AMERICANA MUSIC

It’s been quite a journey for Carrie Underwood. She has actually become a bit of a controversial judge on this season of American Idol, the show she won in 2005, because she is direct in her feedback and is willing to say some things the other judges won’t. It’s actually pretty constructive, but compared to Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, it definitely can come across as more “strict,” but I think in the long run, she’s doing contestants a big […]

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Another unreleased track from the Red Clay Strays. The band from Mobile, Alabama – consisting of Drew Nix (electric guitar, vocals, harmonica), Zach Rishel (electric guitar), Andrew Bishop (bass), John Hall (drums), Sevans Henderson (keys), and frontman Brandon Coleman – know a thing or two about letting a song live unofficially. Sure, studio recordings are great, but teasing new songs through live performances is a wonderful way to keep fans engaged… and wishing for it to eventually be officially recorded. […]

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It’s an animal-eat-animal world out there, especially in Yellowstone National Park. There are almost 70 different mammal species in Yellowstone, and most of those can be separated into two categories: predators and prey. That eternal battle between those that don’t want to be eaten and those that like to eat is on full display in the video below. Male bison can weigh upwards of 2,000 pounds and stand as tall as five to six feet, so they should be pretty […]

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Dale Earnhardt stories never get old. I don’t know about you, but I could listen to Dale Earnhardt Jr. provide anecdotes about his father all day long. The life and legacy of “The Intimidator” will always intrigue the masses, and most NASCAR fans are very familiar with all of the things Earnhardt Sr. accomplished on the race track. But it’s the stories about the regular life of the seven-time Cup Series champion that are always the most fun to hear […]

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