Saturday Night Live viewers got a double dose of Kentucky badassery on Jan. 27 as scheduled musical performer Chris Stapleton invited surprise guest Sturgill Simpson to join him onstage for two songs. The Kentucky natives teamed up to sing “Midnight Train to Memphis” and “Hard Livin’,” two songs that appear Chris’ new album, From A…… MORE
Trace Adkins Announces “How Did We Get Here Tour”
Trace Adkins is hitting the road this spring for his 30-plus-date How Did We Get Here Tour. The tour kicks off on April 5 in Biloxi, Miss., and makes stops in Oklahoma City, Winnipeg, Sacramento, Albuquerque and more. Ticket pre-sale for select dates begins at 10 a.m. local time on Jan. 30. Use the pre-sale…… MORE
Chris Stapleton Announces 36-Date “All-American Road Show Tour”
Chris Stapleton will hit the road this summer for his 2018 All-American Road Show Tour. The 36-date tour kicks off on June 16 in Brandon, Miss., and makes stops in Seattle, Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and more. Marty Stuart and Brent Cobb will serve as support on the tour. Pre-sale tickets for the Stapleton…… MORE
Photo Gallery: Grammy Awards Red Carpet, Including Reba, Thomas Rhett (+ His Shoes), Little Big Town and More
Before the trophies were handed out at the 2018 Grammy Awards on Jan. 28, a number of stars walked the red carpet, including a country contingent of Reba McEntire, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Emmylou Harris, Brothers Osborne, Alison Krauss, Little Big Town, The Secret Sisters, Kelly Clarkson and Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley.…… MORE
Chris Stapleton Takes Home Three Grammys in Monster Night; Other Winners Include Little Big Town, Reba, Jason Isbell & More
After winning two Grammys in 2016, Chris Stapleton one-upped himself last night (Jan. 28) at the 2018 Grammys by winning awards for Best Country Album (From A Room: Vol. 1), Best Country Solo Performance (“Either Way”) and Best Country Song (“Broken Halos”). “It’s a wonderful room to be in all these people tonight and we’re…… MORE
Grammy Winners for Country Fans
Here’s a rundown of the Grammy winners from the world of country, Americana and bluegrass. Best Country Solo Performance “Either Way”—Chris Stapleton WINNER “Body Like A Back Road”—Sam Hunt “Losing You”—Alison Krauss “Tin Man”—Miranda Lambert “I Could Use A Love Song”—Maren Morris Best Country Duo/Group Performance “Better Man”—Little Big Town WINNER “It Ain’t My Fault”—Brothers…… MORE
Cinemark offers See All Oscars ‘Best Picture’ Movies for $35
Cinemark has ‘movie-week’ program that movie goers can buy a festival pass for $35 and that will get you in to see all nine best picture nominees and all nominated shorts at select Cinemark theaters from Feb. 26 through Oscar Sunday, March 4. Plus, Popcorn for only 50 cents. MORE INFO: HERE Nine movies nominated for…… MORE
Talking to Your Pets Is a Sign of Social Intelligence
According to Nichloas Epley, professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago says highly intelligent people can communicate with others that cannot communicate verbally. He is an expert in anthropomorphism —- What is that? A way to connect human thoughts, and feelings to a non-human being. Epley says: The human brain is programmed to search the faces…… MORE
Dallas Country Reported 6 More Flu Deaths; Total 49
Dallas County flu deaths have reached 49; Tarrant County, there have been 21 deaths this year. Please stay home if you are sick, cover your mouth, wash your hands. People who have been infected with the virus report fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headaches chills and fatigue. We are saddened by…… MORE
This is the Super Bowl Ad Everyone is Talking About
The disasters in 2017 — from Texas to Puerto Rico and California to Florida — drinking water was in high demand. “It’s a real story,” Ricardo Marques, Budweiser’s vice president of marketing, tells USA TODAY. “It’s about our people. We don’t have actors in this spot. We only have the passion of it.” The company…… MORE
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Keep Those Texas Babies Reading
Getting our kids to read in the summer can sometimes be challenging but there are lots of teacher approved ideas and incentive programs available to keep them on track! They can earn game tokens from our Friends at Chuck E Cheese who has tons of rewards ideas for being a good student and a good…