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Meet the Three Wonderful Kids of Yellowstone’s Cole Hauser

Cole Hauser Kids

It’s hard to avoid public attention if your parent is part of the worldwide hit series that is Yellowstone. That is certainly the case for the kids of Cole Hauser. With their father’s recently skyrocketing popularity as Rip Wheeler, Cole Hauser’s children are also starting to share his spotlight.  RELATED: Uncovering Cole Hauser’s Unknown Facts … Read more

Seven Craig Campbell Facts You Need To Know Before His Rise To Fame

Craig Campbell Facts

There were a lot of country music stars who endured several obstacles before reaching the heights that they’re at right now. Craig Campbell, born on February 10, 1979, is among the country musicians who aspire to become one of the big names in the industry. He continues to write songs to capture the fans and … Read more

The 15 Mark Chesnutt Songs That You Will Love Listening To

Mark Chesnutt Songs

With over 18 albums and nine number-one hit songs, Mark Chesnutt has wooed fans and listening globally with his talent and singing prowess. The country music singer and songwriter preferred song quality over physical attractiveness, focusing more on his music than his image. Playing country music is his passion, and he is happy at it, … Read more

Kathy Mattea ‘Where’ve You Been’: True Love in Thickness or in Thin

Where've You Been Kathy Mattea

Artist Kathy Mattea, who has a remarkable music career, has long been a favorite of many country music listeners curious to get to know her better. But first, let’s become acquainted with one of Kathy Mattea’s hit songs, “Where’ve You Been,” shall we? Along with two other incredible writers, Jon Vezner and Don Henry, the … Read more

Five Country Songs on The Voice That Turned Judges’ Chairs 

Five Country Songs on The Voice That Turned Judges’ Chairs

The Voice is a global singing competition where aspiring singers, young and old, battle with each other to vie for the championship. The champions receive contracts as a price and a chance to establish their names in the music industry. Let’s look at the aspiring singers who sang famous country songs on The Voice and … Read more

A Sincere Promise in Lonestar’s “I’m Already There”

Lonestar I'm Already There

Released in March 2001, “I’m Already There” by Lonestar became one of their top hits again. The track is written by the band’s lead singer, Richie McDonald, together with Frank J. Myers and Gary Barker. It was the band’s seventh #1 song and their fifth consecutive chart-topper. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) gave … Read more

Lucinda Williams Blends Her Native Louisiana Grit To “Ode To Billie Joe”

Lucinda Williams Blends Her Native Louisiana Grit To “Ode To Billie Joe”

Indeed, the amazing thing happened when three-time Grammy Award winner Lucinda Williams blended her native Louisiana grit with the Southern Gothic of Bobbie Gentry’s “Ode to Billie Joe.” In 2019, American rock band Mercury Rev re-imagined country icon Bobbie Gentry‘s The Delta Sweete album in a project called Bobbie Gentry’s The Delta Sweete Revisited – which is composed of various … Read more

Treasuring Time With Loved Ones in Kathy Mattea’s “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses”

Treasuring Time With Loved Ones in Kathy Mattea's "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses"

In life, we have to let things that kept us company for a long time to give way to the ones who have already been there since the beginning. From her 1988 album, Untasted Honey, Kathy Mattea released “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses,” which immediately became a chart-topper. The piece, written by Gene Nelson and … Read more

Faith, Hope, and Trust: Anne Murray’s “Put Your Hand in the Hand”

Faith, Hope, and Trust: Anne Murray's "Put Your Hand in the Hand"

Nothing feels lighter than surrendering everything; your fears, dreams, plans, and hopes to the Lord’s. Anne Murray’s “Put Your Hand in the Hand,” written by Gene MacLellan, is a gospel track from her album Honey, Wheat and Laughter. Since the song’s release in 1970, several artists have covered the piece, including Elvis Presley, Larry Norman, Shirley Caesar, … Read more

Did You Know That “Sylvia’s Mother” By Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show Was Based on a True Story?

Did You Know That “Sylvia’s Mother” By Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show Was Based on a True Story?

