Three days into 2025, Ben Chapman’s life changed. He and his partner, fellow singer-songwriter Meg McRee, discovered they were going to be parents. They married a few months later and welcomed their son that fall. In less than a year, the “Georgia Dreamin’” artist became
FINN “River Running Through” Americana Highways brings you this premiere of FINN’s song “River Running Through” from their forthcoming, and tenth, album Control, which is set for release on August 7. Control was recorded at Woodstock Studios in Melbourne, Australia; produced and engineered by Terry Hart; and mastered by Gavin Lurssen of Lurssen Mastering. “River […]
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The longest living, and longest serving original member of the country rock band Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show (later known simply as Dr. Hook) has died. Dennis Locorriere joined the band as the bass player.
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Did Zach Bryan have a hard time getting Matthew McConaughey to star in his “Nine Ball” music video? From how he tells the story… it doesn’t sound like it. The country music superstar is currently out on his With Heaven On Tour in support of his With Heaven On Top album that he released earlier this year. Bryan most recently played in Cleveland, Ohio at Huntington Bank Field, and is about to head to San Sebastian, Spain to kick off […]
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Never been afraid to speak her mind. Natalie Maines has obviously made headlines for her outspoken political opinions in the past. The lead singer of The Chicks famously set off a firestorm back in 2003 with comments on the Iraq war and then-President George W. Bush, telling a crowd during a concert in London that she was “ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas.” The backlash back then was swift and severe, with radio stations pulling […]
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Ryan Upchurch, a Nashville YouTuber, has reportedly been slammed with a $17.5 million verdict in a defamation lawsuit, per WSMV4. Plus “$500,000 in punitive damages was also awarded against the YouTuber.” Upchurch allegedly made a video that questioned the authenticity of the disappearance and death of Kiely Rodni, a 16-year-old teen from California. She evidently […]
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Camille and Kelsey Grammer were married from 1997 to 2011. Grammer was the beloved star of the sitcom Frasier. He has been a distinguished actor in other vehicles as well. Things seemed harmonious. Then he allegedly had an affair with Kayte Walsh, a flight attendant. Camille and Kelsey went their separate ways in 2010 and […]
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To hear this band talk about their trip to the 2026 ACM Awards, it sounds like they were lucky to be able to accept their statuette.
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Casting is underway for the film, which will focus on the early years of this beloved singer and songwriter.
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