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A nightmare for mountain bikers played out in California. Two bicyclists in Orange County, California were riding along a trail in Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park when they came face to face with a mountain lion. Mountain bikers meet mountain lion on a mountain… I guess it all checks out? The mountain cyclists were shocked to see the big cat, and even more surprised when the animal started stalking them as they tried to get a safe distance away. Video that […]

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From the vault. Today, Riley Green released a new song called “Ol’ Stray Dog” as part of Apple Music’s new Lost & Found series, which focuses on showcasing unreleased country tracks from some of Music City’s best songwriters. This is the first song from the second season, and last year, there were some great ones that got uncovered, but my easy favorite is Ernest’s “Would If I Could.” If you haven’t checked that one out yet, you’re missing out… And Riley’s new […]

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That’s a good, award winning boy. Every year, the American Human Society (AHS) awards one dog as the Hero Dog of the Year. Hundreds of dogs are nominated across the country, and are split up into a number of different categories – including military dogs, therapy dogs, shelter dogs, service and guide dogs, and law enforcement and first responder dogs. This year, one of the finalists was 4-year-old mixed breed from Nashville, Tennessee by the name of Sgt. Bo. He […]

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The most decorated artists in history. This morning, award season kicked off into full swing with the announcement of the nominees for the 68th annual Grammys, which take place on Sunday, February 1st, 2026 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and broadcast on CBS and Paramount+. Of course, this year is the first year we have a brand new category for the country genre, which is called Best Traditional Country Album. The previously titled Best Country Album category has […]

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