Jimmy Buffett has canceled his upcoming Grand Ole Opry performance, scheduled for this Saturday, June 27, over COVID-19 concerns. The 73-year-old made the heartbreaking announcement on social media, sharing why he was postponing the show, which was to be his first performance on the Opry stage. Jimmy was planning on performing with Mac MacAnally and Brad Paisley. “To all…
Steven Curtis Chapman is releasing a new song, “That’s My Dad,” in honor of his own father, Herb Chapman. It is Herb whom Steven credits with creating in him such a love for music, since Herb taught music for more than five decades, in his Chapman Music store in Paduchah, Kentucky, which still exists today. “It seems only right…
The music lovers in Nashville were just dealt a devastating blow, when the Nashville Symphony announced that they were canceling all shows until August 1, 2021. The announcement was shared on the Nashville Symphony’s website, claiming it was their best course of action to deal with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Like many other businesses and organizations, the Nashville Symphony…
The Grand Ole Opry just announced plans to slowly reopen. After announcing in March that they would keep their Saturday night shows going, but without an audience, the historic venue just revealed that they will start allowing guests as soon as Nashville moves into Phase 4 of their reopening plan. “We continue to work to resume Grand Ole Opry…
Darius Rucker is among the many artists who are speaking out about the tragic death of George Floyd. George passed away on May 25, with the official cause of death asphyxiation, after he was pinned to the ground by police officer Derek Chauvin, for nearly nine minutes. “I have been sitting here trying to figure out what I wanted…
Jimmie Allen is speaking out after the heartbreaking death of George Floyd. The singer, who has a 5-year-old son Aadyn, and a 3-month-old daughter, Naomi, shared a heartfelt statement on social media, urging fans to fight racism and prejudices. “It’s our job as humans to point out the negative treatment of people,” Jimmie began. “It doesn’t matter if they…
The coronavirus pandemic has been devastating to numerous Nashville businesses, including the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The museum’s CEO, Kyle Young, announced that 73 employees have been laid off and 101 have been furloughed, as the museum stays closed due to COVID-19. “We were forced to make this difficult decision by a challenging business environment unprecedented…
Tim McGraw, John Rich and Lauren Akins are just a few of the people who are speaking out about the damage that happened in Nashville over the weekend, after 30 buildings were damaged, including the Ryman Auditorium, the Nashville Historic Courthouse, Margaritaville and Big Time Boots. The damage occurred during a riot, which followed a peaceful protest of people…
The Grand Ole Opry has been closed since the middle of March, due to the coronavirus pandemic, and it seems they will be closed a little while longer. In the latest statement, shared on the Opry’s website, it was revealed that the historic venue will stay closed for at least another month. “The Opry has now canceled all shows…
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center will reopen next month, after closing their doors for several weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. The hotel and SoundWaves water attraction will open on June 25, with several new protocols put in place to keep visitors and staff safe. “The summer leisure travel season is quickly approaching and Gaylord Opryland Resort, along…
