The Ernest Tubb Record Shop Has Closed Again, And One Nashville Musician Perfectly Summed Up Why

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The Ernest Tubb Record Shop Has Closed Again, And One Nashville Musician Perfectly Summed Up Why

That didn’t last long. The iconic Ernest Tubb Record Shop has closed once again in Nashville, just three months after quietly reopening their doors and attempting to rebrand themselves from just a record shop to a full four-story party bar. Honestly, it’s an idea that seemed doom to fail from the beginning. The record shop closed back in 2022, but after outcry from country music fans it was announced that the shop would indeed reopened after being bought for $18.3 […]

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Ben Affleck & Matt Damon Reveal Why Netflix Is Intentionally Dumbing Down New Shows & Movies

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Ben Affleck & Matt Damon Reveal Why Netflix Is Intentionally Dumbing Down New Shows & Movies

Streaming has forever changed how things in Hollywood will work. There’s always been a push and a pull between movie theaters and streaming services every since platforms like Netflix showed up. And as time has gone on, the presence of streaming has apparently changed the way studios are approaching movie making. Two of the biggest stars of the 21st century have taken notice of the shift, and now they are pulling back the curtain a bit. Ben Affleck and Matt […]

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“One Of The Worst Days Of My Life”: 49 Winchester’s Isaac Gibson Says “Hays, Kansas” Was Written Out Of A Moment Of Despair

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“One Of The Worst Days Of My Life”: 49 Winchester’s Isaac Gibson Says “Hays, Kansas” Was Written Out Of A Moment Of Despair

Behind the song. 49 Winchester fans are looking forward to a big year with lots of new music on the way, but the Virginia-founded band isn’t forgetting about their beloved songs of the past. Closing out 2025,  49 Winchester announced they had signed with MCA Records through their Lucille Records imprint, which is run by producer extraordinaire Dave Cobb, the Chief Creative Officer. No one has put in more work than they have to get to this point, and frontman […]

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