When Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson first met in the 1960s, they became fast friends. In the decades that passed, the two talented friends would tour together, record together, and share stories about life. Nelson always held Haggard in high regard, telling Rolling Stone, “He was a great one to follow. He was able to talk about […] More
After 26 years of marriage, Reba McEntire and her husband, Narvel Blackstock, separated. They announced their separation on August 3, 2015 in a joint statement that appeared on McEntire’s website. A little over two months after the announcement, McEntire and Blackstock’s divorce was finalized. McEntire revealed the news in December 2015. In the time that has […] More
For the past two years, Dolly Parton has released two TV movies that have moved us to tears. The first, released in December 2015, was called Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors and told a very important part of Parton’s life when she was just a young girl living in a small cabin with her 7 […] More
“He was such an influence on all of us…what a great artist that he was,” George said, before moving into “Mama Tried…”
“You Are My Sunshine” is one of the most widely-recognized songs in all of music. Originally recorded by country artist Jimmie Davis, “You Are My Sunshine” held on to its country identity for a while. But eventually, the song’s popularity allowed it to transcend multiple genres. Over the decades, “You Are My Sunshine” has been […] More
As the daughter of Country Music Hall of Famer George Morgan, Lorrie Morgan grew up on country music. She later went on to pursue a career in the genre herself, and has since sold over six million records. Throughout her career, Morgan has charted over 25 singles and has taken three of them to the top […] More
It’s a song you’ve heard a thousand times, but never gets old. “Jolene” tells the timeless tale about a wife confronting a stunningly beautiful woman named Jolene, who she believes is trying to steal her husband. Dolly Parton wrote the song after meeting a young fan at a show one night. “I was on stage, and […] More
12-year-old Kadie Lynn was one of American’s Got Talent‘s youngest competitors this past season. She blew the judges, and the audience, away with her rendition of Merle Haggard’s classic tune “Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Star“. While some fans thought she should get the Golden Buzzer, which would have sent her straight to the live shows, it […] More
Seated at her piano, Colter expressed her love for her husband through song, singing, “The songs I hear are from forever. Another day, some other way, we’ll both sing together…”
During a performance in February 2016, Whey’s music career came full circle when he closed his show with a tribute song to his grandfather.
It bounces back and forth between showing Reba in the church and showing various people who are going through challenges in their lives…
George Strait’s Hit Song Rides Into The Sunset With 61 number one hits, George Strait has no shortage of popular songs. Strait’s success has led to him being called “The King of Country,” making him a favorite artist for others to cover. One of Strait’s most frequently-covered songs is his 1983 single, “Amarillo by Morning.” […] More
