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Chris Stapleton’s No Frills Show Thrills Fans in Nashville [Review]
At times, there's a campfire quality to Chris Stapleton's set on the All-American Road Show Tour. Elsewhere, one feels like he or she is watching a garage band. Spacious venues like Bridgestone Arena aren't always the best fit for selections from his catalog, but even when important lyrics in songs like "Cold" and "Fire Away" get lost in the rafters, he's still able to project unparalleled emotion. Add in a world class band, and thrilling a sold-out show looks pretty easy.
WHOA! Gretchen Wilson Reveals Why You Do NOT Want to Fight Her
Gretchen Wilson doesn't come across as someone you'd really want to mess with, and in a new interview, she confirms that you definitely do not want to get on her fighting side. Talking to Taste of Country Nights host Evan Paul, Wilson says she's been involved in so many bar...
Parker McCollum Is a Dad! Singer and Wife Hallie Ray Welcome Baby Boy
Parker McCollum is now a proud father after he and his wife, Hallie Ray, welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on Thursday (Aug. 8). "Major Yancey Tyler McCollum 8/8/24," the couple write in a joint announcement on social media. Their post contains a carousel of photos: The new parents...
Did ‘1923’ Season 2 Get Canceled?
Yellowstone fans know when Season 5 will resume, and we even have progress on a sequel, but what the heck is going on with prequel 1923?. Season 2 was promised, but then there was a Hollywood writer's strike and a Screen Actor's Guild Strike. The cast began working on other projects, and the show's Instagram became a compilation page.
SPOTTED: 35 Random Celebrities Caught Cheering Their Hearts Out At the Olympics
While star athletes compete for their countries on the field and in arenas, star celebrities have been packing the stands during the Olympics in Paris. From gymnastics to basketball to skateboarding, big-name celebs have been showing up in droves to cheer on their country this year. And from the looks...
Iowa Woo Advances to Championships in Their Inaugural Season
The inaugural season of Waterloo's very own Arena League Football team was off to a bit of a slow start. Last year it was announced that the Cedar Valley would be hosting a team named the Iowa Woo. With their first season coming to an end, the team is trying...
6-Year-Old Passionately Singing to Morgan Wallen Sets Internet on Fire: ‘Who Hurt Her?’
A 6-year-old little girl has stolen the internet's heart after a video of her singing along to Morgan Wallen was posted to social media. In the clip — shared by her mother — the young girl's big emotions are on full display as she belts out the song "Wasted on You" live at Wallen's concert, with tears streaming down her face.
Hey Iowa, How Big of a Downgrade Was The 2007 Iowa State Logo?
Last night I was lying in bed, scrolling through social media, feeling my brain slowly melt away its entire existence. Man, election season is a fun time to scroll through social media. Once in a while you'll come across something that makes you laugh and makes you think. I moved...
Lauren Alaina Shares Video Singing With Her Late Dad: ‘I’ll Miss You Forever’
Lauren Alaina and her late father, J.J. Suddeth, shared a special bond when it came to music. Just a few weeks after his death (July 23), the country singer has shared a video of her and her "daddy" singing a worship song together. In the clip, Suddeth strums on a...
Want to Tick Off an Iowan? Tell Them This! [PHOTOS]
Who doesn't occasionally rely on state stereotypes for the occasional jab at someone in your family or friend group? Most of us know at least someone from another state. Most of my family is from Minnesota. They love to lay certain stereotypes on me, and me on them. But what...
Jelly Roll Joins Morgan Wallen Onstage in Las Vegas [Watch]
Morgan Wallen and Jelly Roll looked to be as happy sharing a stage as fans were to witness it. The two stars teamed up to sing "Cowgirls" during a One Night at a Time Tour stop in Las Vegas on Thursday (Aug. 8). Ernest is Wallen's duet partner on the...
Have You Experienced One of Iowa’s Most Legendary Dishes Yet?
A jewel in Des Moines’ culinary crown, steak de burgo has been a staple on local menus for decades. The legend of steak de burgo is tightly intertwined with Johnny & Kay’s, a restaurant that, before it closed its doors, boldly claimed to have invented this delectable creation. So, if you’ve been living under a culinary rock, as I have been, it’s time to embrace the steak de burgo—Des Moines’ deliciously well-kept secret, that many people know about!
You Won’t Believe Gretchen Wilson’s Incredible Real Estate Portfolio! [Pictures]
Gretchen Wilson is best-known as country music's official "Redneck Woman," but she sure doesn't live like it! The country singer has owned some pretty incredible upscale homes over the years, as you'll see in the pictures below. Wilson previously owned a massive, 360-acre rural estate in Wilson County, Tenn., that...
Why You’re in Big Trouble if Your House Smells Like Nail Polish Remover
Smell nail polish remover in your house even though you haven't painted your nails in months?. You should probably brace yourself to deal with the headaches that are about to come your way. Causes Of Nail Polish Remover Smell. So, you haven't been using nail polish remover and you've determined...
They’re Gonna Play a Baseball Game at a NASCAR Track
Major League Baseball is about to get even faster. According to reports, the Atlanta Braves will take on the Cincinnati Reds at Bristol Motor Speedway in August of 2025, a first for Major League Baseball. Bristol Motor Speedway is no stranger to hosting events without motors, including two college football...
Tim McGraw Just Did His Pal Kenny Chesney Dirty!
Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney have been friends for a long time, and the two have shared some good times together. One story that they still laugh about is the time Chesney accidentally attended the ACM Awards with pink toenails. Let's back up and tell you the whole story. What's...
Woman Arrested After Sharing Her Applebee’s All You Can Eat Appetizer
Applebee's recently brought back their all you can eat appetizer, which includes their double-crunch shrimp, tender riblets and boneless buffalo wings for just $15.99. With that, you also get unlimited fries — just as long as you don't share them. It's a rule the restaurant tells patrons of ahead of time (it's noted on the menu), but a woman in Illinois disregarded that warning and shared her appetizers anyway.
Don’t Leave These Items in Your Car on a Hot Iowa Day
Thinking of summer in Cedar Rapids and most of what I see and hear is that of hot, hot summers with unbearable temperatures. This year has been a little different with average temperatures in the low 80’s in the daytime and lower 60’s at night. Even with those lower temps outdoors, temperatures quickly rise in your car. When that happens things in your car heat up too and that can lead to some problems. Nothing that a little planning can’t take care of. Also, while I have your attention, this information or some version of it might be in your owner’s manual. I don’t think it will mention Cedar Rapids specifically in your manual, but it should.
Carrie Underwood Found These Mushrooms … and Ate Them
When Carrie Underwood isn't busy prepping for her new gig as an American Idol judge or playing shows as part of her Las Vegas residency, she's living off the land. When the "Before He Cheats" singer gets downtime at home, she's doing a different kind of work, like growing melons in her garden — or going on foraging walks, apparently.
Keith Urban Gifted Nicole Kidman a Lamborghini, But She Drives This Instead
Who wouldn't drive a Lamborghini that was GIVEN to them?. Nicole Kidman just recently made a shocking reveal when she mentioned that she doesn't drive her famous hubby's, Keith Urban, Lamborghini gift to her. Instead she said she drives a.... Subaru. Here's what she said in a recent interview with Victoria Beckham in Vogue Austraila.
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