Artist, singer, songwriter, actor and activist Kris Kristofferson passed away peacefully in his home in Maui, Hawaii Saturday, September 28, surrounded by family. He was 88 years old. Born Kristoffer Kristofferson in the border town of Brownsville, Texas on June 22, 1936, Kristofferson changed the language of country music, with …
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Del McCoury received the coveted “Entertainer of the Year” Award at the 35th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards. The Awards show, hosted by artists John Cowan and Missy Raines, was held September 26 at Raleigh, North Carolina’s Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts. Previously announced inductees into the Bluegrass …
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Shania Twain hosted the “People’s Choice Country Awards,” which celebrated the year’s greatest accomplishments in music, honored industry luminaries, and featured magnetic performances. The show aired on NBC and Peacock on Thursday, Sept. 26 from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Miranda Lambert received the Country Icon Award for …
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Music Knox/BMG recording rocker Tim Montana has announced his 5th annual American Thread Sporting Clays Shoot, set for October 1, 2024 in Nashville at the Nashville Gun Club. The event will benefit Special Ops Xcursions, a nonprofit that supports U.S. special operations forces and their families. Additionally, the year’s event …
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BMI opened the doors of its Nashville location to celebrate MCA Nashville hitmaker Parker McCollum’s fourth No. One Platinum-certified hit “Burn It Down,” on Wednesday afternoon (9/25). The CMA “Song Of the Year” nominated song reunited McCollum with his co-writers, The Love Junkies, which includes 2024 Nashville Songwriters Hall of …
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“The best songs are pieces of your life you’ve lived.” If Alan Jackson’s learned there’s any sort of secret to the art of songwriting, that may be it. And it’s something he acknowledged Tuesday evening in Nashville as he accepted the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nashville Songwriters …
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Multi-platinum selling rock band Nickelback officially announced their new ‘Live From Nashville’ album releasing November 15th via BMG. Kicking off with lead single “San Quentin (Live from Nashville),”(Listen above) Nickelback: Live From Nashville will feature electrifying live recordings from the band’s, sold-out show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on their 2023 …
Read More »Leo33 announced the signing of Jason Scott & The High Heat, the dynamic Americana and heartland roots-rock band hailing from Oklahoma City. The announcement was made by frontman Jason Scott during their sold-out performance at AmericanaFest, marking a monumental moment for the band and its growing fanbase. In addition to …
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As East Tennessean Morgan Wallen concluded his two-show run at Neyland Stadium – the sixth largest college football stadium in the U.S. – the current seven-time CMA Award nominee made history with Knoxville’s largest weekend on-record, totalling 156,161 fans across both nights. The tally surpasses the record previously held by …
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On the heels of the release of his first album in seven years, The Set (September 20), Dobro master, Jerry Douglas will be inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame this Thursday, September 26. Known as the preeminent master of the resophonic guitar, he’s earned 30 IBMA Awards, 16 …
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