Stampede win second PBR title

The Nashville Stampede beat the Arizona Ridge Riders 356.45-268.35 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday to win the 2026 PBR Teams Championship.

Key points Stampede win second PBR title
  1. The Nashville Stampede beat the Arizona Ridge Riders 356.45-268.35 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday to win the 2026 PBR Teams Championship.
  2. It is Nashville's second PBR Teams title and makes the Stampede the first team in league history to repeat as champions.
  3. Arizona's Eduardo Aparecido was named the 2026 PBR Teams Championship MVP, while the Austin Gamblers finished third and the Texas Rattlers fourth.
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Ray Price saved Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson writes in his upcoming memoir that he squandered his first big music paychecks on partying in the 1960s.

Key points Ray Price saved Willie Nelson
  1. Willie Nelson writes in his upcoming memoir that he squandered his first big music paychecks on partying in the 1960s.
  2. Fellow country musician Ray Price quietly rescued him, hiring him for recording sessions and telling him to write songs and leave the bottle alone.
  3. The memoir, The Last Leaf, is published Nov. 10.
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Branquinho's life after the arena

Five-time world champion steer wrestler Luke Branquinho has built a second career in Western sports media after his rodeo days, hosting The Luke Branquinho Show and contributing to Cowboy Channel broadcasts.

Muscadine Bloodline's 'Blue Bayou

Muscadine Bloodline have released a new song, 'Blue Bayou,' a country ballad built on a play on the phrase 'I'll be blue by you.'

All In Barrel Race returns

The ALL IN Barrel Race returns to The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas during National Finals Rodeo week, with competition windows December 3–5 and December 10–13, 2026.

McGraw adds Vegas residency dates

Tim McGraw has added five new dates to his Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, all in May 2027.

Ride to Hondo's final stop

The Ride to Hondo tour makes its final stop at Foley Ranch in Phoenix on Friday, November 6, from 7 PM to 11 PM, with live music from the Josh Roy Band, dancing, and a last chance to enter the Ride to Hondo giveaway.

Paisleys' Store hosts Toy Store

Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley's free, referral-based grocery The Store is hosting its Fourth Annual Toy Store in mid-December, presented by The Bob Woodruff Foundation.

Queen Creek Xtreme Bulls returns

Queen Creek Xtreme Bulls returns to Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre in Queen Creek, Arizona, on November 27–28, 2026, for two nights of bull riding over Thanksgiving weekend.

Terri Clark won't retire

Terri Clark says she has no plans to retire from country music anytime soon, telling Tracy Lawrence on his Road House Podcast that she will keep performing as long as she can do it well.

Teodoro is PBR top rookie

Jean Carlos Teodoro of the Texas Rattlers was named the 2026 PBR Teams Rookie of the Year, edging fellow Brazilian Winy dos Santos of the Oklahoma Wildcatters in a race that came down to the final weekend of the regular season in Kansas City.

CMA Awards performers revealed

The first eight performers for the 2026 CMA Awards were announced, including Ella Langley, Tim McGraw, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, The Red Clay Strays, Tucker Wetmore and Zach Top.

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