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Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Unveils Class of 2026, Reveals Taylor Swift as Youngest Inductee Ever

Taylor Swift is making history once again. The superstar is set to become the youngest inductee ever into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame as part of the organization’s Class of 2026.

Mark Ford, the organization’s executive director, announced the 2026 class during a press conference at Belmont University’s R. Milton and Denice Johnson Center. Swift, alongside her fellow honorees, Lyle Lovett, Bruce Channel, Shawn Camp and Lee Thomas Miller will be formally inducted during the invitation-only 56th Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala taking place this fall.

The five electees behind the hits “Cruel Summer,” “She’s No Lady,” “Hey! Baby!,” “Two Piña Coladas,” and “In Color” will join the 254 previously inducted members of the organization.

Taylor Swift; Photo by Jason Davis for NSAI
Taylor Swift; Photo by Jason Davis for NSAI

“This is always one of the most anticipated days on our calendar – the annual reveal of our incoming class,” says Ford. “We’re excited to once again add new names to a legendary list that began more than a half century ago.”

Swift was selected in the contemporary songwriter/artist category, alongside veteran songwriter/artist Lovett, while Camp and Miller were elected in the contemporary songwriter category and Channel in the veteran songwriter category. 

Taylor Swift

The honor marks another major milestone in Swift’s already history-making songwriting career. The Pennsylvania-born, Nashville-raised artist has built a catalog largely centered around her own songwriting, with credits behind some of her biggest hits including “Cruel Summer,” “White Horse” and “I Knew You Were Trouble.”

Shawn Camp

Shawn Camp is an Arkansas native best known for writing country music staples like “A Beautiful Time” (Willie Nelson), “How Long Gone” (Brooks & Dunn), and “Two Piña Coladas” (Garth Brooks). 

Lee Thomas Miller

Kentucky native Lee Thomas Miller has built an impressive songwriting résumé with hits including Jamey Johnson’s “In Color,” Joe Nichols’ “The Impossible” and Trace Adkins’ “You’re Gonna Miss This.”

Bruce Channel

Bruce Channel, a Texas native, has become known for his work penning hits such as his own “Hey! Baby!,” along with “Stand Up,” recorded by Mel McDaniel, and John Conlee’s “As Long As I’m Rockin’ With You.”

Lyle Lovett 

Lyle Lovett, also from Texas, has made his mark with a catalog of self-penned hits, including “She’s No Lady,” “Cowboy Man” and “You Can’t Resist It.”

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 2026 Inductees
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 2026 Inductees

Each of these legendary songwriters will be honored for their tremendous contributions to the genre during the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala, also known as one of the music industry’s premier annual events. Serving as a fundraiser benefiting the nonprofit Nashville Songwriters Foundation, the star-studded evening will celebrate each inductee through humorous, heartfelt tributes and unplugged performances by surprise guest artists. 

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INDYCAR Power Rankings: Which Drivers Are Best At Chasing Alex Palou?

The stretch to the finish has begun. And everyone continues to chase Alex Palou. The reigning champion earned his sixth victory of the season Sunday at Portland International Raceway. Kyle Kirkwood and Christian Lundgaard are two of the drivers chasing him and they both moved up these rankings. Lundgaard had a hybrid issue in qualifying and started 25th before working his way to ninth in the race. Now, the series heads to Markham, the new Ontario (Canada) stop that takes the place of Toronto. Here are my power rankings with four weekends (five races) left in the season. Dropped out: Pato O’Ward (Last Week: 6) On the verge: Pato O’Ward, Nolan Siegel, Kyffin Simpson Power finished third in a strong performance at Portland. He has four top 10s (with a pair of thirds) in his last five starts. McLaughlin had a workman-like Portland weekend with a disappointing qualifying. He started 13th but was able to gain spots and finish seventh in the race. It was his fifth top 10 in his last seven starts. Armed with a newly announced contract extension, Ericsson’s rebound season continued with a sixth-place finish at Portland. It was his fourth top 10 in his last six starts. For the third time in the last six races, VeeKay earned a fourth-place finish. These aren’t flukes; he made the Fast Six at Portland and at Mid-Ohio last month. Rosenqvist won the pole and finished second at Portland for his first podium and fourth top 10 since he won the Indianapolis 500. Malukas, saddled by a six-spot grid penalty for exceeding the engine limits, had just his third finish of the season where he placed outside the top 10 as he ended up 12th at Portland. No longer needing crutches to get around, Newgarden salvaged a decent day after starting 14th and finishing eighth at Portland. Kirkwood placed fifth at Portland, a place where he qualified 19th and finished 20th a year ago. So he was happy with that even though he lost ground to Palou in the championship race. A ninth-place finish typically doesn’t result in moving up in the top five of the rankings. But the fact he caboosed the field at the start shows just how strong Lundgaard was at Portland. After his sixth win, Palou has a 110-point lead in the standings. He can be average the rest of the season and win the championship. And there is nothing average about Palou.​Latest Sports News from FOX Sports

