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 Australia Issues Serious travel warning For South Africa The Australian government’s department of foreign affairs and trade spared no detail as they issued a recent travel warning against South Africa. The travel advisory website smartraveller.gov.au  urges visitors to “exercise a high degree of caution because of the high level of serious crime.” It goes on and says … Continue reading →

Jordan Davis Takes “Singles You Up” to No 1 on Country Charts After a 43-week’s “Singles You Up” reached No.1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart & Mediabase chart . “From the bottom of my heart, I’m so grateful to the fans, country radio and everyone who helped make ‘Singles You Up’ the number one song … Continue reading →

Traditional country music is alive and well! Brinley Addington Keeps It Traditional on ‘Another Heartache’ Brinley Addington’s new song is a beacon of hope for fans who lament that traditional country music is fading. The Tennessee native offers up an instant barroom classic with “Another Heartache.” The song features prominent electric guitars set over a … Continue reading →

If You Are The Best Why Not Do What The Best Do Tell The World About Your Accomplishment For If They Don’t Know Don’t You Think They Should Know?  You are lying in bed one night and all of a sudden there is a tap on your window and a voice says, “Hey! you just … Continue reading →

MusicCityGhost: Personal Computer (PC) Will The CellPhone Kill The Desk Top Computer All of my friends are no longer using their computers for anything. They are paying their bills online with their cell phone.  They are answering their emails with their cell phone.  They are posting to FACEBOOK with their cell phone.  Every task that can … Continue reading →

Bible Quotes  for Tuesday, April 18, 2018 [John 6:30] The crowd said to Jesus,What sign can you do, that we may see and believe in you. What can you do. [John 6:31] Our ancestors ate manna in the desert, as it is written:He gave them bread from heaven to eat. [John 6:32] So Jesus said to … Continue reading →

Things Facebook Doesn’t Want Conservatives to See A List Of Times When The Social Media Giant Censored Conservatives Senator Ted Cruz nailed Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg for censoring conservatives on his social media platform. Cruz only spoke for a few minutes, but raised important points. I think we all know someone who has … Continue reading →

Apollo 13 returns to Earth- History On This Day : Apr 17, 1970 Apollo 13, a U.S. lunar spacecraft that suffered a severe malfunction on its journey to the moon, safely returns to Earth. * On April 11, the third manned lunar landing mission was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying astronauts James A. Lovell, … Continue reading →

AirplayExpress Awards Artists For #1 Charted Songs 30 Platinum and 2 Multi-Platinum Awards Sent Out to Artists Who Landed The #1 Slot Over thirty awards were sent out to AirplayExpress artists who managed to make it to the Number One spot on the AirplayExpress Country Top 40 during the last year. This was to reward … Continue reading →

Keith Urban Got Permission From Haggard’s Family For New Single Coming Home Keith Urban borrows from one of Merle Haggard’s most beloved classics for his new single, “Coming Home,” and the superstar sought permission from Haggard’s family before he did so. Haggard earns a songwriting credit on Urban’s new song, which is a duet with pop star Julia … Continue reading →

Today’s Inspiration Station With Rhonnie Scheuerman To all my friends family and fans who have read my Inspirational Column’s on Frans Maritz’s WHISNews21 over the years, I want to thank you all for your support. Frans and I will appreciate you going to his web site directly at www.whisnews21.com to read any of my columns in future … Continue reading →

Thousands of intelligent good-looking readers. Our Big Night Out (From 2005.) Last night we went to a little beer and wine joint to see and hear a 15 piece modern jazz band. The decor was Early Dumpster,  and we were the oldest people for miles. A girl put white bracelets on our wrists at the … Continue reading →

Home Free Dazzles Sold-Out Crowd With Show at the Ryman The spirit of Home Free flowed through the Ryman Auditorium Friday night (April 6) as the popular country a capella group graced the stage for their first headlining show at the Mother Church of Country Music. From the moment they opened the show with a spirited rendition … Continue reading →

