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Nicole Kidman Is Not Letting Dolly Parton Take Her Man, Keith Urban 

It seems like there’s no slowing down for Dolly Parton as she adds a new title to her iconic resume – a pâtissier. The country superstar shared the sweet news with her fans, revealing that she has teamed up with ...

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Guy Clark Mesmerizes Us With His Witty and Poetic Song “The Last Gunfighter Ballad”

Guy Clark’s “The Last Gunfighter Ballad” from his 1976 album Texas Cookin’ is definitely one of the songwriter’s many genius songs. That is, it perfectly captured the poetic feeling of the cruelty of time, the power of decisions and their consequences, and ...

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Tanya Tucker and Terri Clark Teamed Up for The Country Classic “Delta Dawn”

Perhaps there’s nothing that can take you back to the good old days quite like Tanya Tucker and Terrie Clark joining forces together for the “Delta Dawn” duet. Tucker was only thirteen when she released the powerful ballad as her ...

Lifestyle, Country Music

Bride and Groom Had An Amazing Surprise For Their Guests Dancing To Blake Shelton’s “Footloose” 

Can you imagine “Footloose” at a wedding? Well, that may come as a surprise to you! Truly, there is no shortage of traditions associated with weddings, but a newlywed couple’s first dance has always been the most awaited moment in ...

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Brad Paisley’s Wife Starred In His Hilarious Music Video That Got Fans Gushing And Laughing

In 2017, Brad Paisley paid homage to the retro decade of the ’80s, making it the main source of inspiration in his totally epic music video for “Last Time for Everything.” Paisley co-wrote the nostalgic track, which finds him looking ...

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Details For Mickey Gilley’s Memorial Plans Announced

Country music icon and pioneer of the Urban Cowboy movement Mickey Gilley died last May 7 in Branson, Missouri. He had been experiencing deteriorating health months before his death to a point that he had to cancel all of his ...

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The Country Music Hall of Fame Has Recently Announced A New Group of Inductees for 2022

Last Tuesday (May 17), the Country Music Hall of Fame just announced Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Galante, and Keith Whitley as the new group of inductees.  What’s more interesting is that this is the first time since 2020 that the ...

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Marty Robbins’ Son Performs “Big Mouthin’ Around” With His Dad At TV Debut

Marty Robbins and his son Marty Robbins Jr., more popularly known as Ronny, definitely proved the truth in the old saying, “Like father, like son.” Well, for starters, the father and son share the same name. Second, just like Marty ...

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Fans Were Treated To A Surprise When Alan Jackson’s Daughter Joined Him On Stage To Sing “You’ll Always Be My Baby”

Alan Jackson’s “You’ll Always Be My Baby” will always be a nostalgic and sentimental song for the singer. After all, he penned it specifically for his daughters’ marriages. It was a recollection of childhood milestones and assurances that no matter ...

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Watch George Strait and Martina McBride Cruised Through Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty’s “Lead Me On” 

Can you imagine other artists singing Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn’s “Lead Me On?” Well, it looks like George Strait and Martina McBride did a great job! In 2019, thousands of fans gathered in Nashville for an hours-long birthday celebration ...

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The Oak Ridge Boys Made The Song “Elvira” Both A Country and Pop Hit

The Oak Ridge Boys are definitely one of the most distinguished quartets in the music industry. Their four-part harmonies helped them earn several country hits – including the song “Elvira,” which is considered the Oak Ridge Boys’ signature tune. The ...

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Whey Jennings And Jenni Eddy Jennings Duet To “Storms Never Last” As Tribute To Waylon And Jessi

Waylon Jennings’ grandson Whey and Jessi Colter’s daughter Jenni showed off their overflowing musical talent with their breathtaking rendition of “Storms Never Last.” The song was written by Jessi and was the first single off of her 1981 duet album ...

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Loretta Lynn And Sister Crystal Gayle Swoon Audience With A Medley Of Their Songs

The Webb family, a poor coal-mining family in Kentucky, may not have the wealths of the earth, but they were surely gifted with something that money can never buy: TALENT. In fact, out of the eight children of the family, ...

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Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn’s Grandkids Sing Their Rendition of “You’re The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly”

Tre Twitty and Tayla Lynn, grandkids of the famous vocal duo Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn, sang their own rendition of “You’re The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly” in a private concert for employees of CJ1150, a Southeast Saskatchewan’s country ...

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Check Out These Guy Clark Songs That Blended High Wit With Pure Poetry

While Guy Clark recorded more than a dozen studio albums, he is best known as the Texas troubadour, who has written some of the best songs in country music and is beloved by the artist who sang his work. Today, ...

