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The origin story of the McDonald’s Chicken McNugget is one of the more fascinating fast food tales. The company wasn’t even trying to make a Chicken McNugget when it was being developed in the 1970s. In fact, they weren’t even using chicken at that time. We did some digging and found out what McDonald’s originally

Country music is closely aligned with the military and with patriotism, so it’s no surprise that many top country stars are openly patriotic. But some are even more notable than others in their avid patriotism. In the gallery list below, you’ll find a mix of country icons and younger stars who are now carrying the

Country titans reunite on the road for five-date trek with special guests Parker McCollum and Little Big Town George Strait and Chris Stapleton will once again spend the summer filling up stadiums on a co-headlining tour that kicks off this May. The five-date trek will mainly focus on the Northeast, with dates set at football

Parker McCollum has been on one heck of a roll since he first came on the country scene with his No. 1 hit “Pretty Heart” back in 2020. Since then, he has added three more chart-topping hits to his resume, which brings his total to four No. 1 hits in his career. In a recent

The country musician rides around on her horse Cool in the desert-set video for the single from Postcards From Texas Miranda Lambert is as free as ever in the music video for her latest single, “Run,” which appeared on her recent studio album Postcards From Texas. The video was filmed a few hundred miles away

The country musician rides around on her horse Cool in the desert-set video for the single from Postcards From Texas Miranda Lambert is as free as ever in the music video for her latest single, “Run,” which appeared on her recent studio album Postcards From Texas. The video was filmed a few hundred miles away

Spencer has that fightin’ look in his eye in one of the just-shared pictures from Season 2 of 1923. The youngest of the original Duttons looks to be squaring up with a man who’s much thicker than he is. It’s just one of the obstacles he’ll be facing this season. Season 2 of 1923 begins

Indiana Republicans have proposed cutting state funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program, which provides books to young kids in an effort to promote literacy. According to the South Bend Tribune, legislators in the Indiana House of Representatives recently proposed a biennial budget that did not include the usual 50 percent matching funds the state

While you’re busy filling your shopping cart with oversized boxes of cereal and cases of Kirkland brand bottled water, you probably didn’t notice Costco’s secret system for managing prices and inventory. What Green Price Tags Mean At Costco Let’s get the most obvious one out of the way first. Costco typically hangs large pricing signs

Lynn approved of Foster’s casting before she died in 2022 The life of Loretta Lynn is headed to Broadway. On Tuesday, it was announced that Sutton Foster will play the late country legend in an upcoming musical based on Lynn’s film and book titled Coal Miner’s Daughter. The musical will delve into “Loretta’s rise from

Hopie Feek says her relationship with her dad Rory Feek was in serious trouble long before paternity test results revealed that he wasn’t her biological father, a piece of news she shared publicly earlier this month. “My relationship with my dad is broken,” the singer’s daughter tells People. “Not because of this new revelation, but

Who the fuck is Johnny Blue Skies? Fans may get the answer when Sturgill Simpson kicks off his 2025 headlining tour of that name in April. Simpson released his first album in three years, Passage du Desir, under the “Johnny Blue Skies” moniker in the summer of 2024. Set to begin April 5 with a

Jason Aldean and his wife, Brittany, recently purchased a new home in the Bahamas. Now, they want fans’ help. After expanding their growing real estate portfolio yet again, they’re asking fans and followers to help name their new property. In an Instagram Story that Brittany posted on Sunday (Feb. 16), she poised the challenge to her followers: “What should

The Backstreet Boys‘ 25th-anniversary celebrations come with a revamped version of the hit album Millennium, titled Millennium 2.0. As revealed Valentine’s Day morning by bandmates Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson and Howie Dorough on Instagram, Millennium 2.0 will arrive on July 11. The LP will also include the band’s new single, “Hey!”. The single was produced by

The video is revealing, sultry, and just nearly NSFW If you’re feeling particularly single this Valentine’s Day, you might want to steer clear of Riley Green‘s music video for his single, “Worst Way.” His 50 Shades of Country act — with its broken walls and tabletop antics — isn’t for the touch-starved or faint of

