Jack and I had only been seeing each other for three months when he told me to dress up and meet him downtown. He’d snagged a reservation at one of those places with linen-draped tables, hushed lighting, and a waitlist that stretches into next season. It felt like a milestone—not just a nice dinner, but … Read more
Brett James, GRAMMY-Winning Songwriter, Dies in North Carolina Plane Crash at 57 Nashville is mourning the loss of Brett James, one of its most prolific and beloved songwriters, who died Thursday, September 18, 2025, in a plane crash in Franklin, North Carolina. He was 57. According to the FAA, a Cirrus SR22T aircraft carrying three … Read more
She slid into the empty seat beside me with a smile that felt like sunlight, asked if I’d mind, then popped the armrest up like we were already on the same page. We traded bad jokes and life stories over plastic cups of airplane wine. She said her name was Natalie. Chicago was “a clean … Read more
Luke Bryan’s Hilarious Dance Battle With a Fan Steals the ShowA Farm Tour Stop to Remember Five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan is no stranger to unforgettable stage moments, but his recent stop at Kubiak Farm in Lansing, Michigan, might just go down as one of the funniest yet. During his Farm Tour performance … Read more
When Does Season 28 of The Voice Start?Premiere Date & Where to Watch Season 28 of The Voice kicks off on Monday, September 22. Fans can catch the premiere on NBC at 8/7c, or stream episodes the following day on Peacock. Who Are the Coaches? This season features four returning coaches: Reba McEntire – the … Read more
We bought the place because it was cheap and had character—arched doorways, creaky floors, a porch that leaned just enough to make you feel like you were already telling stories on it. The listing mentioned, almost as an afterthought, that the house had been a funeral parlor nearly a century ago. Dad joked about it. … Read more
Seven years after the crash that took my best friend, Adira, I was in bed scrolling when my phone lit up with a text from her number. A photo popped in first: the two of us at her 16th birthday, frosting on our noses, laughing like nothing bad could ever happen to us. My thumbs … Read more
I retired at 70 after nearly four decades at the clinic, picked up a little bakery cake with blue frosting roses, and drove home grinning like a fool. I imagined my son Thomas, his wife Delia, and the grandkids singing off-key while I pretended to blow out invisible candles. Instead, my suitcases were lined up … Read more
I never imagined the happiest day of my life could also become the most confusing. I was ready to take my wife Suzie and our newborn twin daughters home, arms full of balloons and decorations, my heart overflowing. Instead, I walked into an empty hospital bed. Two sleeping babies. And a note that shattered me: … Read more
The Story Behind Merle Haggard’s Haunting Classic, “Sing Me Back Home”A Song Born Behind Prison Walls Merle Haggard’s “Sing Me Back Home” isn’t just another country single—it’s a piece of lived history. Written in 1967, the ballad reflects a theme rarely touched in mainstream music: the final walk of a prisoner on death row. Rather … Read more