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Wynonna Judd Is Set To Continue The Judds’ “The Final Tour” To Memorialize Her Mother’s Legacy

The country music community gathered last Sunday (May 15) at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for a star-studded tribute to the matriarch of Grammy-winning duo The Judds. It was called Naomi Judd: A River Of Time Celebration, which aired live and commercial-free on CMT. ...

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Wynonna Judd Pays Homage To Late Mom With A Poignant “River Of Time” Performance

Last Sunday evening (May 15, 2022), Naomi Judd was celebrated with words and soaring music in the special CMT event called Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration. Country stars such as Brad Paisley, Brandi Carlile, Ashley McBryde, Emmylou Harris, and ...

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67-Year-Old Jeannie C. Riley Shows She Still Got The Magic As She Sings “Harper Valley PTA”

Jeannie C. Riley, the first female country singer to have her song ranked No. 1 on both the pop and country charts in the United States, proved that she is still the same legend of the past. During 2012 New ...

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Throwback To Billy Joe Royal’s First Country Song, “Burned Like A Rocket”

When Billy Joe Royal reestablished himself in the mid-1980s as a mainstream country star, he released “Burned Like a Rocket,” which was the first single off his fifth studio album Looking Ahead. The song became his first hit on the ...

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Watch Willie Nelson Before All The Beard And The Braids, In This 1965 Performance

When country fans think of Willie Nelson, one of the first things that probably come into the picture aside from his long list of hits is his long, braided hair and full beard. The shaggy look has been his signature ...

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Watch This Nine-Year-Old Girl Sings “He Stopped Loving Her Today” To Live Audience

When nine-year-old Anna Faith Howell picked up the microphone on what seemed like the stage at a school’s auditorium to sing one of the most iconic country songs ever written, George Jones’ “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” the crowd couldn’t ...

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Kelly Clarkson Gave Travis Tritt’s “Here’s A Quarter” Some Modern Feel During Kellyoke

Can you imagine Kelly Clarkson singing Travis Tritt’s feisty single “Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)?” The country superstar proves over and over again that she can truly sing just about anything. On The Kelly Clarkson Show, she takes ...

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Randy Travis Posts A Heartfelt Message For Mickey Gilley To Honor The Singer’s Death

Mickey Gilley, known for his pioneer work in launching the Urban Cowboy movement and hit songs “Stand By Me,” “Room Full of Roses,” and “Lonely Nights,” passed away last May 7, Saturday. There has been no official announcement on the ...

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Remembering The Death Of Jimmie Rodgers, The First Nationally-Known Country Music Star

On May 26, 1933, the world of country music lost the man who started it all. Jimmie Rodgers, who was honored as the Father of Country Music, died at the age of 35 after years of fighting tuberculosis. He succumbed ...

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Dolly Parton Honors Her Late Mother With A Performance Of An Unreleased Song

From rural Appalachia, Dolly Parton has undeniably made her way to the heart of country music. She had no big money or name but what she did have – distinctive style, overflowing talent, and good heart – were things that ...

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Linda Ronstadt’s Live Cover of Patsy Cline’s “I Fall To Pieces” Is A Masterpiece

In her self-titled 1972 album, Linda Ronstadt gifted fans with an ‘easter egg’ – a rare, live recording of her cover of Patsy Cline’s “I Fall To Pieces” – which was sneaked in at the beginning of the B-side. The ...

Entertainment, Country Music

Naomi Judd’s Life Celebrated Through Performances In Private Funeral Service

Last May 7, country singers, friends, and family gathered in Nashville to celebrate and remember Naomi Judd of the renowned country vocal duo The Judds. Naomi passed away last April 30 after a long struggle and battle with her mental ...

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Here Are Some Facts About Cody Johnson, Who Lived The Life Of A Country Singer Before Becoming One

While the path he’d been on was a little bumpy, it led Cody Johnson to his present — a chart-topping country artist who regularly sells out shows across the country.  Indeed, the sky is now the limit for the country ...

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Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town Honor The Late Naomi Judd With “Grandpa”

Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town kicked off The Bandwagon Tour on Friday, May 6, at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, Texas. Lambert and Little Big Town members Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook then ...

Country Music, News

Death Of “Urban Cowboy” Star And Legendary Icon Mickey Gilley Is A Sad Moment For The Country Music Community

News of Mickey Gilley’s death circulated in the country music community shortly after a press release by Jeff Wagner, mayor of Pasadena. The legendary country music singer, songwriter, actor, and pioneering member of the genre passed away in Branson, Missouri, ...

