Scotty McCreery will be the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. The 30-year-old was invited by Garth Brooks to be part of the Opry, while he was performing as part of the annual Opry Country Christmas series. McCreery has for years been a regular fixture on the Grand Ole Opry stage, and has made no secret of his desire…
The eighth All for the Hall, hosted by Keith Urban and Vince Gill, is officially history. The star-studded show, held at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, featured performances by Urban and Gill, along with Patty Loveless, Trisha Yearwood, Kelsea Ballerini, Old Dominion, HARDY and more, raising more than $900,000 for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. This year’s theme was The…
This year’s All for the Hall is now only a few hours away. Hosted by Keith Urban and Vince Gill, Urban covered one of Gill’s early hits, in anticipation of the star-studded event. “Vince and I are hosting All For The Hall Tuesday 12/5 at Bridgestone – we just added Ernest, Riley Green, and The War and Treaty to…
All for the Hall, the star-studded event hosted by Keith Urban and Vince Gill to raise music for the Country Music Hall of Fame, just got a little more star power. Patty Loveless, Riley Green and The War And Treaty have been added to the lineup, along with local high school student Abigail Sowards. The new addition comes as both Dierks…
The Oak Ridge Boys began 80 years ago as The Oak Ridge Quartet as a gospel quartet, before becoming one of country music’s supergroups for the last more than 50 years. To honor their legendary and unprecedented career, the group has been honored with a Tennessee Music Pathways marker in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where their historic career began. William…
Carrie Underwood performed at the recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, honoring the late George Michael. The singer, who passed away in 2016, was inducted along with Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Kate Bush, Rage Against the Machine, Missy Elliott and the Spinners. “I hope George Michael would’ve liked this… I never really got to tell him what his…
Keith Urban is one of the reigning hitmakers in country music, and has been for more than 20 years. In honor of his 56th birthday, we rounded up 11 facts about his life and career, including his favorite food, biggest pet peeves, and more. 1. He wasn’t born in Australia. Urban is known as one of Australia’s biggest celebrities,…
There are now three new members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Patty Loveless, Tanya Tucker and songwriter Bob McDill were inducted on Sunday, October 22, at the annual Medallion ceremony. Their induction came six months after they were announced as this year’s class of inductees. Loveless was honored with musical tributes by Bob Seger, Sister Sadie, and…
Scotty McCreery is officially a member of the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. The 30-year-old was inducted on October 19, alongside Loudon Wainwright III, George Beverly Shea, Betty Davis, Bill “Fatback” Curtis and Fetchin Bones. For McCreery, being recognized by his home state is one of the highest honors he could ever receive. “I’ve always loved a lot…
Keith Urban is officially a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The New Zealand-born superstar was inducted into the prestigious hall last week by Dolly Parton, after he invited her by sending her a hand-written letter. Urban shared his thoughts on his induction, especially by the Country Music Hall of Fame member, on social media. “Thank you…
