June 27, 2012, 1:14 pm By Robert K. Oermann © 2012 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc. Honky-tonk legend Gene Watson is celebrating his 50th anniversary as a recording artist with a flurry of activity that has made him gladly busy. “He’s extremely happy right now,” reported his manager, John Lytle, President, Lytle Management Group. “He [...] Read More
April 26, 2012, 12:26 pm Alan Jackson has put a for sale sign on his Center Hill Lake home near Smithville, Tennessee. The five-bedroom main home, guest house, boat dock, custom two-story houseboat and helipad can be yours for $4,995,000. “Center Hill has always been a retreat and a sanctuary, especially during the week,” Alan told the Tennessean. “It’s so [...] Read More
April 13, 2012, 3:12 pm The honky tonk gods of Nashville’s famed Lower Broadway have long guided Marty Stuart’s way. Throughout his career, which in 2012 finds the singer/songwriter celebrating 40 years in Nashville, Marty has stood firm with a blend of traditional country and rockabilly that echoes the heartache pouring out of Music City’s world famous strip. On Marty’s [...] Read More
October 30, 2011, 3:05 pm The last day of October is more than just an excuse to put on a funny costume. As it turns out, the date has been quite an important one for country music. Here’s a list of some notable events that happened on Halloween, courtesy of RolandNote.com, the ultimate country music database! For more country music [...] Read More
October 6, 2011, 4:57 pm Rascal Flatts will officially become members of the Grand Ole Opry during an induction ceremony on Saturday night. It has been just over a week since Vince Gill surprised the trio with the invitation and the band’s Jay DeMarcus tells Billboard they are still in disbelief. “It’s pretty overwhelming,” Jay said. “It’s been over a [...] Read More
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