Jimmy Nichols, Who Played With Reba + More, Dead at 64
The legendary Nashville musician died just days after performing at a benefit concert to raise funds for his wife’s health battle. Continue reading…
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Brad Paisley Defends Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: “One Of The Least Pretentious Weddings I’ve Ever Seen”
Defending a longtime friend. As we all know by now, pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce got married on July 3rd at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Permits filed with the city for street closures from July 2-4 revealed that the couple hosted around 1,000 guests at the event, there were tons of celebrities spotted on their way to the venue, and leaving after the festivities. The ceremony was, predictably, a giant […]
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“Wait ‘Til You Find Out” — Jelly Roll’s Daughter Says The Internet Will “Crumble” If She Reveals What Really Happened Between Her Dad & Bunnie Xo
Addressing the rumors about Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo. In May, it was announced that Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, filed for divorce from Bunnie, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, back on May 18 in Williamson County Chancery Court, just outside of Nashville. Bunnie Xo made a ton of headlines in the wake of it all when she opened up on the pending divorce between her and her husband Jelly Roll following the news becoming public, and […]
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Irate Fan Gives Young Man a Whack on His Head for Staying Seated for National Anthem at Ballpark
Despite the political divisions roiling America right now, good old-fashioned patriotism seems like it’s at fever pitch. That’s a good thing! In the wake of our recent celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday, people are taking stock of what we have to be grateful for. We are cherishing with renewed fervor time-honored symbols of our […]
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