Yearly Archives: 2026

Brooks & Dunn’s iconic song “Neon Moon” is likely the greatest honky tonk bar stool heartbreak track of all time. And on this date in 1992, the duo released it as the third single from their debut album Brand New Man. A solo write by Ronnie Dunn, it eventually became the duo’s third consecutive #1 single on the country charts. It’s hard to overstate just how important the song has been within the country genre, specifically during the glorious period that was ’90s […]

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Safe to say that Sturgill Simpson wasn’t a fan of Garth Brooks’ Chris Gaines era. It’s honestly a wonder that anyone was. The country music superstar made his out-of-left-field career turn while he was one of the most popular artists on the planet. Then he kind of went away for a while before returning to his regular, Garth Brooks ways. His alter ego experiment is one that will live on in infamy for years to come. In case you have […]

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He went out like a rock star, as he should. Music icon Ozzy Osbourne became sadly passed away at 76-years old on July 22nd, 2025, and the rock legend and heavy metal pioneer, also known as the Prince of Darkness, reunited with the original members of Black Sabbath just two weeks before his death for the first time in two decades for his final show in Birmingham, England. He had tons of special guests from the rock world also perform, […]

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The latest edition of the Winter Olympics may be over, but you can still catch plenty of skiing action.  With the northeastern United States under blizzard-like conditions, a news anchor took inspiration from the athletes in Milan-Cortina, Italy, and found a creative way to get to work.  This News Anchor Bundled Up and Skied Out the Door […]

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George Strait isn’t particularly known for his skills as a songwriter.  That doesn’t mean that the “Write This Down” singer isn’t worthy of his induction into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame. He has 60 No. 1 hits, including 44 songs on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.  He also has 27 No. 1 albums on Billboard’s […]

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Taylor Swift has the uncanny ability to transform herself musically and physically, depending on the effect she wants to create. For example, to mark the ascent of her song “Opalite” to the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100, Swift posted videos and images of herself working on the song on “>Instagram, uncharacteristically sans makeup. […]

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Turning Point USA’s All-American Halftime Show may become a franchise.  The patriotic event was created as an alternative to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performance. It featured entertainment from Kid Rock, Lee Brice, Brantley Gilbert, and Gabby Barrett.  Before the event, the “All Summer Long” singer said, “We’re approaching this show like David and Goliath. Competing with […]

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