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11-08-2025
- Entertainment
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Bailey Zimmerman's ‘Different Night Same Rodeo': All 18 Tracks Ranked
Bailey Zimmerman is enjoying a tremendous ascent as a rising country star, but as he frequently reminds us on Different Night Same Rodeo, which arrived Friday (Aug. 8), he's not so lucky when it comes to love. More from Billboard Exes Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas Team Up For 'Camp Rock' Classics at Kick Off of Jonas Brothers 20th Anniversary Tour U2 Members Issue Statements on Gaza and Israel's War on Hamas: 'We Want Our Audience to Know Where We Each Stand' My Chemical Romance Announce 2026 'Black Parade' Shows at London's Wembley Stadium Cold-hearted women and nostalgic memories of the ones that got away — and they almost all did — are themes throughout the 18-track album, issued on Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville. The heartache is palpable, and Zimmerman brings a rugged, appealing vulnerability to many of the songs here. Not all is woe, though: Zimmerman is unabashedly and unapologetically romantically and happily in love on 'Before You,' and there's a fun — albeit through lightheartedly gritted-teeth — resilience to staying with his partner on 'Everything But Up.' The best songs, such as 'Backup Plan' with Luke Combs and 'Comin' in Cold' have a stomp that shows off both Zimmerman's country twang and rock bravado. Though the album as a whole could use some more up-tempo tracks, he's at ease with both fast and slow songs and can comfortably toggle back and forth in service of the song. In addition to Combs, the gritty-voiced Zimmerman has some choice collaborators on the set — Diplo, The Kid LAROI and McKenzie Porter. (His Billboard Hot 100 top five duet with BigXThaPlug 'All the Way' will appear on BigX's upcoming country set and is absent here.) Zimmerman, who co-wrote seven tracks on the album, teams again with producer Austin Shawn, whose crisp production brings the tracks to life, as does standout musicianship from fiddle player Jenee Fleenor, steel guitarist Scotty Sanders and banjoist Tim Galloway. The album is chockful of strong lyrical lines, even if the full songs don't always live up to their individual parts. The Illinois native shows strong growth following 2023's Religiously: The Album and such hits as 'Fall in Love' and 'Rock and a Hard Place.' It's hard to believe that less than five years ago he was working blue-collar jobs. It's safe to say those days are long past him. Below is an early take on the best songs off the long-awaited set. 18. 'Dare You To Try It' Cliched tale as boy throws down the gauntlet to convince girl to take a chance, despite everything she's heard about boys like him. In an album that has some truly clever lines, this one takes the easy way out; for example, using the line 'Girl I double dog you…' instead of finding a way to use the actual saying, 'Girl, I double dog dare you.' 17. 'New To Country' Sturdy, feisty country rock song defying anyone who wants to claim Zimmerman hasn't earned his country bonafides. You can say what you want about him except he's 'new to country.' Zimmerman's current headlining tour takes its title from this track. 16. 'It's All Good' Mid-tempo shuffler with nice steel guitar work by Scotty Sanders takes the overused phrase 'It's All Good' as the base for a relationship that is all good 'until it ain't.' Zimmerman examines making the same mistakes over and over again until he realizes it's all downhill and there's no sense in trying to move into reverse. It's a 'new day but the same old song, so why the hell do we keep singing along,' Zimmerman asks. 15. 'When It Was' For someone who's only 25, Zimmerman has a strong streak of nostalgia that runs through many songs on the album, including this thumping ode to a past love. He remembers all too well when it was his songs she sang along to and his hand she held, but those days are gone. 14. 