Category Archives: Americana News

Thought for sure it was because he didn’t want to have to help his mom with her home renovations. It was announced yesterday that Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will return for a 14th season, putting an end to speculation over the offseason that he would be retiring to pursue a career in television broadcasting. Back for more: #Chiefs future Hall of Fame TE Travis Kelce is expected to return to Kansas City for a 14th season, a […]

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Jace Evans, the oldest child of Teen Mom star Jenelle Evans, was recently placed in a mental health facility.  According to TMZ, this happened after an incident involving Jenelle’s mother, Barbara Evans, and Jace. Barbara reportedly called police on Feb. 22 after Jace allegedly pulled out a firearm and put it to his head. He then threatened to kill […]

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If you own a vehicle made by Ford, then listen up. The auto manufacturer has issued two massive recalls that affect rearview cameras and computer screens in some models. In a worst-case scenario, these malfunctions could potentially contribute to a crash. What the Two Ford Recalls Are About Per People, a Ford rep explained to […]

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Scott MacFarlane made a surprise announcement on Monday. The CBS News correspondent is leaving the network.  He shared the note he sent to his co-workers on social media.  “To my incredible colleagues at CBS: I want to personally let you know that my work will soon no longer appear on CBS News,” he wrote. “This […]

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If you tuned into Marshals the last couple weeks to see Riley Green make his acting debut on the Yellowstone spinoff Marshals… you’re going to have to wait a little bit longer. The new series just aired on CBS a little under two weeks ago, and finds Kayce Dutton, played by Luke Grimes, taking on a new role as a U.S. marshal following the death of his wife, Monica. And spoiler alert, in case you haven’t watched either episode yet, […]

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Fred the cat heroically woke his owner Donald VanWormer to save him from a house fire that had got out of control.

The post Kitten Heroically Sacrifices Itself to Save Owner in Oregon House Fire appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Late-night television endured several severe setbacks last year, but Conan O’Brien anticipated trouble in 2024.  He predicted it before Jimmy Kimmel was suspended in September of last year after remarks he made about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.  O’Brien sensed it before CBS announced last year The Late Show with Stephen Colbert would end on May 21, 2026.  As […]

The post Former Host Reveals the Moment He Knew Late Night Shows Were in Trouble appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Let this be a lesson to all the aspiring artists out there. While it’s definitely changed over the past decade or so, it seems like there’s still this commonly-held belief that the best way to become a superstar in country music is to get a deal with a major label. And that’s not to say that there aren’t benefits to getting a record deal: Labels have deep pockets and decades of experience in the music industry, as well as connections […]

The post Luke Combs Explains Why Being Passed Up By His Record Label Ended Up Making Him A Ton Of Money first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

More history for “Choosin’ Texas.” Though Morgan Wallen has blown expectations through the roof in terms of all-genre hit songs over the past few years with the likes of “Last Night” and “Heartless,” Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has been flying up the charts in a way rarely done before for a country song. If you haven’t been paying attention to just how successful it’s been, let me give you a quick rundown of all the history it’s made over the […]

The post Ella Langley Becomes The Third Female Artist In History To Score The Top Two Spots On Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The ‘Yellowstone’ star has defended her “blue collar” roots, describing her living conditions before getting big.

The post Lainey Wilson Calls Out Stigma Against Small Town America appeared first on Wide Open Country.