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Country Music Legend Mel Tillis Dead at 85

Country Music Legend Mel Tillis Dead at 85

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

Year in Review: Country Stars We Lost in 2016

Year in Review: Country Stars We Lost in 2016

It’s never easy to lose someone and it’s especially hard when those people have made an impact on our lives. 2016 saw the passing of 10 country artists who have touched our lives with their music, including legendary artists Merle Haggard and Ralph Stanley and those we lost way too soon like Joey Feek and…MORE

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The Grand Ole Opry just announced the 2025 class for its Opry NextStage program.  The NextStage program “serves to spotlight country music’s next big up-and-coming artists.” This year’s class includes:  Avery Anna . . . Chayce Beckham . . . Dasha . . . . . . and Tucker Wetmore. Previous members of the Opry…

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A lot of Royal traditions have gone out of style in the U.K., and Kate Middleton is happy to send another one out to pasture. It’s called BLOODING.  It’s where the kids are taken hunting, and the blood of their first kill is smeared on them. And Kate has decided that HER children will NOT…