Carrie Underwood Shares Health and Music Updates With Fans “The first single is a song I love so much and can’t wait to share with you. It’s called ‘Cry Pretty’ . It’s been an uphill battle for Carrie Underwood to regain her strength and return to her rightful place in the country music community, but she’s letting … Continue reading →

Blake Declares Gwen An ‘Adopted Okie’ in Loving Post “Side note: I love you pretty girl,” he confessed, adding the hashtag #truth. Pop star Gwen Stefani has many talents, but perhaps the most unusual one for the native Southern Californian to add to her list is that of expert arrowhead-finder. Stefani’s boyfriend, Blake Shelton, posted a … Continue reading →

Listen to Kenny Chesney’s Uplifting New Single, “Get Along” Kenny Chesney dropped his uplifting new single, “Get Along,” on April 6. Penned by Shane McAnally, Ross Copperman and Josh Osborne, the mid-tempo tune beckons listeners to live the Kenny lifestyle with lyrics like “buy a boat, drink a beer, sing a song, make a friend.” … Continue reading →

Jo Dee Messina Releases Brand-New Inspirational Song, ‘Bigger Than This’ Messina has two young sons, 8-year-old Noah and 5-year-old Jonah. When Jo Dee Messina was diagnosed with cancer last year, the 47-year-old singer admitted the ordeal seriously tested her faith. However, thankfully, she’s now feeling better—and she has a new song that came out of that intense struggle. The singer shared the song … Continue reading →

MusicCityGhost The Price Of A Pat On The Back Does anyone remember the girls fainting on the front row when Elvis sang? Many years ago I got to go backstage at a concert that was being headlined by one of the biggest Country Music Stars at that time.  I couldn’t help but notice a lot … Continue reading →

Kenny Chesney Officially An Honorary Express Artist at AirplayExpress Honorary Status has been awarded to Country Superstar ‘Kenny Chesney’ by the official members of AirplayExpress on this the 27th day of March 2018    The Kenny Chesney Story On AirplayExpress Country singer Kenny Chesney went gold with Me and You in 1996, platinum with I Will Stand … Continue reading →

Could This Be The Next Scotty McCreery On ‘American Idol’? The American Idol 2018 auditions continued on Sunday night (Mar. 18), with new judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie weighing in on the hopefuls. One particular singer of interest was 18-year-old Georgia boy Caleb Lee Hutchinson, who wowed the panel with what might be the … Continue reading →

Waylon Jennings’ Eldest Son, Terry Jennings, Writes Book When the younger Jennings was 15, he was a regular on the road with his father. Terry Jennings, a longtime roadie for his father, Waylon Jennings, will soon issue a new book titled Waylon: Tales of My Outlaw Dad set for release on April 19, 2018 Terry … Continue reading →

Thousands of intelligent good-looking readers. EARL BLANCHARD’S SECRET I enjoyed Uncle Earl’s world and I’ve kept his secret all this time.  Earl died some years back, so I guess it’s safe to tell now. Some people have character.  Earl Blanchard was probably a reincarnated pirate.  His face, one eyed and scarred,  wore an expression of … Continue reading →

Taylor Swift Makes Surprise Appearance At Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe Country-turned-pop-superstar Taylor Swift surprised fans at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe Saturday night (March 31), appearing unannounced to perform a few songs for the crowd. According to the Tennessean, Swift was brought onstage by the night’s main billing, Craig Wiseman. She received a standing ovation, and played her songs “Shake it … Continue reading →

He’s Not Here! He’s Risen! He’s Made Us New Again! Happy Easter! – WETv Today many of us are celebrating with egg hunts and candy. Many of us will start our day at a church remembering the reason we celebrate this day. Because the truth is, we don’t celebrate Easter because of candy, eggs, and … Continue reading →

Is Christina Taylor’s ‘American Dreamin’ A Hit? Listen and Sound Off Christina Taylor’s “American Dreamin’” shows optimism through obstacles. In a world built to chip away at our shine, Taylor is still smiling with this song that stresses owning your quirks. Rock and country sharpen Taylor’s pop-friendly arrangement. Lyrically lines like “hole in my apple pie … Continue reading →

