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August 14, 2023
Broadcasters Foundation Honors Jim Thompson On Anniversary Of Passing
The BROADCASTERS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA will honor its longtime former President, JIM THOMPSON, with a home page takeover on its website at broadcastersfoundation.org. THOMPSON, who passed away on this day a year ago, took the reins of the BFA in 2008. … more »
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July 21, 2023
WPOR/Portland's Jon Shannon Gets Big Honor From Maine Association Of Broadcasters
JON SHANNON, SAGA Country WPOR and Classic Country WZAN/W268CS (970 AM/101.5 THE OUTLAW)/PORTLAND, ME PD and WPOR morning host, is set to be honored by the MAINE ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS (MAB). He will receive the group's SUZANNE GOUCHER Broadcast … more »
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July 21, 2023
Tony Bennett Dies At 96
ANTHONY DOMINICK BENEDETTO, known professionally as TONY BENNETT, the last of the old-time torch singers equally adept at jazz, pop and R&B, died FRIDAY (7/21) in NEW YORK at 96. Born AUGUST 3rd, 1926, in ASTORIA, QUEENS, NY, BENNETT performed with … more »
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July 18, 2023
Brian Edwards And Jason McCoy To Be Inducted Into Canadian Country Music Hall Of Fame
The CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION (CCMA) will honor talent agent BRIAN EDWARDS and artist JASON McCOY with inductions into the 2023 CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME. Both will be celebrated at an induction ceremony during 2023 COUNTRY MUSIC WEEK, … more »
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July 11, 2023
Brenda Lee And Jeannie Seely To Host SOURCE Nashville Hall Of Fame Awards
Music legends BRENDA LEE and JEANNIE SEELY will host the 20th anniversary SOURCE NASHVILLE HALL OF FAME AWARDS, set for TUESDAY, AUGUST 29th, at the MUSICIANS HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM inside MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM in NASHVILLE. The annual awards honor and … more »
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July 6, 2023
Broadcaster Lorianne Crook To Be Honored At 15th Annual Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum
The COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM in NASHVILLE will honor veteran radio and television host LORIANNE CROOK at its 15th annual LOUISE SCRUGGS MEMORIAL FORUM. The event is scheduled for TUESDAY, AUGUST 15th at 6:30p (CT) at the museum’s FORD … more »
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June 20, 2023
peermusic Has Acquired Earl Scruggs’ Catalog And The Majority Of Son Gary Scruggs’ Catalog
Independent music publishing company PEERMUSIC has acquired the music catalog of Bluegrass and Country music legend EARL SCRUGGS and the partial catalog of his son, GARY SCRUGGS. PEERMUSIC served as publisher of EARL SCRUGGS' music since it was first … more »
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June 12, 2023
Country Music Association Presents Alabama With Its Pinnacle Award During CMA Fest
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME members ALABAMA were presented with the COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION's Pinnacle Award last night (6/11) on the NISSAN STADIUM stage during CMA FEST's 50th anniversary celebration. Awarded with help from CAPITOL … more »
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June 6, 2023
The Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum To Open New Eric Church Exhibit
The COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM in downtown NASHVILLE will present a new exhibit, "ERIC CHURCH: Country Heart. Restless Soul," exploring the EMI RECORDS NASHVILLE artist's path to stardom. The exhibit, which traces CHURCH's … more »
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June 2, 2023
Songwriter Cynthia Weil Has Died At The Age Of 82
CYNTHIA WEIL, the lyricist half of one of the great songwriting duos in AMERICAN popular music history along with husband BARRY MANN, whose works included “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” the most played song in radio history, … more »









