George Jones was down and out in country music as 1980 dawned, but by the end of the year he would be bigger than ever thanks to one very special song. The country legend scored a string of classic hits throughout the ’60s and early ’70s that included “Window Up Above,” “She Thinks I Still Care,” “The Race Is On” and “The Grand Tour.” But by the mid-1970s Jones’ alcohol and drug abuse, coupled with a troubled history of marriages and a penchant for missing shows, had badly damaged his career, and he was widely considered a has-been in country music. That changed with the release of “He Stopped...
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The McDonald’s logo remains one of the most recognizable not only among fast food restaurants, but all brand names. The chain’s trademark “golden arches” lets fast food-seekers know what they’re going to get. But what happens if those arches are no longer golden? Where Is There a McDonald’s With Turquoise Arches?Some things you just kind of expect from McDonald’s. There are going to be Happy Meals, the menu is going to be the same at nearly every restaurant and the shake machine may have a problem at the exact same time you’re craving a shake. If anything, McDonald’s is fairly predictable. Tha...
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Wednesday (July 3) marks another year of marriage in the books for Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. Now three years into wedded bliss, Shelton and Stefani celebrated their special day by posting some of their favorite photos together. Shelton opted for a recent shot, sharing a photo that looks like it was likely taken at the ACM Awards this May. Meanwhile, Stefani couldn’t pick just one photo: She shared a carousel full of throwback shots from their wedding day, including one shot of herself and Shelton posing with her three kids. Both singers kept their anniversary messages short and sweet thi...
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The year was 1984. A rather unfamiliar country artist named Lee Greenwood released a song that he wrote and recorded, called “God Bless the U.S.A.” It’s now been 40 years since the song’s release, and each year on the Fourth of July, the song gets resurrected all across America, and played at picnics, fireworks displays and get togethers all across this great land. Here’s How to Celebrate the Fourth of July With Lee GreenwoodGreenwood’s big week kicks off tomorrow, the Fourth of July, he will be performing live in Oregon (7/4), Texas (7/5) and Louisiana (7/6). Now, if you can’t make it to one ...
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The next season of American Idol is going to look different. It’s already been confirmed that Katy Perry will not be returning to the judges’ table alongside Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. Whether or not Bryan and Richie return has not yet been confirmed, but for now it looks like they will be staying in their current positions. Host Ryan Seacrest is expected to return as well. It’s a bit of a shakeup, as the trio has been judging the show together since the show moved to ABC from its original home at FOX in 2018. The showrunners have not announced their plans for the 2025 season, but we took m...
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Fourth of July is all about the red, white and blue — and 15 percent off! That’s right, everything at the Taste of Country Store is 15 percent off all Fourth of July weekend. Stock up on all of your favorites — now through Sunday, July 8 — for those sunny days relaxing by the water, grilling and donning your best patriotic gear. Plus, Taste of Country has an exclusive line of summer merchandise that will be the hit at every gathering with friends and family. With these items, you can show off your love for both country music and the USA. Gear for the Morgan Wallen FanMorgan Wallen‘s One Night ...
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The internet’s latest viral sensation comes with long blonde hair, a strong Southern twang and an undeniably NSFW sense of humor. Haliey Welch — aka The “Hawk Tuah” girl — shot to overnight superstardom last month after she stole the show in a man-on-the-street interview with Tim & Dee TV. During a night out in Nashville, Tenn. in early June — right after the country music festival CMA fest — Welch and a friend were stopped by a camera team who asked them, among other things, a NSFW question about how they keep partners happy in the bedroom. “Aw, you gotta give it that ‘Hawk Tuah‘ and spit on ...
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Kane and Katelyn Brown just welcomed a new baby boy, and it seems that everyone in the fam is equally excited. Check out the happy big sisters — Kingsley, 4, and Kodi, 2 —meeting their new baby brother, Krewe, for the first time. “How has it already been 2 weeks with our little man? Time flies @kanebrown,” captioned the proud wifey, Katelyn Brown. The sweet video shows the country music superstar bringing in his two precious daughters to meet their new baby bro. Their excitement is contagious and they even pet his sweet little head. The comments were so perfect for this cute family video. “Kat...
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If you check the garages and driveways of some of country music’s biggest superstars, you most likely will find a few really expensive items: Trucks, off-road vehicles, boats, hunting equipment and more. Jason Aldean Reveals the Most Expensive Automobile He OwnsI recently had the “Let Your Boys Be Country” hitmaker in studio on Taste of Country Nights With Evan Paul, and Aldean kind of reluctantly and bashfully revealed what was his most prized possession in his garage at the current moment. Aldean said, “I dunno, man. I got my truck, then I have like a fun car. It’s a Ferrari. But it’s not a ...
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Miranda Lambert‘s fine with fights breaking out at her shows — as long as fans choose their timing carefully. The singer recently broke up a fight during a performance of “Tin Man,” her award-winning heartbreak ballad. She shut the situation down quickly, even calling the police over to remove the rowdy fans from the crowd. But after the fact, Lambert clarified that it wasn’t the fight itself that bothered her: It was the fact that it disrupted one of her most powerful sad songs. “If you want to fight at my shows, I’m all about it. Give ’em hell,” Lambert said in a video message she posted to ...
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