'Holding On' Mid-tempo, guitar-driven ballad about surviving the tough times in a relationship. Zimmerman provocatively asks, 'If this was your last breath, would you waste it on me?' Are he and his partner meant to last? The jury is still out by the time the song ends. 13. 'Chevy Silverado' A Chevy Silverado is the truck of choice in country songs of late and Zimmerman still has the truck, but the girl is long gone in this mid-tempo, sloping track that is one of the album's most autobiographical. The rhyme scheme—he rhymes 'Silverado' with 'heartbroke desperado'— may remind some of Morgan Wallen's superior 'Sand In My Boots.' 12. 'These Nights' (feat. Mackenzie Carpenter) On this genial guitar-strumming duet with Mackenzie Carpenter, Zimmerman has turned the corner on lost love. The nights of tossing and turning are over. He may not be ready to love again, but he's moving on 'as I lay me down to sleep/memories of you I won't keep.' 11. 'Happy Ever After Me' On the album's mid-tempo closing track, Zimmerman, similarly to on 'Fall in Love,' sings about a love who has found her happily ever after once she has moved on. It's a fractured fairy tale for Zimmerman, who looks back on 'once upon a good time,' but sees that this Cinderella found her Prince Charming and glass slipper only after leaving him. 10. 'Yours For The Breaking' Regrets, Zimmerman has a few, and as the love he thought would last a lifetime says goodbye, he tells her she might as well take his heart because he's not going to need it anymore in this slow roll of a ballad. 9. 'Holy Smokes' 'I was only scared of the devil and her dad' is a great first line, as Zimmerman recalls the innocent rush of love in in the church parking lot. Lots of firsts were happening- between cigarettes and romance—and sinning felt damn heavenly in this mid-tempo winner. 8. 'Before You' Straight up love song and one of the most traditionally country songs on the album. Zimmerman is unabashedly showing his appreciation to the lover who has turned his life around. She's taken him from lonely to loved, lost to found, and now there's nothing he won't do to be the best man he can be for her. Cue the waving, illuminated cell phones in concert. 7. 'Hell or High Water' The track, which originally appeared on last summer's Twisters soundtrack is a yearning song written by Ashley Gorley and Austin Shawn that features an emotional delivery by Zimmerman and nature imagery–dark clouds, hot flames, high water, turning tides–to describe a worsening situation that may or may not be survivable. 6. 'Everything But Up' Zimmerman's riding high in the saddle in this swinging, galloping track that musically will appeal to fans of Dasha's 'Austin.' The catchy melody and strong instrumentation bolster a song about fidelity and resilience in a relationship. No one's throwing in the towel here no matter how many stumbles they take because they're 'giving everything but up' and they will be together 'until they lay us in the ground.' 5. 'Lost' (feat. The Kid LAROI) The Kid LAROI joins Zimmerman for this infectious high energy, pop bop– credited to seven songwriters– that sounds like something straight out of a Post Malone album. 'Lost' should be found at a pop radio station near you. Bolstered by pop punk drums and screaming guitars, the heartbreaker serves as one of the album's strongest earworms. 4. 'Comin' In Cold' Album opener is a slow-to-mid-tempo stomp with stellar fiddle work by the great Jenee Fleenor about a heartbreaker who keeps coming back into his life. The album title comes from a lyric here as he ruefully notes, 'different night, same rodeo.' 3. 'At The Same Time' Zimmerman is out of sync with his girlfriend on this tender ballad–the best of the bunch of his woe-is-me tracks on the set. Sad boy Zimmerman and his lover are 'sleeping back-to-back as we ain't even seeing eye-to-eye' while they work their way toward the inevitable parting. 2. 'Ashes' (with Diplo) Rollicking, upbeat track that is, unsurprisingly, ready-made for a night of line dancing with some fun country twists. The clever twist is they've burned each other so much, he questions how the hell they ashes by aren't now, but they are drawn to each other like a moth to the proverbial flame. Thematically, it treads the same theme as Rodney Crowell's great 1980 tune 'Ashes By Now,' but includes the memorable line, 'Both of us are bat sh-t doing bad sh-t'. 