Gill and Stuart's country gem

Vince Gill's year-long EP series, 50 Years From Home, has largely been overlooked amid a crowded release schedule, but the eleventh installment, Marty And Me, is a collaboration with Marty Stuart that has re-engaged listeners.

Key points Gill and Stuart's country gem
  1. Vince Gill's year-long EP series, 50 Years From Home, has largely been overlooked amid a crowded release schedule, but the eleventh installment, Marty And Me, is a collaboration with Marty Stuart that has re-engaged listeners.
  2. The EP features five original songs written by both Country Music Hall of Famers, though Stuart only appears on one track.
  3. The review calls it a punchy, traditional country gem that lives up to the star power of its title, even if it isn't a full collaborative album.
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Hayes wins Riggin Masters bareback

Keenan Hayes won the inaugural Riggin Masters Xtreme Bareback competition in Billings, Mont., on Oct. 16-17, part of PRORODEO's Rank 45 Xtreme Broncs Series.

Key points Hayes wins Riggin Masters bareback
  1. Keenan Hayes won the inaugural Riggin Masters Xtreme Bareback competition in Billings, Mont., on Oct. 16-17, part of PRORODEO's Rank 45 Xtreme Broncs Series.
  2. He clinched it with a 91.5-point ride on J Bar J's No Show Reiner in a tournament format that pitted the top 10 two-ride scores against each other in a clean-slate finals.
  3. The win, worth $21,367, moved the 2023 world champion to the top of the 2027 world standings as he prepares for a third Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
  4. In other PRCA news, Resistol extended its partnership as the official hat of the PRCA for 10 more years, and bareback rider Ben Kramer won the Badlands Circuit year-end title.
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Sand in My Boots returns

Morgan Wallen's Sand in My Boots Festival will return to Gulf Shores, Alabama, in May 2027 after taking a year off, organizers announced Monday, Oct. 19.

Mavericks close homestand 2-1

The New York Mavericks beat the Texas Rattlers 263.75-263.30 on Sunday to finish their Go Bowling Maverick Days homestand at UBS Arena with a 2-1 record.

Moroney's rumored Pulisic romance

Megan Moroney was photographed leaving the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on Sunday (Oct. 18), and the lock screen on the phone in her hand appeared to show her with her arm around soccer star Christian Pulisic.

Turquoise Circuit Finals return

The Turquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo returns to Cave Creek, Arizona, on November 5–7, 2026, after moving from Camp Verde in 2025.

Turnpike Troubadours at Red Rocks

Turnpike Troubadours will headline two nights at Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 13 and May 14.

Ride to Hondo Rolls Into San Tan Flat: Live Music, Local Flavor & Your Chance to Win Hondo Rodeo Fest Tickets

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NBHA World Championships return

The 2026 NBHA Circle Y Saddles Open & Senior World Championships will be held October 23–31 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Georgia.

McGraw enters Hall of Fame

Tim McGraw was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame during the museum's 31st annual Medallion Ceremony at the CMA Theater in Nashville on October 18.

Mike's Motive ties career-outs record

Mike's Motive, a 9-year-old bucking bull, tied the all-time career-outs record during PBR Teams' Ridge Rider Days in Glendale, Arizona.

Andrews courts right with song

Country singer Bryan Andrews released a new song, 'Left Right Left,' that reaches out to conservative listeners while keeping his progressive message intact.

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