Fellow artists and friends react to the passing of country icon Glen Campbell… “It’s always tragic when you hear of a friend passing, but he had to be miserable that last few years of his life. At least he doesn’t have to deal with that anymore. We worked together a lot through the years. In […]
Jerry Lee Lewis, Bobby Bare, Steve Wariner, Chuck Negron, Ambrosia and more mourn the loss of Country Icon Glen Campbell. Campbell died today at 81 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. “Glen was a dear friend to me. One of the best. Let the Lord be with him to rest his soul and to comfort his […]
Blackbird Presents and Kenny Rogers are proud to announce “All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers’ Farewell Concert Celebration,” an all-star concert event taping at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 7:00 PM CT. This once-in-a-lifetime concert event will honor Kenny Rogers‘ historic 60-year career and will feature the final performance together by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, one of popular […]
Country music rules on AXS TV, as the network presents the “Have A Willie Nice Day” marathon…an all-day event featuring classic concerts and candid interviews from some of the genre’s most influential artists, starting Sunday, June 25th at 8:00 am E|5:00 am P. The day begins with Dan Rather sitting down with three Country superstars […]
When you look back at the history of Country Music, you will find many singers…but few stylists. One thing is for certain about the career of John Anderson. He falls in the latter category. The veteran Country performer, who has influenced countless artists since making his chart debut forty years ago, will be the subject […]
When Theresa Haggard shared the news of her husband Merle Haggard’s passing on April 6, 2016, the nation collectively mourned a man who was the very embodiment of American country music. He was the best singer, songwriter and performer I’ve ever seen,” she said. “Not only did he write the songs he sang, he was […]
The legendary Hank Williams Jr. has kicked 2017 into high gear with a handful of rollicking performances thus far… Never one to slow down, the country music icon has added additional shows to his summer concert calendar. Included in his run are a handful of co-headlining shows with Lynyrd Skynyrd and special guest Aaron Lewis. […]
Nashville, she’s got you…the Patsy Cline Museum opening on Friday, April 7th will add another attraction to the “must-see” list for the city’s tourists and locals paying homage to the personal and professional life of the icon. In her short nine years as a recording artist from ‘55 to ‘63, she forever changed the voice […]
Few artists have left a more indelible mark on America’s musical landscape than Charlie Daniels… In his official memoir, “Never Look at the Empty Seats” (W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson), fans will learn about his rise from a post-Depression era childhood to becoming a Grammy award winner and Country Music Hall of […]
Spring is bursting out all over this great country, and what better way to celebrate than with a concert by your favorite band? The Grammy award winning Oak Ridge Boys kicked off their latest tour this month, and it’s one that fans both old and new won’t want to miss. The band that’s synonymous with, […]
