Remember When Carrie Underwood Made Her Grand Ole Opry Debut?
She’s one of the most successful country singers of her generation and one of the genre’s most polished performers, but on June 10, 2005, Carrie Underwood was just a shy kid who was about to debut on the Grand Ole Opry. The singer was nervous. She had just won Season 4 of American Idol on […]
Toby Keith’s Daughter, Krystal Keith, Sings National Anthem At OU Softball Game
Toby Keith Was A Lifelong Fan Of OU Krystal Keith paid tribute to her late father by performing the National Anthem at his favorite college’s recent softball game. As a native Oklahoman, Toby was a huge fan of The University of Oklahoma, otherwise known as OU. After Toby died, Krystal shared just how much the college meant to […]
Toby Keith Honored Two Country Icons With Acoustic Cover Of 70s Country Hit
Toby Keith Performed Acoustic Tributes To Other Country Stars In 2020 While he was stuck down in Mexico in early 2020, Toby Keith passed the time by listening to old country songs. Every now and then, he heard a song he wanted to sing himself. So he started sharing acoustic performances with his fans. Keith forgot to […]
Grand Ole Opry Welcomes Lainey Wilson As Its Newest Member
Introducing The Grand Ole Opry’s Newest Member…Lainey Wilson The past year has been a “Whirlwind” for Lainey Wilson, and it just got even more exciting, as she’s now the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. Wilson received the dream-come-true invitation to join the Opry during the Season 25 finale of The Voice on May 21. She appeared on the show […]
Remember When Alan Jackson Was Inducted Into the Grand Ole Opry?
Alan Jackson was only two albums into what would become a legendary career when he received one of the most important career honors in country music. On June 7, 1991, Jackson was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, just over a year after making his debut on the hallowed stage. Jackson helped usher in a wave of […]
WWII Veteran Dies While Traveling to France For D-Day 80th Anniversary
Robert Persichitti, a 102-year-old World War II veteran, passed away last week while traveling to France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Robert Persichitti, one of the last surviving Americans who served in World War II, according to CNN, passed away in a hospital in Germany after facing a medical issue while on his way to […]
Miranda Lambert Mourns Loss Of Second Dog In 6 Weeks – Her Great Pyrenees, Louise
Miranda Lambert’s Beloved Dogs, Delta Dawn & Louise, Died Within 6 Weeks Of Each Other Miranda Lambert has lost another one of her “most loyal friends,” her Great Pyrenees, Louise. On Thursday (June 6), the country star shared that her beloved rescue dog of nearly 16 years, Delta Dawn, “crossed over the rainbow bridge” on April […]
Tears Well Up in the Eyes of Country Music Audience After Stunning Performance
The Emotional Impact of Country Music: Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill’s Performance The Power of Music to Stir Emotions Music has a profound ability to touch our hearts and evoke a spectrum of emotions, from joy and hope to sadness and reflection. Country music, in particular, stands out for its raw emotional intensity. One such […]
Morgan Wallen Claims Record Held By Taylor Swift
Country music superstar Morgan Wallen has racked up yet another accolade Morgan Wallen seems to be unstoppable. Despite recent challenges, he continues to dominate the charts and sell out arenas worldwide. As of this week, the Tennesee native has officially become the artist with the most weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s all-genre Hot 100 chart […]
With Tears In His Eyes, Sam Elliott Recites WWII Survivor’s Account Of D-Day
Actor Sam Elliott Shares Veteran’s Harrowing Account Of D-Day Invasion During PBS’ National Memorial Day Concert in 2019, actor Sam Elliott took to the stage to share one WWII hero’s harrowing account of D-Day. While the National Memorial Day concert is mainly known for its musical performances, one of the standout moments of the 2019 concert was not musical at […]