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Country Couples With the Largest Age Gaps — No. 1 Is Just Outrageous
There have been quite a few country power couples over the decades — and several of them have had a major age gap in the relationship. From current couples like Jason Aldean and Brittany Aldean, to past couples like Glen Campbell and Tanya Tucker, country music's deep-rooted truths can often be found in the relationships that inspire the songs that are recorded.
Riley Strain’s Official Autopsy Answers Key Questions
A medical examiner has finally revealed Riley Strain's official cause of death. The 22-year-old University of Missouri student died in Nashville on March 8 after an evening spent bar-hopping along Lower Broadway. The autopsy and toxicology report was made public on Tuesday morning (June 18) and contained specifics and surprises.
The Decline of Pay Phones in Every State
There were over 2.1 million pay phones in the U.S. at their peak in 1999, but now the technology is mostly relegated to nostalgia. Few wall-mounted pay phones linger in strip malls, and the silver and blue phone booths are mostly gone from the busy streets they once dotted in many parts of the U.S. Pay phones have become so rare that the FCC stopped requiring audits of them in 2018.
Darius Rucker Reveals Surprising Fact About Hootie and the Blowfish From Back in the Day (Exclusive)
Darius Rucker's band, Hootie and the Blowfish, had a legendary run back in the '90s. Their album, Cracked Rear View, is one of the highest selling albums in the world, to this day. I recently spoke with the "Wagon Wheel" singer, on Taste of Country Nights with Evan Paul On...
The Five Most Popular Items Thieves Want to Steal From Your Home
The bedroom is the most popular place we keep and even hide items which is why burglars make a beeline there as their first stop after breaking into a home. You may even have people you welcomed into your home that don't turn out to be on the up and up.
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...
Jelly Roll Thanks Fans for His Latest Career Milestone
Jelly Roll is sitting on what could be the biggest song of his career after dropping "I Am Not Okay" on Wednesday, June 12. The country singer took to social media to thank his fans for their support. "Thank you for making 'I'm not ok' the biggest release of my...
Cole Swindell Shares How He Honored Late Father at His Wedding
When Cole Swindell walked down the aisle last week and married Courtney Little, there was one major person who was missing — his father. On Father's Day, the country singer shared on social media that he made sure his dad was a part of his big day by symbolically reserving him a seat.
Jelly Roll Explains Why Prison Was Easier for Him Than Being a Celebrity
Jelly Roll is one of the biggest breakout stars in country music over the past two years, after spending much of his youth and early adulthood in jail and prison. But in a surprising new interview, the "Halfway to Hell" singer admits that in some ways, he found prison easier to deal with than his newfound celebrity status.
Carrie Underwood Releases Statement After House Fire
Carrie Underwood confirmed many of the details being reported about a fire near their house on Sunday night (June 16). The singer's team shared a statement with Taste of Country that assures fans that no person or pet was harmed. At 9:42PM, fire crews were called to the home Underwood...
Carrie Underwood’s Nashville Home Catches Fire
Carrie Underwood and her family are safe after a fire that started in the family’s garage set flames to their home. According to WKRN, the Williamson County Fire Rescue was called to the superstar’s Pinewood Road home Sunday night (June 16th). The flames erupted around 9:40 PM. Due...
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...
George Strait Breaks Record Held Since 1977
George Strait had thousands flocking to College Station, Texas, to attend the largest ticketed concert in United States history. The last time this was accomplish was by the Grateful Dead when they performed in front of 107,019 people at Raceway Park in New Jersey in 1977. On Saturday (June 15)...
Will Miranda Lambert Head Up the Week’s Most Popular Country Videos?
Miranda Lambert has returned to the themes of some of her earliest work with her fiery new video for "Wranglers." Will her fans vote her to the top spot of Taste of Country's weekly Video Countdown?. Lambert's "Wranglers" video refers back to the same themes as her career-altering "Kerosene" video,...
Luke Combs Crashes Dude Perfect ‘Dad Stereotypes’ Video [WATCH]
Luke Combs fires off a few well-known "Dad-isms" during a cameo in Dude Perfect's latest video. The video is titled "Dad Stereotypes." It dropped on Saturday and has over 2.5 million views so far. The video was timed to coincide with Father's Day (June 16). Combs also released a dad-centric...
‘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...
Befuddled Dads Stumped by Stroller in Unbelievable Viral Video
A popular video showing three dads' seemingly never-ending struggle to collapse a stroller has some questioning its legitimacy. Legit or not, it is absolutely hilarious. Jordon Flom is the father of a daughter and infant triplet sons. He also knows how to create relatable parenting content for any Mom or Dad who has felt the struggle of living life while trying to care for small humans.
Luke Combs Reveals His Secret to Juggling Stardom + Fatherhood [Exclusive]
When you're Luke Combs, and every single you have released has gone to No. 1, how do you also be an amazing dad?. Luke Combs Reveals His Secret to Juggling Stardom + Fatherhood. In speaking with the two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year on Taste of Country Nights On Demand,...
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.
7 Awful Grilling Habits You Should Stop Before You Ruin Your Next Cookout
Listen, just keep moving right along with your internet research if you want to have the worst party ever at your place thanks to your skills on the grill. If you do want to have the kind of cookout that will have guests thinking of you as the "Grill Guy," keep reading to find out the hard truth about some common grilling myths.
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