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A rare peak into the life of the late, great Keith Whitley. Today, it was announced that country star Blake Shelton is teaming up with Lucky Horseshoe Entertainment and Anomaly Content & Entertainment (ACE) to produce a documentary on the life and influence Whitley. He tragically passed away after only releasing one EP and two full-length albums during his lifetime, but those projects and his posthumous releases have made Keith Whitley a country music legend who released what’s largely seen as some of the best country music of all time. He had an enormous impact on the genre with his neo-traditional sound in the same style as newcomers (at the time) like Strait and Randy Travis. And his sound has continued to influence generations of country artists since his passing, with many of today’s biggest stars citing Whitley as one of their biggest inspirations. Slayed to start filming in January of 2025, Shelton will produce alongside Lee Metzger of Lucky Horseshoe Productions, with ACE Partner Evan Hayes (Free Solo) and ACE Partner and CEO Justin Barocas serving as Executive Producer. Zach Heinzerling, an Academy Award-nominated director renowned for his work on acclaimed projects like “Cutie and the Boxer” and “McCartney 3,2,1,” will direct the film. Shelton shared the announcement on Instagram, saying he's "honored" to help bring the film to life, with archival footage from the Country Music Hall of Fame, as well as Whitley's wife, Lorrie Morgan: "Keith Whitley released only three albums during his life, but his music has influenced generations of country music artists. I’m proud and honored we get to bring his incredible story to film. The documentary will feature extensive archival footage from the Country Music Hall of Fame and personal collections from Lorrie Morgan, providing a rich tapestry of Whitley's life and career. It will also explore the small town of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, where Keith grew up, and include reflections from Lorrie as she navigates her own career while honoring his memory." https://www.instagram.com/p/DDZ2CyLucSV/ Director Zach Heinzerling says the project is the project is "long overdue": "Thanks to Blake, we finally have the chance to uncover the truth behind the legend that is Keith Whitley: a layered and heartbreaking story of talent, hardship, and love that is long overdue." Shelton added that he is "proud" to be part of the important project spotlighting one of the greats: "Keith Whitley released only three albums during his life, but his music has influenced generations of country music artists and fans. Gwen and I love to watch music documentaries, and I looked for his doc one night and couldn’t believe that there wasn’t one. I’m proud and honored we get to bring his incredible story to film." Producer Evan Hayes says he's looking forward to spotlighting an artists that, unfortunately, many newer country fans don't really know, who has had a significant impact on every part of the genre, even still today. He specifically noted Morgan Wallen's song "Keith Whitley": "What drew me to this project was the idea of tapping into a pop culture story that lies slightly beneath the surface. Here is this guy who is so important in the country music world - he inspired the modern 'Star Is Born,' Morgan Wallen wrote a song about him and his music - and a lot of people don’t know his name. To be able to explore this character and this love story that had permeated pop culture country music in such an impactful way and to introduce it to mainstream audiences is exciting." While we don't have an exact title, release date or trailer yet (it sounds like they haven't really even started filming), it's exciting to know that this is in the works, and it sounds like there are some great people involved. As each of them stated, Whitley is incredibly influential and important figure in country music, who was lost way too soon, and I can't wait to see the finished product because Whitley's story deserves to be told and fans should know the history and details of his life. "Don't Close Your Eyes" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqWCLRhd2FQ

Grab the tissues. Hearing this story makes you love Cody Johnson even more. Before pursuing country music, Cody Johnson and his wife Brandi did not live a lavish lifestyle. Before becoming a three-time CMA Award-winning artist, Cody Johnson worked as a prison guard. The native of Huntsville, Texas, followed in his dad's footsteps by pursuing a career in the correctional field. But, honestly, there's not much else to do career-wise when you live in Huntsville. The city of around 46,000 is home to Sam Houston State University, several prisons, and not much else. The average household income of this career is just over $41,000 (about half the national average). Given how vital correctional officers are and since their jobs can involve dangerous situations, you'd