Singer and Nashville session man John Wesley Ryles has died at 74. The news was shared on Facebook by Tracy Pitcox, the owner of Heart of Texas Records. Before becoming a highly sought-after background vocalist, Ryles was known for the hits “Once in a Lifetime Thing,” “Liberated Woman,” and a rendition of “Always on My Mind” that […]
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The Taylor Sheridan effect stretches beyond his collection of Yellowstone shows. In case you missed the news, Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan have teamed up to bring a fresh, new take on singing competition shows to television. It’s called The Road, and it’s basically done in a docu-follow format that follows headliner Keith Urban who’s looking to help find the next big star. Those in the competition (12 hopeful country artists) travel with the headliner during their tour, performing as […]
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Jelly Roll’s got moves. Jelly Roll is showing off his incredible weight loss, poking a little fun at his stage name by donning a new nickname. Over the last two years, Jelly Roll, whose legal name is Jason DeFord, has been on a weight-loss journey and has truly transformed into a new man before our eyes. While Jelly Roll has opened up about his struggles with weight, he took action when he and his wife, Bunnie Xo, decided they wanted […]
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Is he thinking about hanging it up? Honestly, it would be hard to blame Denny Hamlin for walking away after a heartbreaking loss in the NASCAR Cup Series championship race on Sunday after dominating much of the race and appearing to be on his way to winning his elusive first championship after 20 years of trying and 20 years of frustration. (Does that sound familiar, NASCAR fans?) The #11 car had checked out to a 3-second lead with just three […]
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After kicking off a tour to promote his critically acclaimed new album last week, country/folk artist Todd Snider announced his tour would be put on hold indefinitely due to “severe injuries” sustained during a “violent assault outside of his hotel.” Then, in an odd twist, the “Beer Run” singer was arrested after he was discharged […]
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Mavis Staples Sad and Beautiful World I feel like, even if we don’t always deserve Mavis Staples, we need her. She’s been singing for over seven decades, traveled as a performer during the Jim Crow era and helped soundtrack the Civil Rights movement, and has now become an elder stateswoman in rock, soul and gospel. […]
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I just don’t see how anyone’s going to be able to top this. Last year at the CMA Awards, Ashley McBryde paid tribute to the late, great Kris Kristofferson, who passed away at the age of 88 years old at his home in Maui, Hawaii in September of 2024, with a stunning performance of “Help Me Make It Through The Night.” Typically, the CMA Awards performances aren’t much to write home about, save for a few exceptions every year like this […]
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