The country music world was left in mourning in 2024 when one of its most successful — and most controversial — singer-songwriters passed away at the age of just 62. Toby Keith shot to fame in the mid-1990s with a string of cowboy anthems, but he became more renowned in the ‘00s for his outspoken views and fervent patriotism in the wake of 9/11. Whether you were a fan or not, his 20 Hot Country number ones, 40 million sales, and seven Grammy nominations are the stuff of legend.

The showbiz world has seen its fair share of fiery breakups over the years. But even so, few celebrity romances have ended on a more discordant note than Cardi B and Offset’s in recent times. It’s been hard to look away! Mind you, while the barbs and stinging comments have dominated the headlines, we can’t ignore what the split’s done to their respective careers and personal lives. The high-profile saga has had an interesting effect to say the least.

Fans of Prime Video’s Fallout have largely been ecstatic about the TV adaptation of the beloved video game, and one character has come in for the lion’s share of praise. We are, of course, talking about The Ghoul, the skull-faced undead mutant bounty hunter played by veteran character actor Walton Goggins. It’s the part that seems destined to finally make the man a household name after three decades of working solidly — all while overcoming tragedy along the way. 

Chris Stapleton is an undoubted powerhouse of the contemporary country music scene, but his journey to success wasn’t all glitz and glamor. Born and raised in Kentucky, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, as a young man, and it was here he quietly developed his songwriting skills, without initially gaining a huge level of popularity. But then, in an amazingly short period of time, his career exploded and he quickly became one of America’s biggest stars. Here we’re going to delve into his crazy journey from Kentucky obscurity to stardom.