Many of country music’s biggest stars, past and present, are coming out to honor the late Loretta Lynn with a star-studded tribute. Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration Of the Life & Music of Loretta Lynn will take place on Sunday, October 30 at 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT. The commercial-free show, which will air live from the…
Trace Adkins will soon trade the concert stage for the television screen, when he stars in the FOX TV show, Monarch, opposite award-winning actress, Susan Sarandon. Adkins stars as Albie Roman, who along with his wife, Dottie Roman (played by Sarandon), make up country music’s most powerful couple. Although the role is fictitious, Adkins finds a lot of similarities…
The upcoming Monarch TV show, already starring Trace Adkins, will welcome several more country artists for its debut season. Martina McBride, Shania Twain, Little Big Town and Tanya Tucker will each make guest appearances throughout the season. In addition to Adkins, the cast also includes Susan Sarandon, Anna Friel, Joshua Sasse and Beth Ditto. Monarch is about the Roman…
Charlie McCoy is the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry! The multi-instrumentalist, who was invited to join last month by Vince Gill, was officially inducted by Larry Gatlin on Wednesday, July 13. “Tonight, we are welcoming you into our home — it’s not just a place,” Gatlin said. “The Grand Ole Opry, this is the Grand Ole Opry…
Dolly Parton is mourning the loss of her good friend, Naomi Judd. Parton paid tribute to Judd, after The Judds were formally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. on Sunday, May 1, one day after Judd passed away. “I was so shocked to hear about Naomi’s passing,” Parton wrote. “Naomi and I were close. We were very…
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…
Dustin Collins is celebrating the everyday hard worker with his new song, “Workin’ Man,” out on May 6. The tune, which Collins wrote with Steve Bogard, is the title track of Collins’ upcoming new album, produced by Buddy Cannon and Bill McDermott. Collins originally wrote the song for a podcast, before realizing that he wanted to release it on…
Travis Tritt is one of the few artists whose music has managed to stand the test of time, without caving to the latest trends or newest fads. The Grand Ole Opry member released his debut single, “Country Club,” in 1989, and stayed consistent — and relevant — since then, a rare feat for any artist. Tritt has released more…
Loretta Lynn still has plenty she wants to do with her life and career. The 89-year-old recently celebrated the 12th anniversary of her receiving the prestigious Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, using the occasion to reveal she still has more she wants to accomplish. “It was 12 years ago today that I was honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award,”…
Country music is mourning the loss of one of its champions. Ralph Emery, esteemed radio and television broadcaster, passed away on January 15. Emery was 88 years old when he died of natural causes. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Emery became a fixture on both TV and on radio, prompting several in the country music…
