The late Ralph Murphy will be honored with the Frances Williams Preston Mentor Award during the upcoming Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala on Monday, Oct. 14, it was announced today by Sarah Cates, Chair of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation. “Ralph Murphy lived his life in service …
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Country star Cam surprised singer/songwriter Sam Williams, son of Hank Williams Jr. and grandson of Hank Williams Sr. to make his Grand Ole Opry debut on October 9. “The moment Cam asked me, I was too focused on our last night singing together and it almost didn’t even register in my …
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CMA Award-winning journalist Chuck Dauphin died at 6:47 PM CT on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Nashville’s Alive Hospice following a series of complications from diabetes. He was 45. Born Charles Frederick Dauphin, III, on Feb. 17, 1974, in Dickson, Tenn., he was destined for a life in country music. Those …
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Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin has offiicially released the 30th anniversary acoustic edition of her iconic 1989 album Steady On. Fresh off a busy AmericanaFest that included a special album release showcase and was followed by an appearance at Mountain Stage, Colvin is gearing up for a busy fall that includes …
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The Grand Ole Opry and four-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan will join together in the fight against breast cancer on Tuesday, October 22 with a two-show edition of Opry Goes Pink. Bryan, who is enjoying his second week at #1 with current single “Knockin’ Boots,” will flip the …
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The Country Music Association hosted its 16th Annual Artist Luncheon featuring a panel of the Country Music Hall of Fame Class of 2019 inductees – Jerry Bradley, Brooks & Dunn and Ray Stevens. Artist members of the trade association were invited to hear first-hand about each inductee’s journey to icon status and their …
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“Miss Country Soul,” Jeannie Seely, known for her husky voice and 1966, Grammy-winning hit “Don’t Touch Me,” celebrated 52 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry family this past weekend, an achievement attained by only a handful of country artists. Standing on stage in the sacred circle that …
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Country music entertainer, TV host and Army veteran Craig Morgan is reuniting with BBR Music Group’s flagship label Broken Bow Records, his record label home for more than six years, on his first new music since 2016, the faith-filled tribute to his son Jerry — “The Father, My Son, And …
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The daughter of country royalty George Jones and Tammy Wynette, Georgette Jones knows a thing or two about heartache, resilience and perseverance. With her new album, Skin, the songstress collaborates with Grammy winning icon Vince Gill on “I Know What You Did Last Night.” “I’m over the moon excited about …
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Sammy Kershaw and his longtime girlfriend Mendy Gregory have announced the birth of Natelia Mae Kershaw. The couple’s new baby girl was born Wednesday evening (September 11, 2019) in Lafayette, Louisiana, weighing 7 lbs and measuring 19 inches. “Natelia was my grandmother’s name. Mae was Mendy’s grandmother’s name. She is …
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