Grammy award winning band The Oak Ridge Boys had the honor of participating in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s recent tribute concert for Johnny Cash in Cleveland. According to the group’s website, Johnny Cash was an early mentor. As far back as 1974 he lent his support to the band and included them […]
Since he made his Billboard chart debut in 1964, Hank Williams, Jr. has amassed one of the most prolific catalogs in the history of the music business. On October 21st, Curb Records celebrated that legacy with the release of Hank Williams, Jr: A Country Boy Can Survive, a four-disc box set that stands as one of […]
Happy Birthday Grammy award winner Dwight Yoakam! Yesterday the, “I’m a Honky Tonk Man,” singer turned 60. Dwight won’t be working on his birthday, but today the pioneering singer picks up his “Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars…” tour north of the border in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. After 30 years in the spotlight, Dwight’s career is still going strong, […]
Grammy award winner John Prine’s 70th birthday on October 10th was officially a good one! The Mayor of Nashville declared his birthday John Prine Day and on October 11th the official numbers came in for his new album “For Better, or Worse.” The legendary singer/songwriter could not have asked for a better birthday present! “For […]
Country traditionalist Mark Chesnutt cites several of country’s most loved legends as influences on his successful music career, and Merle Haggard is at the top of that list. To pay tribute to Haggard’s life and music, Chesnutt has released an emotionally charged tribute video, available exclusively on Rolling Stone Country. The video features Chesnutt’s rendition […]
Sunday night in downtown Nashville, three living legends were honored with one of the greatest accolades in country music. Hit producer Fred Foster, fiddle playing extraordinaire Charlie Daniels and singer-songwriter Randy Travis were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame last night. In front of a crowd of A-listers the three North Carolina born […]
After 50 years, Loretta Lynn celebrates the holiday season with the new album “White Christmas Blue”. Her first collection of seasonal songs since 1966’s Country Christmas features 12 new studio recordings made at Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Highlights include ‘White Christmas Blue,’ a future yuletide classic newly penned by Loretta Lynn and Grammy […]
Due to popular demand, with over 10,000 tickets sold to date, the producers of Charlie Daniels 80th Birthday Volunteer Jam have released additional seating at the Bridgestone Arena on November 30th so that as many fans and friends as possible can experience this monumental occasion. The jam will feature guests 3 Doors Down, Chris Stapleton, Kid […]
Time Life has released a 16-disc DVD collector’s set which features 240 live Grand Ole Opry performances from many of Country Music’s greatest legends; celebrating some of the biggest hits of all time. The set is titled Opry Video Classics and delivers the most extensive live collection created for DVD. Each DVD showcases numerous Country […]
Written by Josie Bisto If you haven’t watched it yet, you need to watch the music video for “Forever Country” featuring “Artists of Then, Now and Forever”. The star-studded collaboration is dubbed the “biggest video in country music history” and celebrates the 50th Annual CMA Awards. The song was released on September 16th but listeners […]
