Country music stars who are battling serious health issues as 2026 begins

McDowell began his career in 1977 and charted more than 30 songs in the top 40 on the Billboard country music charts. Two of ...

Quote of the day by Shakira: ' Life gives me a blow, and from this I have learned a lot and I feel....'

Shakira's journey from early creative expression, shaped by loss and observation, led to her global music superstardom.

Arriving at church for my mother’s funeral, I didn’t know if I could sing for her

On the morning of my mom’s funeral, I arrived at the church before everyone else. Soon, people would begin trickling in. But first, I needed a moment alone ...
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On This Day in 1953, a Funeral Was Held in Alabama for One of Country Music’s Greatest Pioneers With Nearly 25,000 in Attendance

Hank Williams died young on New Year's Day in 1953, and his January 4 funeral was one of the biggest in country music history.
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On This Day in 1962, George Jones Mixed “Pain and Heartache With an Ironic Sense of Denial and a Dash of Self Pity” To Make the Most-Requested Song of His Historic Career

Country music legend George Jones recorded "She Thinks I Still Care," his "career song," 64 years ago today on Jan. 4, 1962.

South Africa's many missed chances haunt as Cameroon advance to AFCON quarterfinals

South Africa's Africa Cup of Nations campaign ended in heartbreak on Sunday as they lost-2-1 to Cameroon in the last 16 in ...
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Brahim Diaz strike against Tanzania secures Morocco's place in AFCON quarterfinals

Morocco advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Tanzania in Rabat, with Real Madrid ...