The Grand Ole Opry’s most energetic performer, Chris Janson, needs your help. After performing at the Opry over the holiday break, Chris’ Fender guitar was stolen out of his car. Chris posted a notice on social media, saying, in part, “If anyone sees or hears about it, please notify local PD and me! Thanks y’all.…… MORE
Vince Gill has been selling 29 of his guitars and banjos on guitars.com. The instruments range in price from $2,500 to $20,000, with more than 20 already sold. The statement on Gruhn Guitars’ site reads: “Gruhn Guitars is proud to offer for sale a collection of instruments from Country Music Hall of Fame artist Vince…… MORE
Big & Rich’s John Rich is staying true to his Redneck Riviera brand. John, who recently opened his own Redneck Riviera bar in Las Vegas (one is coming to Nashville soon), posted a pic on Twitter of a guitar-shaped swimming pool that he is presumably building at his Nashville home. Accompanying a pic of the…… MORE
Lady Antebellum’s instrument virtuoso Dave Haywood has posted a number of guitar tutorials on YouTube over the years, including tips on how to play “Need You Now,” “American Honey” and “Compass.” In his latest installment, professor Dave breaks out his axe for a lesson on Lady A’s current single, “You Look Good,” which is currently…… MORE
During a concert stop in Greenville, S.C., on March 11, Luke Bryan closed the show by smashing a guitar to the restful sounds of his band playing Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.” After Luke crushed the acoustic axe in two swings, he handed out the guitar fragments to a few fans—and then he cracked a cold beer.…… MORE
Willie Nelson’s 154 studio album “Oh What a Beautiful World” is out today. It’s a tribute to his longtime friend and fellow musician Rodney Crowell . . . Every song on the album was written by Crowell. In case you were wondering, Willie is 91 years old . . . and this is his 77th…
TV Tonight: The first round of “The NFL Draft” Jelly Roll has been very honest about his past. He served time for drug crimes and still has a felony conviction for aggravated assault on his record. But the Tennessee Board of Parole just unanimously recommended that Jelly receive a full pardon, meaning his past crimes…