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Long did Grandad’s fiddle hang on my mother’s living room wall. I could never walk by it without wondering ... “What’s its ...

"It is said by civic leaders that the installation of the trees along Palm Canyon drive will do more for the appearance of the town than any other single thing in many years .." ...

ARLINGTON, Texas – As Lee Greenwood belted out “God Bless the USA,” 32 of the ... a Medal recipient recognized for his actions as a Task Force Mountain Warrior in Afghanistan in 2012.

We all have them, tucked away in our memory bank. The songs that make us smile, often many decades after we first heard them.

Chase Jones sits in the last row in a section on the first-base side at Baum-Walker Stadium. He raises his right hand and ...

Tuesday’s band could be dubbed an experiment. The Razorback Marching Band and Hogwild Band tag team to make sure sports like ...

The uptempo track's first part, driven by acoustic guitar and drums, features singer Mick Grace singing against hushed accordion and trumpets. The tempo then ...

He embraced his turn in the spotlight by treating his fellow honorees and other guests at the White House dinner the evening before the gala with a spicy rendition of "God Bless America." ...