Maren Morris is adding a new layer to the story of her departure — or not — from the country music format. In a new interview with Variety, Morris doubles down on a sentiment she first expressed earlier this month: That it's impossible for her to fully separate herself from country music, because the genre is so deeply enmeshed with who she is as an artist as a person.

Kelsea Ballerini was back on the Call Her Daddy podcast on Wednesday (Nov. 29), and as expected, she had plenty of juicy details to dish. Fans will remember that it was on a Call Her Daddy episode in early 2023 where Ballerini gave a tell-all post-divorce interview and hard-launched her relationship with her then-brand new boyfriend, Outer Banks actor Chase Stokes. This time around, Ballerini brought listeners up to speed on what life's been like since, and revisited some of the early moments of her love story with Stokes, including their first kiss.

Dolly Parton has a long list of country radio hits under her belt, but she believes there should have been three more on that list. In a recent interview with Vulture, the country veteran revealed there are three songs of hers that radio programmers refused to play. In fact, they...

The Playoffs for this season of The Voice concluded on Tuesday (Nov. 28) night with John Legend’s team taking the Playoff stage. One of the acts vying fighting to make it to the next round of competition was Kristen Brown. Brown is the only country artist on the R&B singer’s roster; earlier in the season she was stolen from Gwen Stefani’s team.

One of our favorite things to do here in Texas is complain about the amount of people moving here from California. There is a stigma that seems to come with Californians for whatever reason, and Texans are not exactly fond of them here. There's a strange paradigm shift happening though,...

I have a couple friends going through a divorce right now. I know firsthand it can be a complex, emotional, rollercoaster process. The first step is knowing what is recognized as divorce in Texas. The legal grounds for filing are important for anyone considering taking this leap. According to a...

Have you seen this sign before? I'm sure most of us have by now. It's been a social media favorite for years. El Arroyo is an historic Mexican-food eatery in Austin, with an outdoor sign that's grabbed the attention of patrons and people from all over the world. In business...

It should really surprise no one that San Francisco has been ranked as the worst-run city in America. It has a ton of debt, high taxes, and a huge homeless population. And for San Francisco, that's where the problems start. What may surprise some people are the "top 50" worst-run cities in America. While many are obvious, others aren't.

Monday was a big day for Texas Governor Greg Abbott who went skydiving for the first time in his life and did it with a 106-year-old World War II veteran by the name of Al Blaschke. They both did a tandem jump with the professionals at Skydive Spaceland San Marcos to honor the service and sacrifice of U.S. military veterans. Governor Abbott and Mr. Blaschke were flown up to 8,500 feet aboard a de Havilland DHC-6-200-Twin Otter aircraft for the jump.

John Legend’s team closed out this season’s Playoff rounds for The Voice. During Tuesday night's (Nov. 28) episode of the singing competition, members of Team Legend were tasked with delivering one song each. After performing, Legend was then challenged with whittling his team down from six people to just three.

Texas has a long of history of giving us amazing eats. No matter where you go, there are several places where you can not only eat some incredible food, but also see some incredible pieces of history. Some places are over 50 years, some over 100 years old. And for a very few Texas restaurants, they have been around since the 1800s with over 150 years of business.

If You Were Planning To Send Some Money To Loved Ones In El Paso Or Houston, Don't Send A Check This Holiday Season. Cash is always the best gift to give during the holidays. We're quite sure at this point, you've figured out that there's "cashless" ways to send money through your phone but for the rest of you folks who prefer the "old fashioned" way of sending money to loved ones via paper check, you may want to reconsider doing that this year.

We're not easy to offend, but can it be done? We shall see!. I came across a post on Reddit today where the author was asking to be roasted based on being a Texan. As is typical with these sorts of things, some of the comments are on-the-nose hurtful, some are a swing-and-a-miss, and some are downright hilarious.

Country music may not be known for songs about rage — heavy metal and hard rock have the market cornered on that one — but that doesn't mean that the country genre can't supply an excellent angry song. The three-chord-and-the-truth genre talks about real life, after all, and...

Jason Aldean is a boy dad, so it wasn't hard for him to find himself in the "Let Your Boys Be Country" lyrics. "For me, I feel like it was a fitting song right now," he tells Taste of Country. "Let Your Boys Be Country" is the second single from...

If your iPhone automatically updated to the new 17.1.1 operating system like mine did over the weekend, this is something you'll want to be aware of and possibly change before going anywhere near a large group of people. Let's face it, having a smartphone, or any kind of phone is...

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood performed John Lennon's classic "Imagine" during the memorial service for former First Lady Rosalynn Carter in Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 28.) Dressed in respectful black, Brooks and Yearwood stood onstage before the late Mrs. Carter's coffin, which was adorned with a colorful array of...

Candid Rant Unveils Deep Frustration with Disrespect in the Classroom. I feel for the teacher in the video below. Teenagers are the absolute worst. I don't know what happened to set this teacher off, but at least the chair caught the worst of it. Well Respected. People in the comments...

If we have learned anything from 2023, it's that Grimace is a cultural icon when it comes to fast food. Now, it appears McDonald's is ready to capitalize on the purple character's popularity once again as we head into the holiday season. How Grimace Became An Iconic Character For McDonald's.

Get ready to see George Lopez this December in Wichita Falls, Texas! He'll make a stop at the Kay Yeager Coliseum on Dec. 9 with his "Alllriiighhttt!" tour, and we're giving away tickets!. George Lopez is an American comedian and actor. He is most known for starring in his self-produced...