Honoring a dear friend who passed away, Kelly Clarkson became overwhelmed with emotion while singing Vince Gill‘s iconic “Go Rest High On That Mountain”dedicated to him. Clarkson typically gives her fans a chance to make a song request during her live shows while she’s on tour. She has covered songs from every genre, but one […]
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Before we knew him as happy-go-lucky country star Luke Bryan, he was a small town boy who grew up on a farm in Georgia with big dreams. At age 19, he had a plan in place that he would move to Nashville and become a huge country star. Yes, that did happen, but not without […]
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Actress Isabel Glasser became an instant star after portraying George Strait’s Pure Country love interest, but where is she today? Glasser found fame after starring alongside the “Write This Down” singer in the 1992 Western musical Pure Country. In the film, Wyatt “Dusty” Chandler, portrayed by Strait, rescues Glasser’s character from being harassed by another […]
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With a career spanning over three quarters of a century, there is no denying the impact that Little Jimmy Dickens had on country music. The 4’11” singer was known for his comical novelty songs, his rhinestone-covered outfits, and his great sense of humor. Later in his career, Dickens played an active role in the careers […]
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Kenny & Miranda Go Way Back Miranda Lambert was still a rising star in country music when she signed on to join Kenny Chesney as the opening act for his tour in 2009. Today, Lambert is now a superstar in her own right, but she and Chesney have remained close. Lambert has joined Chesney on […]
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They perform — you vote! Plug in the amps and dust off your best boots: The 2023 CMT Music Award nominations are here, and the list is jam-packed with the best names in country music today. Lainey Wilson leads the pack with four nominations — Video of the Year, Female Video of the Year, Collaborative […]
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Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Tim McGraw and Luke Combs are just a few of the artists booked for the main stage at the 2023 CMA Fest. The festival announced its massive initial lineup on Tuesday (March 7), kicking off the roll-out of an event that serves as CMA Fest’s 50th anniversary party. Other […]
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Willie Nelson has been referred to as many different names. Willie, The Red Headed Stranger, Shotgun Willie, but to Lukas and Micah Nelson, he was just “Dad.” He was a successful country singer well before they were born in 1988 and 1990, but he never pushed his career on his children. In fact, it wasn’t […]
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Alan Jackson’s debut at the Grand Ole Opry in 1990 marked the beginning of a long and successful career in country music. The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee that has been broadcasted on radio since 1925. For many aspiring country musicians, performing at the Opry is a […]
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Whether you agree with his lifestyle or not, y’all have to admit that Willie Nelson is one of the best songwriters and storytellers of all time. Some of his earliest work includes the iconic Patsy Cline song “Crazy,” Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Paper,” and Billy Walker’s “Funny How Time Slips Away,” which Nelson ended up recording […]
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