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I critique Blake Shelton's For Recreational Use Only, and Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem new albums.

Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena

"Texas" (2024-2025) - video
Live: Jimmy Kimmel, New Year's , ACMs, Tonight Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Voice

Interviews: CMT Hot Twenty, Tonight Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show
 CBS' The Road

"All My Exes Live In Texas" - George Strait
The Swon Brothers: "Later On" (2014); "I Can't Tell You Why" (Eagles cover)

Morgan @ SNL: "I'm the Problem", "Just In Case"; Sand In My Boots

Related: Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen, 'F-1 Trillion, Top 40 2024 (Pt 2

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British singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran has announced his next album and title theme for his next music era. Play is scheduled to come out 9/12, same week as MTV's VMAs! Until then, he's released two promo singles that we can expect through pop and acoustic compositions. Learn the music styles and stories behind "Azizam" & "Old Phone". 

Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena

"Azizam" - Behind the scenes; NYC Subway emo disguise

"Old Phone" - pop-up pub, song preview; Play international pop-up phone booth

Jimmy Fallon interivew

Time 100:  article; interview

Gettin’ Down & Wordy

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Ep. 116 - Top 40 Songs of 2021 (Part 1)

Ep. 187 - Ed Sheeran Top 11

Ep. 221 - Top 40 Songs of 2023 (Part 2)

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Lauren Alaina auditioned for American Idol and ranked runner-up to Scotty McCreery in 2011. Both are the youngest top 2 in the show's history, and represented country after Carrie Underwood won in 2005! 15 years later, Lauren is married and expecting a baby girl just in time for Mother's Day. I discuss 4 of her songs in this maternity playlist.

Playlist: "Like My Mother Does" (2011) - (Live); "Road Less Traveled" (2016)
"Doin' Fine" (2017); Those Kind of Women" (2025)

"Georgia Peaches"(2011), "Ladies in the '90s" (2019), "What Ifs" - Kane Brown (2016), "One Beer" - HARDY feat. Devin Dawson (2020), "Thinking 'Bout You" - Dustin Lynch (2021)

"I Like The Sound of That" - Rascal Flatts (2015); "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" - Kelly Clarkson (2012)

Related: Mothers Day, Luke Bryan, Kelly Clarkson, Meghan Trainor, Top 40 of 2023, Chayce Beckham & Gabby Barrett,  Luke Combs,

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The first Academy of Country Music Awards was 4/2/66. 60 years later, the genre's having its finest decade honoring popular trending artists today. Before the ceremony's livestream airs 5/8 on Amazon Prime Video, I share my predictions who'd win 9 of its popular music categories: Music Event, Single, Song, Duo, Group, Male, Female, Album, and Entertainer. Listen, and check my ballot results on our social media pages.

Music Notes with Jess sites: Facebook, X, Instagram, Buzzsprout

Related Episodes: ACM Awards 2022 Predictions, Morgan Wallen's Music History
Kacey Musgraves' "Deeper Well", Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)", Little Big Town Top 10, Post Malone's 'F-1 Trillion' (Review), CMA Awards 2024 Predictions,
Top 40 Songs of 2024 (Part 1), Top 40 Songs of 2024 (Part 2), Carly Pearce & Wine, Grammys 2025 Predictions

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20 yrs in R&B/pop ,Ciara's "Ecstasy" video challenge is motivating senior citizens to try! I flashback 4 of her sexy hits.

"Love Sex Magic" ft. Justin Timberlake (2009); studio; "Ride" ft. Ludacris (2010) "Body Party" (2013); "Ecstasy" (2025), on-set

Celebs: Sherri Shepherd, Megan Thee Stallion, Victoria Monet, Cara Delevigne

"1,2 Step" ft. Missy Elliott, "Goodies" ft. Petey Pablo (2004), "Dance Like We're Making Love" (2015), "Level Up", "Thinking About You" - Ciara (2019)
"My Boo" - Ghost Town DJ's (1996); "Rock Your Body" - Justin Timberlake (2002); "One in a Million" - Aaliyah (1996); "The Pleasure Principle" - Janet Jackson (1986); "Stronger" - Britney Spears (2000)

Janet, Justin,

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Finishing Passover and Easter this month, I reminisced the first movie I heard of Val Kilmer as he passed away 4/1. Dreamworks released animated religious film The Prince of Egypt in 1998, based on the Bible's Book of Exodus - 40 Chapters, and 1956 movie The Ten Commandments. Along with an all-star cast, Val Kilmer starred as Moses and the voice of God. I summarize the epic movie and soundtrack in this episode.

