Net News search results for: the history of country music
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August 15, 2023
Farewell From The All Access Nashville Team As The Country Daily Signs Off
This is the final Country Daily newsletter you will be receiving, as ALL ACCESS sunsets its news component (and its news staff) as of TODAY (8/15), as previously reported. While much has been written in recent weeks about the 28-year-old site and its … more »
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August 11, 2023
Wynonna Judd, Tanya Tucker, Jo Dee Messina And More To Headline Second Annual Key Western Fest In 2024
KEY WESTERN FEST has announced its all-female lineup for the second annual event, happening JANUARY 30th - FEBRUARY 3rd, 2024 in KEY WEST, FL. The lineup includes performances by Country stars WYNONNA JUDD, TANYA TUCKER, JO DEE MESSINA, SARA EVANS, TERRI … more »
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July 28, 2023
Oak Ridge Boys Celebrate 50 Years Of Current Configuration
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME members THE OAK RIDGE BOYS are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the four current members, DUANE ALLEN (who joined the group in 1966), JOE BONSALL (1973), WILLIAM LEE GOLDEN (1965), and RICHARD STERBAN (1972), coming together … more »
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July 27, 2023
KBEQ (Q104)/Kansas City PD Todd Nixon Buys His First Station, KTNK-K278CY/Lompoc, CA
STEEL CITY MEDIA Country KBEQ (Q104)/KANSAS CITY PD and midday host TODD NIXON has expanded into ownership with the purchase of Classic Country KTNK-K279CY/LOMPOC-SANTA MARIA, CA from CROSS & CROWN BROADCASTING CORP. for $150,000. It is the first … 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 18, 2023
Toby Keith To Receive The First People's Choice 'Country Icon Award'
Country music legend TOBY KEITH will receive the first ever "Country Icon Award" at this year's inaugural PEOPLE'S CHOICE COUNTRY AWARDS (NET NEWS 3/9). KEITH will be recognized for his career as a musician, humanitarian and … more »
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July 14, 2023
Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp And More To Perform At Farm Aid
FARM AID has released the details for this year's event, taking place in INDIANA for the third time in its history on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd at RUOFF MUSIC CENTER in NOBLESVILLE. Artists set to perform are WILLIE NELSON, JOHN MELLENCAMP, MARGO … more »
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July 6, 2023
Bill Anderson To Be Honored As Longest-Serving Grand Ole Opry Member
The GRAND OLE OPRY will honor COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME member BILL ANDERSON as the longest-serving OPRY member in the show’s history on SATURDAY, JULY 22nd. ANDERSON was inducted into the OPRY on JULY 15th, 1961. His membership has not lapsed in … more »
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June 30, 2023
Andy Kim And Tom Wilson Appointed To Order Of Canada
Governor General of CANADA, MARY SIMON, has appointed musicians ANDY KIM and TOM WILSON to the ORDER OF CANADA. The ORDER OF CANADA, which began in 1967, has honoured musicians whose service has shaped society, whose innovations have ignited … more »
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June 22, 2023
Reba McEntire Signs On For Another Season With NBC's 'The Voice'; Dan + Shay Join As Show's First Coaching Duo
MCA NASHVILLE's REBA McENTIRE will extend her run as a coach with NBC’S THE VOICE, signing on for Season 25 after debuting as a coach in Season 24 (NET NEWS 5/15). She reclaims her red chair alongside returning coaches JOHN LEGEND and CHANCE … more »








