How Garth Brooks, The Killers and Tom Petty became stars of college football Saturdays

When Garth Brooks recorded his version of “Callin’ Baton Rouge” — an up-tempo country hit previously produced by New Grass ...

Oklahoma players celebrate with Alabama’s songs after beating Tide: ‘We were all vibing’

As Oklahoma players celebrated their 23-21 win over Alabama football on Saturday, some familiar songs drifted out of the locker room. While reporters waited to speak with Sooner head coach Brent ...
The Associated Press

AP taps into the trend of pop music anthems becoming part of the tradition on college football game days

Before the college football season kicked off, the Sports Department set out to highlight the passion and pageantry of the game beyond the scoreboard.

“Jump Around,” “Mr. Brightside,” other tunes cement stadium anthems as college football tradition

Pep bands and fight songs still have their place on college football Saturdays, but now fans at some of the most prominent ...
The Greenville News

Get ready for the South Carolina Gamecocks to take on Oklahoma with some game day music

The University of South Carolina Gamecocks use this songe debuted in 2000 to energize fans and players. The song first became a tradition during a 2009 game and is now played at the start of football ...
Whiskey Riff

Vanderbilt Baseball Players Sound Off On Their Favorite Country Music Walkup Songs Including Johnny Cash, Morgan Wallen, Cody Johnson & More

As expected, plenty of players showed love for Morgan Wallen with his Lil Durk collaboration, “Broadway Girls,” his ERNEST-backed #1 hit, “Cowgirls,” and, of course, his ode to the 1998 Atlanta Braves ...