Celebrities

Discover some famous folks that you may not know have roots in Texas.

They say big things come in small packages. The same can be said for these celebrities who hail from tiny towns in Texas.

A study was recently done to see which states have been the birthplace of the most stars, and Texas wound up pretty high on the list.

These are some of the celebrities that live in Texas, and you might run into them while out and about.

Food + Alcohol= a good night.

If this is your birthday, congratulations! You share the same date as one of the best voices ever in country music.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Joe Cocker Age: 68 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: His Grammy-winning duet ‘Up Where We Belong,’ much better singles like ‘Unchain My Heart’ and ‘You Can Leave Your Hat On,’ his rather spastic movements while on stage, and great covers of the Beatles’ ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ and ‘She Came In Through the Bathr

With all the outpouring of love and mourning over the death of Donna Summer, no country artist has expressed the true loss of such an iconic artist as eloquently as Dolly Parton. The ‘I Will Always Love You’ singer issued an official statement about the death of her fellow singer and songwriter on Thursday.

Carrie Underwood‘s appearance on late-night television last night is what country music fans were talking about all day today. If you couldn’t stay up late, catch the parody video of ‘Before You Freak’ in today’s Daily Roundup. Also read how Joe Nichols is facing his past demons and what television actress is going to be playing Loretta Lynn on Broadway.

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1863 – Confederate General Stonewall Jackson dies, eight days after being accidentally shot by his own troops (More info) 1869 – The First Transcontinental Railroad, linking the eastern and western US, is completed with the driving in of a golden spike in Promontory Summit, UT (More info)