AMERICANA MUSIC

Got to make sure that they stand out. When creating a band name, it makes sense that it’s a group thought to ensure you land on a name that represents your music, along with your vibe. But of course, on top of that, it needs to be catchy enough to stick, but not so catchy that other people have already used that name. While I’ve never had to pick a band name, I can imagine the experience is quite comical […]

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Odell Beckham Jr. ironically can’t catch a break at the moment. The 33-year-old NFL wide receiver, who is currently a free agent (and just wrapped up a six-game doping ban), is currently making headlines for some tone deaf comments about money management. Beckham Jr. rose to NFL fame after his famous one-handed catch in 2013. That later led to him signing a 5-year, $95 million contract with the New York Giants in 2018. He’s since bounced around the league, joining […]

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Steve McBee Sr. of the reality series The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys is immersed in a drama of his own these days. The patriarch of the clan went off to a federal prison in Yankton, South Dakota, on December 1. He is serving a two-year sentence for federal crop insurance fraud, per People. McBee […]

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The beauty of live music. When it comes to Cody Johnson, we all know at this point that he’s willing to go the extra mile to give fans the best experience he possibly can from show to show and album to album. Of course, his track record already proves this with multiple CMA, ACM and Nashville Songwriters Awards over the past few years, notably his recent Male Vocalist of the Year win last month at the CMAs, and continued placement […]

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