Shoppers at Spirit Halloween in Plano, Texas got more than they bargained for as an escaped monkey caused chaos.
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If you’ve spent any time in the woods across North America, chances are you’ve been closer to a black bear than you realize. Found in just about every state in the country, as well as Canada and Mexico, these curious, powerful, and surprisingly intelligent animals are the most widespread bear species in North America. Adults usually clock in between 150 and 600 pounds, though some northern males can top 700. Shockingly nimble, these things can run up to 30 miles […]
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Probably something his label would want to know about. On this day in 2015, Eric Church fans were shocked back in 2015 when a surprise album, Mr. Misunderstood, showed up in their mailbox. Not only were they surprised to receive a physical CD of the new album, but Eric hadn’t mentioned anything about it – so nobody had any idea that it was in the works, much less coming to them in the mail. The album was officially announced the next day, […]
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Megan Moroney definitely raised a few eyebrows when she donned Dolly Parton’s iconic look from her 1978 Playboy magazine cover.
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Don Williams died in 2017. He influenced stars as diverse and notable as Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton, and Waylon Jennings, A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Williams was warmly lauded by the CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Kyle Young. He said of the star per the Hall’s […]
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“Never played a song on a toilet before…” As we all know, life on the road is never easy for an artist. Beyond the grueling schedule that has bands going from state to state, driving sometimes hundreds of miles in just one day to make the next show, there’s always the added weight of trying to stay healthy, being away from friends and family and trying to maintain a somewhat balanced lifestyle while traveling across the country and, in some […]
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Jenny Tolman talks about being a contestant on ‘The Road.’ She says she loved the experience. Hopefully, it will propel her career.
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The Recording Academy says the category has been in the works for years, but many say it’s badly timed after Beyoncé won Best Country Album.
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FBI Director Kash Patel took to social media yesterday to respond to backlash surrounding his country music artist girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins. If the name Alexis Wilkins sounds familiar, there’s a good chance you know her in one of three ways. First, she’s a country music artist that has released songs like “Grit” and “Stand” that have very patriotic messaging behind them. Second, she’s a political commentator and former Capitol Hill press secretary (for Representative Abe Hamadeh). Don’t know her from […]
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Not a bad guy to take lessons from. These days Kenny Chesney is known for being one of the best entertainers in country music. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame with 33 #1 hits in his stacked catalog, Chesney is arguably as big as he’s ever been in his three-decade career thanks to his incredible live shows and his ability to use his “No Shoes Nation” brand to rocket himself from just another country artist into a […]
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