Exclusive: Trace Adkins on honoring veterans and performing at the National Memorial Day Concert

Exclusive: Trace Adkins on honoring veterans and performing at the National Memorial Day Concert

Country star Trace Adkins will perform at the National Memorial Day Concert on PBS for his fifth time and reveals how this year will be different due to COVID-19, but equally as meaningful and celebratory in honoring veterans. By Heather Newgen Trace Adkins isn't letting quarantine restrictions deter his support for the troops. The National Memorial Day Concert is one of PBS' highest rated ...
D-Day Survivor Ray Lambert recounts Omaha Beach horror and why he was apprehensive to share his story

D-Day Survivor Ray Lambert recounts Omaha Beach horror and why he was apprehensive to share his story

For a long time, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Ray Lambert remained silent about fighting in World War II and the historic D-Day invasion where he single-handedly saved over a dozen men.  But the last few years, the 99-year-old former medic has been very candid about what took place during the war so the American soldiers who died won't be forgotten. By: Heather Newgen By the time he was 23, Ray...
How one woman is inspiring Black women to travel alone with her popular Facebook group Sisters Traveling Solo

How one woman is inspiring Black women to travel alone with her popular Facebook group Sisters Traveling Solo

Meet Cole Banks, the woman behind the Facebook group Sisters Traveling Solo that inspires Black women to travel alone. By Heather Newgen Cole Banks started the Sisters Traveling Solo (STS) Facebook community to encourage Black women to travel alone after she stumbled upon an article discouraging Black women from traveling by themself. She frequently traveled solo and wanted to help prove tha...
Why former Dave Matthews Band tour manager credits MusiCares with saving his life

Why former Dave Matthews Band tour manager credits MusiCares with saving his life

MusiCares not only throws an amazing gala every year to honor musicians, but helps people struggling in the industry through a variety of ways like offering free group therapy, replacing instruments lost in natural disasters and paying rent or buying groceries for musicians who need assistance. By Heather Newgen Every year MusiCares kicks off GRAMMY weekend with an unforgettable night of A-l...
Nicole Kidman,Taron Egerton help Gold Meets Golden raise $50K for charity

Nicole Kidman,Taron Egerton help Gold Meets Golden raise $50K for charity

Gold Meets Golden raises $50,000 for Angel City Sports with the help of Nicole Kidman, Taron Egerton and more. By Heather Newgen Award season is in full swing and Los Angeles is buzzing with celeb sightings and swanky soirées. Hollywood insiders begin the festivities shortly after New Year's and attend parties nonstop until Oscars. While it's always a good time, some like Gold Meets Golden ...
How “The Voice” Season 17 Finalists Give Back

How “The Voice” Season 17 Finalists Give Back

Long before the contestants of Season 17's "The Voice" made it onto the Emmy-winning reality show battling it out for the top prize, they were giving back in their communities.. With their new platform, they’re now able to highlight those efforts and raise awareness for their charitable causes. By: Heather Newgen Fan favorite Ricky Duran, 29,  beautifully sang Leon Bridges' "River" for hi...
Terminally ill teen dedicates final months to anti-bullying cause Give a Child a Voice

Terminally ill teen dedicates final months to anti-bullying cause Give a Child a Voice

Eric Erdman, 19, has been battling an aggressive rare form of brain cancer - Anaplastic Grade III Ependymoma for three years.  The terminally ill teen has only a few months left to live and he's spending that time giving back to others with his organization Give a Child a Voice. The foundation aims to help put an end to child abuse, bullying, as well as life-threatening childhood illnesses. By...
Real Life “Dirty John” Survivor Terra Newell Shares Tips on Surviving a Knife Attack

Real Life “Dirty John” Survivor Terra Newell Shares Tips on Surviving a Knife Attack

Terra Newell killed her mom’s husband in self-defense, stabbing him 13 times while her dog Cash bit his ankles trying to protect her. Now she's sharing her tips on how she survived. By: Heather Newgen Three years ago John Meehan, known as "Dirty John," was killed by his stepdaughter Terra Newell after he attacked her at knifepoint. His long history of scamming and abusing women was documen...