Monthly Archives: August 2026

You picked Ray Wylie Hubbard – Reel 2 Reel 4 Real as your favorite new release for the week of August 21, 2026.

An towering, apocalyptic flood of water and mud in Nepal on August 26 that was so powerful it swept away bridges and smashed buildings has left scores reportedly dead or missing. Among those who have not yet been found are 65 Americans, per CBS News. That concerning information comes from the CEO and Senior Director […]

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Green Bay Packers star running back Josh Jacobs was hit with a slew of criminal charges. And it comes just weeks before the franchise kicks off the regular season against division rival the Minnesota Vikings on September 13.  Packers Star Hit With Slew of Charges Per a report from ESPN, the star running back was slapped with charges […]

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One Arizona grandfather is in danger of becoming an amputee after a recent scary fall. 72-year-old Grant Stiler took a spill on August 3. In the aftermath of the fall, Stiler lay on concrete that was 100 degrees for well over an hour. Following the fall, Stiler was suffering from organ shock and had heat […]

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Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne died last year at the age of 76. He is still deeply missed by his loving family and legions of loyal fans globally. However, there is exciting news – a biopic about Ozzy is in the pipeline. His son, Jack, recently gave an update on how the project is going. […]

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An unlikely voice standing up for Jelly Roll. The “Son Of a Sinner” singer has ignited quite the uproar this week while serving as guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! After previously remaining pretty apolitical, and even noting that he didn’t identify with one part or the other because he lost his right to vote as a convicted felon, he’s taken the opportunity this week to throw several shots at President Donald Trump during his monologues, much to the delight of Kimmel’s […]

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Dolly Parton and Carl Dean never had children, but they once dreamed about what their family might look like — and even had a daughter’s name picked out. Continue reading…

Every song or tune on ‘From Roots to Branches, Vol. 1’ shines brightly, and the album showcases Bryan Sutton’s brilliance as a guitarist and arranger. Let’s hope that there is another volume of “roots and branches” in the works.

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Johnny Blue Skies and the Dark Clouds don’t do thing by the book… and announcing a Nashville pop-up show with only two hours of warning – and featuring a go-go dancer on stage – are two good examples of that. We’re only days away from the artist formerly known as Sturgill Simpson hitting the road and bringing the Mutiny for the Masses Tour to… well, the masses. It’s been a fun year to be a JBS fan, with the rollout […]

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Fulfilling Dolly’s wish in a big way. The queen of country music, Dolly Parton, passed away on Tuesday morning at 80 years old in Nashville, Tennessee. Announcing her tragic passing, her team shared the following statement about her death: “A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like […]

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