP...