The Grand Ole Opry will remember one of country music’s all-time most-loved voices Sat., Oct. 14 with I Wonder Do You Think Of Me: The Opry Remembers Keith Whitley. The show is set to feature performances and remembrances from Whitley’s widow Lorrie Morgan and his son Jesse Keith Whitley as …
Read More »J. Michael Reese – Wordsmith
NASHVILLE – This week’s Nashville Pick is lyricist J. Michael Reese and his poems Definition of Blues and True Love – The makeup and construction of a song as perceived by songwriters often follow several formulae. An idea for a song may first blossom in one’s mind, or it can …
Read More »Carrie Underwood Celebrates 15th Years As Grand Ole Opry Member
Carrie Underwood celebrated her 15th Anniversary as a proud Grand Ole Opry member tonight with a two-show performance. The Opry presented her backstage with a special commemorative print and a specially-designed cake, by IveyCake, to commemorate her 15th Anniversary. Underwood made her unforgettable Grand Ole Opry performance debut on June …
Read More »ACM Awards Announce Performers
Today, the Academy of Country Music announced the lineup of country music stars set to perform live at the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards. “Country Music’s Party of the Year” will feature performances by Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Jo Dee Messina, Ashley McBryde, …
Read More »58th ACM Nominations Announced
The Academy of Country Music announced nominations for the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards. Hosted by Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, “Country Music’s Party of the Year” will stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ territories on Prime Video on Thursday, May 11 at 8 p.m. EDT/7 …
Read More »ACM’s Announce Dolly Parton & Garth Brooks As Hosts
The Academy of Country Music announced today that global superstars Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks will host the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 11 at 8 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. CDT/5 p.m. PDT, which will stream live from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. This …
Read More »Joe Galante, Jerry Lee Lewis & Keith Whitley Formally Inducted Into HOF
Last night Joe Galante, Jerry Lee Lewis and Keith Whitley became the 147th, 148th and 149th members of the Country Music Hall of Fame as they were formally inducted during a star-studded Medallion Ceremony in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater. Galante, Lewis and Whitley received …
Read More »Garth Brooks Creates Opry Celebration To Open Nissan Stadium Concert
Garth Brooks celebrated his Grand Ole Opry membership on Saturday with an Opry celebration as the opening act for the second concert in a two-show run at Nissan Stadium in downtown Nashville. Opry members Lauren Alaina, Larry Gatlin, Jeannie Seely, Trisha Yearwood, Chris Young, and special guest Chase Rice as …
Read More »Lauren Alaina’s Dream Comes True
Singer/songwriter Lauren Alaina was officially inducted and welcomed as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry last Saturday by her friend/mentor Trisha Yearwood. The Opry was the first major stage Alaina played just a week after she was named runner-up on Season 10 of American Idol, making her Opry debut on June 10, …
Read More »Ned LeDoux Releases Second Song From “Buckskin”
Ned LeDoux released the second song “Upside of the Ground” from his upcoming third full-length album, Buckskin, last week. “Upside of the Ground,” penned by his friend/mentor and producer Mac McAnally, follows on the heels of last month’s release of his album’s self-penned debut song “The Mountain.” Buckskin, to be …
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