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February 24, 2022
‘Team UMG At The Ryman’ CRS Event Continues An Unforgettable Tradition
Leave it to UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP (UMG) NASHVILLE EVP/Promotion ROYCE RISSER to turn the job of emcee into the job of a stand-up comedian at TODAY’s (2/24) 12th annual “Team UMG at the RYMAN” lunch, cracking well-received jokes to the … more »
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February 14, 2022
Lauren Alaina Welcomed As Newest — And Youngest — Grand Ole Opry Member
MERCURY NASHVILLE artist LAUREN ALAINA became the newest — and, at 27, the youngest — current member of the GRAND OLE OPRY when she was inducted on SATURDAY night (2/12) by friend and fellow OPRY member TRISHA YEARWOOD. ALAINA has been … more »
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January 18, 2022
Sara Bareilles, Jennifer Nettles And More To Headline 2nd Annual International Women's Day Benefit Concert
The second annual INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY benefit concert will feature performances from GRAMMY- Award-winner and TONY Award nominee SARA BAREILLES and GRAMMY- winner JENNIFER NETTLES, as well as NKEKI OBI-MELEKWE of BROADWAY’s TINA, THE … more »
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December 20, 2021
Lauren Alaina Invited To Join The Grand Ole Opry
During her performance on THE GRAND OLD OPRY on SATURDAY night (12/18) MERCURY NASHVILLE artist LAUREN ALAINA received a surprise invitation to join the venerable institution. OPRY member TRISHA YEARWOOD extended the invitation to her friend onstage. … more »
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December 2, 2021
Jimmie Allen, John Marks And Aaron Benward Team Up To Form JAB Entertainment; Sign Neon Union
STONEY CREEK RECORDS artist JIMMIE ALLEN, former SPOTIFY Global Head of Country Music Programming JOHN MARKS and artist-songwriter and producer AARON BENWARD, formerly of the CURB RECORDS duo BLUE COUNTY, have formed NASHVILLE-based management and … more »
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November 22, 2021
Country Music Hall Of Fame Inducts Dean Dillon, Marty Stuart And Hank Williams Jr.
After a COVID-related pause, the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME began to get caught up last night (11/21) with a gala ceremony inducting its class of 2020, songwriter DEAN DILLON and artist/writers MARTY STUART and HANK WILLIAMS JR. The ceremony, held at the … more »
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November 1, 2021
Grand Ole Opry Celebrates Its 5,000th Saturday Night Broadcast In Star-Studded Style
Venerable radio program the GRAND OLE OPRY celebrated its 5,000th SATURDAY night show on OCTOBER 30th with a special show that honored its past, present and future. Taking the stage during the two-hour live broadcast were OPRY members BILL ANDERSON, … more »
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October 13, 2021
Smash Mouth Lead Singer Steve Harwell 'Retires' After Bizarre On-Stage Rant
The NEW YORK POST is reporting that SMASH MOUTH singer STEVE HARWELL is "retiring" after a bizarre on-stage rant captured on TIKTOK went viral. The 54-year-old rocker is taking time off to deal with his physical and mental health. The … more »
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October 1, 2021
Bandleader George 'Commander Cody' Frayne Dead At 77
GEORGE FRAYNE, leader of COMMANDER CODY AND HIS LOST PLANET AIRMEN, passed away in SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, at the age of 77. The band's “Hot Rod Lincoln” hit #9 on the BILLBOAD HOT 100 in 1972. The rockabilly cover featured the … more »
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September 28, 2021
Alan Jackson Reveals Degenerative Nerve Condition During 'Today' Interview
EMI RECORDS NASHVILLE star ALAN JACKSON revealed in an interview on NBC's "TODAY" show this morning that he is battling a degenerative nerve condition known as Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease. The hereditary condition, which he was … more »