Vince Gill is heading to the Ryman Auditorium. The Country Music Hall of Fame member, who has performed for several years as part of his annual Christmas at the Ryman residency with his wife, Amy Grant, announces he will perform four nights in August, as part of the Ryman Auditorium’s 130th-anniversary celebration. “Of all the great concert halls in…
Country music artists are continuing to speak out about the tragic passing of Naomi Judd on Saturday, April 30, one day before The Judds‘ induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Carly Pearce, who performed “Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Ole Days)” during the induction ceremony says she is still reeling from the unexpected loss. “I was…
Reba McEntire is the musical idol that so many look up to, but she also has her own hero as well, namely Dolly Parton. The “Fancy” singer recently asked Parton to join her on a remake of Does He Love You,” but she wasn’t able to call her directly to issue the invitation. “You don’t call Dolly, you fax…
If there was ever an unlikely friendship, it might be with Walker Hayes and Craig Cooper. Hayes met Cooper when he was despondent about his lack of success in the music industry, struggling to support his family financially, drinking heavily, and wanting nothing to do with the Christian faith Hayes’ wife Laney believed in. But when Hayes reluctantly…
The Country Music Hall of Fame inducted four new members on Sunday, May 1. The Judds, the late Ray Charles, drummer Eddie Bayers and the late Pete Drake were all inducted, celebrating their numerous accomplishments in country music. Pete Drake, one of the most influential pedal steel guitarists of any genre, was inducted into the Recording and/or Touring Musician…
The Judds are officially members of the Country Music Hall of Fame, but their induction was far from celebratory. Wynonna Judd was on hand to be inducted, accompanied by her sister actress Ashley Judd, honoring the life and legacy of their mother, Naomi Judd, who passed away one day before the ceremony. “I didn’t prepare anything tonight, ’cause I…
