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Never skip a classic Whitley clip. Out of all the “what if” stories in country music, Keith Whitley and his tragically short career have to be one of them. After getting his start in bluegrass with the Stanley Brothers and Ricky Skaggs in the 70s, he would move to Nashville in 1983. Shortly after, he’d release two albums, L.A. to Miami and Don’t Close Your Eyes, and score five #1 hits, including the likes of “Don’t Close Your Eyes” and “I’m […]

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Is there a half polar bear-half grizzly bear wandering around Katmai National Park in Alaska? One light-colored cub has everyone talking… but wildlife officials aren’t so sure that’s the explanation. Katmai National Park is home to an estimated 2,200 bears. The sprawling area in Alaska is also home to the famous “Fat Bear Week,” which runs each year from late September to early October. I know Christmas and March Madness are often considered the “most wonderful time of the year,” […]

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The same ol’ stereotype. By now everybody’s heard the old joke about what happens when you play a country song backwards: You get your dog back, your wife back and your truck back. It’s obviously just mocking the stereotype from non-country fans that all country songs are just sad heartbreakers about some guy’s wife leaving them, which of course couldn’t be further from the truth (although a lot of the greatest country songs are). Well apparently Secretary of State Marco […]

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Matthew McConaughey has finally provided an update on that Yellowstone spinoff show he was rumored to be a part of… and he says something could still happen in the future. It’s the crossover that fans of Taylor Sheridan shows have been waiting for, and was originally being shopped around as “2024.” Much like the 1883 and 1923 prequels dove into the past of the Dutton storyline, “2024” was supposed to continue the present storyline, and for quite some time, the star of “2024” was […]

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