The Legacy Merle Left Behind When people think of Merle Haggard, they often think of his mega-hits such as “Mama Tried” and “If We Make it Through December.” But after 53 years of performing, Merle built up an impressive catalog that extends far beyond his chart-topping hits. It says a lot about Merle’s talent when […] More
When Merle Haggard passed away on April 6, 2016, country music artists mourned his death through powerful tribute performances. Due to the impact that Haggard had on the genre, artists both young and old honored him by covering some of his greatest songs. Country’s Family Reunion went above and beyond to honor Haggard and his […] More
While Nelson sang, Kristofferson backed him up on guitar, with a smile on his face the entire time…
Singing during the “Idol Gives Back” charity concert, Underwood honored Michael…
If anyone is worthy of the title “icon,” it’s James Taylor. The 68-year-old singer-songwriter has brought us some of the greatest songs in rock history, including his number one hit “You’ve Got a Friend.” Although Taylor had been performing since 1966, he didn’t get his big break until 1970. That is the year he released […] More
Meghan made sure to draw attention to the US Athletic Foundation in her video, and even donated all iTunes proceeds from the song to the organization…
Her passion for the music can be felt in her facial expressions and movements…
The sisters said that they treasured every second they spent singing with the children, calling it “truly one of the sweetest experiences of our lives…”
The Similarities Between Elvis & Garth Two of the biggest musical icons of the 20th century were Elvis Presley and Garth Brooks. After all, Garth is the best-selling solo artist of all time in the United States with a total of 138 million units sold. Elvis is close behind him in second place, having sold 136 […] More
Following the news of Haggard’s death, Gill shared a candid photo of the two of them, writing that Haggard was his “greatest inspiration…”
“This song I’m gonna do is actually one of the first songs I ever heard recorded by my dad doing Conway, and I figured it might as well be the one I do today. I hope you all enjoy it,” he said introducing the song.
Paying tribute to a legend like Campbell takes a lot of gusto, which is why the ACM needed not one, not two, but four country greats to perform “Rhinestone Cowboy.” Blake Shelton, Toby Keith, Dierks Bentley, and Keith Urban joined forces for a memorable rendition of Campbell’s signature song.
