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The story of Shania Twain life is coming to the big screen. Deadline revealed back in June that a biopic of the country superstar is in the works and is being produced by Sony Pictures, with Leah McKendrick set to direct based on her own original script. The title has been revealed as “Shania,” though more details in terms of plot, release date, cast and things of that nature are being kept under wraps for now. Shania grew up in […]

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Looks like she’s back at full force. Last week, Megan Moroney was forced to abruptly cut short her concert at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado due to illness after trying to power through but being unable to make it through the entire show. The “Am I Okay?” singer is currently out on her Cloud 9 Tour, but was only able to make it through three songs – including “Stupid,” “Medicine,” and “Bless Your Heart” – before addressing the crowd while sounding noticeably under […]

The post “Can’t Keep A Diva Down” — Megan Moroney Returns To The Stage Following Illness That Canceled Denver Show first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The producer was also behind ‘Wild Texas Wind’, which featured legendary country artists Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson.

The post Emmy-Winning Producer Behind ‘The Muppet Movie’ and ‘On Golden Pond’ Dead at 96 appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Two firefighting helicopters collided on Sunday, August 2nd. They were both attending a wind-driven wildfire in Porto Germeno, Greece.

The post Firefighting Helicopters Collide While Battling Raging Wildfires appeared first on Wide Open Country.

‘Imagine That’ is a guy’s last-ditch effort to get his ex back, by any means necessary. Continue reading…

Bunnie Xo is continuing her post-divorce spending spree. Now, she’s announced that she’s added a Los Angeles property to her portfolio.

The post Bunnie Xo Continues Post-Divorce Spending Spree With LA House appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Brie Bella was hospitalized following her match on night one of WWE’s SummerSlam premium live event. She injured her shoulder during a match.

The post WWE Star Hospitalized Following SummerSlam Match appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Leon Majcen is proving to be prolific, but he’s not sacrificing quality for quantity. In tandem with the release of his latest single, the Clearwater, FL native announced on Friday that his next record The Leaving Kind is due out on September 4. And if the tracks released thus far are any indication, it’s going to be an album you won’t want to miss. Marking his 5th album since 2020 – and 4th since 2024 – Majcen has been on an […]

The post Leon Majcen Announces Next Record ‘The Leaving Kind’, Releases Stellar Single ‘Don’t You Cry’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

For a second, I’m sure this fisherman in Alaska thought to himself, “We’re gonna need a bigger boat.” Jaws wasn’t in the water, but the next best thing was: A mama brown bear. The fisherman was out on the water in Soldotna, Alaska when the fishing charter he was a part of turned into a grizzly bear tour. And hey… it must have been a good fishing charter if they ended up right in the middle of a bear feeding […]

The post Alaskan Fisherman Has Front Row Seat To Bear Chowing Down On Salmon Just A Few Feet From His Boat first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Lance Cowan is on a roll. A music publicist for decades, he only recently reinvented himself as a folk/Americana recording artist. But he has now issued three excellent albums in as many years, and the latest of these is arguably his best. Called The Air That You Breathe, it cements his reputation as an affecting […]

The post Music Reviews: ‘The Air That You Breathe,’ by Lance Cowan, plus NRBQ, Mary Flower with Leon Cotter, and Boone Creek appeared first on Americana Highways.