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A second-grade dropout, pool shark and aspiring entertainer, Don Gibson left Shelby in 1950 to try to make a name in country music. When he died in Nashville in 2003, he'd reached the top as a singer/songwriter, penning...
Northern Ontario’s best and brightest in country music were honored on Saturday night at the Kiwanis Community Theatre, as the 2009 Northern Ontario Country Music Awards took place. This year’s event saw eight new members of...
Hiltons, VA -- From the pastoral hills, hollers, shopping malls, and interstate highways of Goodlettsville, Tennessee; home of Bill Monroe, Bashful Brother Oswald, Stringbean, Grandpa Jones, Keith Whitely, and some living...
The Associated Press • November 3, 2009 TUPELO — The city of Tupelo will celebrate Elvis Presley’s 75th birthday in January with special exhibits, art displays and concerts. Presley was born in Tupelo and moved to Memphis when...
The Big D Opry will feature the top major and independent label country, bluegrass, and gospel artists from the great State of Texas and beyond. The next concert will be held Thursday, October 29 at Gilley’s at 7:30 p.m. More...
I need some help for my next Durham News Column, so I thought I would ask Blenders for help -- specifically Blenders who have waited tables over the years. It can be restaurants large and small, chain or local. I'm writing an...
Traditional Country Hit-maker Talks About His Music & Famous Roots The Cash surname is royalty in country music circles, but its legacy didn't start, nor end, with The Man in Black, Johnny's brother has long carried on the hit...
Nashville, TN -- The Ryman Auditorium is excited to announce its latest exhibit which will be on display through the end of 2010. "Johnny & June at the Ryman" chronicles the country music icons storied history with the world...
Published: Wed, September 30, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. Concert canceled YOUNGSTOWN — Tonight’s concert by former Television guitarist Richard Lloyd at the Lemon Grove has been canceled, according to a press release from the venue....
Nashville, TN -- The historic Ryman Auditorium has been named by former Vice President Al Gore as one of his favorite places. As part of their Google Maps project, Google invited local experts and trendsetters from cities...