1. 'Backup Plan' (feat. Luke Combs) Smoky, stompy duet with Combs that the pair debuted at Stagecoach serves serve as a theme song to both artist's dogged, driving ambition where failure is not an option. 'Getting back up is the only backup plan you need,' they sing with a steely determination. Written originally for Twisters (Zimmerman's 'Hell or High Water' made the soundtrack instead), this feels like a fine, flinty manifesto for anyone who won't give up the fight. 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Chicago Tribune
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Of Notoriety: ‘Secret Indiana' and ‘Brothers' books; May wine nets $25K for NWI Symphony
Michael Carmichael suggested to his toddler son that they add some coats of colorful paint to an old baseball, with a plan to watch the layers dry and add up, creating an internal kaleidoscope collage that began in 1977 in their small town of Alexandria, Indiana. Fast-forward nearly half a century, and today, the Carmichael family's now infamous 'World's Largest Ball of Paint' on display in Alexandria has grown to 30,000 layers of paint, weighs more than 5 tons and draws curiosity seekers and tourists from around the globe to snap photos of proof of the painted feat. This paint and impressive numbers roadside attraction is one of the many oddities and interesting anecdotes included in 'Secret Indiana: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure' by author Jamie Ward (2025 Reedy Press $27). Released in April, the 187-page paperback spans the unusual wonders around the Hoosier state, such as an underground tunnel in the floor of a bookstore, a 64-ton fountain shipped to Indiana from Brazil, and a jail that rotates with the turn of a hand crank. 'With the story of the ball of paint, it was never something intended to grow to that scale in size,' Ward said. 'The father had planned to slice the ball up after the first few layers of paint to show what the interior looks like with the added layers. This guide is intended to lead readers to Indiana's most unusual gems, providing a fresh perspective on the state's history, culture and attractions, along with a few compelling stories and eerie tales.' Ward's previous works as an author include '100 Things to Do in Indiana Before You Die,' and she is co-author of the 'Midwest Adventures' series. Some of her favorite tales included in the book are the final concert venue of Elvis preserved as a time capsule, the childhood home of the 'real' Little Orphan Annie, the location of a towering 25-foot Bigfoot named 'Otis,' as well as haunted bridges and sites associated with urban legends. The book is available online, in stores or at A book signing and free lecture at 3 p.m. July 17 at Barrington Club, 780 Bracken Parkway in Hobart, is devoted to the 2020 published book 'Brothers in Arms: Remembering Brothers Buried Side by Side in American WW II Cemeteries' (2020 Brothers in Arms Press LLC $33), written by Kevin Callahan of Elgin, Illinois. The 350 full-color pages showcase more than 700 historical photos accompanying 72 stories of brothers who fought together during WW II and ended their lives buried together in American WW II cemeteries overseas. Included is the story of the Dombrowski brothers, Peter and Hank, who hailed from Gary and now reside together in eternity in the Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial in Normandy, France. For more information, visit More than 350 guests gathered in the elegant ballroom of the Center for Visual and Performing Arts on Ridge Road in Munster on May 7 for the 53rd Annual May Wine Luncheon hosted by the Women's Association of Northwest Indiana Symphony Society. Earlier this month, WANISS President Tresa Radermacher and WANISS Treasurer Charlene Tsoutsouris conducted the group's annual business meeting and presented a proceeds check for $25,000 to South Shore Arts Executive Director Jonathan Canning to benefit the Northwest Indiana Symphony.
