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Photo: Getty Images Garth Brooks surprised a crowd at a local dive bar when he took the stage on Thursday evening (September 3). Brooks, 64, brought back the “33-year-old pseudonym, Yukon Jack,” to take the stage at the Grizzly Rose, which he names in “The Old Stuff,” in Denver, Colorado.

Photo: Submitted Randy Travis revealed new details “on his never-before-heard, highly anticipated new album,” according to a press release issued Friday morning (September 4). Travis, 67, will deliver his first collection of new music in nearly two decades on November 13. The 12-track album, Same Old Way, includes “Fish On,” “I Don’t Care,” the title track — which Travis wrote with longtime producer Kyle Lehning — and more.

Photo: Getty Images Kane Brown paid tribute to an iconic Shania Twain anthem. Brown teamed up with Twain as he delivered his new single, “Boots,” on Friday (September 2). The new anthem nods to Twain’s iconic 1995 hit, “Whose Bd Have Your Boots Been Under?” “Boots” puts “a fresh, contemporary spin on the classic and bringing together two generations of country music,” according to a recent press release.

Photo: Clackamas County Sheriff's Office A dramatic standoff unfolded south of Portland when a SWAT team used its armored vehicle to pin a tractor driven by Erik Gordon Shunn, a 53-year-old man accused of firing more than 200 rounds near his Oregon City home. The incident began when deputies responded to reports of gunfire on South Rocky Bluff Lane, finding that Shunn had allegedly shot at tree workers cutting down trees near his property, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.

Photo: Getty Images Post Malone paid tribute to late legend Dolly Parton. The F-1 Trillion star wore a Dolly Parton t-shirt during a recent performance, and raised a can as he made a “massive toast” on stage. In a clip shared on the Extra Posty Instagram account, he said to the audience: “I just wanna raise a f***ing massive toast to the absolutely f***ing legendary Dolly Parton. We love you so very, very much. And we’re gonna miss you so very, very f***ing much.

Photo: Scott Olson / Getty Images News / Getty Images Costco has quietly ended its popular 'Costco Next' program, an online marketplace that gave members exclusive discounts on products from dozens of partner brands. As of late August 2026, shoppers visiting the Costco Next page on the retailer’s site were met with a message stating, "Access to Costco Next storefronts is no longer available" and the link was also disabled in the Costco app.

Photo: Getty Images Bunnie Xo got candid about her divorce from Jelly Roll in a new podcast interview. The Dumb Blonde podcast host caught up with TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager on an episode of Open Book with Jenna, which premiered on Thursday (September 3). In a clip shared on Instagram, Bunnie Xo said, “I don’t want to be the frickin’ poster child for divorce, you know? Like, there’s nothing hot about that. It’s like, it’s a very devastating situation that anybody ever has to go through.

Max McNown Opens Up About Viral Fame, Starbucks Roots and New Album on The Bobby Bones Show Max McNown stopped by The Bobby Bones Show, and the rising country star didn't hold back — talking about his unconventional path to fame, the surprising social media strategy that launched his career, and the deeply personal story behind his upcoming album, Leave On A Light. Max grew up in West Linn and Bend, Oregon, and didn't pick up a guitar until he was 21.

Photo: Getty Images Kelsea Ballerini showed her support to rising singer-songwriter Stella Lefty amid criticism in social media comments. The viral “Boston” artist, 24, recently made her debut at the historic Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, a stage that has hosted rapidly-rising stars and some of the genre’s most beloved legends. The Opry shared a clip on Instagram of a sweet moment Lefty shared with guest announcers Harper and Charlotte from St. Jude.

Photo: Johnrob / iStock Unreleased / Getty Images A toddler fell from the Casino Pier Sky Ride in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, prompting a swift response from emergency crews but resulting in no serious injuries. The two-year-old girl was with her aunt and a three-year-old boy when she slipped from the chairlift-style ride before it began moving, tumbling first onto the ride's entrance platform and then onto the sand below.