The music industry mourns the lives of many country singers throughout 2022, all of whom we lost way too soon. Consisting of Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn, up-and-coming artist Luke Bell, advertising mogul C.W. McCall, and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Naomi Judd...
Country music star Toby Keith has died, aged 62. Keith, who was battling stomach cancer, passed peacefully on Monday surrounded by his family. (Feb. 6) 2 of 12| FILE - Country music recording artist Toby Keith performs on NBC’s Today show at Rockefeller Plaza on Friday, July 5, 2019...
Though primarily known as the "King of Rock and Roll," this legendary artist's contributions to country music cannot be understated. His fusion of country, gospel, and blues influences helped to create a sound that would become synonymous with American popular culture, while his groundbreaking pe...
The first Black woman to perform on the Grand Ole Opry as a solo artist,Linda Martellis a pioneer and a trailblazer. Martell, who charted singles with "Color Him Father" and "Bad Case of the Blues," never got her due in the country music industry, but her impact spans generations. C...
The Juddshad just announced a celebratory concert tour that was set to begin in the fall. Ten dates at arenas in the midwest were scheduled from Sept. 30 to Oct. 28. The duo earned five Grammy Awards. When they were selected for induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Judd told...
With 11 top 40 country airplay hits, they’ve also won a Grammy Award, six Academy of Country Music Awards and five Country Music Association Awards — and TJ helped break barriers when, in 2021, he became the first major label country artist to come out as gay.— GARY GRAFF 99. ...
WNOX in Knoxville, Tennessee, began broadcasting an afternoon radio show that featured hillbilly artists, helping to popularize country music. One early artist to perform was Roy Acuff, who also became a major player at the Grand Ole Opry. 1937: The Renfro Valley Barn Dance begins Michael Ochs...
As a result, she is the highest-selling female country music artist ever according to Billboard. Twain had several surgeries, including as recently as 2018, to treat tightening of her vocal muscles, a condition known as dysphonia. But in 2022, she proved her career was far from over with ...
The artist died in 1997, when his airplane crashed in California. 50 Country Songs Everyone Must Hear Before They Die: 50 Country Songs Everyone Must Hear Before They Die 50 Country Songs Everyone Must Hear Before They Die Country music fan or not, there are some songs that everyone should ...
An avid sports fan, former athlete (Jacksonville State University quarterback) and outdoorsman, Riley is riding a wave of success after being named the Academy of Country Music’s 2020 New Male Artist of the Year, a former MusicRow Breakout Artist of the Year, a CMT “Listen Up ...