Cody Johnson Says Most Of His Live Shows Aren’t Rehearsed – “98% Of What You See On Stage Is Stuff That Just Happens”

Cody Johnson Says Most Of His Live Shows Aren’t Rehearsed – “98% Of What You See On Stage Is Stuff That Just Happens”

The beauty of live music. When it comes to Cody Johnson, we all know at this point that he’s willing to go the extra mile to give fans the best experience he possibly can from show to show and album to album. Of course, his track record already proves this with multiple CMA, ACM and Nashville Songwriters Awards over the past few years, notably his recent Male Vocalist of the Year win last month at the CMAs, and continued placement […]

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“Is Anyone Gonna Rebut This Devil?” – John Rich On Why He Went After “Demon Possessed” Diddy With New Song, “The Righteous Hunter”

“Is Anyone Gonna Rebut This Devil?” – John Rich On Why He Went After “Demon Possessed” Diddy With New Song, “The Righteous Hunter”

John Rich is going after Sean “Diddy” Combs… I didn’t have that on my “2025 Bingo Card,” but here we are. Country music artist John Rich isn’t afraid to say what’s on his mind. He’s actually been very outspoken about his politics in recent years, and in a way, it’s helped grow his fanbase up a bit. The one half of Big & Rich and the founder of Redneck Riviera consistently takes his thoughts to social media, and the latest […]

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“Before That Chicken’s Heart Stopped Beating, We Were All Taking Chews Out of It”: This Country Legend’s Military Stories Will Leave You Squeamish

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 12: Craig Morgan speaks onstage for America Salutes You Celebrating The 250th Anniversary Of The U.S. Armed Forces on November 12, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Catherine Powell/Getty Images for ABA)
Craig Morgan

Craig Morgan is not only an avid supporter of the armed forces, but also served in both the Army and Army Reserve, including the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions. He reenlisted in the Army Reserve in 2023.  “Recruiting was worse than it had ever been in the history of our nation. It was terrible, and […]

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Massive Recall of 1.5 Million Bags of Shredded Cheese Sold at Target, Aldi, and Walmart—Products May Contain Metal Fragments

Shredded cheese (Roberto Machado Noa / Getty Images)

You might want to check and see if you purchased particular brands of shredded cheese. Over 1.5 million bags of this product, which was manufactured by Great Lakes Cheese Co., are being recalled. The action is being taken due to possible contamination with metal fragments, per the New York Post. Per the outlet, “,,,the Hiram, […]

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New Holiday Music from Our Favorite Folk and Roots Artists

It’s that joyous time of year when merry music brightens the darkness of winter’s light and when carolers croon holiday classics or artists deliver new songs that will one day liven up our holiday celebrations. Here are few new holiday albums sure to put some jingle in your step, some spin in your dreidel, and some glitter on your tree.

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REVIEW:Tommy Womack “Live a Little”

Tommy WomackTommy Womack Live a Little This has all the rousing, irrepressible rhythm of bands like Blue Rodeo, the late Scott Kempner (Del-Lords), the Jayhawks & the Bottle Rockets. Tommy Womack’s vocals are well-watered, rootsy & earthy. His opening tune, “Speed, Weed & Alcohol,” is captivating & not long enough. The follow-up is a warm ballad […]

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