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Behind the Song: Dierks Bentley – 'Drunk on a Plane'
One of 2014's biggest country hits was almost a song about a hurricane.
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One of 2014's biggest country hits was almost a song about a hurricane.
"It's really simple," said Lee Brice of "I Don't Dance," his ACM Award-nominated song, "but it's so true and to the point."
"'American Kids' was that one thing that I was looking for that was different," Chesney said. "There's not that many of those songs around. We're an industry of chasers and copycats, we really are. That's just the way it is."
"I walked up onto my tour bus that same night and played it for my bus driver and the band. I think it floored them too. We were blessed to get our hands on that one."
Instead of riding the bro-country wave of success into more party anthems, FGL threw country music fans a curve ball with "Dirt," the first single from the band's sophomore album, the aptly-titled 'Anything Goes.'
If you want to know how Miranda Lambert really feels about the current state of the world—particularly its reliance on technology—just listen to "Automatic."
An ode to the South, the Cadillac Three name-drop several Southern states that represent the lifestyle the trio grew up in.
Sometimes all it takes for a hit song is writing it with your friends.
"I just thought it was a cute little song we were writing for Kacey's friend. I didn't know that it would be so revolutionary," Brandy Clark says.
CBS announced this week that "Mom," "Mike & Molly" and "2 Broke Girls" have been renewed for the 2015-2016 broadcast season.
Actor Jim Parsons has been a big draw to the CBS hit show "The Big Bang Theory," netting four Emmys since its inception, and now he's joining Hollywood's elite on the Walk of Fame.
The 50th annual Academy of Country Music Awards are a month away, and the first performers have just been announced.
James Corden may not be a household name (at least in the United States), but he will be very, very soon.
If you're looking for the best rock band of the moment, here you go.
CBS EcoMedia announced the launch of a new initiative Monday that allows viewers give back without having to spend their own funds.
Thirty-seven people accused of being members or associates of a violent South Los Angeles street gang are facing federal charges in connection with alleged crimes of drug trafficking, assault and three murders.
The Riverside County DA's office used forensic genetic genealogy to identify a cold case victim from 1988. Now it hopes the public will help find her killer.
A business owner shot an attempted burglary suspect in the Norwalk area and two other suspects were taken into custody Tuesday morning.
LAPD officers got a call just after 3 a.m. on Tuesday and responded to the 16800 block of Mooncrest Drive for a reported break-in.
Some of Buca di Beppo's nearly 20 shuttered locations are in states including Arizona, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
Thirty-seven people accused of being members or associates of a violent South Los Angeles street gang are facing federal charges in connection with alleged crimes of drug trafficking, assault and three murders.
A business owner shot an attempted burglary suspect in the Norwalk area and two other suspects were taken into custody Tuesday morning.
Tech and digital lifestyle expert, Jessica Naziri has the latest technology designed to help you perform at your best and recover like an Olympian.
LAPD officers got a call just after 3 a.m. on Tuesday and responded to the 16800 block of Mooncrest Drive for a reported break-in.
Five people are facing federal charges alleging they held regular cockfighting events in San Bernardino County that sometimes ended in the death of one of both of the roosters.
Irvine police killed a man after he allegedly stabbed his former client to death early Monday morning.
The massive sale, which includes the many items left behind at Disneyland, will be held on Saturday at the Goodwill of Orange County Marketplace in Santa Ana.
The crash happened at around 1 p.m. while the woman was walking in a crosswalk near the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Birch Street, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.
Leroy Ernest Joseph McCrary, 26, Jaden Cunningham, 18, and Malachi Eddward Darnell, 18, pleaded not guilty to murder charges for the death of 68-year-old Patricia McKay, from New Zealand.
Mathew Bowyer, 49, is expected to plead guilty next week to charges of operating an unlawful gambling business, money laundering, and filing a false tax return.
Five people are facing federal charges alleging they held regular cockfighting events in San Bernardino County that sometimes ended in the death of one of both of the roosters.
