On September 25, country music lost a true legend when Jean Shepard passed away. Shepard’s career spanned over the course of six decades, and was filled with hit songs such as “A Dear John Letter.” Due to her influence in country music, she was officially invited to join the Grand Ole Opry as a member. […] More
Walking out on stage in a full-out cowgirl getup, Osborne started pickin’ away on her banjo while she sang Loretta Lynn‘s signature hit “Coal Miner’s Daughter…”
For over half a century, Willie Nelson has been an influential figure in country music. He has served as the voice behind some of the genre’s most recognizable tunes, including “On the Road Again” and “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain.” With countless awards and number one hits galore, Nelson’s career has been packed full […] More
Country music royalty was in the house for Dolly Parton’s televised benefit Tuesday night (Dec. 13). It was recently revealed that Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountains Rise benefit raised close to $9 million dollars, which will be going directly into the My Peoples Fund that Parton set up for the victims of the East Tennessee wildfires. Parton […] More
On Tuesday night (December 13), some of country music’s biggest stars came together for a great cause. Hank Williams Jr., Alison Krauss, and Chris Stapleton were just a handful of artists who agreed to perform at Dolly Parton‘s Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund telethon. Parton hosted the telethon to help raise […] More
The crowd could be heard hollering for Loretta’s grandson at several points throughout the performance…
Two days after Dolly Parton revealed some of the artists who would be participating in her Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund telethon, eight more acts have been named. Some of the first artists to become attached to the project were announced on Wednesday (December 7). They include, Reba McEntire, Alison Krauss, […] More
There’s no denying the impact Randy Travis has made on country music. He was an influential figure in the genre for decades, resulting in 25 million albums sold and 22 number one hits. But Travis’ career came to a sudden halt when he suffered a stroke in July 2013. At first he couldn’t walk without a […] More
In 2015, Dolly’s beloved song served as the source of inspiration for a television movie about her life…
On November 28th, East Tennessee found themselves in the middle of a living nightmare when wildfires began to consume the Great Smoky Mountains. Due to the area’s drought and high winds, the fires spread quickly, affecting the citizens of Sevier County. As of Tuesday (December 6), the fires have become more contained, but they have left […] More
Country legend Charlie Daniels celebrated his 80th birthday in style this year. He combined his annual Volunteer Jam with a major birthday bash, and invited some of his closest friends to join him in the celebration on Wednesday (November 30) Of course, Daniels’ friends all happen to be major music stars, including Chris Stapleton, Travis Tritt, and […] 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
