For Lorrie Morgan, it was love at first listen when she heard Keith Whitley. The 63-year-old recalled how she met her late husband, while accepting his medallion as he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. “I was on my way to sing the Saturday Night Opry,” Morgan recalled. “I heard this song come on the radio…
Keith Whitley, Jerry Lee Lewis and record label executive Joe Galante are the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. The three men were inducted on Sunday, October 16, during a Medallion Ceremony, which included performances by Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney, Garth Brooks, Mickey Guyton and more. Guyton performed “When You Say Nothing at All” in honor…
Carly Pearce is finally taking a moment to stop and soak in all that has happened to her in the past year. The 32-year-old had a No. 1 hit with “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” duet with Ashley McBryde. She won the CMA Award for Female Vocalist of the Year, as well as the ACM Award for Female…
Talk about an unforgettable Grand Ole Opry performance. Vince Gill was joined by the Saturday night cast of the Grand Ole Opry, including Chapel Hart, Ricky Skaggs, Steve Wariner, Riders in the Sky and Deana Carter, to honor the late Loretta Lynn. The ensemble joined Gill in singing “Go Rest High on That Mountain” in her memory, with Gill…
Charles Esten is lending his talents to a few Nashville events, all benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The actor and singer will headline Light the Late Night, at 3rd and Lindsley on October 28 from 9:30 to 11, followed by hosting a Light the Morning brunch at the 404 Kitchen on October 29 from 11:00 AM to 1:00…
It’s the end of an era for The Voice and Blake Shelton. The Grand Ole Opry member announced on social media he is leaving The Voice after in 2023. Shelton is the only coach who has been with the reality TV talent show since its inception in 2011. Shelton announced the news in a statement shared on social media….
Ashley McBryde has just announced two back-to-back shows at the Ryman Auditorium, in support of her new album, Lindeville, which is out now. The Arkansas native will headline her own Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville, on February 15 and 16, at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. McBryde will be joined for the show by the special guests and collaborators on Lindeville, her…
Keith Urban can by now fill as many arenas and amphitheaters as he wants, but he well remembers his days of playing in bars and clubs, hoping to get his career off the ground. The Grand Ole Opry member helped another aspiring artist, Kayley Green, who usually spends her weekends singing on Lower Broadway in Nashville, by inviting her…
Scotty McCreery is already one of the biggest hitmakers in country music, with his career. While there are a few things that we already know about the singer, like he won Season 10 of American Idol, and he has been married to his wife, Gabi, for four years, there are still plenty of other things we can learn about…
From the very early years of her career, Connie Smith idolized Loretta Lynn, and remained in awe of her musical idol — and later close friend — until Lynn passed away on October 4 when she was 90 years old. “Loretta always cared,” Smiths tells The Tennessean. “She opened doors to success for all of us and was a…
