It’s a dream come true for Jimmie Allen to have both Darius Rucker and Charley Pride sing with him on the song, “Why Things Happen,” from his latest Bettie James album. The seven-track EP includes collaborations with Tim McGraw, the Oak Ridge Boys, Brad Paisley and more, but it’s having both Darius and Charley together on “Why Things Happen”…
When Jimmie Allen dreamed of releasing his Bettie James EP, pairing him with some of his favorite artists, he never imagined that much of the album would need to be recorded during the coronavirus pandemic. But while it’s not the way he planned on working on his new music, he does admit that it could be somewhat of a…
We now know what songs will be on Jimmie Allen‘s upcoming Bettie James album. The star-studded EP has seven songs, with artists like Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, the Oak Ridge Boys, Brad Paisley and more joining Jimmie on the project. The record is in honor of both the singer’s father and grandmother. “My dad and grandmom were two completely…
Charlie Daniels passed away on Monday, July 6, at 83 years of age, after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. The singer and songwriter was a member was a member of both the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame, and left an indelible mark on country music. Numerous artists, including Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw and Travis Tritt,…
Charlie Daniels has passed away. The country music icon was 83 years old when he died on Monday, July 6, after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke at a hospital near his home. Charlie rose to prominence with “Uneasy Rider,” which landed in the Top 10 on the charts in 1973. The song, from his third studio album, Honey in the…
Talk about a star-studded new project! Jimmie Allen just announced he will release his new EP, Bettie James, on July 10, featuring collaborations with some of music’s biggest artists, of all genres. The Delaware native will be joined on the seven-track album by a who’s who of artists, including Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, the Oak Ridge Boys, Tauren Wells,…
The saying, “The show must go on,” has never been more applicable than with the Grand Ole Opry, which has continued its Saturday night shows, week after week, for 4930 consecutive weeks. When COVID-19 forced businesses across the country to eliminate crowds and large gatherings, the Opry determined to keep shows going by livestreaming, without an audience. Brad Paisley,…
The Oak Ridge Boys, Mark Wills and Sara Evans will perform together at the Grand Ole Opry, for a special July 4 show. Their Opry performance is part of Circle All Access’ America’s Birthday Bash, which will take place all weekend, including Saturday’s Opry performance, as well as Circle Sessions with Craig Morgan, which will take place prior to…
The Gatlin Brothers are taking the stage for one night, to perform a live Fan Favorites streaming event, to be held at the Franklin Theater, located just outside of Nashville. The trio, made up of Larry, Steve and Rudy Gatlin, will perform on July 25, for an intimate audience of only 70 people in the theater. The event will…
Neither Charlie Daniels or the Gatlin Brothers have lost their sense of humor, even during the coronavirus pandemic. Both acts have made comedic quarantine videos, each featuring some of country music’s most-beloved stars. Charlie Daniels’ video, “Geechi Geechi Ya Ya Blues,” stars Alabama’s Randy Owen, The Oak Ridge Boys, Ray Stevens, Larry Gatlin, Crystal Gayle, Rhonda Vincent, Lorrie Morgan,…
