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Beware: Step Inside This Haunted Airbnb In Texas If You Dare
The summer months are fading fast but there's still time to take to the Texas highways on vacation, trying to escape the normal for a few days. Speaking of escaping the normal, why stay in the same crowded hotels?. Why not do something different?. I've found a place in Seguin...
Ex-Great White Singer Jack Russell Retires From Touring
Jack Russell, former singer for Great White, has announced on social media that he will be retiring from touring on account of his health. "To my fans and friends, it is with the heaviest of hearts that I must announce my retirement from the road," he wrote online. "After a recent diagnosis of Lewy body dementia (LBD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA) in May 2024, I am unable to perform at the level I desire and at the level you deserve. Words cannot express my gratitude for the many years of memories, love and support. Thank you for letting me live my dreams. You have made my life a wonder."
How Taylor Hawkins’ Death Made Dave Navarro’s Health Battle Worse
Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro – who only recently returned to the band after a three-year battle with long Covid – discussed how the death of Taylor Hawkins made his condition more difficult to deal with. The pair, along with touring AC/DC bassist Chris Chaney, had just...
Rolling Stones Deliver Two Tour Debuts at Penultimate Show
The Rolling Stones delivered two tour debuts and a rare cover during the second-last stop on their Hackney Diamonds tour Wednesday night. Mick Jagger and the band performed a 20-track set at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, which included an airing of “Far Away Eyes” from their 1978 album Some Girls.
How Kansas Briefly Rebounded After a Huge Lineup Change
In the following exclusive excerpt from Let It Be Your Guide: The Kansas Album Review, former singer John Elefante joins Tim Durling as part of a larger roundtable discussion about his debut with Kansas, 1982's Vinyl Confessions. The album was home to "Play the Game Tonight," with Top 20 sales that were only outpaced by "Carry on Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind."
The Fearless Fave Five: Texas Top Five Crazy Laws
Some laws in Texas seem a bit strange. Some laws in Texas seem a little crazy. Then there are those laws that have been on the books for years that make one want to scratch their head and ask why. For those new to the Lone Star State, before you...
Want to See Some of the Most Beautiful Church Buildings in Texas?
Living in Abilene, Texas, a city affectionately known as the "Buckle of the Bible Belt," I've always been captivated by the sheer number and beauty of our churches. I have a deep, personal connection to these sacred spaces. Growing up as an altar boy, then attending two Christian Universities, and being ordained many years ago, my life has been profoundly shaped by the church. There's something about sitting next to a stained glass window during a service that touches my soul in a way that nothing else can.
An Untrue Texas Story of Chicken Fried Steak Made a Small West Texas Town Famous
When the conversation of comfort food comes up in Texas, chicken fried steak always tops the list of favorites. There is just something about that piece of beef steak dipped in batter, fried to perfection, smothered in gravy and served with a side of fried okra and mashed taters. I will not apologize for making you, and me, hungry. The dish is so good. Lamesa, Texas is the home of chicken fried steak thanks to a story that isn't true but has grown to be true tale.
President Joe Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19
This is a developing story. President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced in a press release on Wednesday. Biden experienced respiratory symptoms that included a runny nose, a cough and fatigue, according to the statement. He was tested in Las Vegas following his first scheduled event for the day.
20 Copycat Snacks Being Investigated by Feds for Containing THC; Misleading Consumers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission are cracking down on companies that are creating copycat versions of popular snacks and infusing them with delta-8 THC. In a joint press release, the two organizations said it has issued warning letters to five different companies across the U.S....
These Texas Girls, All Between 13 and 17 Years Old, Vanished Without a Trace in June
It's never easy writing about the subject of kids that have gone missing in Texas. A lot of the time, we have no idea of the circumstances around their disappearance. They could have run away, they could have been kidnapped or they could have been taken by the other parent during a visitation. No matter the circumstance, in June, 14 families reported their teen girls missing in Texas.
Famous Texas Singer Not Allowed on Texas Campus Since 1988
Just about everyone on the planet has heard the name of the Texas legend, Willie Nelson. As soon as you hear his name you probably think of one or two things, the most common would be his music and his love for marijuana. He has created a wonderful music career and continues to assist and create awareness for things he cares about such as helping American farmers. But before his career blew up, he spent some time at a university in Texas, but he has since been banned from that university.
Join the Fun at Abilene’s Meals on Wheels Plus Sporting Clays Classic
Abilene's Meals on Wheels Plus program feeds well over 1400 people every day. Those being fed live in Abilene and the surrounding towns like Ballinger, Eula, Hamby, Hamlin, Hawley, Hodges, Ovalo, Potosi, Rowena, and Winters. They cannot feed themselves and are either elderly or have disabilities or both. By participating...
Warning: See Stacked Rocks In Texas, Knock Them Down Now
Next time you are taking on the Texas wilderness and are enjoying a hike around the Lone Star State, and happen to see stacked rocks, sometimes called cairns because all stacked rocks are not the same, you should demonstrate how good of a Texan you are by knocking them over immediately according to authorities.
Wow! The Biggest Baby Born In Texas Weighed How Much?
Women are amazing and have my respect. They go through a lot. For example, pregnancy and childbirth. We all have a mother who went through labor to bring us into this world and what I've come to find out could make even the toughest among us cringe. According to the...
Need Weed? Here Are 5 Health Benefits Of Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana, also known as medical cannabis, has been getting a lot of attention in Texas. Make no mistake, there are rules and regulations that must be followed. However, some people might find relief from certain health issues by using medical marijuana. A publication from Harvard Medical School claims that...
Faces Announce Release of Their Complete BBC Recordings
A new box set will collect all of Faces' BBC Recordings from the early '70s. The eight CD and one Blu-ray box, Faces at the BBC — Complete BBC Concert & Session Recordings 1970-1973, includes the band’s surviving BBC Recordings, more than 80 tracks with most of them previously unreleased. The Blu-ray features newly restored footage from April 1972. (One BBC session of three songs is still missing.)
Phil Manzanera Confirms Roxy Music Won’t Play Live Again
Roxy Music has played their last concerts, according to Phil Manzanera. "It was a good time" to say goodbye, he tells UCR. "We might bring out a recording of that tour. I don’t think we’ll do any more live gigs, ever. I think that was it." When they...
Elvis Costello and Daryl Hall at Radio City: Review and Set List
Elvis Costello and Daryl Hall's joint tour came to New York City on Tuesday night, specifically to the showplace of the nation, Radio City Music Hall. For those scratching their heads after hearing those two names together — this writer included when she initially heard it several months ago — there is a history. Four decades ago, Hall contributed harmony vocals to one of Costello's albums, 1984's Goodbye Cruel World, on a song called "The Only Flame in Town." (Hall also appeared in the accompanying music video. From Costello's album liner notes: "Naturally, my romantic rival was Daryl, but my only real humiliation was in having a Columbia promotion woman hector the makeup girl: 'Make him look handsome,' while a very hungover Daryl sat in the next chair looking like a movie star. His hair was perfect.")
Tennessee Cemetery Has a Creepy Mountain Dew Headstone
While Mountain Dew has not met its untimely death, it has still being immortalized on a headstone located in a Tennessee cemetery. It's even got a working bottle opener attached to it, too. Why Is There A Mountain Dew Headstone?. No, it isn't there to mark the grave of the...
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