Incidents

Brandi Carlile to release eight studio album ‘Returning to Myself’
Brandi Carlile will release her eighth studio album Returning to Myself on October 24. Carlile credits Emmylou Harris’ Wrecking Ball as the musical inspiration for the new album, stating: “I’ve loved that album my whole life and

Hardy shares the video for ‘Bottomland’ from his new album ‘Country! Country!’
Hardy has shared the official music video for “Bottomland,” directed by Jay Miller and Caleb Donato. The song is taken from his new album, Country! Country!, which dropped last month. Country! Country! takes its name – literally

Supreme Court likely to limit key part of Voting Rights Act after hearing arguments in LA redistricting case
The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to curb the use of race as a factor in creating voting districts, signaling a potential narrowing of how the Voting Rights Act is applied to race-based redistricting. On Wednesday, the

Government shutdown enters third week; federal judge temporarily blocks firing of federal workers
The federal government shutdown entered its third week on Wednesday, after the Senate failed to advance a House-passed GOP bill to fund the government for the ninth time. With no breakthrough in negotiations, House Speaker Mike Johnson

Jamey Johnson & Ronnie Dunn team up for “Never Gonna Be”
Jamey Johnson and Ronnie Dunn are sharing “Never Gonna Be,” which has special meaning to Johnson because Dunn and co-writer Terry McBride wrote the song about Johnson 15 years ago, just as the Alabama native’s career was

Bailey Zimmerman sets dates for 2026 ‘Different Night Same Rodeo Tour’
Bailey Zimmerman is sharing the dates for his 2026 Different Night Same Rodeo Tour, following his sold-out headlining trek for his New To Country Tour, Featuring support from Hudson Westbrook and Blake Whiten, the 2026 Different Night Same

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones’ appeal in $1.4B Sandy Hook defamation case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from right-wing commentator and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, effectively upholding a $1.4 billion defamation judgment against him for spreading false claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School

President Trump meets with Argentina’s President Javier Milei at White House
President Donald Trump met with Argentine President Javier Milei on Tuesday, just days after Washington approved a major financial support package aimed at stabilizing Argentina’s struggling economy. As Milei arrived, reporters asked Trump if he had a

HARDY teams up with Ernest for “Bro Country”
HARDY and ERNEST have teamed up for the new song ‘Bro Country’, the latest from Hardy’s latest album, Country! Country (stream HERE). HARDY says of the new track he co-wrote with longtime friend, collaborator and labelmate Ernest:

Blake Shelton returning for Las Vegas Residency in 2026
Blake Shelton is returning to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, for eight performances, taking place January 15-31, 2026. Shelton posted on X: “I’ve been counting down the days until I could tell y’all… WE ARE BACK, VEGAS!!!!!
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County Clerk, Staff Exposed To Coronavirus
The Greene County Clerk says some members of his office — along with four volunteers — have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus. Clerk Shane Schoeller tells KY3 they’ve been asked to quarantine for two weeks.