Chris Stapleton Was Valedictorian — But He Didn’t Give a Speech
Chris Stapleton’s high school days were more than just country music; he was also the top student at Johnson Central. What a combo! Continue reading…
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AMERICANA MUSIC NEWS
Don’t Tell Jelly Roll About His Wife Bunnie Xo’s Hall Pass
While Jelly Roll is in Los Angeles judging Netflix’s Star Search with Sarah Michelle Gellar and Chrissy Teigen, his wife, Bunnie Xo, is thinking about other men. The host of the Dumb Blonde podcast shared a video last night about seeing her celebrity hall pass on television. In case you are unfamiliar with the term, a hall pass refers […]
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All About Chris Stapleton’s Wife Morgane and Their 5 Kids
Did you know Chris Stapleton’s wife was only 19 when they met? Continue reading…
John Rich Shares The Behind-The-Scenes Story Of How He Wrote “Mississippi Girl” For Faith Hill
Could have only been recorded by her. John Rich recently took to social media to share the story behind one of his biggest hits as a songwriter, that autobiographical “Mississippi Girl” that was personally commissioned by Faith Hill. The country star and wife of Tim McGraw released the song, which was written by one half of Big & Rich along with Adam Schoenfeld, back in May 2005 as the lead single from her album Fireflies. The song is obviously autobiographical for […]
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