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Joe Ely Reunited With Stolen Guitar After 27 Years

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:00:53 +0000

Singer Joe Ely has been reunited with a long-lost friend after nearly 30 years apart. In an unbelievable turn of events, the Texas music legend was reunited live on stage with a custom-made guitar that was stolen from him 27 years ago. Ely, whose genre-defying career has touched on country, Tex-Mex, honky tonk and even [...]

300-Pound Pumpkin Stolen From Illinois Farm Stand

Donald Deane — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:15:15 +0000

Over the weekend, a massive 300-pound pumpkin displayed at Hammer's Farm Market in Peoria, Illinois, went missing and may have been taken by thieves. We're not sure what's more impressive -- actually growing a 300-pound pumpkin or working out the logistics to steal one.

Suspect Arrested in Hank Williams Jr. Guitar Theft Case

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:00:46 +0000

Justice is finally being served after the July 2010 theft of a $15,000 guitar owned by country legend Hank Williams Jr. Almost two years after the incident, an arrest has been made in the case. According to the Associated Press, Adam Dale Broach of Notasulga, Tenn. was taken into custody on Sunday (May 20) by the Pike [...]