Monthly Archives: November 2025

Just leave your policies up there if you come. I’m sure by now you’ve heard about the election in New York City last night, which ended with 34-year old state assemblyman and self-described “Democratic Socialist” Zohran Mamdani winning the race to become the next mayor of our country’s largest city and financial center. What could go wrong? His platform throughout the campaign was pretty much what you’d expect: Make everything free, reduce incarcerations instead of locking up criminals, and implementing […]

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A potential duet coming soon? Since breaking out into the mainstream in 2022 with his first #1 hit on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart, “Gratitude,” Brandon Lake has firmly planted himself as a staple in Christian/worship music genre. As one of the biggest stars in Christian music today, the Texas native has scored major awards within the genre, including but not limited to multiple Grammy awards for his work with Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music as well as over […]

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Does rising country music star Stephen Wilson Jr. have family ties to John Mellencamp? There’s all kinds of fun facts about the “Year To Be Young 1994” singer. Stephen Wilson Jr. has lived a couple of different lives in his lifetime (he started out as a boxer, then he worked as a scientist for the MARs company for years). Hailing from Southern Indiana, Wilson Jr. has certainly made waves in country music over the past couple of years. Wilson Jr. […]

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After receiving a thyroid cancer diagnosis in March, Paul Cauthen has some good news to share with his fans.  The 39-year-old singer announced over social media last week that he and his wife are adding a baby to their family.  Is Paul Cauthen Expecting a Boy or a Girl? The post reveals four ultrasound photos […]

The post Paul Cauthen Shares Huge Personal Update With Fans After Cancer Diagnosis appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Weird that a fanbase could be upset that an artist is bettering themselves, eh? Benjamin Tod joined the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast to talk about his faith, whether or not songwriting can be a spiritual experience, staying grounded while country keeps changing, doing his best to no longer be an antagonist, why staying true matters to yourself matters now more than ever, and much more. If you’ve ever listened to the often sinister and sincere stylings of Benjamin Tod, you […]

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Tim McGraw’s oldest daughter is part of the cast of ‘American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute,’ which will air on PBS on Veteran’s Day. Continue reading…

College football just means more. ESPN’s flagship college football pregame show is headed Lubbock, Texas this weekend for the highly anticipated matchup between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the BYU Cougars at Jones AT&T Stadium. This will be the second week in a row that College GameDay stays out west (and picks a non-SEC matchup). Last weekend, they were in Salt Lake City for a game between Cincinnati and Utah. The likes of Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, […]

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A longtime staple of the CMT lineup, Hot 20 Countdown, will come to an end in December after 12 years on the air. Per Billboard, the program showcases the most popular videos from the genre. There are also appearances by various singers. CMT Has Been Undergoing Significant Changes According to the outlet, Hot 20 Countdown […]

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The ultimate Dale Earnhardt story… there’s no topping this one. Many racing fans know his story. Dale Earnhardt was born in the small town of Kannapolis, North Carolina into a racing family. His dad was one of the best short-track drivers in the state, and was a driving force (pun not intended, but I like it) in what made him want to be a race car driver in the first place. And his son Dale Earnhardt Jr. told a great story […]

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The woman accusing Garth Brooks of sexual assault has filed an appeal in her attempt to remain anonymous during the lawsuit against the country music singer. The latest move comes after a Mississippi judge denied a motion from the woman that requested a protective order in the case, allowing her to proceed under a pseudonym in the litigation to keep her name from being made public. The accuser had requested an emergency protective order after the country singer named her […]

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