AMERICANA MUSIC

If you’ve spent any time in the woods across North America, chances are you’ve been closer to a black bear than you realize. Found in just about every state in the country, as well as Canada and Mexico, these curious, powerful, and surprisingly intelligent animals are the most widespread bear species in North America. Adults usually clock in between 150 and 600 pounds, though some northern males can top 700. Shockingly nimble, these things can run up to 30 miles […]

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Probably something his label would want to know about. On this day in 2015, Eric Church fans were shocked back in 2015 when a surprise album, Mr. Misunderstood, showed up in their mailbox. Not only were they surprised to receive a physical CD of the new album, but Eric hadn’t mentioned anything about it – so nobody had any idea that it was in the works, much less coming to them in the mail. The album was officially announced the next day, […]

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Megan Moroney definitely raised a few eyebrows when she donned Dolly Parton’s iconic look from her 1978 Playboy magazine cover.

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Don Williams died in 2017. He influenced stars as diverse and notable as Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton, and Waylon Jennings, A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Williams was warmly lauded by the CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Kyle Young. He said of the star per the Hall’s […]

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