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Barking Rocks to Green Goats, 9 Texas Wineries With Strange Names
Nearly 20 years ago, I went on a tour of several wineries in the Texas Hill Country. It was a very educational experience to go behind the scenes and see the process of turning grapes into wine. It was during this trip that I found a new favorite white wine...Viognier...
Your Summer Side Hustle Could Be Getting Paid for a Buc-ee’s Road Trip
You have probably taken one, maybe two, road trips this summer already in Texas. On that road trip, you probably stopped at Buc-ee's for a quick (laughs in Texan) bathroom break, a drink and some snacks. That is always fun. But what if I told you there is a possibility you could get paid to do that? There is but you need to get signed up for a chance to do it quickly or you won't have this chance again for a while.
Fisherman Nearly Impaled by Marlin as Fish Jumps Into Boat
Fishing for blue marlin is an exciting and quite challenging adventure. It can also become a dangerous adventure as you'll see in this video showing a jumping marlin nearly turning a fisherman into a shish kabob while on a recent fishing trip in the Gulf of Mexico. Atlantic blue marlin...
Look Back at 26 Photos of the Legendary Alan Jackson When He Was Young
Alan Jackson is one of country music's most beloved — and most decorated — stars. In addition to 30-plus No. 1 singles, he's won countless ACMs and CMAs, and even a couple of Grammy Awards. Those Grammys stemmed from arguably the most meaningful song of his career, "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)."
Remember When Garth Brooks Turned Down a Role in ‘Twister’?
Garth Brooks has had one of the most successful careers of any country star in history, and his onstage chemistry translates to the screen, too: Just look at his unforgettable hosting gig on Saturday Night Live and his stint on the mid-1990s sitcom Empty Nest. But the singer's budding acting...
Jelly Roll on Doing a Half Marathon This Year: ‘I May Have Overshot’
In May, Jelly Roll said he was setting his sights on doing a half-marathon before the end of the year — a daunting task for anyone, let alone someone who is untrained for the task. During a recent sit-down with Jelly forTaste of Country Nights On Demand With Evan...
Let’s Look at the Unusual School Mascots Found in Texas
With being such a gigantic state, Texas is home to so many schools and mascots. Many of them are familiar ones that are used all over the country, but there are some in Texas that are very original and unusual. Please remember that unusual isn’t bad, it can become a source of pride as it stands out from the crowd. I’m not sure everyone knows about the more unique mascots being used in Texas.
Kane Brown Show Halted After Stage Rig Catches Fire [Watch]
A small fire disrupted Kane Brown's performance at the Boston-area venue Fenway Park on Saturday night (July 20). According to local news station WHDH, the fire broke out in a section of the stage's scaffolding. Brown paused his show for about 10 minutes so that crews could extinguish the flames. No injuries were reported, and there is an ongoing investigation to determine what caused the fire to break out.
Billy Ray Cyrus Sings ‘Amazing Grace’ for Trump Rally Victim Corey Comperatore: ‘It Was an Honor’
Billy Ray Cyrus called singing at Corey Comperatore's funeral "an honor." The firefighter was killed during a shooting at Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. His sister recalled how Comperatore shielded his wife and daughters when the shooting started. "Pray for my sister-in-law, nieces, my mother, sister, me...
Texas Cruise Guests Be Aware: Onboard Dress Code Has Been Updated
Did you know that the Port of Galveston is the fourth most popular cruise home port in North America? Every year more than one million passengers begin a cruise adventure in Galveston. Perhaps you've experienced a cruise vacation that began at the Port of Galveston. If you ask any cruise...
Lainey Wilson Splits Her Britches Onstage at Faster Horses [Watch]
Lainey Wilson's signature clothing item — her bell bottom pants — did her dirty during a performance at Faster Horses Festival in Brooklyn, Mich., on Saturday night (July 20). While the singer was onstage delivering her first-ever Faster Horses set, she suffered a wardrobe malfunction: Her pants split...
Win a Family Four Pack of Tickets to Moody Gardens in Galveston
Even though it's practically time to start thinking about 'back to school', there's still plenty of summertime left to experience some great adventures. One of the top vacation destinations in Texas is Moody Gardens in Galveston. There are so many fun things to do for the entire family. Moody Gardens...
Look Inside Kid Rock’s General Lee Cybertruck [Watch]
Kid Rock does a great job at keeping his name in the headlines and on the tip of people's tongues. Recently, he performed at the Republican National Convention and made some noise. Kid Rock has also been making minimal noise lately — in his battery-powered, ultra-quiet, Tesla Cybertruck, which is...
Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race
President Joe Biden is dropping out of the 2024 presidential election but will remain in office to complete his first term. The 81-year-old Democrat made the announcement in a statement on X just before 2 p.m. on Sunday. "It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as...
‘All My Children’ Star Esta TerBlanche Dead at 51
Esta TerBlanche, who played the character of Gillian Andrassy on All My Children from 1997 to 2001, died on Thursday (July 18.) She was 51 years old. TerBlanche's publicist Lisa Rodrigo confirmed her death with a Facebook post. "It is with a heavy heart that my friend and client Esta Terblanche passed away Thursday of natural causes," she writes. "An autopsy report is pending."
Watch Patrick + Brittany Mahomes’ Creative Gender Reveal
Super Bowl champ Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany aren't new to the parenting game, but their gender reveal party for their upcoming third baby had a fun, creative twist. The Mahomes incorporated their two older kids -- three-year-old daughter Sterling Skye and 20-month-old son Patrick "Bronze" -- into the big reveal by asking Sterling to play a special game of Tic-tac-toe.
Watch Luke Combs Shotgun a Beer With the ‘Twisters’ Cast [Video]
Luke Combs celebrated the Twisters movie release the best way he knows how on Friday night (July 19.) During a stadium tour stop in New Jersey, the singer paused the show to shotgun a beer onstage: A fairly common occurrence for Combs, but this time, there was a twist -- three of them, to be exact.
Carrie Underwood Soaks Up the Sun in Hawaii [Photos]
Over the weekend, Carrie Underwood played her first-ever shows in Hawaii -- and she made sure to have some fun in the sun while she was in town. The singer shared several social media snaps featuring herself and her band frolicking by the water during their downtime. The crew rocked matching Hawaiian shirts and posed for beachside photos: They even made a human pyramid in one shot.
Lufkin Parks And Recreation Holding A Family Dance Night
It is sometimes hard to be all things to all people. Luckily we have Lufkin Parks and Recreation to do just that. They have a family dance coming soon that is billed as a magical night of many themes for all families. "The Anything & Everything Dance" is on Friday, July 26 from 6:30 - 9 PM.
10 Shocking Items You Didn’t Know Are Illegal to Mail in Texas
It's been at least a decade since I entered a post office, but that doesn't mean I'm not steadily shipping stuff out to friends and family. Before you send out your next package though, skim this list. 10 Shocking Items You Didn't Know Are Illegal to Mail in Texas. These...
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