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Paul Cauthen performs on stage as he stops “Prayed for Rain” in Grand Junction and tells two screaming fans he can hear y’all.
Awards, Tours & Shows, News

Paul Cauthen Stops ‘Prayed for Rain’ in Grand Junction and Tells Two Screaming Fans ‘I Can Hear Y’all’

Kid Rock is shown worshiping in his music video as he admits AI helped build the choir on his gospel album Halfway 2 Jesus and calls it another tool.
Faith & Gospel, News, Songs & Music

Kid Rock Admits AI Helped Build the Choir on His Gospel Album Halfway 2 Jesus, and Calls It ‘Another Tool’

A photo of Dolly Parton singing as the story covers the rare records she recorded unbilled at age 14 for her uncle.
Legends & Classics

Dolly Parton at 14 Sang Unbilled on Rare Records for the Uncle She Said She ‘Wouldn’t Be Here’ Without

Tom Cruise smiles as he wants to run a real ARCA race at 64 for Days of Thunder 2 and NASCAR’s CEO admits he was shocked.
News, TV & Film

Tom Cruise Wants to Run a Real ARCA Race at 64 for Days of Thunder 2, and NASCAR’s CEO Admits He Was ‘Shocked’

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October 17 in Country Music History

  • 1958Alan Jackson was born in Newnan, Georgia.
  • 1998The Wilkinsons, a family trio of a father, son and daughter, made their official Grand Ole Opry debut.
  • 2000Johnny Cash released American III: Solitary Man.
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Miranda Lambert stands behind her velvet tour clothes as the Velvet Rodeo wardrobe lands at the Cowgirl Museum that inspired it and she calls it full circle.
News, Stars

Miranda Lambert’s Velvet Rodeo Wardrobe Lands at the Cowgirl Museum That Inspired It and She Calls It ‘Full Circle’

Travis Tritt is shown smiling on stage as the country star updates fans on his pneumonia recovery and admits it’s been a rough go.
Legends & Classics, News

Travis Tritt Shares Health Update After Pneumonia Recovery, Admits ‘It’s Been a Rough Go’

George Jones is shown riding a lawnmower as the true story of Tammy Wynette hiding his keys is revealed, and she wasn’t the first wife to do it.
Legends & Classics

George Jones and Tammy Wynette’s Lawn Mower Story Is True, but She Wasn’t the First Wife to Hide His Keys

Garth Brooks is shown on stage as the country legend jokes he’d weigh 200 pounds less riding rodeo and admits his hit “Rodeo” wasn’t meant for him.
Legends & Classics, Rodeo

Garth Brooks Jokes He’d Be ‘200 Pounds Less’ If He Rode Rodeo, and Even His Hit ‘Rodeo’ Was Never Meant for Him

Dale Earnhardt Jr. appears talking as the “Raise Hell, Praise Dale” speeding excuse sparks a response from Greensboro Police.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Haggles Over the ‘Raise Hell, Praise Dale’ Speeding Excuse, and Greensboro Police Fire Back

Hayden Panettiere is shown as her 911 call reveals a dispatcher coaching CPR 500 times or until help can arrive.
News, Stars

Hayden Panettiere’s 911 Call Reveals a Dispatcher Coaching CPR ‘500 Times or Until Help Can Arrive’

A photo of young Loretta Lynn on the Opry stage after she slept in a car before her Grand Ole Opry debut and woke to a sight she could not believe.
Legends & Classics, News

Loretta Lynn Slept in a Car Before Her Grand Ole Opry Debut and Woke to a Sight She ‘Could Not Believe’

Loretta Lynn and Doolittle are shown cozy together as their love story lived in her songs and the Fist City rival didn’t stay very long.
Legends & Classics

Loretta Lynn and Doolittle’s Love Story Lived in Her Songs, and the ‘Fist City’ Rival ‘Didn’t Stay Very Long’

Garth Brooks performs on stage as he returns to Seattle five years after scrapping his Lumen Field show and says every seat is a great seat.
Awards, Tours & Shows, News

Garth Brooks Returns to Seattle Five Years After Scrapping His Lumen Field Show, and ‘Every Seat Is a Great Seat’

Queen Latifah is shown hugging BigCountry after picking him over Luke Cope in the Tennessee Whiskey battle on The Voice.
News, TV & Film

Queen Latifah Picks BigCountry Over Luke Cope After ‘Tennessee Whiskey’ Battle on The Voice

Megan Moroney is shown singing as she admits she has never used Hinge and her dating rules on Nightline start with no girl best friend.
News, Stars

Megan Moroney Has Never Used Hinge, but Her Dating Rules on Nightline Start With ‘No Girl Best Friend’

A photo of Jimmy Carter and Dolly Parton as the Nashville reporter who met Elvis twice and interviewed her dies in his sleep at 73.
News, Tributes & Remembrance

Nashville Reporter Jimmy Carter, Who Met Elvis Twice and Interviewed Dolly Parton, Dies in His Sleep at 73

TV & Film

Luke Grimes is shown talking as he explains why he won’t watch Kayce Dutton even though millions watch Yellowstone.

