Slow news day for a Monday, eh?
Just kidding. Obviously today everybody’s been celebrating the best news that we’ve had in country music in quite awhile, with Turnpike Troubadours announcing (confirming?) their return after dropping hints on their website and social media over the past few days.
It’s been a great day – especially for a Monday.
Social media has been going absolutely insane, all because of one picture:
— Turnpike Troubadours (@TpTroubadours) November 29, 2021
There have been some great tweets, great memes, and just overall great reactions to the GREAT news. It’s been one of the most fun days on social media in awhile (we told you that Turnpike coming back would fix everything – even the hellhole that is Twitter).
Since it’s been so much fun, we thought we’d take a look at some of the best reactions to the news that Turnpike is BACK.
Just because turnpike is getting back together doesn’t mean you should get back with your ex.
— Maybe: Chandler (@chad_cole81) November 29, 2021
Lord i see what you’ve done for Turnpike….can i ask one more favor? pic.twitter.com/30apknGP9r
— Zane Bearden (@ZaneBearden) November 29, 2021
(Found Koe Wetzel’s burner).
Can @TpTroubadours please let us know when they'll be releasing more teasers?
My employer has requested that I schedule time off to follow this story on my own time.#cybermonday
— Scott Adcox (@sadcox) November 29, 2021
The @TpTroubadours return has been the best cyber Monday deal in history.
— Bubba's Brewhouse (@bubbasbrewhouse) November 29, 2021
Monday morning paper said, “Turnpike is back baby”
— Trevor (@t_thomp07) November 29, 2021
— Riley Werven (@18rwerven) November 29, 2021
A world where flatland and turnpike are makin music is damn near tolerable I tell ya what
— Lane 🪐 (@Lscottodom) November 29, 2021
“The reports of our death were greatly exaggerated.” – @TpTroubadours
— Thomas Mooney (@_NewSlang) November 29, 2021
😭😭😭😭 i thought all i wanted for Christmas was my two front teeth back, but I’d rather just have @TpTroubadours tickets pic.twitter.com/RH0aDHMPRs
— laura rowe (@lauralouu30) November 29, 2021
You just made a grown man cry real fucking tears.
— Oil City Dynasty (@OilCityDynasty) November 29, 2021
It is time.. pic.twitter.com/cVpSMCnwES
— NTX D Money 𓅔 ❤️🔥🥷 (@D_Rod55) November 29, 2021
Mood now that Turnpike Troubadours is back pic.twitter.com/kbdSAbMsQH
— TEXAS FOREVER (@_TexasForever) November 29, 2021
The announcement also drew immediate reactions from some of the best in the Texas/red dirt scene:
Welcome back, homies!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 https://t.co/sGtrGmizpc
— American Aquarium (@USAquarium) November 29, 2021
They are the reason 99% of folks in Texas and Oklahoma have ever heard of our band. https://t.co/1FWOJn6OUj
— American Aquarium (@USAquarium) November 29, 2021
Welcome back, Kings
— Flatland Cavalry (@FlatlandCavalry) November 29, 2021
The face you make when you find out @TpTroubadours is bacc… pic.twitter.com/7J6VJSyf8e
— South Texas Tweek (@StxTweek) November 30, 2021
And lot of the reactions included some not-so-subtle shots at former Oklahoma Sooners coach Lincoln Riley, who bailed on Oklahoma (which also happens to be Turnpike’s home state) to take the head coaching job at USC the day before the band broke their big news.
Lincoln Riley sacrificed the Oklahoma football program in order to get Turnpike back. Mad respect @LincolnRiley
— Barstool Texas A&M (@BarstoolTexasAM) November 29, 2021
Oklahoma really just sacrificed the entire OU football program to bring The Turnpike Troubadours back.
— Lane (@TheLifeOfLane) November 29, 2021
Lincoln Riley named OU head coach in 2017
Last Turnpike Troubadours album was released in 2017
Lincoln Riley leaves OU 2021
Turnpike Troubadours 2021: https://t.co/UZ8hk0aGSV
— Jay Arnold (@JArnoldTAMU85) November 29, 2021
The only news that could dwarf the Lincoln Riley bombshell up in Oklahoma has happened.
The Turnpike Troubadours reunion.
— Brad Beheler (@BradBeheler) November 29, 2021
In the last 24 hours, here in Oklahoma:
We lost our coach and gained back Turnpike Troubadours.
I'd say that was a fair trade.— Sam Cox (@SamCoxMusic) November 29, 2021
Turnpike bass player and songwriter RC Edwards even got in on the Lincoln Riley shit-talking:
Fuck Lincoln Riley. https://t.co/BIt4huGxHb
— RC Edwards (@roostercedwards) November 29, 2021
Turnpike also just shared another cryptic image on their Instagram, one that (fittingly) looks like a phoenix rising from the ashes.
👀@TpTroubadours pic.twitter.com/Bzk6eSciKO
— Whiskey Riff (@WhiskeyRiff) November 30, 2021
So what does it mean? Is it a new album cover? Or just a metaphor for the band’s triumphant return?
I guess we’ll have to wait and see. But damn if I’m not enjoying all the reactions while we wait.
