Yearly Archives: 2026

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 […]

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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.

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Taylor Sheridan felt trapped by the confines of Hollywood, so he wrote a TV series that captured that feeling… and most fans wouldn’t have ever made the connection. In 2026, the Yellowstone creator is one of the most well known creators in entertainment. He’s quite literally a billion dollar man, and that’s thanks to the multitude of hit shows that he’s produced over the years. Landman, The Madison, Lioness… you name it. They are all from the mind of Sheridan, […]

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The two-year-old son of Buffalo Bills star Ed Oliver has tragically died after he was found unresponsive in a swimming pool.

The post NFL Star’s 2-Year-Old Son Tragically Dies in Drowning Incident appeared first on Wide Open Country.

A 17-year-old was shot and killed during a high school football game in Bakersfield, California, as fans scrambled for safety.

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Barry Manilow is still trying to bounce back from lung cancer surgery. He had to cancel additional concerts apparently due to his health.

The post Barry Manilow Suddenly Bows Out of More Concerts as Health Woes Continue appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Passengers suffered burns after a laptop battery caught fire aboard an American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas.

The post Five Passengers Burned as Laptop Bursts Into Flames Mid-Flight appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Former boxing world champion Zolani Tete has been shot and killed outside his home in South Africa, with two suspects in custody.

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