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Remembering The Death Of June Carter Cash, Who Helped Pioneer Country Music

On May 15, 2003, June Carter Cash – the five-time Grammy winner and wife of country giant Johnny Cash – died in a Nashville hospital of complications from heart surgery. View this post on Instagram A post shared by June ...

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Here Are Eddy Arnold Songs Which Huge Effect Is Still Felt On Today’s Country Performers

The success of Eddy Arnold songs paved the way for later singers such as Conway Twitty, George Strait, and Kenny Rogers, among others. Taken together, he was the first bona fide country music superstar of the modern era – and ...

Country Music

Here Are Some Facts About Eddy Arnold, One Of The Genre’s Most Prolific Hit-Making Artists

Eddy Arnold has carved out a character as a suave crooner never regulated nor limited by the frills associated with country music stardom.  After all, he’s considered as the greatest performer of songs of the heart whose contributions can’t be ...

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Check Out These Exciting Facts About Guy Clark, One of Today’s National Treasures

Guy Clark had a long, storied career that makes him one of today’s national treasures and folk icons, serving as a role model to a younger class of maverick musicians. His music defied conventional categorization, blending folk, country, and bluegrass. ...

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Katy Perry Came Rushing To The Stage With Laine Hardy’s Mesmerizing Performance of “Johnny B. Goode”

It’s no secret that the Louisiana native is a total heartthrob. Laine Hardy has stolen the hearts of many ladies, in and outside the realm of country music. But the American Idol Season 17 winner is more than just good ...

Country Music

Here Are The Top 40 Country Songs For May 2022 You Need To Check Out

The Top 40 country songs for May 2022 are still dominated by today’s hottest country stars, artists you barely have heard of ten years ago. There’s Morgan Wallen, Walker Hayes, Thomas Rhett, and of course, Cody Johnson – who’s consecutively ...

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Kid Rock And The Trews Collaborate For “Highway Of Heroes” In Honor Of Fallen Soldiers

American singer and rapper Kid Rock collaborated with Nova Scotia rock band The Trews for the alternate version of “Highway of Heroes,” a song dedicated to honor all of the men and women who have sacrificed in service of the ...

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Travis Tritt And Daughter Tyler Reese Joined In For A Beautiful Cover of “Don’t Cry, Joni”

Country music icon Travis Tritt has blessed us with power ballads and contemplative stories through the songs he wrote and released – but sometimes, he would cover and recreate the magic exuded by some popular country classics. And in this ...

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Three-Year-Old Boy Channels George Strait In His Rendition of “Fireman”

Thud in his wooden chair with his cowboy hat on, a three-year-old boy showed off his charm and put out some fires as he channeled country music legend George Strait, in his adorable rendition of “Fireman.” He gave his mother ...

Country Music, Entertainment

Keith Urban Covers “Love Can Build A Bridge” As Touching Tribute To Naomi Judd

On stage his Speed of Now tour in Manchester, Keith Urban took a moment to pay tribute to the late singer Naomi Judd by performing a short cover of The Judds’ hit song “Love Can Build A Bridge.”  Naomi passed ...

Country Music

“Chicken Fried”: Get To Know The Zac Brown Band Members Who Made This All-Time Hit Song

Everybody knows frontman and lead vocalist Zac Brown, and listeners could probably list all of their hit songs like their debut single “Chicken Fried,” but the rest of the Zac Brown Band members may be a bit of a mystery ...

Country Music

Hank Snow Songs Is A Body Work That Has Rarely Been Equaled By Any Artists Today

With more than seventy million records sold, Hank Snow is definitely one of country music’s biggest stars and the most successful country singer to come out of Canada. Hank Snow songs featured his rich, flawless baritone voice that beautifully blended ...

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Here Are Some Facts About Hank Snow, From His Humble Beginning To His Illustrious Career

With his distinctive sound, Hank Snow has caught the ear of many country fans. Hank Snow songs featuring his melodious baritone are some of the greatest contributions to the genre. It will be such a shame if there’s anyone who ...

Country Music, Entertainment

Carrie Underwood Paid Tribute To Naomi Judd At Stagecoach In An Emotional Performance

Carrie Underwood is one of the country music stars paying tribute to Naomi Judd, who shocked the world with her sudden death at the age of 76. During the Stagecoach 2022 Festival at the iconic Empire Polo Club in Indio, ...

Country Music, Country Gospel

Dolly Parton Joined Rory Feek On “One Angel,” A Tribute To His Late Wife, Joey

In 2016, the world mourned the death of country star Joey Feek after her brave battle with cervical cancer. But it was actually Rory who lost so much more – he lost a friend, a lover, a mother to their ...

