Loretta Lynn has fond memories of Easter as a child, humble as they were. The 90-year-old recently spoke out about how she celebrated the holiday as a child, and the great lengths her mother would go to, to make the day special for her daughter. “Recently, a friend asked me what comes to my mind when I think about…
The Grand Ole Opry will celebrate Loretta Lynn‘s upcoming 90th birthday in a big, big way. The country music icon will be honored with a star-studded birthday bash, as part of a special Opry Country Classics show on Thursday, April 14, featuring performances by Lynn’s sister and fellow Grand Ole Opry member Crystal Gayle, along with The Gatlin Brothers,…
Jake Hoot and The Tenors will perform together this week on the Grand Ole Opry! The Season 17 winner of The Voice announced on social media that he will be joined by the talented trio to perform their holiday song, “When Christmas Has Come and Gone,” on Wednesday, December 8, along with another collaboration as well. “The Tenors…
Marty Stuart and Connie Smith have been married 24 years, a perhaps unlikely pairing that has stood the test of time. The two singers first met when Stuart was just a child, but even then he left an impression on Smith, in spite of their 17-year age gap. “I met him when he was 11,” Smith recalls to Apple…
Charlie Daniels passed away a little more than a year ago, but his legacy continues. The Country Music Hall of Fame member was posthumously honored with Pandora’s Billionaire Award, commemorating one billion streams on the music platform throughout his career. A plaque was presented to Daniels’ wife, Hazel, and his son, Charlie Daniels, Jr., during last week’s 2021 Volunteer…
Carly Pearce still can’t believe she’s an official member of the Grand Ole Opry. The Kentucky native, who was inducted by Trisha Yearwood last month, joined Marty Stuart and Billy Cody in a special press event on Tuesday, August 16, to officially kick off the countdown to the Opry’s upcoming 5000th Saturday night broadcast, which will take place…
One year ago today, on July 6, 2020, country music lost one of its biggest legends, with the passing of Charlie Daniels. Daniels was 83 years old when he died, after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. Daniels was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, and from an early age was exposed to a wide variety of musical styles. By the time…
Almost a year after Charlie Daniels tragically passed away, a new 19-track album is slated to be released, honoring the Country Music Hall of Fame member’s enduring legacy. Charlie Daniels & Friends – Duets will be released on July 16, a star-studded record that includes duets with Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt, Brooks & Dunn, Brad…
Charlie Daniels‘ longtime manager, David Corlew, was also among Daniels’ closest friends. Corlew is speaking out about the loss of his former boss, and his determination to move forward with The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project, assisting veterans all over the country, in the singer’s absence, this time with Chris Young stepping in to help. “It’s going to be…
Several more artists have signed on to perform at the star-studded 2021 Volunteer Jam: A Musical Salute to Charlie Daniels, including Randy Travis and Chris Young. The event, which will now be held on August 18, instead of the previously-announced date of February 22, will also include several other new additions, including Michael W. Smith, Lorrie Morgan, Exile and…
