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Midland brings “Shooting Memories With Tequila” to CBS’ Saturday Sessions
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Culture/The Apex Times/Jul 18, 12:09 PM EDT

Midland brings “Shooting Memories With Tequila” to CBS’ Saturday Sessions

The Texas country trio performs the track as part of CBS News’ Saturday Sessions segment, highlighting its latest album “Stages” and the band’s Grammy-nominated momentum.

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CBS News’ Saturday Sessions aired a performance by Midland on July 18, featuring the group performing “Shooting Memories With Tequila.” The segment, released as a video on the CBS News site, presents the Grammy-nominated Texas country trio in a studio setting tied to the long-running Saturday Sessions format.

Midland’s appearance spotlights the band’s current release, “Stages,” which CBS News described as one of the best traditional country albums of the year. The segment frames the performance within that broader album moment, positioning the track as a centerpiece for listeners looking at the group’s traditionalist sound.

“Shooting Memories With Tequila” is performed as the focus of the Saturday Sessions episode, with the clip serving as both a showcase for the song and a snapshot of Midland’s live delivery. CBS News introduced the trio by noting their place in the Texas country scene, and it directed attention to the band’s mainstream recognition as Grammy-nominated artists.

The Saturday Sessions format typically pairs a featured artist with a single-song performance, and this installment follows that approach by concentrating the episode around the track rather than a broader set of songs. In this case, the episode uses the performance to draw viewers back to Midland’s album cycle.

CBS News’ segment also functions as a promotional bridge between major-label music culture and broadcast audiences. By packaging a single track performance for online viewing, the outlet places the song and album within a wider entertainment media context beyond radio and streaming.

For viewers, the video provides an accessible entry point to “Stages,” with the performance serving as a shorthand for the album’s tone described by CBS News. For Midland, the appearance extends the visibility of the group and their Grammy-nominated status at a time when the band is being singled out for its traditional country approach.

CBS News did not include additional tour information, release dates, or chart figures in the video description. The emphasis of the segment remains the on-camera performance of “Shooting Memories With Tequila” and its connection to the “Stages” release highlighted by the outlet.

Why It Matters

  • The Saturday Sessions format continues to give mainstream audiences a broadcast-adjacent way to sample new music releases.
  • Midland’s Grammy-nominated status, combined with CBS’ focus on traditional country through “Stages,” may broaden the album’s audience beyond core country listeners.
  • Single-track video programming can affect short-term discovery for streaming and radio by driving attention to a specific song and album.
  • Because the segment does not provide tour or chart data, viewers seeking those details would need to look to separate release or tour announcements for next steps.

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Key Facts

  • CBS News aired a Saturday Sessions performance by Midland on July 18.
  • Midland is described by CBS News as a Grammy-nominated Texas country trio.
  • The performance in the video centers on “Shooting Memories With Tequila.”
  • CBS News described Midland’s album “Stages” as one of the best traditional country albums of the year.
  • The video was published on the CBS News site as a Saturday Sessions installment.