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George Strait was among several artists to be honored at the Kennedy Center Honors in December 2025. He was joined by his ...

Fa-la-la-la-la, Christmas is here! There are a lot of ways to get into the holiday spirit: You can decorate a tree, bake Christmas cookies, exchange gifts at a white elephant party—the list goes on.

The last time President Donald Trump hosted a celebrity-packed show, someone usually got fired at the end of every episode. At the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, everyone was a winner. Trump hosted ...

New holiday music is one of the rites of ever seasons, as acts both expected and surprising take their crack at adding some ...

George Strait was right — there may not be snow in San Antonio this Christmas. But that doesn't mean we haven't had our fair share of wintry weather over the years.

Country legends and newcomers make up this playlist of the best country Christmas songs of all time. Find nearly three hours ...

President Donald Trump hosted the 48th Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, Dec. 7. This year's honorees included George Strait, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Crawford, KISS, and Gloria Gaynor. Fellow ...

George Strait isn’t just one of the biggest country stars of all time — he’s one of the most popular musicians, period, ...

George Strait was among the elite class of 2025 Kennedy Center honorees who received medals at the White House's Oval Office on Saturday (Dec. 6). U.S. president Donald Trump presented the honorees ...

Jazmin Kylene is a Miami-bred writer and editor with a decade-long career that spans all editorial genres, though she has a particular passion for music journalism. Upon graduating Florida Atlantic ...

A trade association says new U.S. tariffs increased artificial Christmas tree prices by 10% to 15% this year as tree ...