Yearly Archives: 2026

In 1978, 11 years after psychological problems caused Brian Wilson to begin withdrawing from music-making, the Beach Boys recorded a Mike Love song called “Brian’s Back.”  The track didn’t surface until two decades later, but even if it had been released immediately, the message in its title would have come as old news to anyone […]

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As part of an ill-conceived marketing plan to promote the new venue and shows, Live Nation hired a company who went around Nashville stenciling graffiti-style advertisements for The Truth on sidewalks.

The post New Live Nation Venue ‘The Truth’ Targets Local Bars first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Some self-titled albums feel like a debut all over again. Others feel like a band planting a flag after years on the road. The Steel Wheels’ The Steel Wheels lands somewhere in between, sounding like a group confident enough to reintroduce itself without pretending it has become something entirely new. That makes The Jayhawks’ 1995 Tomorrow the Green Grass a useful “Then” match: another record by a roots-minded band that widened its reach without losing its center.

‘George [Strait] has been my friend for 43 years and I did it for George,’ Gill explains. Continue reading…

A large group of Todd Snider understudies, contemporaries, and fans assembled to remember Todd who passed away in November. Nothing about Todd Snider was ever “typical,” and neither could any tribute to Todd be.

The post Todd Snider Remembered in Big Luck, TX Tribute first appeared on Saving Country Music.

The viral TikTok video showed a woman acting out in a big way over a reclined seat. “Worst plane ride”, the caption read.

The post Passenger Has Unhinged Reaction to Reclining Seat appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The woman reported thinking it was a bear. Luckily for her, it wasn’t. But the incident still cost her thousands of dollars.

The post Woman Attacked by Wild Otter at Local Marathon in North Carolina appeared first on Wide Open Country.

A plane was ordered to fly back into the air only seconds before it was due to land. Luckily, no one was injured.

The post Planes Narrowly Avoid Catastrophic Crash Into Each Other at Newark Airport appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Luke Bryan’s son Bo is emerging as a promising 2027 quarterback prospect, drawing early SEC interest while working to build his own name.

The post Luke Bryan’s Son Could Be the Next Great NFL Quarterback appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Officials have reported that the fire may have been started by an explosion. People had to jump from windows to escape the blaze.

The post 14 Dead and 60 Injured After Car Parts Factory Fire in South Korea appeared first on Wide Open Country.