6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (334+ words) Garth Brooks’ surprise appearance at Denver’s Grizzly Rose on Thursday night was supposed to be an unforgettable experience for fans of the Oklahoma native. It certainly became one—but not entirely for the reasons anyone expected. The country superstar secretly…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (394+ words) Ella Langley has never forgotten the people who helped shape her musical journey. The country star recently paid tribute to one of her earliest musical influences with a heartfelt gift that brought their story full circle. While back home in…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (464+ words) The dog food brand Canidae has partnered with Walker Hayes on an original song, “Love Is a Four-Legged Word,” to introduce its new Heartland product line, timed to coincide with… The dog food brand Canidae has partnered with Walker Hayes…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (319+ words) Billy Ray Cyrus had plenty to celebrate on his 65th birthday, including a sweet message from girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley. The country music star celebrated his birthday Tuesday, August 25, and… Hurley wished her boyfriend a happy birthday and shared a heartfelt message…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (326+ words) Charlotte has been named the most underrated city in America. Clever Real Estate conducted the survey. One in five Americans say the North Carolina metro is among the nation's best hidden gems. The report surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults on June 24-25. They asked…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (322+ words) Charlotte-area eateries have introduced family meal packages. Students returned to school. Weeknights packed with homework and sports mean parents scramble for dinner solutions. These deals span $32 to $140, feeding anywhere from two to 10 mouths, per The Charlotte Observer. El Malo in…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (208+ words) Ten metro areas give millennials a better mix of job growth, wages, and housing costs than most other places. Trust & Will ran the numbers. Raleigh and Charlotte rank among the top 10 cities where growing employment and housing supply may ease…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (240+ words) The New Bethel Community Restoration Center opened Friday on Little Rock Road in West Charlotte. It's tackling a crisis. Patients seeking behavioral care here wait three months just to get an appointment. The building houses medical counseling, a food pantry,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (264+ words) Over 200 volunteers from Duke Energy and partner groups assembled 10,000 hygiene kits Wednesday in Uptown Charlotte. Workers packed soap, toothpaste, and other necessities for people without stable housing. Crisis… Crisis Assistance Ministry will receive 5,000 kits. Roof Above gets the other 5,000. Finding…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (292+ words) New apartments in Charlotte got smaller. How much? Forty square feet vanished over 10 years. RentCafe released a survey showing this shift. Monthly rents have jumped $665 during that same stretch. The typical new unit now measures 925 square feet, shrinking from 965 a…...