Buzz Feed
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
You Know These Popular Songs, Here Are Some Underrated Jams From The Same Artists
Okay, we're starting out with Miss Americana herself, because Swifties truly run the world! You know "Cruel Summer", but do you know "But Daddy I Love Him"? Diehard Swiftie or not, I'm sure you've heard more than a few Taylor Swift songs in your time. But Taylor's most recent album, The Tortured Poets Department, contains 30 songs, and some are bound to fly under the radar. "But Daddy I Love Him" tells a lighthearted story of a relationship that people don't approve of. It is one of the longer tracks on the album, and it contains a number of lyrics that will make you laugh out loud. It's the perfect song to play during a summer road trip, just be prepared to sing along! If you were on TikTok at all last year, you know "Beautiful Things". Now try Benson Boone's earlier hit, "Before You". We've all screamed along to the chorus of this hit once or twice in our lives. If you like Benson's soulful voice, his earlier hit "Before You" delivers. It has a sweet melody, telling a story of a love that was lost, and boasts the same sing-along factor as all of his other hits. Still dreaming of the "Pink Pony Club"? Listen to one of Chappell Roan's more underrated tracks, "Guilty Pleasure". I swear, everything Chappell Roan releases is a bop. There's not a single track on her album that I don't want to belt in the shower. "Guilty Pleasure" has a catchy chorus, plus it shows off Chappell's phenomenal voice! Dare I say I like it *better* than "Pink Pony Club"? Every summer belongs to Harry Styles, but "Watermelon Sugar" might be a little overplayed by now. Replace it with "Daydreaming"! Nobody loves Harry Styles more than I do (fight me, if you dare), and "Daydreaming" just might be one of my favorites off of his most recent album from---gulp---all the way back in 2022! It has the carefree, summer vibe of Harry's other music, with a catchy intro that's perfect to sing along with. It will truly make you feel like you're living in a daydream! Can't stop singing "Too Sweet" by Hozier? Well, "Someone New" will only get stuck in your head even more! True fans of Hozier will remember "Someone New" from all the way back in 2013, when "Take Me To Church" was Hozier's number one hit. But it most definitely stands the test of time. "Someone New" has an acoustic vibe, with a melody that might get stuck in your head. And don't we all want to adopt Hozier's mindset of falling in love with everyone you're surrounded by, just a little bit? Everyone knows "Espresso", but do you know "Fast Times" from Sabrina Carpenter's 2022 album? This queen cannot make a bad track. "Fast Times" did not get the recognition it deserved when it was first released. It tells the story of a blazing love affair that didn't last for long, and it has the same tongue-and-cheek wit that we're used to from Sabrina. You love that me espresso, but it's time to appreciate the other catchy songs in Sabrina Carpenter's repertoire. You know "Rush" by Troye Sivan? Taste. But "Honey" is even more sweet! Even if you don't know Troye Sivan's music, "Honey" is the perfect addition to your summer playlist. It echoes all of the feelings of discovering a new crush: desire, longing, building up courage to finally talk to the person you've had your eyes on. The synth-pop sound is great for a dance party and a summer barbecue alike. "Vampire" has been stuck in our heads since Olivia Rodrigo released it in 2023. "Ballad Of A Homeschooled Girl" is even more angsty, if you can believe it! Love the anger in "Vampire"? Well, that's only doubled in "Ballad Of A Homeschooled Girl"! This song is great for rocking out to, plus it captures the social awkwardness that we've all felt at one time or another. Olivia Rodrigo knows how to do teenage angst, and we love her for that. Finally, wrap up your summer playlist with "This Song", the newest hit by Conan Gray of "Heather" fame. You might know Conan Gray for his sad bedroom pop, but "This Song" could fit in perfectly with hits by all of the biggest pop artists. It tells the story of a new love, and radiates the pain we've all felt when crushing on someone. Honestly, this song just makes me daydream about someone writing a song like this for me! Did we miss any of your favorites?
