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Corey Kent joins The Kelleigh Bannen Show on Apple Music to discuss the inspiration behind his sophomore album, 'Black Bandana,' and the creative journey that led to its concept. Continue reading Corey Kent Tells Apple Music About Sophomore Album ‘Black Bandana’→ Read More
It seems that the Midwest Princess, Chappell Roan, who has taken the pop music industry by storm over the last few months has a few more tricks up her sleeve, including a country song in the works. Continue reading Missouri’s Own Chappell Roan to Release a Country Song→ Read More
Today, Zach Bryan released the music video for his song "Oak Island," which was included on his recent The Great American Bar Scene album. Continue reading Watch Now: Oak Island from Zach Bryan→ Read More
Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum, Kelsea Ballerini and more have been announced as performers for the upcoming People’s Choice Country Awards. Continue reading Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum, Kelsea Ballerini & More To Perform At 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards→ Read More
Tucker Wetmore delivered a special message to fans today with the announcement of his highly anticipated debut eight-song project Waves on a Sunset dropping Friday, Oct. 4. Continue reading Tucker Wetmore Announces Debut EP ‘Waves on a Sunset’ Due Oct. 4→ Read More
Not a Swiftie, eh? Of course it's no surprise that former President Donald Trump isn't a big fan of Taylor Swift. The pop superstar endorsed his opponent Joe Biden in 2020, and last night she again threw her hat into the political ring with an endorsement of the Democrat candidate in the 2024 election, Vice President Kamala Harris. The endorsement was one that Swifties (and Kamala supporters) had been hoping for, especially after the controversy surrounding Taylor's friendship with Brittany Mahomes, wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1716198134270034307 Brittany and Taylor became friends during the last NFL season when Swift began dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. The two were frequently seen hanging out together at games, and even spending time partying away from the field. But Swifties recently began calling for Swift to dump her friend after Brittany liked a post from Trump on Instagram, along with some pro-Trump comments on her own post. The former president also recently thanked Mahomes for her support: https://twitter.com/TrumpDailyPosts/status/1831360275968319790 Her fans were celebrating after Brittany and Taylor didn't sit together at the Chiefs opening game last week, but any hopes that Swift had ended the friendship were quickly dashed this weekend when the two were spotted hugging at the US Open, and even going to dinner together afterwards. Of course Taylor's endorsement of Kamala wasn't exactly a surprise, so it's not like Brittany didn't know that her friend had different political views than she does. But regardless, in this hyper-political society, everybody's expected to pick a side. And it's no surprise which side Trump himself is on. During an appearance on Fox News this morning, Trump was asked about Taylor's endorsement of Kamala Harris, and it's not surprising that he's more of a Brittany Mahomes kind of guy: "I actually like… Read More
MJ gonna be taking his talents to a different kind of court? That's the question that's been flying around amid negotiations between NASCAR and team owners over a charter agreement for 2025 and beyond. In case you haven't been following closely, I'll give some quick background. Back in 2016, NASCAR introduced its first charter system, which would grant a set number of charters (currently at 36) that would guarantee teams would be able to compete in every Cup Series race. The thinking behind the system was that it would provide stability for teams when it comes to selling sponsorship: Cars would be guaranteed a spot in the race, so it would be easier for their teams to find a sponsor when there was no risk that they wouldn't qualify for the race. But that original agreement expires after this season (after being extended in 2020), and teams have been working to negotiate a new agreement that would provide a greater share of television revenue to the race teams, among other improvements that they were seeking to help improve their own financial stability. Of course NASCAR pushed back on many of the requests by teams, giving them an increased share of the TV revenue but not meeting the number that some team owners (like 23XI Racing team owner Denny Hamlin) claims is necessary for teams to break even. And the proposed agreement presented by NASCAR also reportedly included a non-disparagement clause, preventing the teams from publicly criticizing the sanctioning body, as well as a provision that allowed NASCAR itself to own charters and run their own teams. There's been a lot of back and forth, including criticism of NASCAR in the media, but eventually NASCAR presented team owners with what they said was their best deal and gave them an ultimatum:… Read More