In 1972, country rock band Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show released “Sylvia’s Mother” as a single off the group’s debut album, Dr. Hook. The song was a massive hit: it reached No. 5 on Billboard Hot 100, as well as No. 1 both in Ireland and South Africa, while No. 2 in the United Kingdom. … Read more

The 10 Best (And Relatable) Kathy Mattea Songs You’ll Have on Repeat

The 10 Best (And Relatable) Kathy Mattea Songs You’ll Have on Repeat

With a whopping total of 17 albums, country music artist Kathy Mattea has been releasing classic music ever since her debut in 1984. Kathy’s songs mostly dwell on the theme that everybody relates to and feels: love. Her albums, namely Untasted Honey, Willow in the Wind, Time Passes By, Lonesome Standard Time, and Walking Away a … Read more

Ten Awesome The Kendalls Songs You Will Undoubtedly Enjoy!

The Kendalls Songs

Royce Kendall and his daughter Jeannie Kendall became one of the music industry’s most recognizable duos when they decided to be one. They had been inseparable until Royce’s death. That’s why Jeannie opted to pursue and concentrate on her career. And there is no question that she is consistently becoming more successful due to her … Read more

Mark Chesnutt Longs For His Former Lover in “I Just Wanted You To Know”

Mark Chesnutt Almost Goodbye

In 1993, country singer Mark Chesnutt released “I Just Wanted You to Know” as the third single from his fourth studio album, Almost Goodbye.  The song then climbed all the way to the top of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart as well as on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. This makes it Chesnutt’s third consecutive … Read more

The Kendalls Struck Gold In A Big Way With The Release of “Heaven’s Just a Sin Away”

The Kendalls Heaven's Just a Sin Away

In 1977, a fairly unknown father-daughter duo named The Kendalls released “Heaven’s Just a Sin Away” as the second single off their album of the same name. Much to the duo’s surprise, the breezy song swiftly captured country fans’ attention.  The song went to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart – making it Royce … Read more

Jelly Roll Racks Up First No. 1 Hit on Billboard’s Chart With “Dead Man Walking”

Jelly Roll - Dead Man Walking

Rapper turned country-rocker Jelly Roll earned his first leader on Billboard’s radio ranking after “Dead Man Walking” ranks No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart – where it spent two weeks. Jelly Roll then took to social media to share and celebrate the great news, which was also his first-ever No. 1 as a … Read more

Four Interesting Facts You’d Want to Know About Cynthia Hauser

Who is Cynthia Hauser

While we would love to see Cole Hauser ride into the sunset with Kelly Reilly, that’s something that we will only see on the screen. That’s because he is married in real life to Cynthia Hauser.  Cole Hauser has recently attracted plenty of attention from people worldwide because of his outstanding performance as Rip Wheeler … Read more

Cole Hauser and Some Lesser-Known Facts About Him 

Cole Hauser

Rip Wheeler from the hit series Yellowstone is a character that’s become extremely popular these days. People have been captivated by his edgy personality and undying loyalty to John Dutton and his family. All of that love for the character is thanks to the amazing performance of Cole Hauser, the man playing Rip.  With more … Read more

Here’s More About Zach Bryan’s Wife, His Life In the Navy, And His Rise To Fame

Who is zach bryan wife discover more about the country singer and his family

While Zach Bryan has just pretty recently debuted, he is already making an impact on the country music scene and quickly growing an enthusiastic fan base – whose interests go beyond his music. Pretty sure everyone wants to know more about the Oklahoma native and his life in the Navy, including Zach Bryan’s wife. While … Read more

Which Character is Cole Hauser in Dazed and Confused? 

Which one is Cole Hauser in Dazed and Confused

Cole Hauser’s popularity recently skyrocketed because of his wonderful work playing Rip Wheeler, John Dutton’s most loyal ranch hand turned son-in-law in the Yellowstone series. With the spotlight shining brightly on Cole right now, it’s no surprise that new fans get interested in other movies or shows he was in, and one, in particular, is … Read more

A Reminder to Be Grateful from Merle Haggard’s “Family Bible”

Merle Haggard Family Bible

Despite Merle Haggard’s most challenging obstacles in life, he still stood firm and sang his songs passionately, including “Family Bible.” Background of The Song “Family Bible” was originally written in 1957 by another great country music singer, Willie Nelson. But because of financial issues, he sold the piece to Paul Buskirk, which ended up in … Read more

Love Will Carry You Away in “Sweet Desire” by The Kendalls

The Kendalls-Sweet Desire

The Kendalls, one of the most well-known country music duos of all time, released the song “Sweet Desire.” in 1978 as part of their album Old Fashioned Love. The ever-talented Jeannie Kendall, a member of the duo above, penned it. Given that it is The Kendalls’ second number one on the country chart and their … Read more