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The State Dance Of Texas Isn’t What You Think
Having one dance represent all of the people of Texas seems impossible, but one was adopted in the 1990s in Texas. None of these popular dances were selected. The Texas Two Step also didn't make it as the state dance, but the Cotton Eye Joe was close. Most Older Texans...
Certain Areas in Texas You Should Not Buy a Home Right Now
Being a homeowner in Texas comes with it’s ups and downs. Sure, you love to own a piece of property and have a house that you’re proud to come home top after a long day at work. But there are some drawbacks such as having to maintain the property and hopefully add more value to the house. But sometimes it’s just not the right time to purchase a home, and there are certain Texas housing markets that might be best to avoid.
Somebody in Texas Has a Winning Lotto Ticket Worth $29 Million
On March 9, somebody in the Odessa, Texas area won $17 million in the Lotto Texas Extra game. The store selling the ticket is called Heifer's N Convenience Store, and they seem to have an affinity for cows...(. ) Texas Has a $29 Million Winner. On Monday, June 24, someone...
Amazing Wagyu Ribeye In Texas Costing Almost $400
If you’re a restaurant in Texas and want to be known for your steaks, you better create perfection. I don’t mean to be harsh but there are so many fantastic restaurants and steakhouses within the Lone Star State if you’re not doing everything perfect people won’t come back. But when you’re going to a bigger city like the Dallas/Fort Worth area there are amazing steakhouses to choose from.
John 5 Responds to Accusations of Guitar Miming With Motley Crue
John 5 took to social media to refute allegations that he mimed his guitar parts onstage with Motley Crue. These claims have been peddled on YouTube over the past few days and shared by certain rock and metal sites. One such video asserted that 5 was not playing during "Wild Side" — and at first glance, it does indeed look like the song continues while the guitarist is not moving his hands.
Why People Are Putting This Classic Toy on Their Bird Feeders
Some people are going back to their childhoods for a creative solution for a common problem that plagues bird feeders. Gardeners and lawn care aficionados are finding each other like never before thanks to helpful (and sometimes quirky social media groups. The Punk Rock Gardening and Bird Watching Facebook group, for example, boasts a membership of nearly 200,000 people.
Peter Frampton Announces the Positively Thankful Tour
Peter Frampton has announced a new run of tour dates leading up to his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in October. The Positively Thankful Tour will launch on Sept. 8 in North Charleston, South Carolina, and run through September 23 in Northfield, Ohio. "It’s been an incredible year...
Belew, Levin, Vai and Carey Expand King Crimson BEAT Tour
Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Steve Vai and Danny Carey have expanded their upcoming BEAT tour, adding 21 new dates to the '80s King Crimson-focused trek. The new string of dates begins on Nov. 18 in Thousand Oaks, California, and concludes on Dec. 18 in Highland, California. The expansion brings the trek up to 65 dates in total, with several shows already sold out.
Why Ted Nugent’s Label Tried to Keep ‘Stranglehold’ Off His Album
Ted Nugent says his record label tried to keep him from recording "Stranglehold" for his debut album. He didn't listen, of course. Instead the eight minute-long epic quickly became Nugent's signature song, partly because of its length and unusual structure, which is exactly what made the record executives nervous about including it on the album.
Who Else Remembers Video Disks? They Actually Existed!
I know what you're thinking: "Of course, I remember laser disks. I still have some in my basement!" But that's not what I am referring to. I'm talking about video disks. A friend and I were discussing my recent article, "Can You Identify These '70s Objects?" and the topic of home video came up. I then mentioned how much fun we had watching video disks in the early '80s. He replied, "Like video laser disks? The ones that look like giant CDs." I said, "No, the ones that looked like 78 RPM records."
55 Years Ago: The Hollies Record a Hit With an Unknown Elton John
If you want to make a career in the music business, you have to cut your teeth somehow. For Elton John, known in his early days as simply "Reggie," that meant doing quite a lot of work as a staff songwriter and sometimes a session pianist. One of those gigs was with the Hollies, who got together with John in June 1969 in what was then EMI Studios in London (it would later become Abbey Road Studios) to record a song written by Bob Russell and Bobby Scott called "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother," originally recorded by the American singer-songwriter Kelly Gordon.
New AI Lawsuit Values Hit Songs at $150,000 Each
A lawsuit filed by the Recording Industry Association of America is demanding compensation of $150,000 for each song allegedly copied by artificial intelligence startups Suno and Udio. The corporations are accused of breaching copyright laws to create clones of hit singles by the RIAA, which says it represents around 85...
Filmmaker Files Lawsuit Over Allegedly Stolen Tom Petty Footage
Filmmaker Martyn Atkins has filed a lawsuit against Warner Music's production branch over their use of some allegedly stolen footage in a 2021 documentary about Tom Petty. Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers was directed by Mary Wharton and featured new interviews with people like Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench of the Heartbreakers as it detailed the making of Petty's 1994 solo album. It also included never-before-seen-footage, culled from hours of 16mm archival film that Wharton was given access to via Petty's daughter, Adria.
Beloved Principal in Louisiana Attacked Outside of Home
The longest-serving school principal in the United States was attacked in front of his home in Louisiana and now he is recovering from the injuries he sustained in the brutal attack. According to Fox 8 News, Wayne Warner, principal at Chalmette High School, confronted a disabled man in front of...
Pete Townshend’s ‘Quadrophenia’ Ballet to Premiere Next Year
Pete Townshend has announced the premiere of Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet, based on the Who’s classic 1973 album. The production will open in the U.K. in May 2025, following years of development after the guitarist’s wife, Rachel Fuller, created an orchestral version of the music, which was recorded in 2016.
Tom Petty Refused to Release Some of His Best Songs
Tom Petty's songwriting output could make any artist or band quite jealous. But for all of the things that did make it to the radio, there were many compositions that just sat on the shelf. Then there were the tracks Petty and his band, the Heartbreakers, recorded numerous times, searching...
This Is The Best All-You-Can-Eat Buffet In Texas
There's so many restaurants in the state of Texas aren't there?. From BBQ to Italian, you have a lot to consider if you're hungry in the Lone Star State. Suffice to say, one will find something to eat eventually. But sometimes, that choice is harder than one might expect. Maybe...
At 71, Texas Woman Has Historic Moment In Miss Texas USA
There is greatness all over the state of Texas. No matter the age or the gender, many Texans have brought pride to the state. We've seen world records set here, some fantastic sporting occur, and so much more that would be impossible to list here. But when somebody does something...
This Bitter Texas Feud is 165 Years Old, and Still Going Strong
For the past 160+ years, a feud in Texas has been ongoing, and it involves the image below. The fuss is all about that red north/south borderline that extends from just northwest of Dalhart to west of Midland/Odessa. It separates Texas from New Mexico...and, it's not where it's supposed to be. It's not even straight up and down.
Louisiana Hunter Claims to Be Chased Out of Woods by Bigfoot
Is Bigfoot in Louisiana? So say that the elusive creature is in Sportsman's Paradise. We recently shared an article that states some Bigfoot "hot spots" in Louisiana and that the elusive creature could be on the move in our state. After reading the article, I decided to go to YouTube...
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