How Are Charlie Kirk’s Kids Doing After His Death?
‘I said, ‘If you ever wanna talk to daddy, just look up at the sky and start talking,’ Erika Kirk says in an emotional new interview. Continue reading…
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AMERICANA MUSIC NEWS
Country Singer Arrested at Hospital After Alleged “Violent Assault”
After kicking off a tour to promote his critically acclaimed new album last week, country/folk artist Todd Snider announced his tour would be put on hold indefinitely due to “severe injuries” sustained during a “violent assault outside of his hotel.” Then, in an odd twist, the “Beer Run” singer was arrested after he was discharged […]
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‘Happy’s Place’ Cast Wants Kevin Costner to Guest Star
Could Kevin Costner be coming to ‘Happy’s Place’? Continue reading…
REVIEW: Mavis Staples “Sad and Beautiful World”
Mavis Staples Sad and Beautiful World I feel like, even if we don’t always deserve Mavis Staples, we need her. She’s been singing for over seven decades, traveled as a performer during the Jim Crow era and helped soundtrack the Civil Rights movement, and has now become an elder stateswoman in rock, soul and gospel. […]
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