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One character I knew to be foe suddenly seems friendly. Several key characters are just plain absent.

It's never too early for a Christmas song!

A resident in Illinois has just reported seeing a triangular-shaped aircraft flying low making no sound whatsoever.

The FBI in Illinois has issued a stern warning about laser pointers and planes saying incidents in the state are on the rise.

Onstage in Salt Lake City, Garth Brooks admitted that he doesn't know what the future holds.

Most of Missouri is about to experience a 30-degree temperature plunge by the end of the week.

Kelly Clarkson was contractually forced into a $12 million movie flop that nearly derailed her music career before it started.

Ella Langley just confirmed she's hitting the road again in 2027, and honestly, she can't imagine doing anything else.

The "Save Me" singer has reached a remarkable point in his career, but he's not chasing another milestone just yet. He's stepping back and listening for a different kind of direction.

Peyton Manning trades the football field for the recording booth as Riley Green brings one of college football’s fiercest rivalries to life in song.

Bryan Seaver’s attorneys argue the legal battle has taken a toll on his family and that the story told in court filings doesn’t tell the whole story.

The "Imagine That" singer was asked about his relationship status during a new appearance on 'CBS Mornings.' His answer was just one word.

The project is due out Oct. 17 at exactly 10:17 AM.

Swifties, we know you all too well, and we've got a prize you won't want to miss: a guitar autographed by Taylor Swift herself.

The best country Christmas music tends to be classic, but contemporary songs deserve a chance to become legendary.

Explore Quincy’s historic Woodland Cemetery this October with haunted cemetery tours featuring local history, famous residents, and fascinating stories from the past.

Kid Rock and Eminem have a new song called "7 Sins" coming and fans of both are mad about it. Here's why, and what they need to know.

A small Illinois town was just chosen as one of the 13 most affordable places in America for retirees on a budget.

Jelly Roll has moved into a new bachelor pad as the home he once shared with ex-wife Bunnie Xo hits the market.

The shop responded, and things between the store and the singer escalated into a full-on social media war.

There are many towns in Illinois with strange names and most have a fascinating story behind their naming origin.

Lauren Alaina decided not to go after a major collaboration because she wanted her song to stand on its own two feet, not ride someone else's coattails.

Belles wrote a song inspired by a tour opener's mom named Jolene, then Dolly Parton herself decided to sing on it.

Before Posty became a global music star, his dad, Rich Post, had a simple message for him about choosing his path and giving it everything he had.

Taylor Sheridan's Western dramas have helped bring cowboy culture into the mainstream. Now, that influence may be reaching the names parents are giving their babies.

Sometimes, you know better than to revisit an old flame, but that doesn't mean the temptation disappears.

Lambert says her husband Brendan McLoughlin has never been shy about offering an opinion on her songs — even the ones he 'hates.'

It all started when she saw him on 'Calabasas Confidential' and followed him on social media.

A' concert's not worth a human life. It's not,' Langley said. 'So I would have made yesterday's decision 10 billion times over.'

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.