One of the “must sees” on everyone’s trip to Nashville, Tennessee is the Ryman Auditorium. The story of the auditorium dates back to 1885, when steamboat captain and businessman Thomas G Ryman attended a revival held in a tent. Thomas was so moved that he dedicated his life and wealth to building the Union Gospel…… MORE
She’s a whole lotta country – now Dolly Parton is a little bit rock and roll too as the music icon is one of the 6 artists headed to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this Fall. The final list of inductees also includes Pat Benatar, Eminem, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Carly Simon, and American…… MORE
Last month Dolly Parton, along with 16 other musical acts, was nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame – but today (March 14th) the country legend is asking fans to no longer vote for her… View this post on Instagram …… MORE
Dolly Parton is among the 17 artists who are nominated for the final round of voting for this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Dolly has being a mainstay on the American music scene for 6 decades – and already has 15 other Hall of Fame inductions to her credit, including Country Music Hall…… MORE
Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley and Gwen Stefani will join more than a dozen other artists tasked with honoring the new members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Nov. 7. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020 includes Nine Inch Nails, the Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Depeche…… MORE
I was thinking about Gwen Stefani’s career today . . . and something dawned on me: From fronting No Doubt to her solo career, Gwen’s collective body of work across multiple genres is impressive, to say the least. Her latest feat? Gwen topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week for the first time with…… MORE
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2020: Nine Inch Nails, the Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers and T. Rex. While no country artists were on the ballot this year, there’s certainly a country connection for a couple of the new electees. Whitney Houston’s best-selling song, “I…… MORE
John Prine has the chance to go where few country artists have gone: the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. John is among the nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. Other nominees include Def Leppard, Devo, Janet Jackson, Kraftwerk, LL Cool J, MC5, Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine,…… MORE
Toby Keith left us 10 months ago. But his music keeps on keepin’ on in a big way. He just went GOLD and PLATINUM again. His whole catalog has seen a boost since he passed away from cancer in February at the age of 62. The RIAA honored him this week with four more certifications,…
While 2024 certainly had its moments of inspiration and incredible country music . . . we also lost more than a few country superstars. Here are some members of the country music family that passed away this year: 1. Toby Keith. July 8th, 1961 to February 5th, 2024 2. Kris Kristofferson. June 22nd, 1936 to…