Hank Williams Jr. News

Southern icon Hank Williams Jr. will take on the eastern half of the U.S. this summer, promoting his latest studio album, "Old School, New Rules." The Grammy-winning country singer revealed a June 8 kick-off in Morton, MN.

May 26: Sportscaster Brent Musburger is 74. Steel guitar player Gates Nichols of Confederate Railroad is 69.

As blonde-haired Holly Williams comes onstage with her guitar, there's not much there to suggest that she comes from country royalty.

"I want to sing a family song but it's hard because there are so many to choose from," Holly Williams told the mud-splattered crowd at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Friday.

After Holly Williams makes her New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival debut Friday, she plans to spend all of Saturday enjoying the city's food and music.

Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton's legacy can now continue to thrive in Cocke County with the opening of Popcorn Sutton Distilling, located on Highway 25/70 West in Newport.

There's a big difference between listening and hearing, according to Dierks Bentley .

"We're getting to the point on this tour, where it's starting to freak me out. We had like 95 dates.

It's no longer odd to see sons or daughters of famous rockers carve out music careers: Jacob Dylan, Ziggy Marley, Rufus Wainwright, Hank Williams Jr., Roseanne Cash, Norah Jones.

The only-in-Noo Yawk perks of the Tribeca Film Festival ? The proximity of theaters like AMC Loews Village 7 to repositories of ramen deliciousity like Momofuku Noodle Bar , a scant two blocks away.

"My heart is absolutely broken. George Jones was my all time favorite singer and one of my favorite people in the world.

"I don't think I've ever seen so many hats in an audience before," said Norah Jones to a crowd taking in her performance Friday night at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio.

Stagecoach's 7th edition rolled into Indio on Friday amid changes for both the landmark country festival and its dance and indie rock cousin, Coachella.

Jared Ashley is the newest signing to Blaster Records, home to multi-platinum selling artists Hank Williams, Jr.

Associated Press George Jones, seen in 2007, even poked fun at his propensity to skip engagements in the song "No Show Jones."$RETURN$$RETURN$ In 1981, Jones was set to play a show with fellow country giant Hank Williams Jr.

"My heart is absolutely broken. George Jones was my all time favorite singer and one of my favorite people in the world.

Toby Keith is among the stars kicking off this weekend's Stagecoach Festival. The country star is serving as the opening night headliner for the three-day event.

Hey y'all! It's time to grab your cowboy boots, straw hat and jean shorts and head out to the desert with your music loving friends.