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February 28, 2022
CRS Wrap Up: Blake Shelton, And The Legend Of 'Ole Red'
Those who attended COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR (CRS) 18 years ago may remember the parody video that WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE/WMN's BLAKE SHELTON starred in, imitating a certain memorable event that took place in the window reflecting above the BRIDGE BAR at … more »
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February 8, 2022
Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum Debuts Interactive Website Featuring Historic Music Row Locations
THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM in NASHVILLE now has a website that uses curated archival materials from its collection to explore the history of NASHVILLE’s MUSIC ROW and its creative community of recording artists, songwriters, studio … more »
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February 4, 2022
Music/Lifestyle Brand Country Rebel Launches Country Rebel Records; Signs Justin Holmes
Clothing, music and lifestyle brand COUNTRY REBEL has launched COUNTRY REBEL RECORDS. Along with the launch, the company has signed its first artist, KENTUCKY native and former AIR FORCE Security Forces member JUSTIN HOLMES, and relocated its operations … more »
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January 31, 2022
Country Music Hall Of Famer Hargis ‘Pig’ Robbins Has Died At Age 84
Celebrated NASHVILLE pianist HARGUS “PIG” ROBBINS died YESTERDAY (1/30) at the age of 84. He has been a member of the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME since 2012, and was named the COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION (CMA)’s Musician of the Year in … more »
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January 17, 2022
Nashville Songwriting Legend Dallas Frazier Dies At 82
NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME member DALLAS FRAZIER died on FRIDAY, JANUARY 14th in a GALLATIN, TN rehabilitation facility at the age of 82. He had suffered two strokes in recent months. Among his many hit compositions were THE OAK RIDGE BOYS' … more »
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January 13, 2022
Louisville Public Media Expands Newsroom, Development Operations
LOUISVILLE PUBLIC MEDIA has expanded its newsroom staff with the completion of fundraising to bolster its news coverage, raising over $1.7 million for adding a VP/Content and five new reporting positions at News-Talk WFPL/LOUISVILLE and using a $655,000 … more »
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January 6, 2022
Country Legend Tom T. Hall's August Death Ruled A Suicide
Country legend TOM T. HALL, who died last SUMMER at the age of 85 (NET NEWS 8/23/21), succumbed to a self-inflicted gunshot wound according to a newly-released autopsy report from the WILLIAMSON COUNTY [TN] MEDICAL EXAMINER. According to People.com, the … more »
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December 14, 2021
The George Jones Entertainment Venue Closes Permanently
Downtown NASHVILLE's THE GEORGE JONES RESTAURANT MUSEUM AND ROOFTOP has closed permanently due to difficulty with staffing, partners and products during the pandemic, as well as challenges created by the 2nd AVENUE bombing last CHRISTMAS day (NET … more »
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November 26, 2021
Stephen Sondheim, Oscar, Tony, Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Musical Theater Icon, Passes At 91
STEPHEN JOSHUA SONDHEIM, a composer and lyricist whose best-known works include “West Side Story,” “Gypsy,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Sunday In The Park With George” and “Into The Woods,” passed away … more »
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September 29, 2021
Erykah Badu, Impulse! Records Radio With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Top Sonos Radio Fall Programming
SONOS RADIO revealed their fall line-up of original programming, including a new artist-curated station from ERYKAH BADU and a collaboration station from IMPULSE! RECORDS and avid jazz fan and historian KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR. The platform also announced … more »