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Charley Crockett shared a couple of posts explaining his decision to remove indie rock band Twin Temple from two tour dates this week. He took a stand against the Satanic imagery the duo are known for, and said it was his prerogative as a headliner to remove any opening act, any time he saw fit.

Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has died. In a statement on Instagram, his family wrote “It is with immense sadness that the whānau [family] of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13th July, in Sydney, Australia. Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterized his whole life. The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free.

At this point, you have undoubtedly heard about the cyclospora outbreak that's been sweeping the nation and Texas. No, it's not COVID, and it's not killing people, but it is definitely causing some issues that aren't so fun. Over 1,000 cases have been reported so far, and it's caused a lot of restaurants to start pulling items from their menus. A lot of the cases have been linked back to produce items, but there is something else that is now being linked to, and it's not fun.

While lots of people associate beer and whiskey as the alcohol they think of when they think about Texas, there is so much more to choose from here in the Lone Star State. We have some amazing distilleries that are producing massive amounts of alcohol that are distributed all over the world. There are also some fantastic breweries that make really good beer. But there is more; there are tons of great wineries all over the state of Texas too.

Luke Bryan's Word On The Street Tour pulled up to Moline, Ill. on July 10. That night inside the Vibrant Arena at The MARK would change a Luke fan's life forever, for the better. Bryan was mid-show when he noticed a fan in the crowd: A man who was dancing his butt off with what turned out to be his wife. The singer decided on the spot that he wanted to make some magic happen.

For over 50 years, Steve Wariner has been actively playing music for audiences, but there's another side of his creativity that many fans may not know about. Wariner, who has four Grammy Awards under his belt is now putting his artwork on display in a new exhibit called The Flip Side: Paintings by Steve Wariner.

Taylor Sheridan wasn't nearly as involved behind the scenes during Season 1 of Dutton Ranch as many viewers may have realized. According to star Kelly Reilly, that wasn't always an easy adjustment. After years of bringing Beth Dutton to life through Sheridan's writing, she wasn't sure the series would work without his creative voice leading the way. But after making it through the first season, Reilly says things are changing again — and Sheridan is ready to become much more involved in Season 2.

If you drive by Texas Roadhouse in Lufkin on Wednesday evening, July 22, and see several fire trucks and numerous firefighters at the restaurant, it's not because they're responding to a big fire there. On Thursday evening, July 23, if you see a gathering of Lufkin Police vehicles and uniformed officers at Texas Roadhouse, it's not some sort of big bust or dangerous situation happening there. In fact, you should treat this as an invitation to a very 'special' event.

Jelly Roll has been remarkably open about his weight-loss journey, celebrating major milestones while also being honest about the setbacks that come with changing lifelong habits. While headlines have recently focused on his split from Bunnie Xo, the "Save Me" singer is opening up about a different personal battle. He kept it real with what has become one of his biggest challenges since losing nearly 300 pounds.

Reba McEntire's son Shelby Blackstock and daughter-in-law Marissa are preparing to welcome their first child together, and they revealed their unborn son's name as part of their baby shower. Shelby and Marissa plan to name their baby boy Archer. Based on some of the photos from the shower, it seems like they could be planning "Archie" as a nickname.