Fire Destroys Historic Pizza Restaurant Once Owned By Merle Haggard

California’s Silverthorn Pizza & Pub, A Restaurant Formerly Owned By Late Country Music Legend Merle Haggard, Destroyed In Fire A beloved and historic California restaurant once owned by the late Merle Haggard was destroyed in a fire. News station KRCR in Redding, California, published a report about the fire that broke out at the Silverthorn […] More

Willie Nelson Rejected Kenny Rogers’ Offer To Record “The Gambler”

The Iconic Kenny Rogers Song “The Gambler” Could Have Gone To Willie Nelson When Kenny Rogers discovered “The Gambler,” he thought it was the perfect song for his friend, Willie Nelson. But when Rogers offered the track to Nelson, he turned it down. Why? The history of “The Gambler” goes back a bit further than […] More

20 Country Stars The World Lost Too Soon

We Lost These 20 Country Stars Far Too Soon, But Their Legacies Live On Through Their Songs There are far too many country stars the world lost too soon. Of course, the loss of any country artist feels “too soon” to their fans, no matter their age or the circumstances. Unfortunately, some country artists have […] More

Hank Williams Jr.’s Son Sam Issues Statement Following Death Of His Mother

Tragedy has once again struck country music’s legendary Williams family. Two years following the death of his daughter, Katherine Williams-Dunning, Hank Williams Jr. is grieving the unexpected death of his wife, Mary Jane Thomas. Thomas, a former Hawaiian Tropics model, passed away Tuesday (March 22) in Jupiter, Florida, at the age of 58. TMZ reports […] More

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