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Riley Green Adding Bar Owner to His Resume With Nashville Venue
Riley Green is joining a long list of country stars who've opened bars in their names in recent years. However, he's doing it a bit differently than the traditional Broadway watering hole. Per the Nashville Business Journal, Green will soon open Riley Green's Duck Blind. A permit filed on Aug....
Luke Bryan Drops New Song, Announces New Album [Listen]
Country superstar Luke Bryan has big news for fans: a new song, album and tour announcement!. Bryan is set to release his eighth studio album, Mind of a Country Boy, on Sept. 27, and fans can listen to the first of the album's 14 tracks — "Closing Time in California" — now.
Phil Vassar on the Heart Attack That Killed Him – TWICE! [Interview]
Phil Vassar says his doctors told him he had no chance. A heart attack and stroke didn't just nearly kill him, it did kill him. "I dropped dead," he tells Taste of Country. "I was dead for 30 minutes a couple times. No heartbeat. No heartbeat at all." Vassar is...
Hilarious Munchie Mitt Turns Baseball Glove Into Hot Dog Holder
Well, that's certainly one way to multitask while at a baseball game. Minor League Baseball has introduced the Munchie Mitt, an all-in-one baseball glove meant to hold your hot dog, condiments and even a drink. But, why?. What Is The Munchie Mitt?. Minor League Baseball recently introduced the Munchie Mitt...
Jelly Roll Is Singing ESPN’s College Football Anthem This Year
A new Jelly Roll song will open up ESPN's college football schedule this year. "Get By" was just announced as an anthem that's "going to have you hyped." The hook goes, "Show up Sunday morning / Looking just like last night / Yeah that’s how I get by." More...
Post Malone + Jelly Roll’s Duet, ‘Losers,’ Is an Underdog Story [Listen]
When it came time to duet with Jelly Roll on his upcoming F-1 Trillion album, Post Malone picked a song that makes perfect sense for them both. That song, called "Losers," is a celebration of the have-nots — something that Jelly has sung about quite a lot. Early on...
Kyle Busch’s Wife Shares Bikini Pics + Fans Are Loving It!
Kyle Busch's wife Samantha shared four pictures of herself in a white bikini, and while fans flipped out, she revealed something pretty surprising. Busch and Samantha have been married since 2010. They're currently on vacation in Italy. They have two kids, Lennix (born 2022) and Brexton (b. 2015). Busch is...
Texarkana’s Live Music Scene is HOT for August 8-10
The second weekend of August brings us another Downtown Live event, be sure you check out some of the live acts around town Friday night. So, let's see who is playing where this weekend with Texarkana's Live Music Scene. Downtown Live - This Friday Night:. Shops stay open longer, street...
Maren Morris Talks Co-Parenting With Ex Ryan Hurd: ‘So Many Emotions’
Maren Morris says that co-parenting her 4-year-old son Hayes with her ex-husband, Ryan Hurd, has been a difficult task to navigate. "I feel like there's so many emotions when you have a child with somebody and the relationship doesn't pan out," she explains to People, "And you just have to put on a brave and consistent face for your baby."
What Does it Mean If You See a Blue Porch Ceiling in Arkansas?
Have you ever been to an old Southern home in Arkansas and noticed that the ceiling on the front porch was painted a blue color?. Many old homes in the South still carry this century-old tradition but what does that mean or better yet what did it use to mean? Historically, if an overhang or porch ceiling was painted a haint blue it was to ward off evil spirits with some believing it made the porch cooler during the summertime. It was also painted blue because it was considered an insect-repellant.
Police Say Riley Strain Had 12 to 15 Drinks Before He Died
Police say Riley Strain began drinking on the bus ride from Missouri to Nashville and never really took a break. In the end, he had 12 to 15 alcoholic beverages before he left Luke’s 32 Bridge on Broadway and walked toward the Cumberland River instead of his hotel. Strain's...
Costco Discontinued a Fan Favorite and Customers Are Livid
Costco is known to have a very loyal fanbase — they're serious about finding the products they love at the lowest prices at the membership-only Goliath. The store's signature products are under the Kirkland name, and when something Kirkland gets popular, they keep it around for a very long time. Well, usually — Costco has decided to pull one of their signature items and fans aren't thrilled.
Farmers Bank & Trust Donates $10K to Support UAHT Youth Programs
Farmers Bank & Trust has generously donated $10,000 to support youth programs at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT). This contribution, given to the UAHT Foundation, secures Farmers Bank & Trust as the presenting sponsor of the upcoming "Casino Night," hosted by the "Women of UAHT." Casino Night will raise...
Gabby Barrett’s Late-Night Grocery Run Will Make Sense to Moms Everywhere
When she's not in the recording studio or selling out tour dates, Gabby Barrett's just a regular mom: And like any mom, she squeezes in her grocery runs whenever she can. "Who else goes grocery shopping almost when the store closes because you have no other time to do it during the day?" the singer says in a new social media video, where she takes fans along on a typical late-night grocery run to Publix.
Fans Baffled After Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff Scrapped With No Explanation
The 2024 Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff — an event that was billed as New Orleans' answer to the beginning of college football season — has been canceled. Eric Church was the headliner on a bill that also included Thomas Rhett, Jon Pardi and Ashley McBryde. The event was...
Iconic Cereal Brand Hit With Multiple Lawsuits Alleging High Lead Levels
The company behind a popular cereal brand is facing multiple lawsuits accusing them of having high lead levels in their products. General Mills is facing class-action lawsuits in both Minnesota and California which the Minneapolis Star Tribune says accuse the company of "dangerously high lead levels" in its cereal. Which...
Farmers’ Almanac 2024 Fall Predictions for Texas and Arkansas
Are you sick and tired of the heat this summer? You and me both, I am so over summer and ready for fall to arrive. September 22, marks the first day of the autumn, football, pumpkin spice, and cooler weather but hold on because according to the Farmer's Almanac fall predictions Texans can expect warmer-than-average temperatures this year.
Kenny Chesney’s Former Songwriting Retreat Is Up for Auction — See Pictures!
A massive Nashville estate that has ties to Kenny Chesney is coming up for auction, with the bidding beginning at $3.5 million. Nashville's Tennessean newspaper reports that Chesney previously owned a cabin on the property, which is located in the high-dollar Brentwood area of Music City. He used the cabin as a songwriting retreat, and later sold that house and the land it was on in 2018.
You’ll Never Guess Jordan Davis’ Secret Addiction [Exclusive]
Jordan Davis has exploded in the country music scene — he's released a remarkable 7 No. 1 songs on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. But you would never guess he's hiding a secret addiction. It's so bad, in fact, the singer says his family has to keep close...
Confirmed: Michelle Pfeiffer to Star in Upcoming ‘Yellowstone’ Sequel, ‘Madison’
Michelle Pfeiffer has been confirmed to star in an upcoming sequel to Yellowstone. The award-winning actress will star in and also executive produce the new show for Paramount Network, under the title Madison. According to a press release, Madison "is a heartfelt study of grief and human connection following a...
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