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By Lauren Schwab Eyre I remember being at the 2019 CMA Fest in Nashville, Tennessee when I learned that my favorite artist, Granger Smith, wouldn’t be there due to a tragedy. In his newly released book, Like A River, Granger Smith tells the story of losing his three-year-old son, River, to a drowning accident. What […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre I attended my first Yee Yee Day and it was a country girl’s dream. With mudtires circling a dirt field and no cares in the world – country kids lived it up! When I first arrived, we all were excited to meet one another and get the fun started. While the […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre I’ve rounded up eight country songs you must listen to before the new year. Whether you want to get lost in the country, be a country boy’s dream girl, put your heartbreak on ice or watch a moonrise, these songs will set the mood to end the year right. “Lost In […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre Little Did I Know… I didn’t know when my Texas friend gave me a mix CD with “Colorblind” and “Bury Me In Blue Jeans” by Granger Smith on it, that years later I would be backstage at two of his shows experiencing Yee Yee at its best. Since I can remember, […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre Yee Yee Radio is here! My favorite music artist, Granger Smith, just released Yee Yee Radio! This is perfect for anytime I get in the car and don’t know what to listen to. This is my go to app not only for Granger tunes, but classic country, Texas country, classic rock […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre For when a winter storm hits or your plans get cancelled, we all can use a song to make us feel cozy at home. Whether it be a date night in, cuddling by the fire on a snowy day or being alone missing someone. Songs can bring out the comfort we […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre It’s been one week since I left and I am still in Yee Yee heaven! We were on our way back from the airport when I got the call. Ryan and I had just spent the weekend in Las Vegas, it was supposed to be for National Finals Rodeo, when it […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre Driving through the country side with the view of colorful leaves is what I love about fall. A feeling of peace overtakes me, even in life’s hardest moments. Spring time gives a feeling of renewed hope. Fall time is when I can embrace change and turn a new leaf. I can […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre I’ll always be a sucker for country things. I live it on the farm and love doing all things country with my husband. My new favorite song I day dream to is “Country Things” by Granger Smith. The opening song to his new album sets the perfect tone to drive down […]
By Lauren Schwab Eyre Even when we are able to go places and travel, country music has always been about loving home. Loving the small town, farm or country side you grew up on that makes you who you are. Country music helps us enjoy the simple things in life, from Mama’s homemade cooking to […]