1+ week, 6+ day ago   (92+ words) American Songwriter While the 1980s aren’t particularly known for country greatness, there were some artists who shined during the time period, for sure. There were songwriters and performers who carried the country torch with talent and skill. And that’s just what…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (461+ words) On this day (August 30) in 2016, former Grand Ole Opry fiddler Hoot Hester died of cancer at age 65. A four-decade veteran of the Nashville music scene, Hester backed everyone from Earl Scruggs to Ray Charles. He also co-founded Western swing supergroup…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (359+ words) The nominees for the 60th Annual CMA Awards will soon be revealed! Country music fans will find out if their favorite artists made the cut on Thursday, Sept. 10. The announcement will begin with Good Morning America‘s Lara Spencer revealing a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (198+ words) On this day (September 1) in 1931, Lecil Martin was born in Ovilla, Texas. He is best remembered as Boxcar Willie, who brought old-time hobo music to the Grand Ole Opry and beyond. Before he rose to fame, he was an Air…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (218+ words) Bob Seger is known as one of the biggest rock icons of all time. But he also had some success at country radio. In 1982, Seger scored a big hit with “Shame On The Moon”. The song, written by Rodney Crowell,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (281+ words) Airing live on Saturday, September 26, at 7:00 p.m., CNN anchors John Berman and Laura Coates will host the special coverage, guiding viewers through the performances and highlighting Farm Aid’s continued mission to support family farmers. Taking place at the Veterans United Home…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (311+ words) On this day (August 20) in 2021, Tom T. Hall died by suicide in his Franklin, Tennessee, home at the age of 85. He was a legendary songwriter who penned hits for himself and other artists throughout the 1960s and ’70s. Moreover, he helped to revive…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (677+ words) Mary, Mary, quite contrary / We get bored so we get married / And just like dust, we settle in this town / On this broken merry-go-round. Same Trailer Different Park earned Musgraves a Grammy Award for Best Country Album, along with Album…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (266+ words) Football fans may know the names of the three men below, but far fewer know about their ventures in country music. Each of these sports stars pushed to have it all, making moves on the music side of the entertainment…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (212+ words) [RELATED: How the Record ‘Reckless’ Transformed Bryan Adams From Scrappy Underdog To Pop Royalty in 1984] Their collaboration marked the end of the tour, as their final show was on August 16. Although the two singers weren’t finished with their 2026 schedules, Benatar…...