Monthly Archives: August 2026

Taylor Sheridan is famously known as the creator of Yellowstone and all of its subsequent spinoffs… but one person has set out to prove that he didn’t actually come up with the Kevin Costner-led drama. It’s crazy to think that, at one point, the idea for Yellowstone was… just an idea. That’s how every great thing starts, and as all know, the TV series grew into something bigger than itself. Though Yellowstone and its multiple spinoffs (1883, 1923, Marshals, Dutton Ranch) are now considered […]

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The country star had been embroiled in a fraud defamation case where a fan had been scammed, and she pinned the blame on him.

The post Major Update in Country Star’s $300,000 Impersonation Fraud Case appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Buc-ee’s is facing some pushback over a legal issue with a small mini-mart in Ohio, and it all started over a logo.

The post Local Town Rallies Against Buc-ee’s in Bizarre Logo Battle appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The country star was set to headline a country festival, but was arrested thousands of miles away. Fans were expectedly disappointed.

The post Country Star Arrested on Drug and Gun Charges, Misses Headlining Festival appeared first on Wide Open Country.

CeeDee Lamb’s home was recently burglarized. The Dallas Cowboys’ wide receiver reportedly had more than $300,000 worth of property stolen.

The post Thieves Steal Over $300,000 of Property From Star Cowboys Wide Receiver’s Home appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The Motown legend got her start at the company as a receptionist. She went on to write several iconic songs for iconic Motown artists.

The post Motown Pioneer Dead at 87 After “Extended Illness” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Wonder why they’re booing you. Deshaun Watson is trying to win back the starting quarterback job for the Cleveland Browns after suffering an Achilles injury midway through the 2024 season that sidelines him for the rest of the year, and having to undergo surgery for re-rupturing his Achilles back in January of last year that forced him to miss the entire 2025 season. He returned to action yesterday, coming off the bench to replace Shedeur Sanders during the Browns’ preseason […]

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Poor Nana… Last night, Kacey Musgraves kicked off her Middle of Nowhere Tour with quite a statement… she debuted a stage prop at the United Center in Chicago that gives the traditional disco ball a completely new meaning. Kacey rode around on a set of disco balls during her performance of “Rhinestoned.” A disco ballsack, if you will… She joked with the crowd that: “This is what it looks like when no one tells me no.” @cleerlauren “This is what it […]

The post “Is This What You Had In Mind?” — Kacey Musgraves Jokes That Her Nana Taught Her To Do Everything “Big” & “Sparkly” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Guitarist and singer Christian Parker and nearly a dozen of his pals, including Earl Poole Ball, Patrick Cleary, and JayDee Maness, are on a mission. They want to expose new generations to the so-called cosmic country pioneered in the late 1960s and early 1970s by acts such as the Byrds, Gram Parsons, and the Flying […]

The post Music Reviews: ‘American Cosmic Revival,’ by Christian Parker & Friends, plus the Kennedys and Ned Hill Band appeared first on Americana Highways.

Elizabeth Cook’s Great Television and Tift Merritt’s Bramble Rose come from different moments in country music, but they share a similar approach to songwriting. Both records are rooted in country without being limited by it, and both rely on strong vocal performances, clear arrangements, and songs that carry most of the weight. Merritt’s 2002 debut offers a useful earlier example of the kind of flexibility Cook brings to her 2026 record.