American Songwriter

On This Day in 1976, the Protest Song That Inspired a Classic Kris Kristofferson Film Hit No. 1

On this day, January 23, 1976, a song by C.W. McCall that inspired one of Kris Kristofferson's biggest films hit No. 1 on the ...
Taste of Country

RISERS: 2026 Artists to Watch — Cooper Alan Is One of Country Music’s Most Authentic Young Voices

Cooper Alan captures the essence of real life in his songs, and that's why Taste of Country has chosen him as one of our RISERS: 2026 Artists to Watch. Cooper Alan is a 29-year-old singer-songwriter ...
KTVB

McCall Winter Carnival returns with its original 10-day format

MCCALL, Idaho — This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press. The McCall Winter Carnival returns to its original 10-day format for the first time in two years, running from Jan. 30 to Feb. 8. The ...
AOL

The Wild Backstory Behind ‘Convoy,’ the Novelty Song That Hit No. 1 in 1976

In January 1976, the Billboard Hot 100 featured an unlikely chart topper. For the week of Jan. 10, 1976, the novelty hit “Convoy” was the No. 1 song, five weeks after making its debut on the chart in ...
CW39 NewsFix

Betty Boop, ‘Blondie’ and more: The characters, films and songs entering the public domain in 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of ...