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Dijonai Carrington Addresses ‘White Privilege’ Remarks Following Sophie …

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The WNBA has been making more headlines than ever in recent months.

Unfortunately, most of the coverage has little to do with the players’ accomplishments on the court and much to do with various controversies pertaining to politics and social issues.

The latest drama began during a game — when Chicago Sky forward Dijonai Carrington was ejected after committing a flagrant foul against Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever.

Sophie Cunningham attends the Gainbridge Party Powered by Sports Illustrated on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Sophie Cunningham attends the Gainbridge Party Powered by Sports Illustrated on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Duane Prokop/Getty Images for the Gainbridge and SI Experiences)

But it heated up on social media.

After she was ejected for giving Cunningham a forearm to the face, Carrington took to X (formerly Twitter) with a post that read simply, “WHITE PRIVILEGE.”

She also tagged Cunningham’s team.

The post didn’t sit well with many commentators and sports journalists, as Carrington’s ejection seemed appropriate, given the brutal nature of her foul.

One journalist who chastised Carrington was former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho.

“The refs made the right call on DiJonai Carrington. There’s no white privilege involved in that specific call,” Acho said on his Speakeasy YouTube show on Monday.

The remark led Carrington to allege that Acho had misinterpreted her comments.

“I’ve never once claimed that the assessment of the foul was white privilege,” Carrington wrote on X, reposting a clip of former NFL star Emmanuel Acho discussing her response.

“Try exercising your critical thinking skills, I know you studied psych. Furthermore, I’m the LAST thing from ignorant or asinine when it comes to speaking on ‘white privilege’, do ya research on that one.”

Carrington, who graduated from Stanford, added, “I actually went to school, one of the top universities, might I add, to educate myself on this exact subject. I would never use that term as a rhetorical weapon knowing the historical and social weight it holds without having the proper evidence to substantiate it.”

The rebuttal lead to a sarcastic response from Acho.

“You are correct, DiJonai Carrington, my assumption, along with the majority of the sports world, was that you posting ‘white privilege’ immediately following being thrown out of a game for fouling somebody white was regarding the foul.

“But if the two things are somehow not connected, that’s on me. I’ll stand corrected,” Acho wrote on X, adding:

“However, America is a speaker oriented country, so the burden is on you for being clear, direct and easy to understand.”

For her part, Cunningham downplayed any racial bias, saying “there’s no reason to even play that card.”

She went on to dismiss Carrington’s hard foul as “her just trying to get attention.”

The grudge might resurface the next time Cunningham and Carrington face off on the court.

For now, it’s another WNBA scandal in a season that’s been loaded with them.

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The Biggest Steak You Can Order At LongHorn Steakhouse

LongHorn Steakhouse offers seven delicious steak cuts, but guests looking to splurge on the largest option always turn to one signature order.

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Landman Speeches Ranked: Is Tommy’s Windmill Rant the Best Ever?

Rebecca’s many board room diatribes are just as compelling as anything Tommy Norris says, but what about TL’s “Dancing Rainbows” monologue? Continue reading…​Country Music News – Taste of Country

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Landman Speeches Ranked: Is Tommy’s Windmill Rant the Best Ever?

Rebecca’s many board room diatribes are just as compelling as anything Tommy Norris says, but what about TL’s “Dancing Rainbows” monologue? Continue reading…​The Boot – Country Music News, Music Videos and Songs

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I Tried And Ranked 13 Popular Cottage Cheese Brands

We taste-tested 13 brands of cottage cheese to see which dairy products are worth a spot in your refrigerator (and which are best left at the store).

