Country Singer Reflects on His Battle With Cancer During Challenging Year: “25 You Nearly Got Me”

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – FEBRUARY 27: (L-R) Nat Myers and Morgan Benson attend the opening of “American Currents: State of the Music” at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on February 27, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum )

This country singer lost his dad and had to fight cancer all in one year. Read more about what he learned during these challenging times.

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Young Bison Has The Time Of Its Life Playing In The Snow At Yellowstone National Park

Young Bison Has The Time Of Its Life Playing In The Snow At Yellowstone National Park

If you’ve ever been to Yellowstone National Park, you know that it can be the kind of experience that stays with you forever. For many of us, myself included, it’s the first time you see a thermal spring, or a monstrous geyser. Maybe it’s your first encounter with American wildlife… wolves, bears, elk, moose. But for many, it’s that unforgettable sight of a bison herd, grazing in the Lamar Valley. These creatures are more than just animals—they are icons, a […]

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Sabrina Carpenter Admits to Setting Her Bathroom on Fire Earlier This Year

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 26: (Exclusive Coverage) (Editorial Use Only) Sabrina Carpenter performs during her “Short n’ Sweet” tour at Madison Square Garden on October 26, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for AEG)
Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter reached a lot of milestones this year, but I’m betting setting fire to her bathroom wasn’t one of them.

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Folk Alley Radio Show #260101

This week on Folk Alley, join Cindy Howes for our first show of 2026, featuring music to welcome the new year from Over the Rhine, Al Petteway, and Arny Margaret. We’ll also spotlight exciting new debut albums from Mon Rovia and Kat Wallace, then take a deep dive into the vibrant Greenwich Village folk scene as it blossomed in the early 1960s. Enjoy debut and early recordings by artists who would go on to become folk icons—Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Fred Neil, Karen Dalton, Phil Ochs, Tom Paxton, Eric Andersen, Judy Collins, Koerner, Ray & Glover, and much more.

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Dave Portnoy Calls Zach Bryan’s New Wife a “Brianna Robot” After Couple Announces Wedding

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JULY 20: Zach Bryan performs at MetLife Stadium on July 20, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for ABA)
Zach Bryan

The Brianna Chickenfry and Zach Bryan drama continues once again, with a new comment from Dave Portnoy. Read the latest here.

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Chip’s Best of 2025

As seems to be the case every year, selecting a top 25 was difficult task for 2025. There are so many good albums not on the list, that I liked almost as much as what was included. However, selecting the top album was not hard this year. Wednesday – Bleeds was an obvious choice to […]

“I Believe in Breaking Patterns”: Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes Announce That They Are Back Together

Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes broke up in September of 2025, and now, the pair has announced that they are back together, despite it all.

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