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Country music songstress Lacy J. Dalton performing in Livermore

Lacy J. Dalton, Grammy-nominated country singer and songwriter, is scheduled for a single performance this Friday at Livermore’s Almost Famous Wine. Known for hits like “Crazy Blue Eyes,” “Black Coffee” and “16th Avenue,” Dalton has been recognized as an …

Duluth Native Produces Number One Country Song

This is getting out of control - in a good way of course! A Duluth native has just added yet another number one song to his resume, this time for his producing skills. If you love country music or are even just familiar with it, chances are you know a …

Award-winning country music singer coming to Univest Performance Center

QUAKERTOWN, Pa. — A country music singer who in the late 2000s had a five-times-platinum hit that won Song of The Year will perform at Univest Performance Center. Jamey Johnson, whose song "In Color" won Song of the Year from both the Academy of …

Donald Trump backs country music star who cursed out fan at show: ‘Go to his concerts’

Warren Zeiders has been in the headlines across the past week after cameras caught a crazy exchange between the singer and a fan at one of his shows. Zeiders accused the fan of flipping him off in the middle of a song before unleashing an expletive-filled …

Beach Boys And Country Artist LoCash Coming To Tuscaloosa

The lineup at the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheatre continues to grow for this Summer and Fall. On September 24th, The Beach Boys and country music chart-topper LoCash with the O'Jays and Peter Noone/Hermin's Hermits will play under the stars in …

Three seek title of Country Music Queen

With the hardest part of getting humble Southlanders to enter, the leadup to this year’s Country Music Queen competition is already in full swing. While the Gore contest is decidedly not a beauty pageant, convener and 2019 winner Melissa Wishart said, the …

Donald Trump tells followers to go see country singer Warren Zeiders

For seemingly no reason, the US President hopped on Truth Social on Monday morning to praise country singer Warren Zeiders. ”Warren Zeiders is FANTASTIC. Go to his concerts, and ENJOY! DJT,”. Zeiders, who has a growing fan base, scored a Number One hit …

Country music’s most famous son playing Minnesota State Fair with all-star opener

With only one country music act so far on this year’s schedule, the Minnesota State Fair has upped the twang factor for 2025 in a big way with one of the genre’s most famous names: Hank Williams. Fresh off tour dates with Kid Rock and a recent album …

Here's why country music star Willie Nelson has 2 birthdays this week 

Tuesday is Willie Nelson's birthday — one of them, at least. If you ask him, Nelson may tell you that he's 92 years old as of Tuesday, but his birth certificate tells a different story. The country music icon explained why he has two birthdays on a …

Tribute To Women Of Country Music Concert Coming To St. Mary’s College May 31

Photo Credit: St. Mary’s College of MarylandST. MARY’S CITY, Md. — A celebration of iconic female voices in country music is coming to Southern Maryland this May. Tribute to Women of Country Music will take the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the …

Country music icon to play last show before retiring. Here’s when it is

And just like that, Alan Jackson’s career is down to just one final planned show. The country music singer wrapped up his next to last outing over the weekend in Tampa, and now the final scheduled date before his impending retirement from the road is set …

Country music star drops 16 pounds in 2 weeks: ‘I want to be my bodyguard’s bodyguard’

Kane Brown wants to be his “bodyguard’s bodyguard,” he said. As a result, the country music singer has lost 16 pounds in the last couple of weeks, he shared on social media. The “What Ifs” singer revealed the weight loss to fans via Instagram Stories. “ …

Enjoy a rare solo performance by legendary folk singer Karine Polwart at The Maltings in Berwick

Legendary Scottish folk singer Karine Polwart is returning to the main stage at The Maltings in Berwick this Saturday, May 3 at 7.30pm. 2025 marks 25 years since Karine Polwart embraced a full-time career as a Scottish folk singer and 20 years since she …

Sedition case filed against folk singer Neha Singh Rathore over social media posts

Lucknow: Police in Lucknow have registered a case of sedition against folk singer Neha Singh Rathore following a complaint over her recent social media post. She is accused of targeting a particular community in her ‘provocative’ social media posts in the …

Country music show coming to Minehead's Regal Theatre in May

The Legends of American Country Show will be at the Regal Theatre on Monday, May 5 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £25 for adults and £24.50 for concessions, and can be bought online at regaltheatre.co.uk or by calling 01643 706430. The award-winning show has been …

Skechers Has a Collab With John Deere: Here’s Where to Shop Sneakers for Country Music Festival Season

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Wizz Jones, Croydon’s pioneer of folk music, has died aged 86

He gave lessons to Keith Richards, had Bruce Springsteen cover his songs and was copied by Eric Clapton. His Times obituary described him as a guitarist who ‘should have been superstar’ Major player: Wizz Jones was still performing music until earlier this …

Riley Green Extends Damn Country Music Tour

“I’m adding some new dates and bringing some of my Alabama friends with me,” Green shares. After a string of sold-out headlining shows across Canada earlier this year, Riley Green has announced the extension of his already successful Damn Country Music …

