Yearly Archives: 2026

Worked out well for the coach…but not so much for the country star. The Chicago Bears take on the Los Angeles Rams tonight in the NFC Divisional Round tonight, after a thrilling come from behind win against the Green Bay Packers last weekend. It’s going to be frigid in Chicago for the game, but there’s no doubt the atmosphere at Soldier Field will be electric, complete with a halftime performance from country music star Chase Rice. As it turns out […]

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Another chart-topper from the Oklahoman superstar. It was a long time coming, but on Friday, January 9th, Zach Bryan released his highly-anticipated sixth studio album, With Heaven On Top. After what seemed like a full year of controversy in 2025, ranging from the aftermath of his breakup with Barstool’s Brianna LaPaglia to attempting to fight Gavin Adcock at Born and Raised Fest, it feels like the Oklahoma native is looking to put the past behind him with the release of […]

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So much for “student athletes.” Miami quarterback Carson Beck is gearing up to try to lead the Hurricanes to a national championship tomorrow against the Indiana Hoosiers. And lucky for him, he doesn’t have to worry about balancing football with going to class – because he admitted that he doesn’t have classes anymore. Beck is now in his sixth year of playing college football, transferring to Miami this season after spending his first 5 seasons at Georgia. And the 23-year […]

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Piers Morgan has received a new hip following a fall while eating out in London, he posted the update to his own social media channels.

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This week on the Folk Alley Radio Show, join Cindy Howes to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the struggles of the Civil Rights Movement. Hear songs from Nina Simone, Richie Havens, Ruthie Foster, Mavis Staples and the Staple Singers, Odetta, Resistance Revival Chorus, Rhiannon Giddens, Patty Griffin, and more. In hour two, enjoy new music from The Lowest Pair, Courtney Marie Andrews, Jenna Nichols, and Carsie Blanton; along with a Basic Folk interview excerpt with Mary Chapin Carpenter, plus a birthday salute to Dolly Parton in honor of her 80th trip around the sun on January 19th.

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He’s set for a huge year in 2026. Continue reading…

Yes, AI is hitting the saturation point in society that we all feared, especially on places like social media. But it’s all so sloppy and ridiculous and insulting to the intelligence that it’s eating itself from the inside.

The post What These New Fake Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton Songs Say About AI first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Chesney’s used to playing sold-out shows to thousands of people — but he still gets nervous when it’s his turn to say grace before a meal. Continue reading…

On Friday, Paramount+ released a first look at the latest Taylor Sheridan project, The Madison, which was initially billed as some kind of Yellowstone spinoff series. The series is described to be some of Sheridan’s most intimate work, and will tell a story that explores grief and human connection. As far as plot is concerned, the series revolves around the titular character of Stacy Clyburn (played by Pfeiffer), a wealthy matriarch who upends her life in New York City to move her […]

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