GAC Album Review: The Time Jumpers’ Self-Titled Debut

The Time Jumpers first formed in 1998 as a group of top-level Nashville studio musicians looking to cut loose on classic country and western swing. Settling in at Music City’s famed bluegrass club The Station Inn, The Time Jumpers took up a weekly residence with a band that includes vocalist/guitarist “Ranger Doug” Green (Riders In [...] Read More

Grand Ole Opry to Celebrate Minnie Pearl with Special “Hats Off” Show

The Grand Ole Opry will celebrate Minnie Pearl’s 100th birthday with a special ‘Hats Off’ show in honor of the comedienne on October 23. The show will celebrate Minnie’s humor and more than 50-year Opry career with videos, performances and remembrances by Amy Grant, Pam Tillis, Mel Tillis and Little Jimmy Dickens, comedians Henry Cho [...] Read More

Mel Tillis Celebrates 80th Birthday in Nashville

Mel Tillis celebrated his 80th birthday on Wednesday, August 8 with a private party held at Honky Tonk Central in downtown Nashville. About 400 of Mel’s closest friends, including daughter Pam Tillis,packed the party to honor the milestone birthday. Charley Pride, Lorrie Morgan, Bobby Bare, Lee Brice, Jerrod Niemann, Alabama‘s Jeff Cook, Eddie Raven, Jimmy [...] Read More

Curb Records Celebrates 50 Years

Curb Records, founded in 1963 by Mike Curb (while he was a student at California State University), is celebrating 50 years in the music business. Born with American ingenuity, Curb Records’ independent spirit lives on. In celebration, Curb Records is announcing its 50 albums over 50 years feature on iTunes today. To see it click [...] Read More

R.O.P.E. International to Host “Breakfast with the Stars” June 6

R.O.P.E. International will hold a new event during this year’s CMA Music Festival. “Breakfast with the Stars” will take place June 6 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in Nashville at The New Nashville Nitelife, a venue formerly known as Stardust Theatre. Some of the many stars scheduled to appear are Exile, Mel Tillis, Jean [...] Read More