Daily Archives: July 28, 2026

That’s what it’s all about. Ashley McBryde has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since December 2022, so she knows just how special it is to step into the historic circle. But she recently got to make a young fan’s dream come true and invite her to make her Opry debut. It was a full-circle moment that started back in February, when the “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” singer happened to run into a young fan named Sawyer June backstage […]

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“I don’t think she meant to do it, man. I don’t think she thought she was gonna hurt me. She thought I was indestructible.” Continue reading…

A relationship doesn’t really come back after your partner shoots you. However, this country singer can forgive them for what happened.

The post Country Music Star Says He Forgives Ex-Wife for Shooting Him appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Trace Adkins says his mom mostly just writes letter to citizens with untidy lawns, but now and again, she gets to handle sentencing for minor crimes. Continue reading…

Netflix recently dropped Season 2 of ‘Ransom Canyon,’ but the show’s loyal fans are already wondering what’s next for the series. Continue reading…

A new trailer for ‘Lioness’ Season 3 reveals who Joe’s team will be fighting, and why her family could be at risk. Continue reading…

This week’s column features a double dose of the blues: the Briggs Farm Blues Festival, Briggsville, Pennsylvania (July 9-11, 2026) and the Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival, Winthrop, Washington (July 17-19, 2026).

These two fests have become staples for the column. While ND photographer Jim Gavenus

It used to be that whenever a true country music traditionalist came down the pike—especially a younger one—it had us all in a tizzy because it was such a rare occurrence. Now it’s not a rare occurrence at all.

The post Colton Dawson Is Not Just Another New Neotraditionalist first appeared on Saving Country Music.

J.P. Reali – Grateful Blues You have to look at this from the perspective that it’s a good idea. Turning a few Grateful Dead classics into blues. It’s like when you take all the leftovers of the week & make a Shepherd’s pie on Friday with all those wonderful, tasty ingredients in it. “Easy Wind” […]

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Lily Meola Lucky To Be “I got lucky enough to find you and I,” sings Maui native Lily Meola. Her debut album, Lucky to Be, released on July 17 via Nettwerk Music Group, revolves around love, gratitude, and the serendipity of human connection. The album’s twelve songs remind us that sometimes destiny hangs by a […]

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