Monthly Archives: January 2026

Two kings of the swamp battling for supremacy. A wildlife photographer captured the incredible moment an alligator took down a massive burmese python in the Florida Everglades. Alligators have long called Florida home and have been the unequivocal king of the waterways. Florida is home to an estimated 1.3 million alligators, the second-highest population in the country behind Louisiana. The largest lake in Florida, Lake Okeechobee, has a a confirmed 9,000 alligators living in it, with estimates as high as […]

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Joshua Ray Walker has set an ambitious weight loss goal for himself in 2026. Continue reading…

Morgan Wallen’s dad’s take on his controversies is a little surprising. But when you learn more about who Tommy Wallen is, it makes sense. Continue reading…

Before American Idol and America’s Got Talent, there was Star Search.  Singers, dancers, comedians, and models flocked to Hollywood to impress a panel of judges. The show’s first run, hosted by Ed McMahon, lasted 12 years. It launched the careers of a number of today’s stars, including Sawyer Brown, Bill Engvall, and Britney Spears.  While the original show would […]

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Dolly Parton will turn 80 on January 19, 2026. That could be one reason why she is now reflecting on her amazing career. This superstar has accomplished so much! She is a brilliant singer, songwriter, actress, businessperson, and philanthropist. Parton has excelled at everything she tried her hand at doing. She’s got guts, talent, and […]

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It started during the pandemic. Cooped up in their homes, folk-music vets Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon began meeting for weekly writing sessions over Zoom, ultimately composing nearly 200 songs. That collaboration inspired these old friends to record the 2023 album, Together. Now they’re following it with Together

The “Choosin’ Texas” phenomenon is now starting to break out of the country realm into the wide consciousness, and puncture the zeitgeist. This week, the song went Top 5 in the Billboard Hot 100.

The post Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” Isn’t a Hit. It’s a New Phenomenon first appeared on Saving Country Music.

EDITOR’S NOTE: No Depression’s “Postcard From” series features dispatches from artists’ daily lives on the road, in the studio, or anywhere in between. Our next installment comes from The SteelDrivers, who celebrated 20 years of being a band with a new album

 Sam Bergquist “Louisiana Lightning”  Americana Highways brings you this premiere of Sam Bergquist’s song “Louisiana Lightning” from his forthcoming album Devils & Doves, which is slated for release on March 13.  This song will be available on Jan 9. Devils & Doves was co-produced by Sam Bergquist and Dave Westner; mixed by Dave Westner; and […]

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At the end of each year the contributors here at Twangville vote on our favorite 25 releases and tally up the results on a magic spreadsheet. Everyone’s vote counts the same, although Mayer’s should probably count double since he consumes more music than anyone I know. On the other hand, my taste is better. I […]