Charlie Daniels Jr. shared an account of his father’s final hours in a blog via charliedaniels.com on July 11, the day after the Country Music Hall of Fame member’s funeral service. Charlie Daniels passed away on July 6 at age 83 after suffering a stroke at his home. According to Charlie Jr.’s account, his father…
Sam Hunt Says Sampling Webb Pierce’s Iconic Tune “Just Felt Right”
By sampling Webb Pierce’s 1953 No. 1 hit, “There Stands the Glass,” in his current single, “Hard to Forget,” Sam Hunt has introduced Webb’s iconic song to a new generation of country music fans. While hardcore, old-school country fans may liken Sam’s sampling to blasphemy, the closer truth is that Sam has opened up the…
Salvation Army Cooling Stations Around North Texas
The Salvation Army is offering Cooling Stations around North Texas as we experience some serious heat this summer. You can find the locations below and here: SalvationArmyDFW.org You can also find other summer resources here: SalvationArmyDFW.org/p/services/summer-services DALLAS COUNTY Oak Cliff Cold Water Bottles; Portable Fans M-F 9am-2pm Carr P. Collins Cold Water Bottles, Portable Fans…
Texas Rangers: Be At Globe Life Field In “Cardboard Form” In The Stands
The Texas Rangers are giving fans the opportunity to be represented at the new Globe Life Field, in cardboard form. That’s right, you can order you “DoppelRanger” to sit in the stands, a life-sized cut-out of yourself. If this is something you want to take part in, your 2D “Flat Fan” cutout will cost $50.…
COVID-19: Where To Find A Testing Site Near You
Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday that federal funding for the public testing sites had been extended through the end of July, it was set to expire on July 14. No-cost testing is available in some locations, others will ask you for insurance, co-pay or a deductible. If you’re looking for a location near you, you…
Garth Brooks Reschedules Facebook Live Concert for July 14
Garth Brooks announced via Twitter on July 13 that he and wife Trisha Yearwood will be performing fan-requested songs during his Facebook Live series, Inside Studio G, on July 14. The concert, which was originally slated for July 7, was postponed last week “out of an abundance of caution” due to possible COVID-19 exposure. The…
Watch Miranda Lambert’s New “Dark Bars” Lyric Video
Miranda Lambert released a new lyric video for her song, “Dark Bars.” Penned by Miranda and Liz Rose, the tune is featured on Miranda’s seventh studio album, Wildcard, which dropped in 2019. “I started in honky tonks, you know, [age] 17, and I’ve always felt comfortable in those places, whether it’s on stage or just hanging…
Watch Vince Gill, Travis Tritt, Gretchen Wilson & Trace Adkins Honor Charlie Daniels During Memorial Service
A video of Charlie Daniels’ funeral service on July 10 is available to view via YouTube. The nearly two-hour service at World Outreach Church included performances by Trace Adkins (“Arlington”), Vince Gill (“Go Rest High on That Mountain” and “America the Beautiful”), Travis Tritt (“Amazing Grace”), Gretchen Wilson (“I’ll Fly Away”) and more. Charlie passed…
Darius Rucker & Wife Beth Announce Split After Almost 20 Years of Marriage
Darius Rucker and wife Beth announced they are splitting up after almost 20 years of marriage. Darius shared a statement via Instagram on July 11: “Beth and I would like to share that after much reflection we have made the decision to consciously uncouple. We remain close friends and parenting partners and continue to be…
Everything You Need to Know About “CMA Best of Fest” on July 13
From performers and special guests to times and channel, here’s everything a country music fan needs to know about CMA Best of Fest. Date: July 13 Time: 8 p.m. ET & PT/7 p.m. CT & MT Channel: ABC Host: Luke Bryan Show: The three-hour concert event will feature more than 25 performances from past CMA…