The 50th Annual CMA Awards in 2016 brought out the biggest and best country stars for a historic night of celebrating the history of country music. The show began with a spectacular opening number honoring all the country legends. Vince Gill and Merle Haggard’s youngest son, Ben, kicked it off with “Mama Tried,” Carrie Underwood […] More
People just can’t seem to get enough of Dolly Parton. Last year, she charmed her way into the hearts of millions with her television film, Coat of Many Colors. The film introduced us to a young Parton, the hardships her family faced, and how they conquered them all thanks to faith and love. The first film […] More
Last year, millions tuned in to watch the true story of Dolly Parton‘s childhood unfold in the TV film, Coat of Many Colors. Based on Parton’s song of the same name, the movie was centered around themes of family and faith. That theme continued through the film’s highly-anticipated sequel Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of […] More
As the horrifying and tragic fire that has destroyed homes and businesses in and around Gatlinburg, Tennessee spread, it reached new areas of the Great Smokey Mountains and has begun to threaten Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Pigeon Forge is the hometown of legendary country artist Dolly Parton and in that same are is where she built […] More
Last year, millions tuned in to watch the story of Dolly Parton‘s childhood unfold on their television screens. Long ago, Dolly wrote a little song called “Coat of Many Colors” that has since become one of her signature pieces. The sweet song tells the story of her impoverished upbringing, and how her mother Avie Lee sewed […] More
We know that Barbara Mandrell is an incredible singer and musician, but did y’all know she is an amazing impressionist as well? Mandrell and her sisters Louise and Irlene had one of the most popular variety shows in the early 1980s. Each week, big country stars would join them and an up and coming country […] More
An iconic veteran industry executive and accomplished pioneer in the publicity of record labels, Jerry Wayne Flowers spent decades making history in the country music industry. Tragically, Flowers passed away on Monday, November 7th from an undisclosed cause. Throughout his lengthy career in Nashville, Flowers made waves in a vast number of ways, and became one of […] More
A 12-year-old with down syndrome and a Dolly Parton super fan had his dreams come true when the country music icon invited him to join her in song. Gage Blackwell hung out with Parton at a restaurant residing within her Dollywood theme park and got to chat and even sing with his idol. The union came […] More
Directly following her breathtaking ode to Dolly Parton at the 2016 CMA Awards, Reba McEntire flew to her home state of Oklahoma to be with her mother on her 90th birthday. Reba’s mother, Jackie McEntire, celebrated the beginning of her ninth decade surrounded by the people she loves most. The country singer documented the special night with […] More
Nettles even wrote a song that takes the story of “Jolene” to a different place…
With a dazzling 5-part performance of “I Will Always Love You” being sung to her by some of the biggest names in the industry, there was no way this iconic country superstar could keep a dry eye! Taking the stage during the 50th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer […] More
Known as the Grand Lady of the Opry, Jean Shepard left quite the legacy when she passed away on September 25. Almost a year ago, she celebrated her 60th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member and according the The Tennessean, was the only female to reach the six-decade mark. Her hits included 1953’s “A Dear John Letter”, […] More
