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

Jimmy Carter, the WSMV and WSM voice who covered Nashville's stars for decades, died in his sleep at 73. His granddaughter shared what got him up at 4 a.m.

Riley Green Admits He ‘Never Liked My Voice’ and Names What Really Opened the Door to His Career

Riley Green told the Zach Sang Show he never liked his voice and that many cover singers were better than him, so he found another way to stand apart.

Maren Morris Flips Off Shane Gillis Over His SNL Gym Joke and Tells Him to ‘Leave My Gym Short Wedgie Out of It’

Maren Morris answered Shane Gillis' SNL joke about women at the gym with a middle finger and her own song, and she has handled body critics this way before.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dropped ‘Earnhardt’ From His Car and Autograph, yet Still Calls Stepmother Teresa ‘Very Savvy’

Dale Earnhardt Jr. took Earnhardt off his race car and stopped signing it. The reason runs through Teresa Earnhardt, the No. 8 and a fight over a famous name.

Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Pretty Woman’ Store Visit Is Now on Video, and the Owner Says He Fears for His Staff

Security footage of Kelly Clarkson's Art of Play visit runs just under five minutes. Here is what it shows, and what it can't, in her 'Pretty Woman' dispute.

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

Kid Rock moved Eminem off '7 Sins' and brought in Lil Wayne for Halfway 2 Jesus. His Instagram message to the critics came with a twist about his old friend.

Zach Bryan Brings CCR Legend John Fogerty on His 2027 Stadium Tour and Says He ‘Changed Our Entire Production’

Zach Bryan's 2027 Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs Tour brings John Fogerty to 19 stadiums, and Bryan says he changed the show's entire production.

Tate McRae Fires Back at Morgan Wallen Duet Backlash, Calling It ‘Crazy’ One Song Could ‘Define a Whole Person’

Tate McRae told W Magazine it's crazy one song could define a whole person, pushing back on backlash from some fans over her Morgan Wallen duet 'What I Want.'

Beyond the Riley Green Dig, Ella Langley Also Answered the 2027 Tour Question on a Livestream

Is Ella Langley touring in 2027? A fan asked on her livestream, and she answered with a question of her own. Two 2027 festivals already list her name.

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

Luke Grimes has played Kayce Dutton since 2018, yet he won't watch his own scenes or Dutton Ranch. He told People what watching himself would do to his work.

Riley Green Made Two Voice Singers Who Went on Dates Battle on a Loretta and Conway Love Song

Riley Green's Voice singers Caroline Alexis and Everett Bounds, who went on dates, faced off in a Battle, and Everett said singing to her would be 'very easy.'

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

A man in Alan Jackson's hat and red pearl snaps fooled fans on Nashville's Broadway. Then someone who works for Alan spoke up, and ERNEST joined in the fun.

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

Garth Brooks, 64, told a Salt Lake City crowd he is not sure what the future holds, on a tour that recreates the last one he played before he stepped away.

Kacey Musgraves Called Christopher Columbus a ‘Loser’ in Dallas, and Her Reply to Kristi Noem Went Even Further

Kacey Musgraves called Columbus a loser at her Dallas show the night before Columbus Day. By Monday afternoon, she was trading posts with Kristi Noem.

Dolly Parton’s Nephew Bryan Seaver Fires Back at Her Manager’s ‘Incomplete Story’ Before Their Court Date

Bryan Seaver, the nephew who announced Dolly Parton's death, is firing back at her manager's lawsuit. His lawyers say his side of the story is coming.

Ella Langley Calls Out Riley Green Over ‘Taking Credit’ for Her Success on The Voice

Riley Green told a Voice duo he took Ella Langley on tour and she's doing pretty well. When a fan asked Ella about it on Instagram Live, she didn't hold back.

Is Riley Green Married? The Truth Behind His Ella Langley and Megan Moroney Rumors

Is Riley Green married? Here is his one-word answer on CBS Mornings, the truth about the Ella Langley rumors and the song fans tied to Megan Moroney's Cloud 9.

Ella Langley Sang ‘Loving Life Again’ the Night After Tulsa, and the Song’s Story Explains Why

The night after canceling her Tulsa show, Ella Langley sang "Loving Life Again" in Lubbock. The song came from a front porch and one honest answer she gave.

Scotty McCreery’s Son Ollie Turned 1 With an ‘If You Give a Mouse a Cookie’ Party

Scotty McCreery and Gabi shared photos from son Ollie's first birthday, a party built on a favorite children's book. Here is a look at the McCreery boys.

Bunnie XO and Dylan Wolf Reveal How They Met Before Kissing at Jelly Roll’s Bar

Bunnie Xo, 46, and Dylan Wolf, 24, told how they met. It started with a reality show and an Instagram follow, and led to a kiss at Jelly Roll's bar.

Riley Green Still Runs His Own Instagram and Hates It, and One Semicolon Shows Why

Riley Green told the Zach Sang Show he hates running his own Instagram. A semicolon from his camera guy, and his take on fake duets, explain why he still does.

Kyle Busch’s Son, 11, Did His Dad’s Signature Bow on Top of the No. 8 Car at His Memorial

At Kyle Busch's celebration of life, his son Brexton, 11, did a burnout in his dad's No. 8 car, then climbed on the roof and gave his father's signature bow.

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

Dolly Parton's unreleased song "My Place in History" waits in a chestnut box at Dollywood until 2046. She told Kelly Clarkson she wanted to dig it up "so bad."

Lainey Wilson Went Back to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Danced to ‘Phone, Keys, Wallet’

Two years after her Thanksgiving halftime show, Lainey Wilson danced with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders again to her viral 'Phone, Keys, Wallet' dance.

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

Lainey Wilson and Brandon Lake won a GMA Dove Award for "The Jesus I Know Now," a duet that began with something honest she admitted about her own faith.

Riley Green on Why He Brings His Openers Onstage, and What Brad Paisley Did for Him First

Riley Green told the Zach Sang Show why he sings with openers Hannah McFarland and Jake Worthington, and it goes back to his 2019 run with Brad Paisley.

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

Kid Rock says 'they' want several songs pulled from Halfway 2 Jesus, his Christian album with Eminem, Gary LeVox and Jimmie Allen. Here is what is behind it.

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

Roseanne Barr finished filming Meemaw, an eight-episode comedy in Austin with Randy Quaid as her husband. She made it without a network, and she explains why.

Kane Brown’s Nashville Bar Faces a $2.4 Million Lawsuit Months After Opening on Broadway

The former owners of The Valentine are suing the companies behind Kane Brown's on Broadway for more than $2.4 million. Brown himself is not named in the suit.

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

Kid Rock said he felt called to record Halfway 2 Jesus, his first faith album. The lead single is dedicated to his keyboard player and a fan with a brain tumor.

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