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Sylvester Stallone stands with a woman among stacked boxes as the Tulsa King Season 4 premiere closes with a plane crash involving the new character played by Neal McDonough.
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Tulsa King Season 4 Premiere Ends With a Plane Crash, and Neal McDonough’s ‘New Tulsa King’ Was on Board

A photo of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill performing happily shows the couple who took home a Grammy while married for the song “Like We Never Loved at All.”
News, Songs & Music, Stars

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw Were Married When They Won a Grammy Singing ‘Like We Never Loved at All’

A photo of Dale Earnhardt Jr. with Brexton Busch as an inset shows him reflecting on the next generation after losing his father in the sport.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr., Who Lost His Own Dad to Racing, Says Brexton Busch Thriving ‘Helps Everyone Else’

Dolly Parton poses with her parents and siblings as the story covers her brothers and sisters making music in her shadow and the song one brother wrote for his funeral.
Legends & Classics, Tributes & Remembrance

Dolly Parton’s Brothers and Sisters Made Music in Her Shadow, and One Brother Wrote the Song They Sang at His Funeral

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October 18 in Country Music History

  • 1968Glen Campbell took home Entertainer and Male Vocalist of the Year at the second CMA Awards at the Ryman Auditorium.
  • 1971George Jones and Tammy Wynette put out We Go Together, their first studio album as a duo.
  • 2020Dolly Parton had the No. 1 country album with A Holly Dolly Christmas, her 47th solo studio album.
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The four Wright Brothers appear together in photos as they head to the NFR for the first time, with the brother who missed their sweep leading the group.
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All Four Wright Brothers Head to the NFR Together for the First Time, and the One Who Missed Their Sweep Leads Them All

Paul Cauthen performs on stage as he stops “Prayed for Rain” in Grand Junction and tells two screaming fans he can hear y’all.
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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.
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Tom Cruise Wants to Run a Real ARCA Race at 64 for Days of Thunder 2, and NASCAR’s CEO Admits He Was ‘Shocked’

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

TV & Film

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

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

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

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

The four Wright Brothers appear together in photos as they head to the NFR for the first time, with the brother who missed their sweep leading the group.

All Four Wright Brothers Head to the NFR Together for the First Time, and the One Who Missed Their Sweep Leads Them All

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.

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

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

Faith & Gospel

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.

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

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

Legends & Classics

Dolly Parton poses with her parents and siblings as the story covers her brothers and sisters making music in her shadow and the song one brother wrote for his funeral.

Dolly Parton’s Brothers and Sisters Made Music in Her Shadow, and One Brother Wrote the Song They Sang at His Funeral

Dolly Parton’s brothers and sisters sang, wrote and recorded too. From Stella’s 1975 hit to the No. 1 song a brother wrote for Dolly, here is the family’s story.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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