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Look Before You Rent webinars
SYRACUSE. N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The city of Syracuse is set to host two technical assistance webinars involving a tutorial on 'Look Before You Rent,' which is an online tool to help you become more educated on rental properties in Syracuse. This online map includes all the information you need about rentals. Including how to search by address or neighborhood to discover a property's status on the City's Rental Registry, Certificate of Compliance programs and any code violations or other property information. The webinars are scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. and Wednesday, June 11, from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Staff members will show attendees how to access and use the tool. There will also be times to ask questions and give feedback. To participate, you must register here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Southwest Gas asks to recover higher costs of ‘Call Before You Dig' line location
(Photo: Southwest Gas excavation safety presentation) Southwest Gas says it's getting more requests to locate customers' gas lines through its 'Call Before You Dig' service than anticipated in its last general rate request, and is asking the Nevada Public Utilities Commission to allow it to pass on the costs to customers via a process called single-issue ratemaking. ''In 2023, close to 30 percent of Southwest Gas' companywide damages were due to homeowners and contractors not calling 811 before excavation,' says the utility's website. ''Call 811' line marking service is free for residential and commercial digging jobs of all sizes and for all types of projects, and is the law.' While free to the caller, the service comes at a cost to the customer. From June 2022 to May 2023, line location expenses paid by customers totaled just under $11.7 million in Southern Nevada and about $2 million in the north. The utility won approval to recover those yearly costs as part of a $59.1 million general rate hike that went into effect last year. Now Southwest Gas is asking for authority to recover an estimated $3.5 million a year for the next two years. Southwest Gas contends it's not technically seeking a rate hike, but rather permission from the PUC to establish a regulatory account 'to track the actual level of line location-related expenses the Company incurs. This will allow the Company to recover its actual costs – no more, no less – at a future date after consideration by the PUCN,' spokesperson Amy Washburn said via email. In testimony provided to the PUC, utility executives contend the cost of line location has skyrocketed since 2016, with the utility recovering a smaller portion of the expense. David Chairez, regulatory manager for the Nevada Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection, testified to the PUC that the utility's holding company, Southwest Gas Holdings, 'is doing very well… with net income of $261 million, an increase of $19 million' over the previous year, while its operation and maintenance expenses per customer are unchanged. Chairez argues the PUC should deny the application to establish a regulatory asset for line locating expenses because it's an attempt to engage in single-issue ratemaking – legislative or commission actions that set or affect rates outside of a general rate case. The practice is permitted in some cases, such as when it's required by statute, or because of a natural disaster, such as a hurricane, that results in unforeseen expenses for the utility. Opposition to single-issue ratemaking is based on the premise that a utility's revenue requirement is calculated on aggregate costs, rather than one cost related to a single component of its operations. Rates are designed to cover a utility's costs and provide for a fair and reasonable return on investment. Chairez argues the proposed rate solely benefits Southwest Gas shareholders. When requests from Nevada's Consumer Advocate for single-issue ratemaking would have benefitted the customer, Southwest Gas and the PUC opposed it, Chairez testified, including when President Donald Trump, in his first term, lowered corporate tax rates from 35% to 21%, resulting in a windfall for the utility. The utility, which enjoyed the tax relief immediately, delayed passing the savings of Trump's corporate tax adjustment to ratepayers for nine months until its next rate case, during which time customers were paying rates that were based on the utility having to pay a higher federal tax rate than it was actually paying. That cost Southern Nevada customers $7.2 million in savings and Northern Nevada customers $1.3 million by waiting, Chairez estimated. The Bureau of Consumer Protection's position is at odds with that of PUC staff, who support the application. 'Southwest Gas asserts it has experienced a dramatic increase in the level of line locate requests in recent years,' PUC staffer John Brownrigg testified, and recommended that regulators approve the utility's request to account separately for the increased line location costs now, and include the expense in the utility's next general rate case. Unlike electric utilities, Southwest Gas is not bound by law to file a general rate case every three years, but rather at its discretion. The average customer currently pays $15.20 a year for line location efforts. The utility's request, if approved by the PUC, would eventually add about $5 a year. Chairez, in his testimony, notes Southwest Gas is required to comply with the 'Call Before You Dig' statute 'and that obligation will not change if the PUC denies the request.' Southwest Gas is also currently asking state lawmakers to allow it to engage in alternative ratemaking, a policy shift that could pose a cost burden to customers, according to opponents of the legislation, because it avoids the transparency of a general rate case.