Cody Johnson brought out multiple special guests during his Nashville show on Saturday (Feb.15th), including one performer who was perhaps the most hotly-anticipated duet partner from the deluxe version of his Leather album. The show marked night two of Johnson’s back-to-back dates at the city’s Bridgestone Arena, both part of his current Leather Tour. Up

Track will appear on the musician’s first solo acoustic record of the same name Jason Isbell has released the title track from his upcoming solo acoustic album, Foxes in the Snow, set to arrive March 7 via his own Southeastern Records. “Foxes in the Snow” is a prickly kind of love song, with Isbell’s guitar

You better have those feet covered before heading down the road. Police in at least three states will write you a ticket for driving without shoes. You should know, however, there is a catch to where you can and cannot cruise barefoot. Can You Drive A Car Barefoot? The short answer is, yes. There isn’t

Busted car windows, graffiti on the walls, and a spiked drink… Yes, Dierks Bentley, she clearly hates you. On Friday, the country star released the charmingly silly video for his new single “She Hates You,” in which he’s haunted by a crazy ex-girlfriend holding onto some deep hard feelings. “We were goofing around with this

There’s a moment that happens during The War and Treaty‘s live show, usually several times, that’s unique to this duo. At the emotional high point of a song, or when their vocal harmonies are particularly dialed into lock step with each other, the husband-and-wife team will move towards each other, inching in until their faces

Valentine’s Day is just about here. Have you planned something sweet for your sweetheart? Dinner or a box of chocolates? Perhaps flowers or a teddy bear? One of the most common ways to share our love for one another on Feb. 14 is with a card, of course. Remember passing these around in grade school? Nothing

Luck Reunion, the bucket-list music festival held each March at Willie Nelson’s ranch in Spicewood, Texas, has announced its 2025 lineup. Along with a set by perennial headliner Nelson and his Family Band, the daylong fest will include performances by Charley Crockett, Steve Earle, Taj Mahal, Shane Smith and the Saints, Lukas Nelson, Jesse Welles,

After a massive 2024 for pop star Tate McRae, 2025 is about to be even bigger. The “greedy” singer is set to release her third album, followed by a 50-date world tour (if your reading this Tate, please come to Perth, Australia again). Tate’s third album, So Close to What drops on February 21, 2025. She took

Lainey Wilson‘s engagement to Duck Hodges took place on George Jones‘ old front porch, which — when you think about it — was the perfect place. The Possum is known for sad songs and drinking songs before his catalog of love songs, but Hodges’ pick for a location to drop to a knee is still

The summer event will also feature Sierra Ferrell, Dwight Yoakam, Koe Wetzel, Cody Jinks, and more Kentucky country artists Tyler Childers and Sturgill Simpson will headline the Oregon-based FairWell Festival. More than 30 artists will descend on Redmond for the two-day music event, including Sierra Ferrell, Dwight Yoakam, Koe Wetzel, Cody Jinks, Flatland Cavalry, Ludacris,

What was once thought of as a go-to store for art and craft supplies is now looking to close some of its locations after filling for bankruptcy. There was a time before places like Michaels and Hobby Lobby when one lone chain seemed to dominate the art and craft supply game. With aisles lined with

It can be hard to make time for time for date nights, especially when you have three small kids, as Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn, do. But what about on Valentine’s Day, when romance is pretty much mandatory? The “Bury Me in Georgia” singer popped by the Taste of Country Nights studio to talk to host

Country rocker Hardy has announced a massive tour that will keep him on the road from the spring through the early fall. The “Jim Bob World Tour” will find Hardy playing a mix of headlining shows and festival dates around North America, as well as his first headlining shows in Europe and the U.K. While

Four colors that have been long gone from boxes of crayons are about to return for the first time in 35 years. Why Crayola Removed Colors From Crayon Boxes Over the years, crayon-maker Crayola has added and “retired” colors from its collections. In some cases it may have been a lack of popularity. In others,