Monthly Archives: May 2026

She got it from her mama. It’s well known, and well-documented, that Dolly Parton grew up very poor (well, money-wise), in the mountains of east Tennessee. She’s become an icon because she’s obviously an incredible talent in the music world, but I think it’s safe to say that what most people admire about her is what an amazing person she is. Through philanthropic efforts like her Imagination Library Foundation, giving back is always at the top of her to-do list. She famously grew […]

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Things have gotten pretty worrying due to a chemical leak at an aerospace facility in Golden Grove, California.

The post “It Fails or It Blows Up”: California Firefighters Issue Chilling Ultimatum Over Chemical Spill as Locals Ordered To Evacuate appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Richard Dreyfuss is forever a part of film lore because of ‘Jaws’. He bowed out of a reunion event for the film because of unknown reasons.

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A fan-favorite ’30 Rock’ star has tragically passed away due to an illness. He had previously suffered complications with his kidney.

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This week on Folk Alley, join Cindy Howes for a show inspired by the recent New York Times article, ‘The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters,’ spotlighting artists we agree on—Lucinda Williams, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, etc—plus some clear snubs like Greg Brown, Mary Gauthier, Lori McKenna, and more.

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The set was one for the ages as they say, and it amply demonstrated that bluegrass, country and Southern rock really aren’t that far apart musically, and in the end are all worth celebrating and enjoying.

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Well there it is. The family of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch released a statement today revealing what led to the sudden and shocking death of the 41-year-old on Thursday. Just two weeks ago at Watkins Glen, Busch had said he was battling a sinus infection and asked for a doctor to meet him at his bus after the race to give him a shot. And last week at Dover, he said he was still dealing with the effects of what […]

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A powerful scene. NASCAR is hoping to get the Coca-Cola 600 in this weekend despite the rain that’s falling over Charlotte Motor Speedway. But the dreary weather is almost a fitting scene given the heavy emotions that are still hanging over the sport after the sudden and shocking death of two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch on Thursday. Prior to his death, Busch’s family announced that the driver of the #8 car for Richard Childress Racing had been hospitalized […]

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Seriously, you need to stop doing these things before no one shows up the next time you invite people over for a cookout. Continue reading…

Luke Combs can’t stop breaking records along his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour. The “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” singer had already broken two long-standing attendance records in 2026 during stops in Ohio and Tennessee. When his tour visited Ohio Stadium (home of the Ohio State Buckeyes) in Columbus, Ohio last month, the concert drew 97,367. Then at the beginning of this month, Combs set up shop at Rocky Top, and broke Garth Brooks’ standing record when 92,045 attended his […]

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