Scotty has the No1 Country Album with His Latest Release ‘Seasons Change’  This is just one piece of exciting news the American Idol winner has to celebrate this year . Scotty McCreery is making himself comfortable on top. The singer’s brand-new album, Seasons Change, has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. McCreery’s new project pushed more than 40,000 units in its … Continue reading →

Farewell Angelina the Hot Seat poll winner For Farewell Angelina, loyalty is important. The country quartet relied on their loyal fan base to win them a coveted spot in the 2017 Taste of Country RISERS class. As a group their loyalty to one another shines through, and each is individually loyal to where she came from. Look … Continue reading →

Thousands of intelligent good-looking readers. HAPPINESS IS HARD TO PIN DOWN Miami. Early 1960s.  Misty and I were struggling, mostly broke, and even homeless on the street for a few days. In the mid-1960s we had a trio on the road playing small clubs all over the East and Midwest. Our old car and homemade … Continue reading →

Home Free Play Out A Wedding Day With Cover Of ‘Yours’ Russell Dickerson’s debut single “Yours” was not just a hit radio single in 2018, it has become a wedding staple for many couples as they plan their nuptials. But which version to choose from? A cappella group Home Free put their unique spin on the song, even … Continue reading →

Kenny Turns 50 But He Is In Good Company It’s not just that this list of country singers over 50 over serves as a reminder that it is definitely possible to stay sexy past a certain age. It’s that these 11 artists haven’t been around long enough to possibly be 50 years old … right? Kenny Chesney (50 in March … Continue reading →

Why Jason Aldean Is Staying Out Of The Gun Control Debate I’m not trying to push my own agenda. I have my opinions, but what the hell do I know It’s been six months since Jason Aldean was just a few songs into his set at the Route 91 Harvest festival on the Las Vegas strip, and … Continue reading →

Listen to Miranda Lambert’s Burning New Single, “Keeper of the Flame” Co-written by Miranda, Natalie Hemby and Liz Rose, is full of imagery and lyrical depth . Miranda Lambert will ship a new single to country radio on April 16 as she releases “Keeper of the Flame,” the fourth single from her 2016 double album, The … Continue reading →

The Real Reason For School Shootings Liberals & followers are quick to blame Guns for all violence because of their agenda to Disarm the USA . School shootings in the United States have significantly increased in the USA since the call for Gun Control. It’s almost as though school shootings are arranged to convince the people that … Continue reading →

Kacey Musgraves’ Bee Gees Inspired New Song ‘High Horse’ This funky jam is a departure from the traditional sound most country fans expect from the singer . Kacey Musgraves will release her fourth studio album, Golden Hour, on March 30, and she’s giving fans another early listen with a new song called “High Horse.” This funky jam is a … Continue reading →

Scotty McCreery Talks Topping the Chart Dropping His New Album, Getting Hitched & More . Jim Casey talks with Scotty McCreery about: getting up early and staying up late scoring his first No. 1 single, “Five More Minutes” keeping a positive outlook despite some career setbacks releasing his new album, Seasons Change, on March 16 the … Continue reading →

Jenny Tolman’s Pleasing Video for Something to Complain About In Jenny Tolman’s new video for “Something to Complain About,” the up-and-coming artist turns a clever lyric and brings it to life with an almost-effortless alto as she playfully dishes about blisters, thousand-dollar heels and double Ds. The video, which is Jenny’s first, gives fans a glimpse into her … Continue reading →

Big Names For Daryle Singletary Tribute Concert Alison Krauss, Chris Young, Jamey Johnson & More to Perform Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium will host a tribute concert on March 27 in honor of Daryle Singletary, who died unexpectedly on Feb. 12 at his home in Lebanon, Tennessee. Daryle had a string of Top 10 hits in the … Continue reading →

