Daily Archives: March 22, 2026

The country music community lost a great one today. Bluegrass great, country hit songwriter, and frequent Chris Stapleton collaborator, Ronnie Bowman, tragically passed away today, March 22, 2026, following a motorcycle accident outside of Nashville the day before. He was 64 years old. Born in Mount Airy, North Carolina, Bowman was raised on the “high lonesome” sounds of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Like many in the country music world, he got his start in music at a young age singing […]

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You’d think they would know who Luke Bryan is in his home state. But apparently, Eric Church was recently mistaken for the “Country Girl Shake It For Me” singer ahead of a show in Georgia. Church was in Atlanta this weekend for a stop at State Farm Arena on his Free the Machine Tour. And obviously Church has spent plenty of time in the area over the course of his career. But maybe he needs to make a few more stops in […]

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He helped shape the sound of bluegrass for decades — both on stage and behind the scenes as a songwriter. Continue reading…

The drug-laced Barbie dolls were found to have already been sold to several different people. The investigation is ongoing.

The post Dangerous Drugs Found Hidden in Barbie Packaging in Missouri Discount Store appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Almost 150 people were attending a wedding at the New Hampshire venue when the floor fell through. Almost 70 fell into the basement.

The post Six Hospitalized After 70 People Fell Through New Hampshire Wedding Venue Floor appeared first on Wide Open Country.

‘The Bachelorette’ could be staring down the barrel of a lawsuit, as five contestants are considering legal action.

The post ‘The Bachelorette’ Could Face Lawsuits Over Cancelled Series appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Gregg Philips said the bizarre incident happened when he was just hanging out with his friends. He has faced backlash for the story.

The post FEMA Director Recounts Bizarre Story Involving Waffle House and Teleportation appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The wrestling world is in mourning. Dennis “Loverboy” Condrey of “The Midnight Express” tag team has sadly passed away at the age of 74.

The post Pro Wrestling Legend and “The Midnight Express” Tag Team Member Dead at 74 appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at 5:00 am local time. The reporter and her children were sadly found to be deceased.

The post NHL Reporter and Her Three Children Die After Tragic Minnesota House Fire appeared first on Wide Open Country.

This week on Folk Alley—we wrap up our Women’s History Month celebration by sharing songs by many of our favorite contemporary women artists in folk, roots, and Americana. Hear from Brandi Carlile, Molly Tuttle, Anais Mitchell, Rose Cousins, Rhiannon Giddens, Allison Russell, Aoife O’Donovan, Kacey Musgraves, and so much more.

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