Category Archives: Americana News

She’s back. Tonight, Sunday Night Football on NBC officially returns for the 2026 NFL season, along with Carrie Underwood would return to sing the Sunday Night Football anthem for the 14th straight year. Unlike last year, which was filmed at The Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas, this season’s open will feature scenes in the recording studio, an intimate, smaller music venue and a concert at a packed stadium, according to People. Carrie says that this year’s rendition captures the “heart of rock ‘n’ […]

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The student explained that they hadn’t even been told about the rule by the school before promptly being suspended because of it.

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The affected broccoli products were sold in several states, leaving multiple hospitalized. The FDA has released an outbreak report.

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No matter what age she was, Dolly was a stunner. On August 25, 2026, Dolly Parton sadly passed away at 80-years-old in Nashville Tennessee. Dolly had been dealing with undisclosed health issues for the last year or so, and she previously shared that she was having issues with severe kidney stones. Dolly’s reps confirmed she sadly died following a “brief battle with cancer,” though the specific kind was not revealed. In an interview with Gayle King for CBS Mornings this week, Dolly’s younger sister, […]

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This family of Florida panthers looks to be doing a-okay, and it’s certainly a sight to see… because capturing the elusive big cat species on camera in the Sunshine State is always a rare feat. Florida’s famous big cat is categorized in the “critically endangered” level, meaning that the species’ population decline is greater than 80 to 90 percent. With their total numbers dwindling, Florida panthers are being seen less and less out in the wild. With the majority of […]

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Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach found themselves in handcuffs following a night out at a South Carolina bar.

The post Brian Hickerson Accuses Police of Leaking Details Over Hayden Panettiere appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Powerful. Yesterday, Lainey Wilson was part of the ABC News special which was a 9/11 tribute called Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan. It marked the 25th anniversary commemoration of the September 11 attacks, and she delivered a powerful rendition of “Amazing Grace” at the base of the light beams which mark where the Twin Towers once stood. Ahead of the show, Lainey also took time to acknowledge the horrific day, saying she remembers exactly where she was when the […]

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On Saturday, September 8, Derek Phillips, a member of the Hawkeye Marching Band, collapsed due to the heat. He sadly passed away days later.

The post Iowa Band Fights Back Tears in Tribute Performance to Late Bandmate appeared first on Wide Open Country.

A 15-year-old boy has been rescued after surviving two days stranded in Alaska without food or water following a boating accident.

The post Teen, 15, Survives Two Days at Sea After Boat Capsizes in Alaska appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Steve McBee Sr. is home from prison and spending time with his family. The reality TV star has spent the past few months in prison.

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