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Country Stars Who Are Retiring in 2024
Every road has to come to an end, and 2024 finds a number of country stars saying goodbye to their fans as they retire from active touring and performing. Age and health challenges are the two main reasons country stars walk away from the rigors of life on the road, and it's no surprise that some of the country singers who are retiring in 2024 are on the higher side of the age spectrum.
2024 ‘CMA Fest’ TV Concert Special Set List, Lineup Revealed
Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Hardy and Lynyrd Skynyrd are among the stars who will hit the stage two, three or four times during CMA Fest's televised concert special in 2024. The full lineup and song list has been revealed for the ABC broadcast. Brothers Osborne and Ashley McBryde are two more with multiple appearances scheduled.
See Which Country Stars Were Born the Same Year as You
If you've ever fallen in love with a country star and his or her music, it could be because they were born the same year as you. As fans, we naturally gravitate to the songs and storytellers that tell our story. For example, Luke Combs is pushing all the right buttons in 2024 for anyone who is new to fatherhood. The hard-partying college crowd might not relate — they're too young.
Tupperware Leaving the USA
Tupperware, long known for keeping your leftover meatloaf, is closing up shop in the United States, according to reports. The company announced that they will be closing their last American factory, based in Hemingway, South Carolina, costing nearly 150 people their jobs. The company will be moving the last of their American manufacturing to Mexico, where most of the company's products are currently made. So despite the lack of physical production here in the United States, there should be no shortage on the shelves.
Morgan Wallen Gives Fans an Overdue Life Update: ‘Staying Out of Trouble’
It's been a minute since Morgan Wallen has jumped on social media to gives fans a life update, but he seized the opportunity on Wednesday (June 19). In a video shared to his stories, the country singer sits in his car as he shares what he's been up to with his fans.
Iconic American Brand Closing Last U.S. Factory, Moving to Mexico
An iconic brand, long a staple in kitchen cupboards across generations, is closing its last U.S. manufacturing facility and moving its production operations to Mexico, where the bulk of its products are already made. Synonymous With Food Storage. Tupperware is so woven into our vocabulary that regardless of what company...
There May Be Hope For This Suffering National Restaurant Chain After All
Remember how we all shed a tear over the uncertain future of cheddar bay biscuits at Red Lobster last month?. There is now hope the seafood chain might not be hit as hard as initially thought by its recent bankruptcy filing. How Red Lobster Ended Up Filing For Bankruptcy. Rumblings...
Rappers Are Loving the Cybertruck and Tricking Them Out, Check Out Who’s Part of the Trend
The Tesla Cybertruck is the latest craze in the automotive world and several rappers have jumped on the bandwagon. With pre-orders of the Cybertruck being delivered in November of 2023, and the futuristic ride becoming available in North America the following month, Elon Musk's latest automotive creation, the Cybertruck, is all the rage in car circles. Some of your favorite rappers have gotten their hands on one, which go for $57,000 for the base model to upward of $100,000 for the Cyberbeast.
‘Everlasting Love’ Songwriter Buzz Cason Dies
Buzz Cason's biggest hit was "Everlasting Love" but the singer, songwriter and "Father of Nashville Rock" notched hits for several rock and country stars during a 60-year career. The 84-year-old died on Sunday (June 16). James E. "Buzz" Cason was founder of Nashville's first rock band the Casuals before perusing...
Walmart Admits Failure and Shuts Down All Health Centers
Walmart has been a staple in both the grocery and household items sector of retail for decades. In 2019, they tried to expand into the healthcare business, but they have now backed down. Walmart recently announced it will close all of its Walmart Health clinics across the country, a quite...
Win a $500 Gift Card: Show Us Your Big or Small Bass
That's right size doesn't matter and it doesn't even have to be a bass. It is one of our favorite things to ask the Wolf Pack this time of year. We know a lot of you enjoy the sport of fishing. Some of you are out there chasing a big one, and others are just sitting pondside with the family on a relaxing day.
Lil Uzi Vert Is Being Sued by Production Company for Over $500,000 in Unpaid Bills – Report
Lil Uzi Vert is facing a lawsuit from a production company who claims the rapper is refusing to pay a $500,000 unpaid bill. Lil Uzi Vert Sued for Unpaid Production Bill of Over $500,000. According to a lawsuit obtained by XXL, production company M99 Studios, LLC is suing Lil Uzi...
Ray Stevens Drops Price on Spectacular Nashville Estate — See Inside! [Pictures]
Ray Stevens has dropped the price on his jaw-dropping Nashville estate, and pictures show a luxury property that's one of the most stunning country stars' homes of them all. The Country Music Hall of Famer's 6-bedroom, 8-bathroom, 10,179-square-foot mansion in the extremely exclusive Belle Meade area of Music City offers every available luxury amenity, including soaring high ceilings with exposed beams, oversized windows to let in lots of natural light, spacious rooms throughout, a chef's kitchen and more.
‘Deadliest Catch’ Star Nick Mavar Dies
Nick Mavar — a popular deckhand for Sig Hansen's F/V Northwestern on Deadliest Catch — died after a medical emergency on Thursday (June 13). Mavar was featured in nearly 100 episodes of the Discovery Channel show, suffering multiple injuries and at one point suing the boat's owners after a medical emergency was caught on camera.
Carrie Underwood Stuns on Songwriters Hall of Fame Red Carpet [Pictures]
Carrie Underwood was among the stars on hand to honor country songwriter Hillary Lindsey and more during the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Thursday (June 13). Keith Urban and Jason Isbell were two more country artists who participated, with Isbell providing one of the night's most unexpected moments.
That Time Jelly Roll Tried to Run From the Cops + They Took Pity on Him
Jelly Roll makes no secret of his criminal past, but that doesn't mean he was actually good at it. In a new interview with Howard Stern, the rapper turned country superstar shared a hilarious story about running from the police when he was 15 years old, ruefully admitting that he wasn't a particularly skillful criminal.
Forgotten 2000s Country Songs
Several of these forgotten 2000s country songs are needed today more than ever. It was a less divisive time in country music and even though we bickered about what is and isn't "real country" the assaults were less personal. Politics didn't get in the way of enjoying good country music until late in the decade but even that song — No. 35 on our list — hits different 15 years later.
Enchanting Dolphin-Shaped Houseplant Will Make Waves in Your Living Room
These days, I pretty much assume every eye-catching image on the internet is AI-generated. So, when I saw photos of a dolphin-shaped houseplant, I thought, "Nice try, robots!" But guess what? Color me surprised because there are actually houseplants shaped like everyone's favorite fun-loving (most of the time) ocean-dweller. Meet...
Is the Latest Willie Nelson Chart Record Unbeatable?
Records were made to be broken, but this one from Willie Nelson may never be touched. Nelson's latest record The Border, was released in early June and debuted at No. 50 on the Top Country Albums chart. With that debut, it becomes the 114th time that Nelson has had an album debut on the charts, extending his own record, according to Billboard.
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