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Alan Jackson to Receive a Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting
This September, Alan Jackson will receive yet another award that lauds his G.O.A.T. status. The Country Hall of Famer will be honored with the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Nashville Songwriters Awards ceremony. Each year, this award celebrates a songwriter whose work has "made a significant contribution...
Why Kelsea Ballerini Picked Noah Kahan for ‘Cowboys Cry Too’ [Listen]
Kelsea Ballerini recalls the day she wrote her new single "Cowboys Cry Too." She also remembers listening to her duet partner nervously share his lyrics. "He opens his mouth and sings this whole verse and I just was like, 'Oh my gosh,'" Ballerini says of Noah Kahan, an artist she has long admired. Turns out the feelings were mutual.
Cheyenne Police Looking For Gun Owned by Double Murder Suspect
Cheyenne Police are asking anyone who may have purchased a gun that may have been owned by a suspect in a 2015 double homicide to contact them. That's according to a post on the Cheyenne Police Department Facebook page. 68-year-old Douglas Smith of McCloud, California, was arrested this week in...
Large Hail, Damaging Winds, Heavy Rain, Tornado Possible In SE Wyoming
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says strong to severe storms are possible in southeast Wyoming today,. Hazards could include damaging winds, large hail, heavy rainfall, and possibly a tornado. The agency says that while a twister is not likely, it "cannot be ruled out.''. The agency issued...
See Your Favorite Country Stars Rockin’ Their Sunglasses!
What is it about sunglasses that instantly make someone cooler? Is it the mystery of their eyes being concealed? Or maybe it's just another layer of their style expression that makes sunglasses the perfect accessory. Perhaps shielding your eyes from harmful UV rays is what give someone true swagger. National...
Jelly Roll Adds New Dates + Opening Acts to His 2024 Tour
Jelly Roll's 2024 tour hasn't even kicked off yet, but it's already getting even bigger. On Wednesday (June 26), he unfurled another round of dates for the Beautifully Broken Tour, already set to be the singer's biggest headlining arena trek. Ernest, Shaboozey and singer-songwriter Allie Colleen — who also just...
Jason Aldean Remembers How Big & Rich Helped Launch His Career
Next year, Jason Aldean will celebrate 20 years since he debuted with "Hicktown." He may owe Big & Rich a phone call or a thank you gift. The pair were instrumental to helping Aldean — then a struggling songwriter — launch. "Those were my boys back in the day," he says of Big Kenny Alphin and John Rich.
What it Means if You See a McDonald’s With Turquoise Arches Instead of Yellow
The McDonald's logo remains one of the most recognizable not only among fast food restaurants, but all brand names. The chain's trademark "golden arches" lets fast food-seekers know what they're going to get. But what happens if those arches are no longer golden?. Where Is There a McDonald's With Turquoise...
LISTEN: Post Malone’s Next Country Collab is With Chris Stapleton
Post Malone is continuing his tour of country music and his newest collaboration is with one of the genre's biggest names — Chris Stapleton. The rapper turned country crooner took to social media to share a clip of the song, but stopped short of providing any real details about the song.
Willie Nelson Fans Are Worried Sick After Another Canceled Concert
Willie Nelson is missing another Outlaw Music Festival Tour date as he recovers from an unspecified illness. The 91-year-old has canceled his Wednesday night (June 26) appearance in Virginia Beach, Va. The show will still proceed with Bob Dylan, Alison Krauss and Robert Plant. The Outlaw Music Festival Tour opened...
Ugh, Deer Flies! I Just Discovered a Stupidly Easy Way to Outsmart Them
If your neighborhood is anything like mine, there's a specific two-week period in the summer when the temperature is steamy, the breeze is non-existent, and it happens. This happened precisely two days ago, just after a pretty bad thunderstorm. I walked out, inhaled the gloopy air, and a deer fly landed on me and bit HARD. It was waiting for me.
47 Years Ago Today: Elvis Presley Plays Final Concert — See the Setlist
When Elvis Presley took the stage in Indianapolis on June 26, 1977, nobody knew it would prove to be the final concert performance of his career. The King of Rock and Roll ran through a set of his biggest hits that night, ending with one of his best-known songs, "Can't Help Falling in Love."
Best Country Concerts to Take Your Kids to
Country music is bigger than ever, and that might be because it's for the whole family. If you are a parent (or really cool aunt, uncle, grandparent, etc.) and thinking about taking a child in your life to their first concert, you may have some questions. Mainly, what's the best country concert to take kids to?
Midweek Poll: Should Devils Tower Name Be Changed?
A federal committee recently called for the name of Devils Tower National Monument to be changed to Bear Lodge National Monument. The federal Reconciliation in Place Names Committee made that recommendation. That committee is a subcommittee of the U.S. Board of Geographic Names. The recommendation is not a new one. A similar recommendation was made a decade ago.
How Much Will Beer Cost at NFL Games This Season?
If you are heading to a Philadelphia Eagles game this upcoming season and find yourself thirsty for some beer, you better bring a big wallet. The average price for a 16 ounce beer in NFL Stadiums stands at $9.56 with the most popular price standing at $11.00 with four teams charging that price (Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, New York Jets and Washington Commanders), according to a report from VinePair.
Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson Lead All-Star Toby Keith Tribute Concert Coming to NBC
Toby Keith's life and career will be the subject of an all-star tribute concert in Nashville in July. Billed as Toby Keith: American Icon, the show will subsequently air on NBC in August. Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Darius Rucker, The...
Brantley Gilbert Gets Candid About Drug Use + Why He Still Smokes Weed [Exclusive]
Brantley Gilbert has been an open book with country music fans. For well over a decade, Gilbert has been clean from alcohol use and told his story to anyone and everyone, surely inspiring others to do so. Brantley Gilbert Gets Candid About Drug Use. Gilbert was the latest guest on...
Jason Aldean Reacts to His Wife’s Gruesome Finger Injury [Exclusive]
When Jason Aldean and his wife go on vacation, they most certainly go big, not home. They recently were in Switzerland on holiday, where Brittany Aldean suffered a pretty devastating finger injury. Jason Aldean Reacts to His Wife's Gruesome Finger Injury. The "Let Your Boys Be Country" singer stopped by...
Old Dominion Only Require One Thing Backstage at Every Show + It’s NOT What You Would Expect [Exclusive]
Are the days of rock stars trashing hotels, throwing parties and hanging backstage with their most overzealous fans a thing of the past?. If you ask one of the most successful country bands there is, Old Dominion, that question, the answer might not be what you thought. Old Dominion Only...
What is the Minimum Safe Distance to Observe Wildlife in Wyoming? [PHOTOS]
Just about every website and Google search will tell you that the best time to visit Wonderful Wyoming is during the summer months (June through August). What is obvious by the way our annual rush of tourists act, is that they haven't spent as much time Google-ing safety and proper etiquette at our national parks.
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