Blake Shelton Reunites with Trace Adkins at CMA Fest for Powerful “Hillbilly Bone” Duet Country fans at CMA Fest 2024 in Nashville were treated to a surprise when Blake Shelton brought out Trace Adkins for a high-energy performance of their 2009 hit “Hillbilly Bone.” The duo lit up Nissan Stadium, reviving their chart-topping anthem with…
Silence A fresh voice is stepping into the country music world — and it comes from a family already steeped in stardom. On July 29, 2024, Zuma Rossdale — the 15-year-old son of Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, and stepson of country star Blake Shelton — performed publicly for the very first time. The setting…
Tragedy in Texas: Young Lives Lost in July 4th Floods The devastating July 4, 2025, flash floods in Central Texas have left families and communities grieving, as stories emerge of young lives lost too soon. Joyce Catherine Badon, a 21-year-old from Texas, was swept away during a flood in Hunt. After days of searching, her…
rapidly rose due to heavy overnight rains. The floodwaters swept through Kerr County, destroying homes and causing widespread tragedy. Among those affected was 21-year-old Joyce Badon, who was staying at a country house along the river with friends Ella Cahill, Reese Manchaca, and Aiden Heartfield. Joyce sent a final heartbreaking text message to her family…
A Fourth of July weekend turned heartbreaking for the Wilson family of Kingwood, Texas, after their camper was swept away by flash floods along the Guadalupe River near Kerrville. Amber and Jeff Wilson, along with their 12-year-old son Shiloh, had traveled to attend a youth rodeo when disaster struck. Jeff’s body was later found, while…
Texas Flash Flood Tragedy: Father Swept Away While Holding His Children The recent flash floods in Texas have left over 100 people dead and many more missing. Among the most heartbreaking stories is that of John Burges, a father from Liberty, Texas, who was swept away by floodwaters while holding tightly to his two young…
New details have been revealed about the young girls who remain missing following devastating floods in Texas this week. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced in a press conference that 23 girls are still unaccounted for out of the approximately 750 girls attending Camp Mystic, a Christian girls-only summer camp located near the Guadalupe River. The…
Jewel was just eight when her mother walked out, leaving her and her siblings with their father, who became abusive. By 15, the violence at home forced her to leave. She lived alone in a cabin, shoplifting to survive. At 19, she moved to San Diego, hoping to build a life through music. But after…
Amid the devastating floods that swept through the Guadalupe River region in Texas, stories of remarkable courage have surfaced. One of the most powerful is that of 27-year-old Julian Ryan, a father of three. When flash floods overwhelmed his riverside home on July 4, he acted without hesitation. Julian helped his fiancée, Christinia Wilson, their…
The July 4th weekend brought devastating floods to Central Texas, leaving heartbreak in their wake. Among the victims was 21-year-old Joyce Catherine Badon, whose body was recovered after days of searching in Hunt, Texas. Joyce had been celebrating with friends at a riverside house when a sudden flash flood swept through around 4 a.m., washing…