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Country Song Titles That Make Perfect Firework Names
Everyone loves a good firework, but some of the names are wild. And since no one in country music has named a track "Whisker Biscuit" or "Husker doos," we put together a list of songs that do exist, but could also double as fireworks. Song titles can sometimes describe a...
Why You Absolutely Shouldn’t Dump Salt Down Your Drains
A trend has emerged that has people pouring large amounts of salt down the drains in their home. It's not about cutting salt out of their diets. Salt is becoming a go-to solution as a way to make a cheap drain cleaner. But salt alone can't get the job down.
Blake Shelton + Gwen Stefani Swap Love Notes on Their Third Anniversary
Wednesday (July 3) marks another year of marriage in the books for Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. Now three years into wedded bliss, Shelton and Stefani celebrated their special day by posting some of their favorite photos together. Shelton opted for a recent shot, sharing a photo that looks like it was likely taken at the ACM Awards this May.
How to Mow Breathtaking Patterns Into Your Lawn
Your house can be the showstopper on the block with the right equipment and a few hours of work on your lawn. Eye-catching patterns mowed into lawns have become popular thanks to a series of recent tutorials shared on social media. Some of these patterns were only thought to be...
Here’s How to Celebrate the Fourth of July with Lee Greenwood
The year was 1984. A rather unfamiliar country artist named Lee Greenwood released a song that he wrote and recorded, called "God Bless the U.S.A." It's now been 40 years since the song's release, and each year on the Fourth of July, the song gets resurrected all across America, and played at picnics, fireworks displays and get togethers all across this great land.
Taste of Country Fans Pick Who Should Replace Katy Perry on ‘American Idol’
The next season of American Idol is going to look different. It's already been confirmed that Katy Perry will not be returning to the judges' table alongside Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. Whether or not Bryan and Richie return has not yet been confirmed, but for now it looks like they will be staying in their current positions. Host Ryan Seacrest is expected to return as well.
Safety Tips You Should Know Before Shooting Off Fireworks In Iowa
Another Independence Day, another weekend of people doing their best to try and not blow their fingers off. But the way to guarantee,100% for sure that you won't blow your fingers off from fireworks is by practicing abstinence... of fireworks. But, because the state of Iowa finally took away the...
4th Annual Wine Fest Returns In September To Popular Iowa Casino
Wild Rose Casino & Hotel Clinton is proud to announce their 4th Annual Wine Fest event has been announced for this September. This event is free to the public and will feature Revelation – A Tribute to Journey in the Wild Rose Courtyard. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September...
Don’t Be That Huge July 4th Jerk Face, Designate A Sober Driver Quad Cities
It's the 4th of July weekend and just like our awesome Quad Cities law enforcement agencies, we want to remind you to drive sober or designate a sober driver. As the Quad Cities celebrates Independence Day, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) reminds all drivers, No One's a Good DRUNK Driver. In 2022, a person was killed every 39 minutes in a drunk-driving crash on our nation's roads. July 3 through July 7, law enforcement across the state will be on high alert for signs of drunk driving and taking necessary steps to remove these dangers from the road.
Toby Keith’s Best Fourth of July Songs, Ranked
While there are many patriotic songs in country music, there are few artists whose names are synonymous with all things red, white and blue. Toby Keith is easily one of the biggest fans of the United States and those who defend her each and every day. Toby Keith's Love for...
Kane Brown’s Daughters Meet New Baby Brother for the First Time [Watch]
Kane and Katelyn Brown just welcomed a new baby boy, and it seems that everyone in the fam is equally excited. Check out the happy big sisters — Kingsley, 4, and Kodi, 2 —meeting their new baby brother, Krewe, for the first time. "How has it already been...
Truck Eating Bridge Claims Another Victim Before The Holiday Weekend
Wednesday morning, another truck hit the Brady Street Truck Eating Bridge, kicking off this driver's holiday weekend a day early. The truck looked to luckily be mostly empty, but it's a goner. Again, and we can't stress this enough - the bridge height is 11' 8" ... and a semi...
The 20 Best Corny Pickup Lines in Country Music Lyrics
From cheesy to sweet, country music has produced some truly unforgettable pick up lines. In this genre, most pick up lines err towards the redneck side of things — so you're more likely to find artists who are trying to woo their sweethearts with trucks, farm vehicles and jars of moonshine. In fact, the top song on this list centers around one downright unsexy insect.
Jason Aldean Reveals the Most Expensive Automobile He Owns [Exclusive]
If you check the garages and driveways of some of country music's biggest superstars, you most likely will find a few really expensive items: Trucks, off-road vehicles, boats, hunting equipment and more. Jason Aldean Reveals the Most Expensive Automobile He Owns. I recently had the "Let Your Boys Be Country"...
Miranda Lambert Names Five Songs Fans Can Fight To At Her Shows [Watch]
Miranda Lambert's fine with fights breaking out at her shows — as long as fans choose their timing carefully. The singer recently broke up a fight during a performance of "Tin Man," her award-winning heartbreak ballad. She shut the situation down quickly, even calling the police over to remove the rowdy fans from the crowd. But after the fact, Lambert clarified that it wasn't the fight itself that bothered her: It was the fact that it disrupted one of her most powerful sad songs.
Here’s Where You Can Watch Your Favorite Country Artists Perform This Fourth of July
As the nation gets ready to celebrate its 248th birthday, a handful of country artists are preparing to perform on some pretty big stages. In honor of Fourth of July, several country hitmakers are scheduled to open for the day's biggest event — the fireworks. Macy's 4th of July...
Shaboozey will Headline at the Illinois State Fair
"One, here comes the 2 to the 3 to the 4" Shaboozey is bringing A Bar Song (Tipsy) to the Illinois State Fair! Here are the details on the show and how to get tickets... According to a post from the Illinois State Fair Facebook page, Shaboozey, the man behind the summer hit song on country radio A Bar Song (Tipsy), is going to be headlining at the Illinois State Fair on Sunday, August, 18th. The Facebook page post says tickets will be on sale starting July 6th at 10 am via Ticketmaster.
Are Old Coffee Grounds the Key to Being Mosquito Free in Illinois?
If you despise putting on bug spray and lighting one million citronella candles to keep the mosquitoes away each summer, you probably have the perfect answer sitting in your kitchen cabinets right now. Illinois Bug Problems. Summer just began, but I have already hit my dealing-with-bugs limit thanks to the...
Country Music Fans Share the Songs That Always Make Them Cry
If you're looking for a good cry, you're in the right place!. There's a recent TikTok that was posted by a dad that shows his 13-year-old daughter sobbing after listening to a song by Travis Tritt. The song is "Anymore" from the year 1991, and the dad is impressed by how emotional it made his daughter!
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