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The second season of the hit Paramount+ series Landman has broken numerous viewing records. The Taylor Sheridan drama follows Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton) as he navigates the complexities of the oil business. The show also stars Demi Moore, Michelle Randolph, Ali Larter, and Sam Elliot.  The season opener is the most-watched premiere for any original series […]

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Riley Green’s getting a lot of attention lately, but it seems his exes are keeping their distance. What gives? Continue reading…

The show is premiering in March. Continue reading…

McBride was noted for his Alan Jackson collaborations and wrote hits for dozens of A-List country artists. Continue reading…

This weekend, country superstar Chris Stapleton is shaking things up in Florida with shows that break the winter mold — a bold move for the music scene. Continue reading…

Jim McBride has died at the age of 78.  The Alabama Hall of Fame announced the Huntsville native’s death yesterday, Jan. 7. McBride began his career at 18. Some of his songs were featured on the hit variety show Hee Haw in the 1970s. However, after an initial lack of success in music, he found work at […]

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Mary Chapin Carpenter kicks off our 2026 with life-affirming conversations about dogs, walks, Celtic music, and kicking ass. Her latest album, ‘Personal History,’ sees her working with Josh Kaufman, creating beautiful lush songs.

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It’s the time of year to consider who might be the inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2026. A secret committee commissioned by the CMA (Country Music Association) is receiving their final ballots.

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In 2025, the world got a little quieter as a large chorus of musician’s voices fell silent. The list of artists who died last year includes soul icons Brenton Wood and Sam Moore, metal innovator Ozzy Osbourne, folk legend Peter Yarrow, songwriting genius Brian Wilson, and consummate Americana

Mon ​Rovîa “Bloodline” Janjay Lowe has lived the kind of life that most of us have only seen in Oscar-bait movies (and not the kind where everyone plays fancy dress-up – the messy ones). The singer-songwriter, who goes by Mon Rovîa as a tribute to his native Liberia, was adopted out of that war-ravaged nation […]

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