Buckle up, because we’re about to take your Thanksgiving bird from “meh” to MONSTER LEGEND STATUS. Deep-frying a turkey isn’t just cooking, it’s a full-blown spectacle, the kind of backyard event that makes neighbors peek over the fence and say, “Oh yeah… he’s doing it right.” THE BIRD: YOUR MAIN EVENTStart with an average 12–14 […]
1. Peak popularity perfectly overlapped the peak of the 8-track format. 8-tracks were hottest from 1968–1978. Kenny Rogers’ monster albums hit right then:The Gambler (1978)Kenny (1979)Daytime Friends (1977)Love Lifted Me (1976)These albums were massive sellers on every format, but 8-tracks were still a dominant retail product. 2. Crossover appeal = more salesHe wasn’t just country—he was everywhere: pop radio, adult contemporary, supermarkets, truck […]
That’s a great bit of Texas country and football history! The story goes like this: George Strait, who was a student at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State) in San Marcos in the early 1970s, formed his band Ace in the Hole while studying there. Later in his career, when Strait became a major […]
Country music is famous for storytelling, heartbreak and boots-on-the-ground honesty, but sometimes the legends of the genre are hiding in plain sight on other artists’ tracks. That’s right: some of country’s biggest stars have lent their voices to songs you never knew they were on, quietly adding that golden harmony behind the scenes. Take Willie […]
Country music and Hollywood seem like a perfect match, big personalities, big stories and that all-American charm. When some of country’s biggest stars traded their cowboy hats for movie sets, the results were often more cringeworthy than charming. Take Dolly Parton. While she’s beloved for 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias, not every role was […]
Breaker, breaker one-nine! Sometimes you’re just cruising down the road and for some strange reason, you think about Bill Fries. Maybe it’s the rumble of an 18-wheeler passing by, or maybe it’s the memory of a simpler time when a CB radio was the original social media. Known to every good buddy as C.W. McCall, […]
When you hear the name Charlie Daniels, chances are your brain jumps straight to “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and that famous fiddle showdown. But let’s get one thing straight: Charlie Daniels was no one-trick pony and he sure as hell wasn’t just some jolly bearded guy in a cowboy hat spinning Southern yarns. […]
Country outlaw, denim legend, and all-around honky-tonk heartthrob Dwight Yoakam turns another year older today and we’re raising a glass of bourbon to the man who made it cool to be country and rock ‘n’ roll at the same time. Born October 23, 1956, Dwight didn’t come out of Nashville like most of the big […]
7 Outrageously Expensive Pieces of Country Music Memorabilia – And Yes, One Includes Elvis’ Sweat! Let’s face it, being a country music fan isn’t just about the music, it’s about the legacy. For those lucky (and rich) enough to own a piece of history? Well, partner, that’s next-level devotion. From whiskey-soaked guitars to rhinestone-studded relics, […]
Before they were selling out stadiums and topping the charts, these country legends were answering a different kind of call — Uncle Sam’s! From boot camp to battlefield, these stars served with honor before finding fame. Some even kept their service top secret! Here’s a roundup of 9 country stars who proudly wore the uniform […]