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Country music fans are seeing the glass as half full!

This song was inspired by a time when Ella Langley looked in the mirror and didn't recognize the person looking back.

Police responded to a complaint about an alleged assault at Parton's longtime home.

Behind the song's images of fame and success is a much darker reality. “Haunted” puts words to the emptiness that can exist even when everything looks fine from the outside.

Kane Brown’s on Broadway opened less than five months ago, but a dispute over the business’s previous sale has landed its new owners in court.

Kid Rock isn't backing down from 'Halfway 2 Jesus.' The singer says people are trying to get him to pull songs from the upcoming album.

The country music icon was determined to see her life story reach Broadway. In one of her final conversations with the musical's creative team, she made sure they knew exactly what she wanted.

Ella says she will never put her fans in harm's way.

"I was just crying. I could not believe it."

From heavy trap beats, to light and airy strings... you've gotta hear this!

The oldest confirmed mountain lion sighting in Missouri was a controversial one that resulted in fines.

It's unclear why he has never returned to the country music institution.

A St. Louis suburb was just ranked as the 7th best place to live in the Midwest.

She's got a tiger by the tail!

Isabella Juliet Taylor impressed with her Lainey Wilson cover and guitar skills, but the audition didn't go as she'd hoped. Then Riley Green stepped in with an unexpected invitation.

The wise words have helped him ever since.

These five male country stars have impressive CMA résumés, including multiple wins and several Entertainer of the Year nominations. Two haven't even received an EOTY nod.

It's a property fit for one of the most beloved entertainers of all time.

Kayleigh Mathews had every coach fighting for her after her Vince Gill audition, but the country singer knew exactly which team she wanted.

Illinois first responders just completed a weapons of mass destruction drill.

Roseanne is stepping back into scripted comedy with an eight-episode series that puts her at the center of a very unconventional Texas family.

Forecasters now predict that Illinois will see weather impacts from incoming Hurricane Isaias sometime this weekend.

Health — especially mental health — is the most-cited reason for why artists are taking time off the road in 2026.

The "It's Your Love" singer was engaged to Kristine Donahue when he first met Faith Hill, and she knew almost immediately that something had changed.

She handled it like a pro.

There's a recall of 4 popular flavors of Gatorade affecting Missouri.

Missouri is the final resting place for hundreds of notable Americans. These 15 presidents, athletes, war heroes and icons stood out the most.

The country legend was hoping to be back on stage by now.

A former Joliet, Illinois police officer has been charged with felonies for alleged misuse of the city's flock camera system.

Wynonna Judd's 30-year-old daughter Grace announced her sobriety in 2025. But the singer says her daughter isn't sober — and that she cut Grace off financially about a year and a half ago.

Dwight Manfredi suffers a "crushing personal loss" during Season 4 of 'Tulsa King.'

Riley Green used to appear on Ella Langley's social media all the time when they were promoting their duet and on tour together. But now, it appears that she does not follow him on Instagram.

This hotel and museum is FULL of Dolly details...including her never-before-seen wedding dress!