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If you can impress Mama Green, you’re in. Riley Green is gearing up for a busy fall, as he’s gearing up to release his new album That’s Just Me, in addition to starting a new role as coach on The Voice at the end of this month. And this morning, he appeared on the Today Show, where the hosts asked him about his new gig on The Voice and his forthcoming album. Of course, the hosts also had to ask […]

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I think we’d all be better off by following Dolly’s example. Last week, Dolly Parton sadly passed away at 80-years-old in Nashville Tennessee. Dolly had been dealing with undisclosed health issues for the last year or so, and she previously shared that she was having issues with severe kidney stones. Aside from that, she understandably didn’t share more, though clearly there were more serious issues going on. Dolly’s reps confirmed she sadly died following a “brief battle with cancer,” though the […]

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We’re thrilled to announce the Official 2026 Semi-Finalists for the Wide Open Country Song Contest! Congratulations to all of the talented songwriters featured below for making it this far in the contest. In the weeks ahead, we’ll be revealing our Top 25 Finalists and celebrating our Overall and Category Winners. Stay tuned for what’s coming […]

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This fence didn’t stand a chance against a thundering herd of bison stampeding near Grand Teton National Park. Remember the old “can’t go under it, can’t go over it, can’t go around it” song from your childhood? Well this video below is that personified. Or I guess you could say “bison-ified,” because this herd saw some fencing in their way and decided to burst right through it. Bison are the largest mammals in North America. Fully grown male bison stand at […]

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