Lainey Wilson Reveals CMA Hosting Advice From Reba McEntire
Lainey is now just the third woman ever to host the CMA Awards solo — joining Reba (1991) and Dolly Parton, who did it back in 1988. Continue reading…
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Head Choreographer, Judy Trammell, Hilariously Dresses Up As Post Malone To Reveal He’s The 2025 Thanksgiving Halftime Performer
She nailed it. Over the weekend, it was announced that Post Malone will headline The Salvation Army’s Annual Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show during the Dallas Cowboys’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs later this month, as many suspected based on some of the teasers the Cowboys shared on social media recently. Of course, they have featured country artists for the last several years in Lainey Wilson in, Dolly Parton in 2023 (iconic), and Luke Combs in 2022, which were all […]
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FRESH TRACK: JJ Grey & Mofro – “Orange Blossoms”
Orange Blossoms, JJ Grey & Mofro’s masterpiece of soul-shaking music from 2008, is finally available on vinyl! All tracks have been remastered and pressed at 45 rpm on two “sunburst splash” color LPs in a gatefold cover. JJ’s deep Southern roots and skill as
The Chicks Lead Singer Natalie Maines Said She Would Never Perform At The CMA Awards Again After “Racist” Backlash To Performance With Beyoncé
Only coming back on one condition. By now everybody’s probably aware of the backlash that erupted following the performance from The Chicks (then known as the Dixie Chicks) and Beyoncé at the CMA Awards in 2016. It was the 50th year for the awards show, and the the CMA Awards had taken a lot of heat in recent years for chasing ratings by featuring pop artists instead of showcasing country music. (If that sounds familiar, it’s because it’s still happening…although […]
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