The world of country music mourns the passing of a legend – Loretta Lynn. The country superstar passed peacefully, at the age of 90, in her sleep early this morning, Tuesday, October 4, at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. Over the course of her 60-year career, the famous native of Butcher Hollow, Ky. amassed…
Saturday April 30th 2022 Naomi Judd of The Judds passed away at the age of 76. As word spread of the tragic news, her fellow country music artists reached out with messages of love, and support for Wynonna and Ashley Judd, while also sharing their memories of Naomi and The Judds. Loretta Lynn – “I’m…
The entire country has gone through a wild few weeks of weather. Flooding from Louisiana, to Tennessee, all the way up the east coast has had devastating affects. In Tennessee, flooding caused the loss of life for many, including Loretta Lynn‘s friend and ranch foreman Wayne Spears. At the time, back on August 22nd, Loretta…
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – August 18th On this day in 2013 Randy Houser was at number-1 with “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight” In 2003, Toby Keith released “I Love This Bar” Back in 1973 Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty were at number-one with the iconic “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man” And sending out…
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – June 4th On this day in 2018 Darius Rucker was at number-one with “For The First Time.” In 2015 Loretta Lynn and Jack White are inducted into Nashville’s Music City Walk of Fame In 2008 Brad Paisley was at number-one with “I’m Still A Guy.”…
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! Here’s some well wishes & messages from some of your favorite country artists… Miranda Lambert “Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas out there!” Photo Courtesy of Miranda Lambert Chris Young “Happy Mother’s Day mom! Love you and I’m so grateful for all the time you…
Congrats to Loretta Lynn as her recently released album, Still Woman Enough, came in at number-9 on the country album chart. This marks the 42nd time she’s achieved this feat in her legendary career. Loretta shared, “I just can’t ever say how much I love my fans. They’ve been there with me all the way. Kicking off…
During her last appearance on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry Carly Pearce debut a song called “Dear Miss Loretta” — of course, that’s Loretta Lynn. Carly says, “It’s no question that Loretta Lynn is a major inspiration of mine.” That night at the Opry Carly shared, “My grandma introduced to me to her…
This weekend Carly Pearce debut a song that she co-wrote to one of her musical idols — Loretta Lynn. Carly shares the story about being introduced to Loretta’s music and also about the new song, “My grandma introduced to me to her music when I was a little girl, and made sure I understood that…
Austin City Limits has become a fan and country music artist favorite. The program, which launched in 1974, as attracted every country music act you can think of to its stage, and along the way has developed a strong and loyal fanbase. Over the years the Austin City Limits stage has be graced by country…
At the heart of the iconic Grand Ole Opry, one of the symbolic homes of country music, lies a team of dedicated women ensuring its 100-year legacy thrives. Associate producer of talent Gina Keltner, director of archives and content management Emily Frans, associate producer of show development Nicole Judd, and director of artist and industry…
Variety’s Power of Women Nashville cover star Mickey Guyton has defied the odds to become a prominent figure in country music, while inspiring many with her talent and resilience. Despite facing challenges as a female and Black artist in a predominantly white, male industry, Guyton has continued to make her mark with her powerful performances…
Ella Langley and Zach Top, fresh off being presented with ACM’s New Female Artist and New Male Artist of the Year awards, are both set to perform at the 60th ACM Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire. Langley leads all ACM nominees with eight total nods, on the strength of her successful debut album, hungover, and…
In a new interview with Variety for her Power of Women Nashville cover story, Kelsea Ballerini recalled the challenge of establishing her own identity separate from her idol, Taylor Swift, in order to make a mark in the music industry. She recalls an interaction with a record label executive who dismissed her early on by…
Beyoncé launched her Cowboy Carter Tour on Monday night (April 28) with a nearly three-hour performance at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The 35-time Grammy winner looked resplendent in an all-white outfit complete with cowboy hat, boots, and fringed jacket, with backup dancers dressed in similar attire. The 39-song set focused on Beyoncé’s 2024 Album…