The Prince of Egypt: Peacock, Amazon

The Ten Commandments - Amazon Prime Video

"When You Believe" - Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey

Musical movie clips

Lyrics

Hey Alma's soundtrack critique

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Ep. 119 - Encanto Songs                                        Ep. 138 - Top Gun Songs
Ep. 203 - Barbie: The Albums
Ep. 233 - Mariah Carey Top 10
Ep. 251 - Celine Dion Top 10
Ep. 277 - Grammys 2025 Predictions
Ep. 281 - Wicked & A Compete Unknown (Reviews)

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Record Store Day is 4/12, and Post Malone is ambassador! I made my own playlist: 

“Old Time Rock & Roll” - Bob Seger (1978); Risky Business ; The Nanny; "Like a Rock" Chevy ads; (single)

“Music” - Madonna (2000); “Put Your Records On” - Corrine Bailey Rae (2006) / Ritt Momney (2020); "Breathless", "Green Aphrodisiac" (2016)

“I Love Rock & Roll” - The Arrows (1975), Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (1981), Britney Spears (2001), Crossroads

“Add Some Music to Your Day” - The Beach Boys (1970)
“Sir Duke”, "I Am Singing" - Stevie Wonder (1976)

Britney, Madonna, Mariah

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Jess Lady A (formerly Lady Antebellum) have been together almost 20 years. Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley both announced they're expecting a new baby with their spouses! Dave Hayward also welcomed his third child last summer. This trio is one of my top 5 favorites bands, and I saw them 10 years ago working in country radio. I countdown 10 songs you're probably familiar with.

Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena

Lady A Top 10 playlist: 10. “You Look Good” (2017)
9. “What If I Never Get Over You” (2019-2020); 8. “Bartender” (2014)
7. “We Owned the Night” (2011); 6. “Compass” (2013-2014)
5. “American Honey” (2010); 4. “Just a Kiss” (2011); 3 .“Downtown” (2013)
2. “I Run to You” (2008-2009); 1. “Need You Now” (2009-2010)

Jess recommends: "Our Kind of Love" "Goodbye Town" "Long Stretch of Love" "Good Time to Be Alive" "Wanted You More" "As You Turn Away"  "Heart of the World"

Pretty In Pink house scene; "I'll Always Love You" - Grand Ole Opry 100th

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Doechii just won Best Rap Album at the Grammys for Alligator Bites Never Heal. Finding strength with her unique personal life, her music's appealing to many fans and R&B's Janet Jackson! Doechii quoted "Someone to Call My Lover"'s chorus on her X account, and Janet replied! Along with current single "Anxiety", I'll discuss both women's inspirations behing the lyrics and the songs they sample.

Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena

"Anxiety" lyrics
"ANXIETY" - Sleepy Hollow feat. Doechii (2023)
Doechii's TikTok dance
"Anxiety" TikTok Dance Challenge Montage                                                                                Will Smith & Doechii  / Tatyana Ali/Will/Doechii
1990 clip - The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air pilot

"Somebody That I Used to Know" - Gotye feat. Kimbra (2011-2012)
Grammy win; SNL digital short

Janet's music notes; Who Sampled
"I'm His, He's Mine" - Katy Perry feat. Doechii; VMAs

Related Episodes: Janet Jackson Documentary, Halsey's "Lucky" Song Samples, Grammys 2025 Predictions, Chappell Roan’s “The Giver”

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Chappell Roan's the Grammys & MTV's reigning Best New Artist. Her single "The Giver" sounds country, not departing from alternative. 

Theme: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena

"Pink Pony Club"; SNL; Grammys; The Late Show: "Red Wine Supernova"

"Good Luck, Babe!": The Tonight Show; VMAs; SNL: The Giver"; Grammys speech

Shania Twain: Come On Over: "Any Man of Mine" "Man! I Feel Like a Woman"

The Village People: "Macho Man" "Y.M.C.A." "In the Navy"; Hot 100, 2025

Getting Down & Wordy

Related: Maren Morris, VMAs, Top 40 2024, Grammys, Lola Young,

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