Sixpence None the Richer Bassist Dies at 50: RIP Justin Cary

Marr Slocum, Leigh Nash, and Justin Cary of Sixpence None the Richer (Cindy Ord / Getty Images)

Justin Cary, the bassist for Sixpence None the Richer has sadly died at the age of 50. The cause of death was a stroke. The tragic news came in a GoFundMe account update, as well as from the group’s lead singer, Leigh Nash. Cary’s wife, Linda, also marked his untimely passing on Instagram. She mournfully […]

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The Wilder Blue Team Up With Tracy Byrd On Cleverly Written Single, “Texas Women”

The Wilder Blue Team Up With Tracy Byrd On Cleverly Written Single, “Texas Women”

If you’ve been missing the ’90s country sound, look no further than The Wilder Blue and their latest single. When the idea for The Wilder Blue came together as the brainchild of music industry veterans Zane Williams and Paul Eason, it was meant to be a modern take on a classic ’90s country sound. That’s the approach they took on their fantastic debut record Hill Country, and while that influence remains prominent in the music six years later, their sound […]

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Tanya Tucker, Dennis Quaid And The Late, Great Kris Kristofferson Team Up For Beautiful Reimagined Version Of Quaid’s Gospel Song, “On My Way to Heaven”

Tanya Tucker, Dennis Quaid And The Late, Great Kris Kristofferson Team Up For Beautiful Reimagined Version Of Quaid’s Gospel Song, “On My Way to Heaven”

Three of the best. Today, Tanya Tucker, Dennis Quaid and the late, great Kris Kristofferson put out a gospel song together called “On My Way to Heaven,” which was written by Quaid for the 2018 film I Can Only Imagine, which he originally started back in the 90s. It was inspired to be a tribute to his late mother, but he never finished it. When he got the role in I Can Only Imagine, the inspiration hit him to finally finish the […]

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Only 16 Country Songs Have Over One Billion Streams On Spotify, Here’s The Full List

Only 16 Country Songs Have Over One Billion Streams On Spotify, Here’s The Full List

An elite group of songs. Despite some competition from Apple Music, there’s no doubt that Spotify has remained the top streaming platform since its official launch in the United States in July 2011. With over 696 million monthly active users, 276 million of whom pay for premium, the platform has become nothing short of a staple in terms of music consumption nowadays. Boasting over 100 million songs available to be streamed right now (excluding Garth Brooks’ entire discography, of course), […]

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Brad Paisley Releases Nostalgic Drinking Song, “Treading Whiskey”

Brad Paisley Releases Nostalgic Drinking Song, “Treading Whiskey”

Just like the old days. Today, Brad Paisley  released a new song called “Treading Whiskey,” which is part of his current, ongoing project, Tacklebox. Rather than dropping a traditional album all at once, he is putting out unreleased tracks from the vault that are either from his ’90s catalog, or were written more recently and were inspired by that sound. The last time we had a real project from Brad was over nine years ago, when he released Love and War in […]

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“America, You’re Welcome”: Zlatan Ibrahimovic Savagely Roasts Alexi Lalas, Who Was Missing From The World Cup Broadcast

“America, You’re Welcome”: Zlatan Ibrahimovic Savagely Roasts Alexi Lalas, Who Was Missing From The World Cup Broadcast

Savage… The World Cup so far has been absolutely incredible. From the play on the pitch, to the viral fan moments, to the camaraderie and celebration going on around North America right now… I’m honestly not sure how it could be much better. Of course, we have all seen the kind of generational run that Freddy, the viral German tourist, is on, but across the States we have European tourists getting a first hand look at American culture, and shattering […]

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