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Paul Cauthen Stops ‘Prayed for Rain’ in Grand Junction and Tells Two Screaming Fans ‘I Can Hear Y’all’

Paul Cauthen stopped 'Prayed For Rain' in Grand Junction, Colorado, when two people up front kept yelling. What he said from the stage got the crowd cheering.

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

Kid Rock told Billboard he used the AI program Suno on his gospel album Halfway 2 Jesus, out Oct. 17. Here is what he used it for and why he calls it a tool.

Tom Cruise Wants to Run a Real ARCA Race at 64 for Days of Thunder 2, and NASCAR’s CEO Admits He Was ‘Shocked’

NASCAR's CEO says Tom Cruise, 64, wants to run a real ARCA Series race before Days of Thunder 2. He admits he was shocked, and he is not sure it will happen.

Miranda Lambert’s Velvet Rodeo Wardrobe Lands at the Cowgirl Museum That Inspired It and She Calls It ‘Full Circle’

Miranda Lambert's Velvet Rodeo wardrobe opens the National Cowgirl Museum's Icons Gallery Nov. 7, and the story behind the outfits starts inside that building.

Travis Tritt Shares Health Update After Pneumonia Recovery, Admits ‘It’s Been a Rough Go’

Travis Tritt shared a health update after carrying pneumonia for weeks without knowing it. He called it 'a rough go,' and his main message was thanks to fans.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Haggles Over the ‘Raise Hell, Praise Dale’ Speeding Excuse, and Greensboro Police Fire Back

Greensboro police said 'Raise hell, Praise Dale' won't get drivers out of a speeding stop. Dale Earnhardt Jr. tried to haggle, and police fired right back.

Hayden Panettiere’s 911 Call Reveals a Dispatcher Coaching CPR ‘500 Times or Until Help Can Arrive’

A seven-minute 911 call captures a dispatcher guiding CPR for Hayden Panettiere in Greenville. Here is what the audio reveals and where her case stands.

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

Loretta Lynn and Doolittle had no money for a hotel the night before her Grand Ole Opry debut in 1960, so they slept in their car parked in front of the Opry.

Garth Brooks Returns to Seattle Five Years After Scrapping His Lumen Field Show, and ‘Every Seat Is a Great Seat’

Garth Brooks brings his Blame It All On My Roots Tour to Climate Pledge Arena Nov. 13 and 14, five years after his 2021 Seattle stadium show was scrapped.

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

Queen Latifah had to choose between BigCountry and Luke Cope after their 'Tennessee Whiskey' Battle on The Voice, and Riley Green saw it a different way.

Megan Moroney Has Never Used Hinge, but Her Dating Rules on Nightline Start With ‘No Girl Best Friend’

Megan Moroney told Nightline her one dating non-negotiable, what she's 'weirdly attracted' to and how to ask her out, and she has never even been on Hinge.

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.

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