A public memorial will be held for Mel Tillis at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 10 a.m. CT. Mel, one of country music’s most versatile artists, died on Nov. 19, 2017, of respiratory failure at age 85. Mel battled intestinal issues since early 2016 and never fully recovered. Those scheduled to take the…… MORE
Funeral arrangements and visitation for Mel Tillis, who passed away on Nov. 19 at the age of 85, have been announced. Visitation for Mel will be held on Nov. 27 from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sykes Funeral Home (424 Franklin St.) in Clarksville, Tenn. A public funeral service will begin at 3 p.m. at…… MORE
Mel Tillis, one of country music’s most versatile artists, died this morning (Nov. 19) of respiratory failure at age 85. Mel battled intestinal issues since early 2016 and never fully recovered. Mel won the CMA Entertainer of the Year award in 1976 and was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007. Lonnie…… MORE
It’s time to clock in—we’ve got the 40 Hardest Working Songs in Country Music. Today, Sept. 1, we’re featuring #11–20. Country music throughout the decades has not only embraced its working class roots, it’s made a point to praise them. Yes, work is tough, as Merle Haggard wrote in “Workin’ Man’s Blues” or as George…… MORE
Lainey Wilson sat down for a long interview and was asked if she had any words for people that have body-shamed her in the past. Here’s what she said, “Kiss my fat [butt]. I’m playing, I’m playing. Well, first of all, my butt went viral on Tiktok, and at first, I kinda thought it was…
The phrase “Get me to God’s Country” is sweeping the nation after Morgan Wallen’s abrupt exit off the stage during the “SNL” credits this past weekend. Maybe it’s because Lorne Michaels snubbed him? Or maybe he just hated it there. And even though a lip reader just came out and said that Morgan was being…