Monthly Archives: February 2026

When it comes to picking some of the best talent out there to tour with him, Chris Stapleton is the best, and this summer, he’s hitting the road on his All-American Road Show concert series for the tenth year in a row, in addition to headlining several major festivals throughout 2026. He will hit the road with a premiere group of country artists including, Zach Top, reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson, Ashley McBryde, Carter Faith, Grace Potter, […]

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If you’re a Chris Stapleton fan, you’re probably already aware that he got his start as a singer as a founding member of bluegrass group The SteelDrivers – but did you know that he also served as the frontman for a gritty southern rock band? The Kentucky native moved to Nashville to attend Vanderbilt University, but quickly discovered songwriting and signed a publishing deal instead. After years of writing songs, Stapleton formed a bluegrass band to perform those songs he […]

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They’ve exploded online with their unique style. Continue reading…

Must be nice to be Travis Kelce. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is living a pretty good life. Years ago, you might have just known him as the boxy offensive weapon for the Chiefs who can catch big time passes when they are needed most. Now, Kelce wears many different hats, and seems to be everywhere you look in the football, pop culture, and sports media landscape. Here’s everything that the 36-year-old football player currently has going for him: […]

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Six famous contestants and one long-forgotten coach will be back this spring. Continue reading…

This isn’t the first place we think of to pop the question, but finding a 3-carat ring there is quite the inducement.

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Kate Nash resorted to OnlyFans to help fund her touring. What circumstances made this choice necessary for the star?

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The “Beer For My Horses” singer will receive this posthumous honor with one of his country music peers and a legendary Hollywood actor.

The post Toby Keith and This Fellow Country Music Legend Will Be Inducted Into the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s Hall of Fame appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Jelly Roll shared his testimony on the Grammys stage, and just going by some data offered up by Google Trends, it looks like the masses were interested in what he had to say about Jesus. In case you missed it, the rapper-turned-country-artist (whose real name is Jason DeFord) cleaned up at the 2026 Grammy Awards. Jelly Roll won three Grammys, with the biggest being the award for “Best Contemporary Country Music Album” for his Beautifully Broken project. The country music […]

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A recent social media post has Morgan Wallen fans wondering about the latest claim about the singer.  In one of the posts, shared by a Facebook account labeled Rhythm Republic two days ago, it shares a story that the “I’m the Problem” artist donated his performance earnings to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  “BREAKING: […]

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