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May 9, 2022
Fellow Country Stars Remember Mickey Gilley
One week after the passing of NAOMI JUDD (NET NEWS 5/2), the Country music industry was rocked by the loss of another prominent figure when singer and actor MICKEY GILLEY died in BRANSON, MO on SATURDAY, MAY 7th at the age of 86 (NET NEWS 5/7). No cause … more »
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May 2, 2022
Eddie Bayers, Ray Charles, Pete Drake and The Judds Inducted Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In Emotional Ceremony
The COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM held its Medallion Ceremony last night (5/1), inducting its latest group of HALL OF FAME members: the late RAY CHARLES, THE JUDDS, drummer EDDIE BAYERS and the late steel player PETE DRAKE. The ceremony went on … more »
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March 7, 2022
Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter Jimbeau Hinson Dies At 70 Following Stroke
Singer-songwriter JIMBEAU HINSON died of FRIDAY, MARCH 4th at the age of 70 following a series of health complications arising from quadruple bypass heart surgery and a stroke last JULY. He suffered a second stroke in recent weeks. He signed his first … more »
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February 28, 2022
Kentucky Music Hall Of Fame To Induct Carly Pearce
BIG MACHINE RECORDS artist CARLY PEARCE will be inducted into the KENTUCKY MUSIC HALL OF FAME on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28th. The presentation honoring PEARCE will take place in RENFRO VALLEY, KY. “KENTUCKY is where I learned to love Country music … more »
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February 1, 2022
Steven Curtis Chapman And Ricky Skaggs To Host Kentucky Tornado Benefit Concert
STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN and RICKY SKAGGS have organized a tornado relief concert for SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20th at HEARTLAND CHURCH in MAYFIELD, KY to benefit victims of the DECEMBER tornadoes in CHAPMAN's hometown of PADUCAH, KY. The concert lineup will … more »
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October 28, 2021
'Music City Studios,' 47-Acre 'Creative Campus' Planned For Hendersonville, TN
MUSIC CITY STUDIOS has announced the potential upcoming development a 47-acre "creative campus," which, if approved by local government, is set to break ground this NOVEMBER in HENDERSONVILLE, TN, near NASHVILLE. The media campus will feature … more »
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August 11, 2021
The Isaacs Invited To Join The Grand Ole Opry
Dove Award-winning family group THE ISAACS were surprised on THE GRAND OLE OPRY stage last night (8/10) with an invitation to become official OPRY members. The frequent OPRY performing group was marking the release of their upcoming album, “The … more »
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July 29, 2021
Ricky Skaggs' Kentucky Thunder Welcomes New Band Members
RICKY SKAGGS has added new KENTUCKY THUNDER band members, with MIKE ROGERS performing tenor vocals and playing rhythm guitar and BILLY CONTRERAS on fiddle. This comes as PAUL BREWSTER retires from the Bluegrass band and MIKE BARNETT recovers from a brain … more »
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June 4, 2021
SiriusXM And The Grand Ole Opry Team Up For New Special Promoting Vinyl LP 'Unbroken'
SIRIUSXM is teaming up with the GRAND OLE OPRY to present the one-hour "Unbroken" special to promote the release of the Opry's limited-edition vinyl LP, "Unbroken | Empty Room, Full Circle" (NET NEWS 3/12). The special will be … more »
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March 14, 2021
The Grand Ole Opry To Release A Limited-Edition, Vinyl LP Featuring Live Performances From The COVID-19 Shutdown
One year after halting in-person audiences due to the COVID-19 pandemic (NET NEWS 3/12/2020), the GRAND OLE OPRY has revealed plans to release a limited-edition, vinyl LP, titled, "Unbroken | Empty Room, Full Circle," on FRIDAY, JUNE 4th. The … more »