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Luke Bryan's got a new album coming, and he's spilling who in his family would accidentally leak it.

Staten Kirkland and Quinn O'Grady became a beloved TV couple over the course of two seasons of 'Ransom Canyon.'

The US Attorney's Office in the Central District of Illinois says scammers are spoofing their phone numbers and pretending to be them when they contact potential victims.

I was live on the radio when the planes hit the World Trade Center towers on 9/11/01. Here are memories from that day.

Jackson recorded his final performance of this signature song and released to for fans on Friday.

Dolly Parton wrote a prayer disguised as a song the day after 9/11, turning grief into something that still moves people today.

The Netflix drama had already faced an uncertain future, and now its second season will be its last — though Staten and Quinn got some closure.

There are many fun events that happen in the Lake of the Ozarks region of Missouri during the Fall months.

Dolly's faith was part of her life from childhood through her final days. Her sister Stella now remembers one especially meaningful moment near the end.

Missouri officials are trying to determine how widespread hemorrhagic disease is among the deer population across the state.

It's a one-of-a-kind property.

if Florida Georgia Line aren't playing Stagecoach they're toying with our hearts.

Garth's secret Denver show at a bar called The Grizzly Rose was a wild night — and if the star had had his way, it would have been even wilder.

The real leader of the mission to abduct Joe during last week's episode of Lioness. Will she get away?

Stella Parton is explaining why Dolly's family has chosen to keep one personal detail about her cancer private, even after her death.

See the 3 highest-rated Missouri bakeries based on a large number of online reviews.

Drew Baldridge just got an exclusive peek at Luke Bryan's world, and it went way beyond the concert stage.

Fans of traditional country don't have much to be angry about in 2026.

Find out how you can win a very special guitar and vinyl celebrating the 20th anniversary of Josh Turner's 'Your Man.'

A Centralia, Illinois woman witnessed a triangle of lights the size of a football field that made no sound and she has video to prove it.

The first two dates sold out....so Garth announced a matinee!

If you figured Ella Langley would be the most nominated artist for the 2026 CMA Awards, you'd be right.

Vince Gill may be one of the most revered artists in country music, but silly pranks are still happening backstage at his shows.

Jon Pardi says there’s one song Summer has never loved — and it all comes down to a single lyric that didn’t sit right with her.

Garth's new arena tour isn't just about playing smaller venues again—it's also bringing back a fan-favorite part of the live shows that helped define his career.

Carly has been candid about leaving parts of her past behind, but there's one piece of her musical history she'd happily do without.

Dolly's first posthumous song, “Bound to Ride,” is a fitting return to the mountain music that helped shape her as an artist.

Someone stopped in a convenience store in extreme northern Missouri on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 and walked out with a $100K winning ticket.

They're not afraid to buck the system.

Luke Bryan and Luke Combs haven't announced any plans to perform at the 2026 CMAs, but we've got a theory they're planning something.

He's a familiar face to Taylor Sheridan fans.

Missouri is expected locally heavy rainfall and strong wind gusts Wednesday especially along the I-70 corridor.

This song is arriving at exactly the right time.