Longtime George Jones Collaborator Sues Widow Record Label For $5 Million Concord released George Jones & the Smoky Mountain Boys via Cracker Barrel Montgomery’s suit claims George Jones contacted him in the late ’70s to produce the project, and that his longtime friend intended for him “to produce and own [the album] as his retirement package for … Continue reading →

You Don’t Know Scotty McCreery Until You Hear His ‘Seasons Change’ Album For me I’ve been robbed at gunpoint, I’ve been sued, I’ve been dropped by labels . Scotty McCreery bet on himself for his third studio album. The mostly self-written, very autobiographical Seasons Change details his engagement, makes clear that he’s no saint and reminds you that while he’s … Continue reading →

Luanne Hunt and Steven Bankey Team up to Create a New Masterful Piece of Music Steven and Luanne sing in such a way that their vocals are a perfect fit “Lightning In A Bottle” is a charming, country gem with a genuine and organic feel. The stomping rhythm and chunky chords of the guitar and the … Continue reading →

Country’s All-American Sweetheart Irlene Mandrell Releases Patriotic Album Irlene And Her Unwavering Support For Our Nation Is Beyond Compare . Irlene Mandrell, the youngest of The Mandrell Sisters, has released her debut solo album, Thanks To You, on Reviver Records. This Patriotic project delivers Irlene’s heartfelt message to our nation’s military, veterans, law enforcement and … Continue reading →

49 Years Ago: Lester Flatt And Earl Scruggs Split Up 10 Years Later a Reunion was discussed But Flatt passed away later that same year Forty-nine years ago today (March 11, 1969) was a sad day for Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs: It was on that date that the men, together known as the bluegrass duo Flatt and … Continue reading →

Rory Feek Will Play More Solo Concerts In 2018 Rory Feek’s Wife And Singing Partner, Joey Martin Feek Died In 2016 Joey + Rory singer and guitarist Rory Feek is returning to the stage in 2018 for a series of concerts that will mark his first full schedule of shows since his wife and singing partner, … Continue reading →

Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic Books Sturgill Simpson and More Sturgill Simpson and the Head and the Heart are among the artists scheduled to perform at Willie Nelson’s annual Fourth of July Picnic at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Joining the 2018 lineup are Ryan Bingham, Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, Margo Price, … Continue reading →

Josh Abbott Band Tribute Pat Green With ‘Take Me Out to a Dancehall’ Josh Abbott Band are one of the most popular and influential groups in the Texas music scene today, and they pay homage to their own roots with a new project that is close to their hearts. JAB have recorded a tribute to Texas music icon Pat … Continue reading →

Alan Jackson Says Chris Stapleton Is the Closest Thing to Country Out There Alan Jackson isn’t such a big fan of a lot of mainstream contemporary country music, but he is a fan of Chris Stapleton, who he was aware of years before Stapleton shot to mainstream superstardom. Jackson recently sat down with GQ to … Continue reading →

The country icon earned the nickname “No Show Jones” Remember When George Jones Was Scared Straight By A Life-Changing Accident? George Jones was one of country music’s most legendary hell-raisers, but he finally straightened out toward the end of his life after a car accident that hospitalized him and could have taken his life. Jones had … Continue reading →

Thousands of intelligent good-looking readers. GEORGE The first time you meet George and spend a few minutes with him, you come away with conflicting impressions. He’s brilliant. He’s almost got sincerity down pat. He talks big money, but has scotch tape holding his glasses together, and has to push his car to start it. He … Continue reading →

Country Music Singer And TV Host Ronnie Prophet Dies At 80 Ronnie Prophet, a Canadian country music singer who rose to fame in the 1970s via his music as well as his work on various variety TV shows, died Friday (Mar. 2) morning, according to a post made by a family spokesperson on his Facebook page. He was … Continue reading →

Architect Turns Cement Factory Into His Home the Interior Will Take Your Breath Away In 1973, Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill purchased a cement factory near Barcelona When Ricardo Bofill stumbled upon a dilapidated cement factory in 1973, he immediately saw a world of possibilities. La fábrica was born, and almost 45 years later, the structure has been … Continue reading →