“I Knew Something Was Wrong”: Wynonna Judd Speaks Candidly About the Agonizing Day Her Mom Naomi Died

Wynonna Judd and her mother Naomi were a very popular and successful singing duo. Hits like “Love Can Build a Bridge” established the pair as country music royalty. However, there was intense heartache behind the scenes. On April 30, 2022, Naomi apparently took her own life at the age of 76. The massive shock waves […]
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George Strait’s Former 1958 Corvette Is Heading For Auction… & It Could Be Yours
Want to own a piece of country music history? Then you should consider buying a red 1958 Chevrolet Corvette that used to belong to the “King of Country” himself: George Strait. If you consider yourself a super-fan of the country music icon that’s penned songs like “Amarillo By Morning” and “Check Yes or No,” you’ve got the opportunity to secure the biggest conversation starter. In November, GAA Classic Cars in Greensboro, North Carolina is set to auction off a Signet […]
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Billy Ray Cyrus Honors Fallen State Police Trooper by Performing “Some Gave All” at His Funeral

Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips recently tragically lost his life in the line of duty. Per WUKY, Phillips was performing what began as a routine traffic stop on Interstate 65 in Warren County. The reason for the stop was that the vehicle allegedly driven by a Tennessee man named Emonnie Branch had expired temporary […]
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“I Had Reservations:” Luke Grimes Was Initially Skeptical About Whether ‘Marshals’ Would Be Successful

The more I watch Marshals, the more I feel like Luke Grimes, who recaps his portrayal of Kayce Dutton from Yellowstone, resembles a brooding good guy like those in classic Western movies. Maybe Gary Cooper in High Noon is an apt comparison. Or John Wayne in almost anything. You know the type – speaking little […]
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Judge Postpones Hearing To Allow Dolly Parton’s Nephew More Time To Find An Attorney In Lawsuit Filed By Her Estate
Going have to wait a little longer to get to court. A Nashville judge granted a request from Bryan Seaver, nephew of Dolly Parton, to delay a hearing that had been set in the lawsuit filed against him by his late aunt’s estate. In case you aren’t familiar with the ongoing lawsuit, it all started when Dolly’s longtime manager Danny Nozell, who also runs She’s Alive LLC, the company overseeing Dolly’s estate, terminated Seaver and his company as head of […]
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Southwest Offering Free Flights in Exchange For Phone Notifications

Southwest Airlines is offering passengers the chance to convert clusters of phone notifications into free flights. Southwest Airlines’ new Enter Airplane Mode campaign offers eligible Rapid Rewards members up to 10,000 points for simply sharing how many phone notifications they have after their flight. Eligible passengers who submit a screenshot of their phone notifications to […]
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Cody Canada Confirms A New Cross Canadian Ragweed Record Is In The Works: “At A Halfway Point”
Attention, Ragweed fans. As one of the cornerstones of the Red Dirt movement, Cross Canadian Ragweed has remained one of the most important country bands over the past three decades. Forming in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in the mid-1990s, the group’s impact truly cannot be understated, influencing some of the brightest stars in the Texas and Oklahoma scene, such as Turnpike Troubadours, Koe Wetzel, Wyatt Flores, Parker McCollum, Shane Smith & the Saints and many more. Simply put, Ragweed caught fire early […]
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“I’ve Been Keeping Secrets A Long Time” — Wynonna Judd Opens Up About Her Very Tough Childhood, & How She Survived
She’s a fighter, there’s no doubt about that. Wynonna Judd has been through a LOT in her personal life over the years, notably with her mother, Naomi, the other half of legendary country duo The Judds, who sadly died by suicide in April of 2022. The Judds were one of the most successful country duos of all time, signing with RCA Records in 1983. Naomi and Wynonna released six records between 1984, kicking things off with their debut record, Wynonna & Naomi, and ending their […]
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