like to think they would have a higher salary. However, there are few other career options in Huntsville, Texas. The prison system is the largest employer in the city, employing three times as many employees as Sam Houston State. “There’s seven prisons in Huntsville’s greater area and in my family you either go to prison or you work for the prison. So I just went to work because that’s what my dad did…" Given this career choice, Johnson and his new bride, Brandi, sometimes lived paycheck to paycheck. Although this time in their marriage was financially strained, they never let it get them down, believing this was temporary. Johnson's financial situation turned around in a true Christmas miracle, and his story of the event always brings me to tears. One December, when he and Brandi were in the first years of marriage, he began pursuing songwriting while still working his job. Of course, with it being the holiday season, they wanted to spread a little cheer to those they loved, but they ended up using their last dollars for the month to give a gift to Johnson's parents. "One year, right after Brandi and I had gotten married, we were very broke. Like broke, broke. Like ramen noodles were a luxury, kind of broke. We went to my mom and dad's house, and I took $20; I didn't know this at the time, but it was our last $20 for the rest of the month. And I put it in a Christmas card." On his way home, Johnson felt like his wife kept looking at him funny, unaware that he had given away the few dollars to their name. Brandi then looked at him and informed him that he had done this and that they would have to live off what they had until he got paid on the first of the month. As they were driving home, probably in silence, Merle Haggard's "If We Make It Through December" came on the radio. "Merle always had a way of making people cry, and in the truck, we both cried. We were both wondering how we were going to make it through December until the next year. When we got home, she went in the house and was unpacking leftovers that mom had, thank God, had sent home with us. And for some reason, I checked the mail. I walked out to the end of the driveway, and I checked the mail."  In that mailbox were two pieces of postage that would change the trajectory of their December and, later, their lives. "My first two songwriter checks from ASCAP came in. They were $2,500 apiece. And I walked into the house, and we cried again." The camera then panned to Brandi, sitting in the crowd during the CMT Christmas Special, Johnson recalling the story with tears streaming down her face. Johnson rounds out the story by saying that he and Brandi pulled their couches to the TV, turned on It's A Wonderful Life, and cried again while eating leftovers. @cmt This #christmas miracle is one for the ages ??? @Cody Johnson #codyjohnson #merlehaggard #countrymusic ♬ original sound - CMT After sharing their story, Johnson played Haggard's "If We Make It Through December." Merle Haggard's lyric, "If we make it through December/ Everything's gonna be all right, I know," could not have rang more true for the Johnsons that year, and things did end up more than alright for where he is now. A true Christmas miracle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOr-vjlQpeM

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Nudity is something that people are often taught to hide in American culture. There are specific places and time where it's acceptable for people to expose their nude bodies like in the shower, doctor's office or gym locker room. There generally aren't many exceptions made unless you're under the age of two and recently learned how to remove unwanted clothing. But even toddlers are quickly chased down and redressed while they wriggle about trying to escape again. Toddlers aren't the only ones that have a desire to be free from restrictive clothing, some adults prefer to be naked as much as possible. They not only desire to be as naked as a mole rat, they want to live a lifestyle where being nude is the norm.People that commit to being nudists also get married, raise children and have a network of friends who are also nude. The nudist lifestyle has always been a point of curiosity for many people though most wouldn't dare to ask about it. But curiosity won when someone decided to ask what it was like to grow up as a nudist. creeping season 7 GIF Giphy One of the best ways to learn about another culture or lifestyle is to be curious enough to ask questions to the members from that particular group. It can open up an informative dialogue making things feel a lot less strange and scary, which is exactly what happened when someone dared to ask what it was like growing up nudist. Several people who did grow up in a nudist family share their experiences while others who came into nudism later in life give their take."I grew up with nudist parents. They weren't very into the lifestyle but we did go to nude beaches a few times and