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10 Country Stars Who’ve Written Songs About Opioid Addiction
For too many people — in the United States and beyond — opioid dependence is a devastating fact of life. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimate that 16 million people worldwide and more than 2.1 million people in the United States struggle with opioid use disorder, and a 2023 NIH study reveals that only about one in five adults struggling received medication to treat it in 2021.
Hey Iowa, Are You Drinking too Much Caffeine?
Thousands of people in the state of Iowa love starting their morning with a cup of coffee or two. Some people would argue that it's the best part of their morning/entire day. Have you seen the coffee mugs or memes on the internet that look like this?. Maybe coffee isn't...
Luke Bryan Challenge Video Goes Viral After Fan Finds Guitar [Watch]
Luke Bryan teamed with video challenge content creators AreYouKiddingTV and almost immediately, the clip took off on TikTok. The challenge was simple: The first person to bring Luke Bryan a guitar and play him one of his songs gets $500. Bryan dropped his Mind of a Country Boy album on...
College Football Weekend Preview: Highly Anticipated Match-up
College football fans have been looking ahead to this match-up since toe met leather this season. Saturday night the new look Alabama Crimson Tide welcome in Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs for a top five match-up that almost always lives up to the billing. While both teams come into...
Are Ella Langley and Riley Green Dating? She Finally Answers! [Exclusive]
Ella Langley's “You Look Like You Love Me" featuring Riley Green is probably the biggest love song of 2024 — it's been a viral success, thanks in part to their great chemistry. The duet was nominated for Best Collaboration Song at Thursday night's (Sept. 26) People's Choice Country...
‘Yellowstone’ Used Extreme Security Filming Season 5 to Keep Ending a Secret [Watch]
Yellowstone is set to return for the long-awaited second half of Season 5, and the stars are opening up about the unusual lengths the show went to in order to keep the ending secret until it airs. In a new behind-the-scenes featurette, the cast of Yellowstone share that while they...
‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition': Where Are the Cast Members Now? [Pictures]
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition made stars out if its cast when the reality show ran on ABC from 2004 until 2012. Read on to find out what the stars of the show have been up to since then, and what they're doing today. Who Were the Stars of Extreme Makeover:...
Keith Urban’s Impromptu Sabrina Carpenter Cover on Late Night TV Goes Viral
Keith Urban wowed the the late-night crowd with an impromptu banjo cover that might surprise you. This week on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Urban stopped by to promote his new album, High. Right before leaving the show, the country star pulled out his ganjo (6-string banjo) to show everyone just how talented he is. Check out the surprise performance below.
What Happened to Zach Bryan’s Mom + 10 More Things Fans Need to Know
Zach Bryan is a man of many mysteries. He rarely talks to media, and — depending on the day — is not on X or Instagram. These 11 facts about the "I Remember Everything" singer may help you understand what drives him and his music. Zach Bryan's first...
Restaurant Portions Are About to Get a Lot Smaller — Here’s Why
Inflation is shrinking wallets lately, and that's not the only thing. Everything seems to cost more money, no matter what it is. Consumers are noticing higher prices at restaurants — even their favorite fast food joints — but leave feeling just as hungry as when they came in.
Carrie Underwood Was Not the First Choice to Replace Katy Perry on ‘American Idol’
Carrie Underwood is a perfect choice to replace Katy Perry as a judge on American Idol — she knows the show better than most stars — but fans will be surprised to learn that she was not showrunners' first pick. Despite competing on the show and winning Season...
13 Country Artists Who Skipped the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards
The 2024 People's Choice Country Awards had an attendance problem. Half of the awards were announced during a show-ending prize dump, because the winners weren't there to collect them. There were eight nominees in the People's Artist of 2024 category and only one (Kane Brown) was in attendance. This explains...
Old Dominion Admit They Struggle at One Thing as a Band: ‘We Suck at It’
Old Dominion are one of the most decorated country music groups of the decade, with countless ACM and CMA Awards to their credit, as well as nearly a dozen No. 1 hits. But they don't do everything right. We sat down with the "Break Up With Him" singers on Taste...
Post Malone’s Pick of the ‘Greatest Country Song Ever Written’? You Won’t Guess
If you've paid any attention at all to modern country music in 2024, you know the impact Post Malone has made on the genre. He understood the assignment: Posty came to Nashville, put his feet on the ground and got extremely involved in the country music scene. Malone called on...
Darius Rucker Has What Inside His House? Tour His Bachelor Pad [Watch]
Darius Rucker has found some zen in his life after a turbulent few years. The "Wagon Wheel" hitmaker and his wife of two decades, Beth, split in 2020, and he was arrested on possession charges in early 2024. He fully accepted his charges — Rucker pleaded no contest and received...
Why Maitland Ward Left Hollywood to Be an Adult Film Actress
When news broke that Boy Meets World actress Maitland Ward, who had been retired from Hollywood for sometime, was pivoting to work in the adult industry, it generated quite the buzz online. This kind of transition is extremely uncommon. If anything, the paths are reversed. Ask Sylvester Stallone. Or check out the new movie MaXXXine.
Luke Bryan Reveals How He + Wife Caroline Keep Their Marriage Fresh [Exclusive Interview]
Luke Bryan just released his new album, Mind of a Country Boy, and it features some very personal songs that will no doubt resonate with his fans. One of the songs on the record is titled "For the Kids," and it is all about a couple doing what it takes to make it through a sometimes-mundane relationship for the sake of their children.
Kelsea Ballerini Brings ‘Two Things’ to People’s Choice Country Awards [Watch]
Less than a week after dropping her new song "Two Things," Kelsea Ballerini brought the new track to the People's Choice Country Awards stage on Thursday night (Sept. 26). The country singer opened her performance staring into her reflection on the floor of the stage. As the camera panned up, Ballerini began the song positioned in a field of flowers. Eventually she rose to her feet and walked the stage, engaging the crowd with her vulnerable lyrics.
Here Are the Lyrics to Brad Paisley, ‘Truck Still Works’
Brad Paisley sings about an old love and an old truck during "Truck Still Works," his first release to country radio since joining a new record label team. The singer debuted the song during the 2024 People's Choice Country Awards on Thursday night (Sept. 26). Longtime fans will recognize the themes and Fender guitar lines — it recalls hits like "Mud on the Tires" from 2004.
Here’s Why Jelly Roll Missed the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards
Jelly Roll was a breakout star at the 2023 People's Choice Country Awards, but he was nowhere to be found on Thursday night (Sept. 26). The "I Am Not Okay" singer was referenced by MGK during his acceptance speech for Crossover Song of 2024. Overall, he was nominated in seven PCCA categories. So, what happened?
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