May 30, 2008 | Tennessee Politics Blog
Belmont Names Pres Debate Hosts -- Country music stars and politicians dot the honorary host committee for Belmont University's Oct.
Hot Concerts at the Newly Cool Community Theatre
B.B. King performs in Morristown on August 2 If soaring gas prices have you thinking twice about long drives to summer concerts, The Community Theatre has an exciting performance lineup that includes Grammy ...
Country Stars, Pro Fishing Anglers Join Porter Wagoner Tournament
Vince Gill, Alabama's Jeff Cook, Luke Bryan and Lorrie Morgan will join famous pro fishing anglers for a fishing tournament in honor of the late Porter Wagoner, an avid fisherman.
Eddie Money Taking Country Detour
Eddie Money is hoping to be shakin' in the country music world these days. Money has been in Nashville recording countrified versions of his songs with producer John Ford Coley for an album on Big 7 Records.
Jena Rickards was 17. Country music? Not her thing. So maybe it shouldn't surprise that when she found herself onstage last spring with Vince Gill , a musician she knew nothing about, she turned to the mega ...
Music Review: Sonny Landreth throws a fret party
"From the Reach" Sonny Landreth's record sales have always been modest - until now, at least.
St. Jude Dream Home opens to public on May 17
The St. Jude Dream Home, located in Southern Land Company's Westhaven community in Franklin, will open for free tours on Saturday, May 17.
Deep River in The Back Room may 17th
“Silver Eagle', received 'honorable mention”
Founding members Sandy Howard and Sharon Lewis have been performing together since April 1993 in Nashville, Tennessee, and the current line-up made it's Asheville, North Carolina debut in August, 2007. via HendersonvilleNews.com
A dignified farewell to Eddy Arnold
“The most successful artist in our history taught me how to be kind and how to be a gentleman.”
Country legend Eddy Arnold had scores of hits over a career that spanned seven decades, but the only one that was sung at his memorial service in Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday was 'You Don't Know Me.' Vince ... via The Tennessean
Friends, fans remember country music great Eddy Arnold
Friends and fans gathered Wednesday to remember Eddy Arnold, whose mellow baritone on songs like "Make the World Go Away" made him one of the most successful country singers in history. via WVLT-TV Knoxville
Carrie Underwood Tears Up at Nashville Ceremony
“I promise I'll do everything I possibly can to not make you regret it.”
Photo by: Rick Diamond / WireImage Carrie Underwood fought back tears as she was inducted into Nashville's Grand Ole Opry Saturday night, declaring "I promise I'll do everything I possibly can to not make you ... via People.com
Former 'Idol' winner Carrie Underwood joins Grand Ole Opry
“Nothing will last as long or be as important as this award right here.”
Carrie Underwood is the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry . The singer joined the cast of the long-running country music show Saturday. via WTOP-FM Washington
Jennifer Hanson 'Thankful' about upcoming digital release
“And that's just what happened when I played what I had done for (Universal South's) Mark Wright and Fletcher Foster. They heard what I was trying to do with this album, and jumped on board. And for that, I am thankful.”
Country songsmith Jennifer Hanson's latest LP, Thankful, is due out in June as a 'digital exclusive' -- i.e. you'll not be seeing it in plastic -- via Universal South. via The Tennessean
Gill kicks off UNC Children's Hospital fundraising
“To me, it's the whole point; it's the whole point of how you're supposed to be and what you're supposed to do.”
Country singer Vince Gill's music has earned him 19 Grammys and more than 26 million album sales. via WTVD
New George Jones album consists of unreleased duets
“We were aware of seven songs from the Bradley Barn project that were never released”
Bandit Records went back to the vaults to create the new George Jones album. George Jones - Burn Your Playhouse Down comprises duets that George recorded with other artists but that were never released by his ... via The Tennessean
County fair announces '08 acts
It's that time of year again. Sure, it's only May, but folks who regularly spend a week of their life each August at the Lorain County Fair know that it's about this time every year that officials announce the ... via Chronicle-Telegram