Yearly Archives: 2026

Country music will be well represented at the highly anticipated “Aerosmith & Friends: California Dream On” event in a couple of weeks. The legendary rock band is having a reunion of sorts on October 29 and November 1 at the historic Hollywood Bowl, and they aren’t going in alone. They’ll be joined by the likes of Guns N’ Roses, Black Crowes, RUN DMC, Heart, Andrew Watt, Billy Idol, Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains, Mike Inez […]

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Some rock bands are so unique that they almost transcend categorization. Aerosmith is like that. The fierce “Toys in the Attic” group never lost their fire, despite the passage of an almost unbelievable 56 years since launching. In fact, they always seem to have a delectable trick up their sleeves. This time, it’s a spectacular […]

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Isabella Juliet Taylor impressed with her Lainey Wilson cover and guitar skills, but the audition didn’t go as she’d hoped. Then Riley Green stepped in with an unexpected invitation. Continue reading…

The wise words have helped him ever since. Continue reading…

Celine Dion is not only a legendary singer, she is a determined, gritty survivor as well. However, during a concert at France’s Plenitude Arena on Wednesday, October 7, Dion tripped and fell on the stage. Per People, “In video footage from the concert, Dion’s pants can be seen getting caught on one of her heels, […]

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These five male country stars have impressive CMA résumés, including multiple wins and several Entertainer of the Year nominations. Two haven’t even received an EOTY nod. Continue reading…

His name is Bocephus…but why? Whether you call him Hank Williams Jr., Hank Jr., or an Icon, there’s no denying the impact Bocephus has had on country music. The son of country music royalty, Hank Jr. got his start at an early age and recorded his first song, his own version of his father’s “Long Gone Lonesome Blues,” when he was just 15 years old. But early on in his career, Hank Jr. struggled to get out from his father’s […]

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Natalie Wood was a queen of the so-called Old Hollywood. Beautiful, talented, and charismatic, she deftly handled both serious and light-hearted roles. Among Wood’s outstanding films were Splendor in the Grass, Inside Daisy Clover, and West Side Story. They and other movies she made are classics to this day. Sadly, Natalie Wood died mysteriously in […]

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Otis Wilson, a former NFL linebacker who won Super Bowl XX with the Chicago Bears, has been accused of assaulting a female security officer at Soldier Field. According to ESPN, Wilson and his wife Tina attended the Bears’ Week 4 win over the New York Jets. During the game, the couple tried to get on […]

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In an unprecedented move, one Survivor contestant recently decided to voluntarily leave the island. This came after expressing concerns over their health. On the Wednesday (October 7) episode of the reality show, the Savu Tribe returned after a chaotic tribal council. Contestant Ana Sani had to depart from the Island. Her elimination came after Rob […]

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