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March 24, 2021
Singer B.J. Thomas Reveals Lung Cancer Battle
Singer and five-time GRAMMY Award winner B.J. THOMAS has revealed that he has been diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. He is being treated in TEXAS, and “is hopeful for a full recovery,” according to a news release from his publicist. THOMAS … more »
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February 17, 2021
Buffalo Radio Legend 'Shane Brother Shane' Gibson Passes At 78
BUFFALO HALL OF FAME radio DJ SHANE GIBSON, better known as SHANE BROTHER SHANE, died in VIRGINIA on MONDAY (2/15) at age 78. GIBSON began his radio career in 1962 at KFWB in LOS ANGELES, moving to MONTANA a year later to work at several stations … more »
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January 12, 2021
National Sports Media Association Names 2021 Hall Of Famers, Sportscasters And Sportswriters Of The Year
The NATIONAL SPORTS MEDIA ASSOCIATION has unveiled the newest inductees into the NSMA Hall of Fame as well as the national and state sportscasters and sportswriters of the year. The winners will be honored at the NSMA's 61st annual awards weekend, … more »
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September 21, 2020
Arizona Broadcasters Hall Of Fame To Induct Larry Daniels, Jeanne-Marie Condo And Jim Cross
Country radio legend LARRY DANIELS, SKYVIEW NETWORKS co-founder JEANNE-MARIE CONDO and newsman JIM CROSS are the three broadcasters chosen to be inducted into the ARIZONA BROADCASTERS HALL OF FAME for 2020. Due to the current pandemic, their … more »
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August 12, 2020
Dean Dillon, Marty Stuart And Hank Williams Jr. To Join Country Music Hall Of Fame
The COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION revealed this morning that DEAN DILLON, MARTY STUART and HANK WILLIAMS JR. will be this year’s inductees into the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME. DILLON, a writer/artist who has penned 10 #1 hits for GEORGE STRAIT, and … more »
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May 11, 2020
Update: The World Mourns The Loss Of Iconic Artist Little Richard Who Died At 87
Updating our story from the weekend, the world is paying tribute to Rock & Roll legend LITTLE RICHARD (RICHARD WAYNE PENNIMAN) who has died at the age of 87 this past SATURDAY (NET NEWS 5/9) in NASHVILLE. The cause of death was bone cancer, … more »
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May 9, 2020
Little Richard Dies At 87
Rock & Roll legend LITTLE RICHARD (RICHARD WAYNE PENNIMAN) has died at the age of 87 TODAY (5/9). The cause of death was bone cancer, according to his son, DANNY JONES PENNIMAN. The self-proclaimed “Architect Of Rock And Roll,” … more »
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March 12, 2020
Coronavirus Forces Changes Across The Country Music Industry
In the latest impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the Country music community, stars DAN + SHAY, KENNY CHESNEY, BLAKE SHELTON, JASON ALDEAN, CHRIS STAPLETON, REBA MCENTIRE and many more have all scrapped or postponed tour dates, staffers from … more »
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January 27, 2020
Billie Eilish Sweeps 62nd Annual Grammy Awards; Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant Mourned
It started out with an homage to KOBE BRYANT and ended in triumph for 18-year-old BILLIE EILISH, who swept all four categories at SUNDAY night's 62nd GRAMMY AWARDS, winning SONG and RECORD OF THE YEAR for "Bad Guy," as well as ALBUM OF THE … more »
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January 26, 2020
Billie Eilish Sets Record At 62nd Grammy Awards With All Four Top Awards; Kobe Bryant Mourned
It started out with an homage to KOBE BRYANT and ended in triumph for 18-year-old BILLIE EILISH, who swept all four categories at tonight's 62nd GRAMMY AWARDS, winning SONG and RECORD OF THE YEAR for "Bad Guy," ALBUM OF THE YEAR and BEST … more »