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Why This Once-Thriving Wing Chain Just Shuttered Several Locations
Some cities suddenly found themselves with one less place to get chicken wings over the weekend. Multiple Hooters locations have been closed across the U.S. Customers at several Hooters locations found their local restaurant closed down over the weekend. The company has not revealed an entire list of locations that were part of the most recent closings.
A Mid-Sized House In Certain Parts Of Texas Costs You This Much
There's so much to enjoy. The people, the food, the bluebonnets...such an endless list. But before one even thinks about taking up residence in the Lone Star State, they have to find a place to stay. Much like living in the state, there's plenty to factor in when deciding on...
The Top Country Song of Every Year in the 1990s
The 1990s were filled with the movie Titanic, while the Hubble Telescope gave us pictures from space and Major League Baseball missed a World Series due to a labor issue. But what about the world of country music?. We saw massive hits from Tim McGraw, George Strait and a few...
Here’s What Kelsea Ballerini Requires Backstage at Every Show
Ballerini was a recent guest on Taste of Country Nights With Evan Paul, and she spilled the tea, literally, on what she requires backstage before each show to get her in the proper headspace. The “Hole in the Bottle” singer said, “Chomps. It’s my new obsession.” Ballerini asked if I...
The Ultimate Guide to Texas’ Closed and Abandoned Amusement Parks
One of the great things about being in Texas is the family entertainment. Texas has some great amusement and water parks. Six Flags, Hurricane Harbor, Schlitterbahn, and Fiesta Texas are just a few. However, for many the childhood memories belong to those amusements that are no longer open and have...
Why Texans Are To Blame For New Deadly Pest Invasion
Texas spring brings a whole lot of beauty to the area like fields of bluebonnets and other amazing wild flowers, but with the warmer temperatures, steady rain, and floral growth there is a full complement of fauna that also reappear, and often they are not the welcome kind. Trees already...
Grandmother Gets Speeding Ticket While Her Car Is Being Towed
Imagine you are a grandmother, already having a tumultuous day, and then you're hit with a $105 speed-cam ticket for going over the speed limit. The only issue with this is that the grandmother got a speeding ticket while her car was being towed. Joann Gibson of Cleveland said she...
Texas Music Artist Restores Texas Historical Home
Today is the perfect day to share this with all of you since Kevin Fowler is playing at the Big Spring Rodeo tonight. Check this out!. Texas Country music artist Kevin Fowler has always had a love for restoring old things from cabins to barns, to silos. He restored old homes and even turned an old building into a full-on wedding venue. His latest project was a historical landmark cabin built in the 1800s.
John Denver’s Stunning $8.5 Million Rocky Mountain Paradise for Sale — See Inside! [Pictures]
John Denver's former estate in Colorado is up for sale, and pictures show a spectacular property in a pristine setting. The late country and pop superstar's former recording studio and guest house were originally part of his estate in the exclusive Starwood community in Aspen, Colo., which Denver immortalized as "my sweet Rocky Mountain paradise" in his song, "Starwood in Aspen."
Check Out This Hidden Beach In The Texas Hill Country
When you think about a tropical getaway you typically think of white sandy beaches and crystal clear water, not something that you find at your normal Texas beaches. We all know Galveston, Corpus, and Port A are all great places for a beach vacation if you can't get to a tropical beach but they are also not aesthetically pleasing. Let's be honest they aren't what you would call a beautiful beach. I am here to introduce you to an inland oasis you may have never heard of before and it's actually not too far from the Permian Basin. Let me introduce you to Comal Park.
Pucker Up! Here Are Some of Country Music’s Best Kisses
There's a lot of love in country music, and our favorite artists aren't afraid to wear their hearts on their sleeves. Couples like Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, and Kane Brown and his wife Katelyn are known to plant a smooch or two on each other while in public. From award shows and red carpets to shows and everyday life, country music is all about the love.
Urgent! Overcrowded Abilene Animal Shelter Needs Your Help Now
HELP! Abilene's cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies need your help right now because the Abilene Animal Shelter is overflowing with animals. Andrea Robinson Founder and director of All Kind Animal Initiative says "Every kennel is full and we've had to improvise by using some of the outdoor kennels and stacking the transportation kennels.
Willie Nelson Missing 2024 Tour Opening on Doctor’s Orders
Willie Nelson will miss the opening run of shows on the 2024 Outlaw Music Festival Tour due to an unspecified illness. The 91-year-old country icon was slated to kick off the tour on Friday night (June 21) at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Ga., alongside Bob Dylan, Robert Plant and Allison Krauss and Celisse. However, he won't be able to make the first weekend of shows on "doctor's orders," according to a post on his social media.
Relaxing Fishing Trip Turns into Daring Rescue of Nearly 40 Dogs in Lake
This probably wasn't the big catch they expected to have on this trip. A fishing group that floated out onto a lake in Mississippi recently ended up nabbing boatloads of dogs instead of catfish. Fishing Trip For The Dogs. Bob Grist of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Brad Carlisle of Covington, Tennessee...
‘Redneck Woman,’ ‘Achy Breaky Heart’ Producer Joe Scaife Dies
Joe Scaife — the man behind two of the most ear-catching country songs of all time — died last weekend at age 68. In addition to producing "Redneck Woman" for Gretchen Wilson in 2004 and "Achy Breaky Heart" for Billy Ray Cyrus in 1992, Scaife was a part of hit songs for K.T. Oslin, Montgomery Gentry, Toby Keith, Shania Twain and more.
Country Music’s Most Volatile Marriages — No. 6 Is Just CRAZY!
Country music is all about three chords and the truth, and sometimes the truth isn't pretty. Some of your favorite country stars have lived the heartache they sing about in their songs through very volatile marriages, and some of them have even splashed across the headlines. Contentious marriages are the...
WATCH: Road Rage Exchange Caught on Video in Tyler, Texas
A video was posted on a YouTube Channel showing a quite unhappy exchange between two drivers in Tyler, Texas on South Broadway. The video you'll see below, although relatively short, reveals an acrimonious exchange that took place on Tyler's Loop 323 close to the intersection with Old Bullard Road. The argument between the driver of a Kia and a motorcyclist who just so happens to have a YouTube Channel under the name Green Machine ended with the driver of the Kia exiting her vehicle and angrily approaching the motorcyclist.
This Texas Town Had a Beer-Drinking Goat As Mayor
When you reside in Texas, you must embrace the notion that anything and everything is possible in this remarkable state, and this is precisely what occurred in a quaint town named Lajitas. Lajitas is a small town of less than 100 people near the eastside Big Bend National Park. A...
Here’s 5 Big Patriotic Movies Filmed In The Lone Star State
Lights, camera, Texas. As it turns out, the Lone Star State has played host to some pretty awesome films. After all, what's not to love? Texas has gorgeous landscapes and bustling cities making the perfect backdrop. From action-packed westerns to heartwarming dramas, Texas has been a popular destination for filmmakers seeking genuine scenic beauty.
The Most Country Music Truck You Will Ever See – Video
If you want to stand out the next time you are in traffic, the perfect truck has been found. A TikTok creator, Hank Robinson Engraving, went all out engraving a 2018 F-250 with country music legends from front to back. The truck, which is named "Country State of Mind" was engraved with a Dremel drill for roughly 1,200 hours, according to the creator.
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