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The Judds Reunite For The Last Time At The 2022 CMT Music Awards

The 2022 CMT Music Awards stage definitely went down as a historic moment in country television. That is, The Judds composed of mother-daughter vocal duo Naomi and Wynonna Judd, finally reunited on stage, which marked their first nationally televised performance ...

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Country Music Hall Of Fame Inducts The Judds As Members In A Tear-Filled Ceremony A Day After Naomi Judd’s Death

“I’m sorry that she couldn’t hang on until today,” Ashley, the youngest daughter of Naomi Judd, spoke to the crowd during the official induction of The Judds into the Country Music Hall of Fame last Sunday. Wynonna accepted the Hall ...

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Here Are Some Of The Must-Hear The Judds Songs From Our Favorite Mother-Daughter Duo

The mother-and-daughter power duo of Naomi and Wynonna Judd gave country music in the 1980s a crucial counterpoint – when the genre was dominated by their male peers like Hank Williams Jr., Randy Travis, and George Strait. The Judds songs ...

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Death Of Legendary Singer Naomi Judd Announced A Day Before Her Country Music Hall Of Fame Induction

Country music legend Naomi Judd – one half of the mother-daughter music duo, The Judds – has died Saturday (April 30, 2022) near Nashville, Tennessee. She was 76. However, no further details have been given about the cause of her ...

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Check Out These Facts About Tammy Wynette, The First Lady of Country Music

Perhaps there’s no female country star that can convey the emotion of grief and heartache like Tammy Wynette did! During the course of a career that spanned 32 years, she sang about things most country fans could relate to, like ...

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Here Are Some Facts About Eric Church That are As Impressive as His Music

Ever since Eric Church wandered into the country music industry, he never stopped captivating fans – thanks to his sincere songwriting, his country-rock production, and above all, his outlaw personality. And with each year, his musical career is going nowhere ...

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Check Out These Interesting Facts About Country Star Tim McGraw That You May Not Know Yet

Three-time Grammy Award winner Tim McGraw is one of the most perennially successful and most recognized artists in country music. He has been producing hits after hits since he first walked into Nashville.  But today, we’re not going to talk ...

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This Little Girl Dancing to Blake Shelton’s Song Is The Cutest Thing You’ll See Today 

Consider yourself warned because this is too cute to handle.  This little girl minded her own business in the middle of their kitchen, enjoying a bag of grapes – which she refused to let go of when her mother tried ...

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John Wayne’s Granddaughter Wrote The Song “God Bless John Wayne” In Honor of His 100th Birthday

John Wayne, who starred in countless popular Westerns and was nominated three times for the Academy Award during his 50 years in the film industry, is without a doubt one of Hollywood’s most iconic movie stars. Some of his most ...

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Hank Williams’ Great-Grandson Sings His Country Gospel Song “I Saw The Light” At His Grave

“I Saw The Light” was a song inspired by a remark Hank Williams’ mother said while they were arriving in Montgomery, Alabama. He wrote it on his way back from a concert and then recorded it during his first session ...

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Hank Williams Jr.’s “Ain’t Misbehavin'” Cover Tops Billboard Charts And Wins Him A Grammy

Hank Williams Jr. recorded a cover of the 1929 stride jazz/early swing song “Ain’t Misbehavin’” for his fiftieth album Five-O. And the song, which he released as a single, was met with great commercial success, topping the Billboard Hot Country Singles ...

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Alan Jackson And George Strait Singing “He Stopped Loving Her Today” In A Lovely Tribute To George Jones

On April 26, 2013, we lost the Possum, George Jones, whose seamless iconic voice sang heartbreak so intense that he inspired a generation of country singers and songwriters. It only made sense that the 2013 Country Music Association Awards paid ...

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Loretta Lynn Does An Amazing Cover of Hank Williams’ “Your Cheatin’ Heart” 

Loretta Lynn blessed us with an amazing cover of Hank Williams’ classic country hit (and standard) “Your Cheatin’ Heart” as she performed it live in an episode of The Wilburn Brothers Show. Don Helms, a steel guitarist best known for ...

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Country Music’s Biggest Stars Joined Forces For An Epic Performance of “Luckenbach, Texas”

Is there any more epic than a group of country superstars joining in for a performance of “Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)?” Waylon Jennings was one of the country legends that changed country music forever. He started ...

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Kid Rock Re-Invented The Classic Track “Sugar Pie Honey Bunch,” Adding A Dark Spin To It

Did it ever cross your mind that Kid Rock would cover Four Tops’ “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)? Well, Rock continues to do what he does best – and that’s crossing musical genres like bridges and pushing ...

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