were generally naked inside the home. I found it comfortable, clothes are a bit of a pain," someone writes in part before continuing. "It definitely desexualized nakedness and helped me appreciate that humans come in all shapes and sizes. When people find out, they often act very shocked but I had a positive experience. Even being a teenage girl in those spaces felt frankly much safer than regular beaches." naked girl GIF Giphy Another person shares about their childhood experience, saying in part, "I'm from the Netherlands. I grew up with 'naturist' parents in the seventies/eighties. There was a slight difference between nudists and naturists, but I can't remember what it was. We weren't naked all the time, but it was fine if you were. We went swimming naked every Sunday afternoon in the city public pool. I remember it felt totally normal for me to be naked in public, and seeing all these different body shapes and quirks.I think more people are being shy about their naked body than when I was a kid. I'm still comfortable being naked around other naked (or even clothed) strangers, even though my body changed over the years (on the heavy side), and it allows me to not worry about the way I look. I reckon it's quite a task to keep up with what people think you should look like. I feel being nudist/naturist is good for being kind to yourself and the way you look." Get Dwayne Johnson GIF Giphy Nudism and its affects are not yet thoroughly studied but in a small study done in the UK they showed that people who spent time naked with others felt more body positivity at the end of the experiment. So one could stand to reason that children exposed to all different body types from a young age would also grow to have a high level of body positivity. But what about when those children are teenagers? Are they still naked around adults who are also unclothed? One person who's father was a nudist has an answer to those questions and it may be surprising to hear for some people, sharing, "Even the kids were naked. While a 3 year old isn't something surprising, a 10 or 15 year old sure as sh*t was. Made me feel a bit uncomfortable, but that was 100% on me. They were all just running around having fun and nobody cared." Baby Dancing GIF Giphy The experiences shared by adults who were children of nudists all seem pretty mundane. There's no comments sharing anything outside of a normal childhood with the exception of everyone being naked. Clothing was always an option for guests and even children of nudist who wanted to wear them. One person shares that her only source of shame came from people outside of the community. "My parents weren’t into it in a big way, by any stretch. But we went to nude beaches as a family when we were younger maybe a handful of times? I think mainly in France and perhaps once in Spain. It’s certainly normalized it to me to the extent I think it’s a fine thing to do. I remember telling other people casually though and them being quite shocked. Some even thinking it was ‘abusive’ of my parents to have done that," the commenter reveals in part. naked bevers GIF by Broad City Giphy Naturism may not be for everyone but it doesn't have to be a taboo subject whispered in hushed tones. From the sounds of it nothing nefarious or inappropriate is happening at these locations, just mundane daily living activities. Swimming, cookouts, watching TV and hanging out with friends. If everyone was clothed no one would think twice, so maybe knowing what actually happens at nudist resorts will help people release the stigma.

A lot of thought goes into choosing a baby’s name. Will other kids have the same name when they start kindergarten? Is the name too dull? Is the name too original? Will the name lead to bullying? Will the name look good on a job application? Could you run for president with this name?Popular TikToker Emily Windham, 23, from Birmingham, Alabama, is adding another question that parents should ask themselves: What will their initials be? Windham has gone viral for her video in which she reveals how disheartening it is when she has to write her initials, especially when they appear multiple times on a document.“When you’re deciding what to name your kids, look at what their initials are going to be,” she says at the beginning of her video. “Every time I have to initial a document, I have to write 'EW.' All these little initial lines just say EW EW EW EW.” The situation is frustrating for Emily because her parents considered naming her Alexia, which would have been AW, which is sweet. “That’s so cute,” she said. @emwindham Easy em in tha house ?????? The post inspired other people with unfortunate initials to comment; some of them are much harder to live with than EW.“Yea… mine is XL,” Xitlali wrote.“Mine is ‘BLT’ because it was my dad’s favorite sandwich. Mom didn’t notice until it was too late I don’t even like blts,” Bryony Tally Art wrote.“Mine is ‘PP’ elementary and middle school was a blast,” Pais wrote.