Joe Bonsall, who was the tenor vocalist for the country/gospel vocal quartet The Oak Ridge Boys since October 1973 has passed from complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) at the age of 76. He was a Country Music Hall of Fame member and also authored 11 books. Bonsall leaves behind …
Read More »Rusty’ Golden Passes At 65
Country Music Hall of Fame and The Oak Ridge Boys member William Lee Golden’s son, William ‘Rusty’ Golden, passed away July 1, 2024 at the age of 65 at his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. “This is the hardest thing ever for a father to have to face. I love my …
Read More »Carrie Underwood Celebrates 15th Years As Grand Ole Opry Member
Carrie Underwood celebrated her 15th Anniversary as a proud Grand Ole Opry member tonight with a two-show performance. The Opry presented her backstage with a special commemorative print and a specially-designed cake, by IveyCake, to commemorate her 15th Anniversary. Underwood made her unforgettable Grand Ole Opry performance debut on June …
Read More »“Salute the Troops” Returns The The Opry
UPDATE: The 2024 Opry Salutes the Troops show will be held on May 21. “Salute the Troops” is returning to the Grand Ole Opryland including a red carpet parade on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Among the artists scheduled to perform are Opry members John Conlee, The Oak Ridge Boys as …
Read More »Lee Greenwood Honored In All-Star Salute
Lee Greenwood, a Grammy award winner, CMA award winner, ACM award winner and has achieved over twenty top 10 singles, was celebrated on Tuesday night October 12, 2021, at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, for his forty years of hits in the music industry. Stars from multiple genres …
Read More »Grand Ole Opry Returns To Full Capacity
The Grand Ole Opry opened up performances last weekend to full capacity for the first time in more than a year. The Opry’s two newest members, Lady A and Rhonda Vincent, were among those featured on weekend shows. Both artists officially joined the Opry in the midst of the COVID-19 …
Read More »WATCH: Jimmie Allen Debuts Short Film “Bettie James Picture”
Jimmie Allen debuts his short film “Bettie James Picture” today written by Allen and directed by Sam Aldrich. “Bettie James Picture” sees Allen portraying a working class citizen dealing with dreams, loss, and hope – all told through the music of Bettie James. The collaboration EP “Bettie James” was released …
Read More »WATCH: Home Free Cashes In For Christmas
All-vocal Country entertainers Home Free are cashing in on the upcoming holiday season in their hilarious new video for “Cold Hard Cash.” (Watch above) Shot by The Bolo Brothers in Nashville, the laugh-out-loud clip premiered last Friday (11/20) and serves as the perfect visual to the cheeky holiday tune. Featuring …
Read More »WATCH: Charlie Daniels’ “Beau Weevils” Quarantine Jam Session
The Beau Weevils, comprised of Charlie Daniels, James Stroud, Billy Crain and Charlie Hayward, have called upon their famous friends, and a few fans, for a virtual quarantine jam session of their song “Geechi Geechi Ya Ya Blues.” The tune was originally released on the group’s 2018 project, Beau Weevils …
Read More »Luke Bryan to Flip The Switch for “Opry Goes Pink“
The Grand Ole Opry and four-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan will join together in the fight against breast cancer on Tuesday, October 22 with a two-show edition of Opry Goes Pink. Bryan, who is enjoying his second week at #1 with current single “Knockin’ Boots,” will flip the …
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