Readers’ Pick: Vincent Neil Emerson – Blue Stars
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AMERICANA MUSIC NEWS
Eric Church’s Passion For North Carolina Drives His Excitement To Deliver UNC Commencement Speech: “I’m A Born, Bred, Dead Guy”
Eric Church can’t wait to “go home” in May and deliver the commencement speech for the class of 2026 at the University of North Carolina. The “Hands of Time” singer was born in Granite Falls, North Carolina, and has been a lifelong fan of the Tar Heels. You’ll often see Chief sporting Carolina blue, or taking in an athletic event at Chapel Hill. And there’s no doubt that Church is a huge supporter of his home state. He and Luke […]
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Only 10 Country Albums Included In Rolling Stone’s List Of The 250 Greatest Albums Of 21st Century So Far
Rolling Stone released what they believe to be the 250 greatest albums of the 21st century so far… and my first question was, “How much love did they give to the country genre?” Obviously, the list reflects their opinion, and ranges from pop to hip-hop and everything in between. I was interested to see how much country music popped up, and after scrolling through the long list, I discovered that the genre ended up getting 10 spots out of the […]
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Donnie Wahlberg Reveals One of the Most Difficult Things About Filming ‘Boston Blue’
Donnie Wahlberg is an actor who has found fame and success on television. He was formerly in Blue Bloods, which revolved around a family whose profession was law enforcement. It aired on CBS from 2010 to 2024. Now, Wahlberg is on another CBS series with a similar focus, Boston Blue. He again plays New York […]
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