Baldridge CD plays Gilbert

Drew Baldridge shared a video showing that when he put his new album FARM FAITH FAMILY into his car's CD player, Brantley Gilbert's song 'GOOD DAMN' played instead.

Key points Baldridge CD plays Gilbert
  1. Drew Baldridge shared a video showing that when he put his new album FARM FAITH FAMILY into his car's CD player, Brantley Gilbert's song 'GOOD DAMN' played instead.
  2. Gilbert appeared in the passenger seat, equally confused, and the two laughed about the manufacturing mix-up.
  3. Baldridge said the faulty CDs will be fixed, and Gilbert joked that he approves of the album while urging fans to buy it.
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Wright rides to Vegas

Statler Wright won the saddle bronc title at the Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup in Sioux Falls with an arena-record 90.75-point ride on Ozark, earning $34,000 and $35,566 for the weekend.

Key points Wright rides to Vegas
  1. Statler Wright won the saddle bronc title at the Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup in Sioux Falls with an arena-record 90.75-point ride on Ozark, earning $34,000 and $35,566 for the weekend.
  2. The win should lift the reigning world champion from 18th into the top 12 of the PRCA world standings before the regular season ends Sept. 30, securing his Wrangler National Finals Rodeo berth.
  3. Clayton Biglow, Dalton Massey, Tyler Tryan and Nicky Northcott, Haven Meged, Noah Lee, Josie Conner and Andrea Busby also claimed Governor's Cup titles.
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