Pose for the Rose: A Global Call for Peace and Healing

Earth Day, final message from Pope Francis, and anniversary of the Fall of Saigon inspire initiative to plant hope, not landmines. COBB, CA, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Roots of Peace Founder and World Food Prize Laureate …

Pennsylvania Dental Association honors Rep. Greg Scott

HARRISBURG, PA, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 26, the Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA) presented Rep. Greg Scott with the Kay F. Thompson Outstanding Legislator Award during its annual business meeting at the …

Former Prime Minister’s Adviser Highlights the Power of Journalists in Policy Change

LONDON, GREAT LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Beatrice Timpson, a former Special Adviser to the Prime Minister and multiple Secretaries of State, shares unique insights into the often-underestimated influence of …

CCHF Calls on President Trump to Withdraw May 7 REAL ID Enforcement Deadline

Citizens' Council for Health Freedom (CCHF) Sends Letter Urging Rescission of Federal REAL ID Rules ST. PAUL, MN, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the May 7th REAL ID deadline looming, Citizens’ Council for Health …

300 Pastors, Rabbis, and Faith Leaders Unite to Rally Support for Israel and Jewish People in Congress

300 Pastors, Rabbis, and Faith Leaders Unite to Rally Support for Israel and Jewish People in Congress from Monday, May 5, through Wednesday, May 7, 2025. WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Three hundred …

Adam D’Angelo to lead Acuity’s Technology Solutions Group

Technology leader D’Angelo joins government IT consulting firm Acuity as Vice President of Technology Solutions RESTON, VA, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Acuity, Inc. today announced technology leader Adam D’Angelo has …

Center for Public Sector AI Launches AI 50 to Recognize Top State and Local Government Innovators

New annual list celebrates leaders and organizations using AI to deliver smarter, more impactful public services SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Center for Public Sector AI (CPSAI), a division of e. …

Following TAKE IT DOWN Act Passage, Skyll to Help Enforce Children’s Rights

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act, establishing a national requirement for social media platforms to remove non-consensual intimate images, …

TravelingWiki Hailed as Hero; Profiled in Polish Media and Lauded Alongside Leading Athletes & Media at NFL Draft

TravelingWiki Meets Extensively with Leading Athletes & Sports Media as Part of Extensive Work Surrounding NFL Draft and Great Lakes Collectors Convention GREEN BAY, WI, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During a week of …

DJC Law Releases Report on Inequities in Post-Accident Recovery for Underserved Communities

Study Reveals Barriers and Solutions for Marginalized Accident Victims in Austin. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DJC Law releases a report detailing systemic inequities in post-accident recovery for underserved car and …

Scalise Highlights Committee Reconciliation Markups

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Former Vice President and Controller of Publicly Traded Consumer Goods Company Sentenced to 13 Months for $1.6M Insider ...

A Florida man was sentenced yesterday in the Southern District of Florida to 13 months’ imprisonment and a $10,000 fine for his role in an insider trading scheme that netted over $1.6 million in profits. He was also ordered to pay over $200,000 in …

Sessions Opens Hearing on DOD’s Progress Toward a Clean Financial Audit

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on “Tracking Progress: Updates to DoD’s Financial Management Scorecard.” Since the Department of Defense (DOD) has never passed a …

Promises Made, Promises Kept: Comer Applauds President Trump’s First 100 Days

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today applauded President Donald Trump for delivering on dozens of promises made to the American people during his first 100 days in office: “America is …

The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today:   Keeping Recreation Opportunities Available in the Glen Canyon Recreation Area Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the National Park Service issued a rule prohibiting the use of Off Road Vehicles (ORVs …

Workers Memorial Day 2025 - Fight for Our Lives: Safe Jobs Now!

More than 50 years ago, Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) on April 28, 1971, promising every worker the right to a safe job—a fundamental right.  Working people have fought hard to make that promise a reality, winning …

Scalise’s 100 Days of Trump Recap: House Republicans Deliver America First Wins

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Louisiana Rural Carriers Release Open Letter Urging Speaker Johnson and Congressional Reps to Oppose USPS Privatization

Informational Demonstration in Baton Rouge Part of Growing Movement to Hold Elected Officials Accountable and Defend Rural Jobs and Communities BATON ROUGE, LA, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Sunday, April 27, 2025, rural …

Rep. Danny Alvarez Honored with JBF Second Chance Award at Jack Brewer Foundation Event Celebrating Second Chance Month

Tallahassee Event Highlights Florida’s Efforts to Reduce Recidivism TALLAHASSEE, FL, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Jack Brewer Foundation (JBF), in partnership with NWF Health Network, hosted an impactful dinner …

FLEOA Supports AG Bondi's Initiative to ‘Make America Safe Again’

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) commends U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi for her recent address to “Make America Safe Again” and to confront the nation…