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Kate Beckinsale Slams Body-Shamers, Explains Health Struggle Causing Gaunt Appearance, …

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In recent years, there has been a lot of concern and discussion regarding Kate Beckinsale’s weight loss.

Like Ariana Grande and Kelly Osbourne, she appears to be dangerously thin.

Unlike those two beloved public figures, Beckinsale says that she can explain her alarmingly gaunt features.

The talented actress revealed her health condition. She then purged her social media, wiping the slate clean.

Kate Beckinsale in October 2024.
Kate Beckinsale attends Variety’s 2024 Power Of Women: Los Angeles event on October 24, 2024. (Photo Credit: Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)

‘I receive an enormous amount of comments’

On Monday, August 10, Beckinsale shared a lengthy yet now-deleted post on her since-scrubbed Instagram account.

“As I’m sure you’re aware, anytime I post a photo of myself, I receive an enormous amount of comments,” she lamented.

Beckinsale wrote that these comments are “telling me how disgusting I look and I’m anorexic or I’m on meth or that I’ve lost so much weight.”

She even shared screenshots, sharing insight into how much she has fixated upon these comments.

The examples that Beckinsale cited accused her of using GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and expressed overall concerns about her gaunt appearance.

“First off, I’ve lost my entire family, except my precious daughter, in a short amount of time,” Beckinsale wrote.

Both her mother and her stepfather passed away, back-to-back.

“The second thing is, I have a condition, which is an autoimmune condition called mast cell activation syndrome, and there’s another one called mast cell disease, and there’s mastocytosis,” she detailed.

“This is something that I was diagnosed with 16 years ago,” Beckinsale shared.

She recalled: “I was really, really lucky that I had an amazing GP in London who called it and sent me to, at that point, the one guy in the world in New Jersey who was the expert in that.” She called her stomach “ground zero” for her health issues.

‘You don’t want to be the last straw for somebody’

Even so, one follower implored her to eat something.

“Having just made a several slides post about how eating could actually kill me this is a little beyond,” Beckinsale lamented.

She reminded her fans that they do not “know what’s going on in people’s lives,” even if social media makes it appear otherwise.

Additionally, Beckinsale advised that it is “not necessary for everyone to know your opinion on what somebody else’s body looks like.” Real.

“Treat people just how you’d like to be treated yourself, give people a little grace. If you don’t have anything nice to say, maybe don’t say anything,” she urged. “You don’t want to be the last straw for somebody, you don’t want to be the thing that makes them more sick, just keep going, it’s not hard.”

Kate Beckinsale's Instagram profile on August 11, 2026.
In August 2026, Kate Beckinsale purged her Instagram and replaced her profile image with an odd, if defiant, graphic. (Image Credit: Instagram)

Later, Kate Beckinsale was provoked by another commenter into saying that she would “delete everything except for the books I recommend.”

She was not bluffing.

Her Instagram account is no more.

Beckinsale’s profile photo is now a graphic, which reads: “‘Honey, what do you want to be when you grow up?’ ‘A threat to the new world order.’”

While we hesitate to speculate on what Beckinsale means by that, we don’t believe that she’s some sort of QAnon or Illuminati conspiracy theorist. She seems very frustrated and we hope that she feels better soon.

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Alan Jackson Earns Major RIAA Certification Honoring His Legendary Career

Alan Jackson has officially reached another major milestone in his legendary career, with his recorded music catalog now totaling 85.5 million RIAA-certified units sold in the United States.

Jackson’s RIAA certifications span nearly his entire career, beginning with his 1990 debut album, Here In the Real World, and continuing through more recent releases, including his 2021 single “The Older I Get.” His latest achievement reflects more than four decades of music and includes certifications across his albums, singles and music videos.

The country icon’s long list of accolades now includes eight multi-platinum albums, seven platinum albums and three gold albums, as well as nine singles certified multi-platinum, platinum or gold.

