Monthly Archives: April 2026

You picked Vincent Neil Emerson – Blue Stars  as your favorite new release for the week of April 17, 2026.

Eric Church can’t wait to “go home” in May and deliver the commencement speech for the class of 2026 at the University of North Carolina. The “Hands of Time” singer was born in Granite Falls, North Carolina, and has been a lifelong fan of the Tar Heels. You’ll often see Chief sporting Carolina blue, or taking in an athletic event at Chapel Hill. And there’s no doubt that Church is a huge supporter of his home state. He and Luke […]

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Rolling Stone released what they believe to be the 250 greatest albums of the 21st century so far… and my first question was, “How much love did they give to the country genre?” Obviously, the list reflects their opinion, and ranges from pop to hip-hop and everything in between. I was interested to see how much country music popped up, and after scrolling through the long list, I discovered that the genre ended up getting 10 spots out of the […]

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Donnie Wahlberg is an actor who has found fame and success on television. He was formerly in Blue Bloods, which revolved around a family whose profession was law enforcement. It aired on CBS from 2010 to 2024. Now, Wahlberg is on another CBS series with a similar focus, Boston Blue. He again plays New York […]

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Jelly Roll is one star who turned his life around in numerous key ways. Regarding his health, he lost more than 200 pounds and now flaunts a newly-slim physique that he is justifiably proud of. However, keeping all the weight off can be a long-term challenge for anyone. Actually, Jelly Roll now states that he […]

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Good news all around for Nashville. Earlier this week, Starbucks announced that the global coffee giant would be opening a new headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, a $100 million project that the company says “will be a complement to our global and North America headquarters in Seattle, where we will maintain a large presence.” The southeast headquarters will be located at Peabody Union, just a few blocks from downtown Music City, and will open in 2027. The company will be adding […]

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A head-on train crash in Denmark has left 18 injured, with five in critical condition, as authorities launch an investigation.

The post Two Trains Involved in Shocking Head-On Collision Leaving Five Critically Injured appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The brawl was made even stranger when the women fled before police could even arrive. Now, they’re struggling to put the pieces together.

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Lainey keeping it classy as always. From the moment it was announced back in 2024, Beyoncé’s COWBOY CARTER was destined to be one of the most controversial releases of the decade — if not ever — in country music. Of course, Beyoncé has remained one of the biggest figures in all of music over the past two decades, scoring massive hits with tracks like the RIAA Diamond-certified “Halo” and “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” as well as “Crazy in Love,” […]

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