Jon Bon Jovi is a lifesaver. The legendary rock star's music has certainly helped in the lives of many music fans over the years, but this time around, Jon Bon Jovi quite literally reached out to someone in need and likely saved their life. This is one of those moments where you can call him a rock star in every sense of the word. The Metro Nashville Police Department shared a message earlier today, along with incredible security camera video, that showed the "Livin' On A Prayer" singer walking up to someone that had climbed over the railing of the Downtown Nashville pedestrian bridge (that connects the Lower Broadway area to Nissan Stadium) and appeared to be contemplating a jump. Jon Bon Jovi just so happened to be in the area (filming for a music video), and from watching the footage, he didn't hesitate to walk up to the struggling individual to talk to her. After a minute or so of conversation, Bon Jovi and the person he was with helped to bring the woman back over the railing and safely onto the bridge - and the two can be seen embracing just feet from where the woman had been standing over the water. The Metro Nashville Police Department shared this message along with a link to the video of the potentially life saving interaction: "A shout out to Jon Bon Jovi and his team for helping a woman on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge Tuesday night. Bon Jovi helped persuade her to come off the ledge over the Cumberland River to safety." https://twitter.com/MNPDNashville/status/1833970989354348832 Incredible. This just goes to show that anyone and everyone can step in to become an everyday hero. This time around, it just so happened to be Jon Bon Jovi walking by. As Police Chief John Drake… Read More
Wyatt Flores continues his meteoric rise as a country music star. Good luck finding a more genuine, transparent, authentic artist in the music industry right now. I know it might seem crazy to say that, but for my money, there's no one better at picking up a guitar and telling stories straight from their heart better than the 23-year-old Flores. And we're about to get more of those heartfelt tracks from the Oklahoma native as he puts out his debut album Welcome to The Plains next month. The highly anticipated full length project is set to hit streaming platforms on October 18th, and as you'll be able to gather from the social media post below, the young artist is excited to share it with his fans: “It’s an album about home and a search for happiness. It’s an album about Stillwater, Oklahoma, and all the other little towns that have raised people like you and me. It’s an album about my family, and the people and places in my life who have defined who I am today. This album is happy on one side and heartbreak on the other, and whoever you are, I hope you find something you love in here.” https://www.instagram.com/p/C_QhD8BRWJT/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=63fdfcec-2502-473c-9e4a-8415ab3f1dd8 Circling October 18th on my calendar as we speak... Luckily for us, Flores has already given fans a taste of what's to come with his debut album. "Don't Wanna Say Goodnight" was the project's first single to be released, and the hopeful-yet-cynical song provides another introspective notch in the belt that is Wyatt's impressive catalogue so far. Those that have listened to it are already attached to the song's driving melody and flowing, fast-paced lyrics. So does it help or hurt to know that Wyatt Flores doesn't even remember writing the song? In a clip that Flores… Read More
Here's yet another video of a killer whale playing with its food before making a meal out of it. Officially known as orcas, these large sea creatures (that range from 20 to 30 feet depending on gender) earned the nickname of “Killer” because ancient sailors used to witness them taking down comparatively smaller – yet still sizable – whales. In fact, the only predators that these whales have are bigger whales (typically orcas) and human beings. So killer whales basically own the ocean, and can do whatever they want, whenever they want. That means that if they want to casually attack an innocent bird that floating on the ocean waves... they can do so. And hey, as long as they aren't attacking boats like they seemingly did all of 2023, I'm all good with it. Obviously this poor little bird getting tossed around like a rag doll isn't a pretty sight, but it's basically just an example of how the food chain works out in the wild, am I right? This stunning video below was captured by Evan Brodsky of Monterey Bay Whale Watch in California's Monterey Bey. And I use the word stunning both because it's visually beautiful and because that's exactly what the orca is trying to do to this common murre. It's playfully trying to stun it before it likely ended up eating it as a snack. Now if you are like me, you're probably wondering why the bird isn't just flying away. Common murre are typically formidable flyers, and can even pick up enough speed in the air to dive and swim down as far as 100 feet below the surface of the water. All I can think of is that this bird was already hurt, or the initial attack demobilized it - or it became… Read More