Alan Jackson; Photo by John Shearer, Getty Images
Alan Jackson; Photo by John Shearer, Getty Images

To commemorate the news of his 85.5-million career certified units, Jackson was surprised with a plaque at his Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale concert on June 27. The night found the country legend delivering a career-spanning setlist filled with fan-favorite hits, highlighting songs throughout his entire catalog, including many of his 35 No. 1 hits.

Before he took the stage for his final performance,  Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Jake Owen, Jon Pardi, Thomas Rhett, Lee Ann Womack, Luke Bryan, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Eric Church, and Carrie Underwood each performed an Alan Jackson song in tribute to the country icon.

Between selling out the event with more than 80,000 attendees and receiving the plaque by the RIAA, it’s safe to say that Alan Jackson closed out his touring career on a high note. 

“Alan Jackson has built a legacy through songs that have defined Country music for more than four decades, creating a lasting connection to generations of fans. We were honored to celebrate his impact on the music community, and his remarkable 85.5-million RIAA certifications,” says RIAA SVP Artist & Industry Relations Jackie Jones, who was joined at the event by RIAA Chief Policy Officer Morna Willens.

Alan Jackson Nissan Stadium; Photo by Sam Shapiro Media
Alan Jackson Nissan Stadium; Photo by Sam Shapiro Media

The plaque now has a permanent home at Alan Jackson’s Silverbelly Whiskey Distillery and Museum, a new dual-themed facility in downtown Nashville where fans can explore the country star’s beloved career while also experiencing his Silverbelly Whiskey brand.

Jackson’s music also saw a significant boost following the concert. According to Luminate, his catalog generated more than 8.1 million streams in the two days after the show, marking a 32% increase compared to the same period the previous week, with some individual songs seeing gains of up to 79%.

Fans will have the chance to relive Alan Jackson’s all-star concert during the NBC TV special, Alan Jackson: The Last Show, set to air this December. Plus, he will be preserving the event in a new album, Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale (Live from Nashville), which is already available for pre-order.

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NASCAR Power Rankings: No Wins, No Problem; Christopher Bell Takes Top Spot

Christopher Bell has finished second in four of the last five races. That string of solid performances puts him at the top of this subjective power ranking list. I know, I know, he hasn’t won. And Ty Gibbs has a win, a third and two fourths over the last six races. But Bell’s run over the last five races shows that he’s right there challenging for the win every single week. Here are my NASCAR power rankings heading into the Saturday night race at Richmond Raceway: Dropped out: Ryan Preece (Last Week: 9), Carson Hocevar (Last Week: 10) On the verge: Josh Berry, Chase Elliott, Carson Hocevar, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson, Ryan Preece Buescher finished 13th but slips into the top 10 — thanks to a 10th, an 11th and a 13th in his last four races. With so much parity, three top 10s in four races puts him on this list. Maybe I just don’t have the heart to drop Reddick off the list. He has a series-high five wins and that has to mean something. But Reddick is trying his best to fall off this list with four finishes of 30th or worse in his last six starts. Welcome back on the list, Willy B! A ninth-place finish might be what’s expected for someone from Hendrick, but as the best Hendrick car at Iowa, it shows he is doing something right. Logano finished second in both stages at Iowa but a loose wheel when he started to drive away on a pit stop forced him to put the car in reverse to return to his pit stall and lose valuable spots. With no cautions in the final stage, he never recovered. A speeding penalty hurt Wallace, but he still placed 12th at Iowa. In a feast-or-famine season, this was closer to feast for Wallace. Briscoe overcame brake issues over the weekend to place sixth. It was his fifth top-six finish in his last six races. Blaney jumped a couple of spots after winning the pole and placing third at Iowa, where he led a race-high 129 laps. It was his first top 10 in three weeks and his series-high 16th of the season. Gibbs earned his second victory of the season with the triumph at Iowa. He is more consistently running in the top five, and if he does that, this won’t be his last win of the year. Hamlin rallied to finish fifth despite not having confidence in his brakes throughout the race at Iowa. He has a big lead in the point standings and has four top fives in the seven races since his last win. Some would say he should remain atop this list. It’s rare to have a non-winner atop the list this late in the season. But Bell has seven second-place finishes this year, including four in the last five races and six of the last 11. Some would say he’s the first loser, but he won’t be a loser much longer if he keeps knocking on the door.​Latest Sports News from FOX Sports