1) It's time to make you feel old:  Here's a list of 10 country albums that turn 25 this year. 

1.  "Breathe",  Faith Hill

2.  "Fly",  The [Dixie] Chicks

3.  "LeAnn Rimes",  LeAnn Rimes

4.  "A Place in the Sun",  Tim McGraw

5.  "Under the Influence",  Alan Jackson

6.  "Everywhere We Go",  Kenny Chesney

7.  "Tight Rope",  Brooks & Dunn

8.  "How Do You Like Me Now?!",  Toby Keith

9.  "Who Needs Pictures",  Brad Paisley

10.  "Single White Female",  Chely Wright

(You can see more here.)

2) Zach Bryan thinks it's "insane" that Tyler Childers just got his first ever chart hit at country radio because he's, quote, "one of the best songwriters to ever do it." (Whiskey Riff)

3) Zach Top will release his first album, "Cold Beer & Country Music", on April 5th.  His single, "Sounds Like the Radio", debuted as the "most added" song on country radio this week.  You can catch him on tour this year opening for Lainey Wilson. 

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4) We're only 10 days into 2024 and Miranda Lambert has already written three new songs.  She met up with her best friend Ashley Monroe and newcomer Stephen Wilson Jr. for a songwriting session. 

Wrote the first songs of 2024 today with bestie @ashleymonroe and new friend @SWJMusic . I’ve been inspired by Ash and her melodies and heart for 20 years now. And Stephen’s record has lit a fire under my ass since I laid ears on it . Great start to this year I’d say! We got… pic.twitter.com/RlXcqsjLhc

— Miranda Lambert (@mirandalambert) January 9, 2024

5) Dylan Scott performed an acoustic cover Keith Whitley's "Don't Close Your Eyes" as part of CMT's "Campfire Sessions".  Dylan calls it the "most iconic song in country music" and referred to Keith as his hero.