Millions Watch Kayce Dutton, but Yellowstone’s Luke Grimes Won’t, and He Has a Reason

Roseanne Barr and Randy Quaid appear together as she makes her new show Meemaw without Hollywood and he plays her husband.

Roseanne Barr Made Her New Show Meemaw Without Hollywood, and Randy Quaid Plays Her Husband

Reba McEntire looks emotional as she sings Appalachian Memories for Dolly Parton at the Emmys.

Reba McEntire Sang “Appalachian Memories” for Dolly at the Emmys and Got Emotional at the End

Hannah Harper singing her heart out, looking every bit the rising star now that WME came calling and her post Idol career took off.

Hannah Harper Landed a Deal with WME and Her Post-Idol Career Is Already on Another Level

Rodeo

Young Oaklynn Rae Domer, 3-year-old daughter of WPRA champion Kelsie Domer, smiles atop brown horse in saddle at rodeo arena with hills behind, days before tragic February 19, 2026 accident sparks widespread pink tributes in mourning.

Pink Tributes Flood the Arena as Rodeo Community Grieves Oaklynn Rae Domer

Kelsie Domer, WPRA champion breakaway roper, poses with husband and toddler daughter Oaklynn Rae Domer holding championship buckles and plaques at rodeo arena, days before tragic horse accident claims 3-year-old's life on February 19, 2026.

Rodeo World Mourns 3-Year-Old Oaklynn Rae Domer After Tragic Horse Accident

Young Reba McEntire smiling alongside Charlie Battles, a reminder of her early marriage before rising as the Queen of Country.

Reba McEntire’s First Marriage to Charlie Battles Was Short-Lived but Left a Lasting Mark on Her Journey

Country star Riley Green kneels beside 2-year-old fan Hadley during a heartwarming meet-and-greet at The American Rodeo in Texas.

Riley Green’s Moment With a Young Fan Is Melting Hearts Everywhere

Faith & Gospel

Kid Rock appears with Lil Wayne and Eminem insets as he gives Lil Wayne the “7 Sins” feature and keeps Eminem on Halfway 2 Jesus.

Kid Rock Gives Lil Wayne Eminem’s Spot on ‘7 Sins’ but Keeps Eminem on Halfway 2 Jesus

Lainey Wilson sings at the Dove Awards as her award-winning song started with what she admitted about Jesus.

Lainey Wilson’s Dove Award Song Started With What She Admitted About Jesus

Kid Rock appears with his Halfway 2 Jesus album cover in the background after saying “they” want songs cut and giving a one-word answer.

Kid Rock Says ‘They’ Want Songs Cut From Halfway 2 Jesus, and He Gave a One-Word Answer

Kid Rock is shown with his new Christian album after he felt called to record his first faith project and went all in on Jesus.

Kid Rock Felt Called to Record His First Christian Album and He Went All In on Jesus

Legends & Classics

Johnny Cash and June Carter play onstage as Cash stopped his show to propose to her in front of about 7,000 people.

Johnny Cash Stopped His Show to Propose to June Carter in Front of About 7,000 People

Johnny Cash had asked June Carter to marry him before. On February 22, 1968, in London, Ontario, he stopped the show after ‘Jackson’ and asked once more.

An Alan Jackson look-alike walks down Nashville’s Broadway and fools fans until someone who works for Alan shuts it down.

Alan Jackson Look-Alike Fools Fans on Nashville’s Broadway Until Someone Who Works for Alan Shut It Down

Is Garth Brooks Retiring? The Country Legend Admits He’s ‘Not Sure What the Future Holds’

Is Garth Brooks Retiring? The Country Legend Admits He’s ‘Not Sure What the Future Holds’

Dolly Parton is shown talking as her secret final song is sealed at Dollywood until her 100th birthday in 2046.

Dolly Parton’s Secret Final Song Is Sealed at Dollywood Until Her 100th Birthday in 2046

A happy, joyous Dolly Parton is shown as Dolly Parton Day brings book drives, sparkle, and a lot of giving nationwide.

Dolly Parton Day Is Here With Book Drives, Sparkle, and a Lot of Giving Across the Country

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