“I knew a girl in school whose name was Amy, and her initials were also AMY, and I’ll never forget because that’s so baller,” Charlie wrote.“My son's initials are BRB,” Ashleigh wrote.“My initials are EGG,” El-Glory wrote.“My initials spell EMO and I think thats awesome,” Elle wrote.“Mine is OG… now I’m getting married and it’ll be OJ. Can’t decide if I like an original gangster or Orange Juice more,” Olivia wrote.“Mine is ME, and when I sign out on duties at work, someone goes, ‘Can someone please stop signing ME and sign your initials?’ I’m like, those are my initials,” a TokToker named Madison wrote. @thesam_show sorry if i talk about this problem too much but it is HAPPENING AGAIN!! Emily’s story is similar to that of Samanta Hart, a woman who went viral on TikTok in 2023 because her name doesn’t exactly work well with modern email conventions. Clearly, her parents hadn't thought that her name would cause any trouble in the late '90s when email was a new thing. So, she made a video warning parents to think of their children’s future email addresses before selecting a name.“My name is Samantha Hart,” the 27-year-old said. “Most companies use the email designation of first initial, last name, meaning my email would be shart.” A shart is an accidental release when one assumes they only have gas, which is not exactly how one wants to be known in professional circles.“At every single workplace, I have received an email from HR the week before I start letting me know that my name does not exactly fit the company email structure as they would intend and [asked] would I mind if they gave me a different structure for my email,” Hart said. Sadly, Hart will probably have to deal with this whenever she gets a new job. Hopefully, she enjoys doing long stretches with her employers.

We’ve all heard millennial money woes get blamed on “frivolous” purchases like avocado toast, which is, as we know, both laughable and maddening. But just ask financial expert Tori Dunlap, and there are other "double standards” regarding spending habits that are just as frustrating…one prime example being the way we view women’s hobbies versus men’s hobbies. “I did all this research for my book Financial Feminist about the way women spend money versus men, and the frivolous spending, the spending that is the reason you can’t get rich or the reason you can’t get ahead, is only feminine spending,” Dunlap noted in a video posted to her TikTok. As for “women’s hobbies,” Dunlap listed lattes, manicures, and shopping. Granted, these activities can add up (especially with the price of coffee these days) but often they are shared experiences with friends, or a form of self care (few things are as empowering as a fresh set of nails, after all). So there’s an added mental health benefit. And yet, it’s these purchases that are “the reason women aren’t rich.” Meanwhile, hobbies traditionally seen as masculine, like NFL season tickets, sports betting, golf and video games, obviously warrant a far heftier price tag, and yet are seen as much more acceptable pastimes. @herfirst100k ? ♬ original sound - Tori Dunlap — Money Expert ? Dunlap’s point clearly struck a nerve with many women, who shared their own experiences of being questioned about the frugality of their own hobbies by the men in their life whose choice of entertainment cost a small fortune. “My husband has probably $20,000 worth of gym equipment. I really just wanted a Dyson air wrap ?,”My coworkers & boss made fun of me for spending $200 on a concert ticket ONE time meanwhile they spend $150 on golf EVERY WEEKEND. Not to mention the season tickets to baseball and football game,”“My dad's tools cost like $100 each but he complains when my mom goes to Micahel’s once a month.”It was also interesting seeing how many women’s hobbies still served others in some way, whereas men’s hobbies only served themselves. For example, one person wrote, “I spent $600 on an embroidery machine I can use year-round and for various projects and for gift giving…we spent $3800 on golf clubs for my husband to go golfing 2 to 7 times a year.” This might come across as a battle of the sexes, but there’s a broader underlying theme at work here. Much like the avocado toast controversy of yore, we see an advantaged subset of society blaming a more disadvantaged group for consuming ‘luxuries,’ rather than seeing the system that creates the disadvantages in the first place. In other words, are we really going to chastise folks for a little retail therapy instead of the money hoarding, resource exploiting billionaires and corporations that give us the real issues? C’mon. As Dunlap put it, “The reason women aren’t rich is because of systemic oppression.”Still, at least we can all agree that hobbies do us a world of good—especially if they get us off of blasted screens. So really, as long as it truly does no harm, let’s just let people find joy wherever they can. Be it at sports stadiums, or at the salon.