AMERICANA MUSIC

The last few years have been tough on Joshua Ray Walker’s health.  Back in 2024, the “Lot Lizard” singer was diagnosed with colon cancer. He had surgery to remove it and underwent months of chemotherapy. Then, later that year, scans suggested that the cancer might have spread to his lungs.  In October 2024, Walker shared that doctors […]

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Are we getting one step closer to a new album? It’s safe to say it’s been a pretty interesting past 24 hours for fans of Johnny Blue Skies (or Sturgill Simpson for the ill-informed). Last week, The Tennessean sat down to talk with The Black Keys band member and producer, Dan Auerbach. In the article, it would claim that the 24x Grammy-nominee is working with the “Long White Line” singer on a new project in 2026. “In 2026, Auerbach’s got work […]

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Where did all of the great comedies go? Claiming that the comedy genre is “dead” is quite the statement… but think about it for a second. When is the last time you rushed to a movie theatre to see a blockbuster comedy? When is the last time you made sure you were seated for a TV show that was meant to make you laugh out loud? It’s hard to pinpoint an exact moment when the art and acceptance of comedy […]

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Taking the police to court. A former Bravo reality TV star and member of a ’90s girl group is suing the Tennessee Highway Patrol after being arrested for DUI – despite being completely sober. The lawsuit was actually filed back in May by Stefanie Fair, a former child actress with roles in shows like The Golden Girls, Married… with Children and The Facts of Life. She was also a singer for the ’90s girl group Wild Orchid alongside Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie, which […]

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