Kangaroo inspired Choosin' Texas

Ella Langley says her hit 'Choosin' Texas' was inspired by a story Miranda Lambert told at a writers' retreat about being pulled over with a baby kangaroo in her car.

Key points Kangaroo inspired Choosin' Texas
  1. Ella Langley says her hit 'Choosin' Texas' was inspired by a story Miranda Lambert told at a writers' retreat about being pulled over with a baby kangaroo in her car.
  2. The line about Lambert's Texas plates became the song's hook, and Langley says the song came together in about 30 minutes.
  3. The track has become one of the biggest songs in music history, setting a record for the longest-running No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs chart.
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Rattlers win Rattler Days finale

The Texas Rattlers beat the Arizona Ridge Riders 267.40-87.15 to close out PBR Teams: Rattler Days at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, improving to 13-2 all-time on home dirt.

Key points Rattlers win Rattler Days finale
  1. The Texas Rattlers beat the Arizona Ridge Riders 267.40-87.15 to close out PBR Teams: Rattler Days at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, improving to 13-2 all-time on home dirt.
  2. The No. 1 Missouri Thunder lost 177.25-88.15 to the Kansas City Outlaws but stayed two games ahead of the No. 2 Austin Gamblers, who swept the weekend 3-0.
  3. Jose Vitor Leme extended his PBR Teams MVP lead with an 89.60-point ride on Husky, and Fire Zone posted the highest bull score of the 2026 season at 47.4 points.
  4. PBR Teams resumes Oct. 8-10 at Ridge Rider Days in Glendale, Arizona.
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Shelton's '11' necklace for Stefani

Gwen Stefani turned 57 on Saturday (Oct. 3), and Blake Shelton gave her a necklace bearing the number '11'.

Keeping lifts Rattlers past Wildcatters

Daniel Keeping rode Fury for 90.25 points to give the hometown Texas Rattlers a 90.25-88.60 win over the Oklahoma Wildcatters on the opening day of PBR Teams: Rattler Days in Fort Worth.

Miranda Lambert covers Jim Croce

Miranda Lambert released her new album Crisco, a disco-inspired country record she co-produced with Jesse Frasure.

PRCA stars rejoin PBR Teams

Five PBR Teams riders who spent the summer on the PRCA trail have returned to their teams for the stretch run toward Las Vegas.

Chris Young's debut album

Chris Young released his self-titled debut album on Oct. 3, 2006, when he was 21 and a brand-new face on the national country music scene.

INFR rodeo marks 50 years

The 50th Indian National Finals Rodeo runs October 13-17, 2026 at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas, drawing Native American rodeo athletes from across the United States and Canada.

Governor's Cup reshapes NFR race

The Governor's Cup in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, closed out the professional rodeo regular season as the richest rodeo in state history, with PRCA athletes competing for more than $1.5 million in prize money.

Lambert and Langley's 'Snakeskin Boots

Miranda Lambert released her new album Crisco on Friday, Oct. 2, led by the duet 'Snakeskin Boots' with Ella Langley.

Brennan, Andersen make NFR

Saddle bronc riders Damian Brennan and Ben Andersen entered the final day of the PRORODEO regular season needing a payday to secure spots in the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

Mac Cornish's Wayfaring Woman

Mac Cornish, once a hidden gem of the West Coast music scene, releases her new album Wayfaring Woman, blending '60s country with vintage Laurel Canyon folk.

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