Riverside County Animal Services officers discovered a possible domestic violence case while conducting an animal cruelty investigation.
A grass fire burned several homes in the San Bernardino neighborhood of Shandin Hills Monday afternoon.
A suspect alleged to have been armed with a gun has died after being wounded in a deputy involved shooting at a Sprouts store in Rancho Cucamonga, authorities said.
Hundreds of pallets carrying merchandise alleged to have been stolen were recovered Friday after authorities served a search warrant on a warehouse in Jurupa Valley.
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
Ross Palombo digs through the numbers to give the bigger picture behind California fundraising for both presidential candidates.
After a two-year KCAL News Investigation uncovered serious concerns about police selling their old weapons, a new case study has brought a new light to where agencies buy their new guns.
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
Some of Buca di Beppo's nearly 20 shuttered locations are in states including Arizona, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
"Your whole life goes into a moment like this," Caroline Marks said with a gold medal hanging around her neck.
Kamala Harris has selected Tim Walz, the popular two-term governor of Minnesota, as her VP running mate, selecting a Midwestern Democrat to join her on the ticket.
Tropical Storm Debby moved menacingly into some of America's most historic Southern cities and was expected to bring prolonged downpours and flooding throughout the day Tuesday.
Harris is expected to campaign with her newly announced running mate in battleground states on Tuesday.
If Harris and Walz ultimately win the election and move on to the White House, his wife, Gwen Walz, would become second lady of the United States.
While Tim Walz might not be a household name, his political star has been on the rise in recent weeks after making several viral cable news appearances.
Kamala Harris has selected Tim Walz, the popular two-term governor of Minnesota, as her VP running mate, selecting a Midwestern Democrat to join her on the ticket.
Harris is expected to campaign with her newly announced running mate in battleground states on Tuesday.
Sen. Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, called for more press scrutiny of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Angel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Women's Soccer League team.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gov. Newsom Saturday signed a state budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and business tax increases.
"Your whole life goes into a moment like this," Caroline Marks said with a gold medal hanging around her neck.
In the last medal event for women's artistic gymnastics, Brazil's Rebeca Andrade narrowly edged American Simone Biles for the gold.
American gymnast Suni Lee became a seven-time Olympic medalist on Sunday, winning bronze in the uneven bars final at the Paris Games.
Zach Neto drove in a career-high four runs, including three with a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 5-4 victory over the New York Mets.
Jack Flaherty pitched six sharp innings in his Dodgers debut and Los Angeles snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Oakland Athletics 10-0.
Detectives in Los Angeles on Sunday released still security images of three suspects and a vehicle in connection with the shooting death of "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor, as they renewed their calls for information.
Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
The jury ruled the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.
Ralph Macchio and his "Karate Kid" co-star William Zabka have transferred their young martial arts rivalry into adulthood, playing their characters as grown-ups in the series "Cobra Kai," now in its sixth and final season on Netflix.
The son of immigrant parents, who immersed himself in American culture growing up, built a career as a filmmaker with hits such as "Crazy Rich Asians" and "In the Heights," tapping into his own identity and translating stories of struggle and ambition to the screen.
A suspect was fatally shot by a store owner in Norwalk during an attempted robbery on Tuesday. KCAL’s Jasmine Viel has the latest.
Eden Garcia-Balis, Airport Marina Counseling Service, joins us to talk about the benefits of friendships and how it has a positive impact on your well-being.
Tech and digital lifestyle expert, Jessica Naziri, has the latest technology designed to help you perform at your best and recover like an Olympian.
Local athlete Bethany Flores spent too much time talking ugly to herself before correcting her self-image and shifting gears as a CrossFit competitor
It's that time of year again. As students get ready to go back to school, the Anaheim Elementary School District's newest superintendent, Jesus "Jesse" Chavarria, goes over all the goals and challenges he's getting ready for this coming year.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.