The country music industry is still reeling from the death of Troy Gentry and Don Williams last week. This week it was reported that the helicopter Troy Gentry flew had mechanical problems moments before it crashed, hovering hundreds above the ground, waiting for the fire department to arrive. The helicopter crash killed Troy and a […]
Category: Country
The Americana Honors & Awards Show is Tonight!
The Americana Honors & Awards Show will be tonight in Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium., and Van Morrison and Graham Nash are scheduled to perform. If being on stage giving to his fans isn’t enough, the foundation will be giving back; Van will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for songwriting, while Graham receives the Spirit […]
Little Big Town Earns Music City Walk of Fame Honors
Little Big Town received some great news a few weeks ago; they have been honored with induction into the ‘Music City Walk of Fame,’ with the ceremony scheduled for Sept. 14 at Walk of Fame Park. You’ll find some of your favorite stars on the Walk of Fame, including Trace Adkins, Garth, Johnny Cash, Alabama, […]
How Dustin Lynch Came to Be a Star
Dustin Lynch is near the top of the Country music charts with his great tune “Small Town Boy,” and it gives us a wonderful chance to get to know Dustin better. Dustin was born in Tullahoma, Tennessee, and began playing guitar at a very early age. Then for some reason, he dropped playing music altogether […]
Remembering Some of the Biggest Country Stars That We Have Lost
There’s something about great music and great sadness that seem to go together. Just days ago we lost Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry to a tragic helicopter accident, along with Don Williams; all in one day. Montgomery Gentry made the whole world sing along to songs like “My Town,” “Something to Be Proud Of,” and […]
Montgomery Gentry’s Troy Gentry Dies in Helicopter Crash
Tragedy has struck country music with news late Friday afternoon that Montgomery Gentry singer Troy Gentry has died in a helicopter accident at the Flying W. Airport in Medford NJ, hours before he was to perform live in concert at the airport. Eddie Montgomery was not on board, but another yet to be identified person […]
Music Scandals From Years Past That’ll Wow You
Everyone lives to gossip, usually, the chit chat is based on a scandal. What are a few of the more memorable rock scandals? Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks in 2003 told a sell-out audience that she was embarrassed about George Bush as president. The Dixie Chicks have never recovered from that 15-second mistake. Shania […]
Shania Hitting the Road in 2018
The country legend that needs no introduction is simply Shania Twain. Save your money because if you’re a Shania fan, you’re about to take a vacation to one of her concerts. There are just so many great Shania hits that we can’t imagine her music ever getting old, not to mention she’s putting out new […]
Thomas Rhett Hitting the Road This Fall
Thomas Rhett was born in Valdosta, GA in 1990 and probably could have gone to college to earn a business degree if it weren’t for one familial thing; he’s the son of country music star Rhett Atkins. Although he began his college career at Lipscomb University, he eventually broke his promise to his mother, dropped […]
Big and Rich Getting Big Again
Big and Rich are on the charts with their hit single “California” so let’s bring you up to date on the boys in the band. Big Kenny and John Rich joined forces in 1998, hitting the charts with “Wild West Show,” which came from their debut LP ‘Horse of a Different Color.’ Big and Rich […]