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Joey Feek Death

The Tragic Death of Joey Feek And How It Touched Millions of Lives

Country singer Joey Feek died on March 4, 2016. While she may have lost her battle with cervical cancer, she proved her strength and faith to the world.

Lorrie Morgan Songs

Enjoy These Lorrie Morgan Songs From One Of The Strongest Voices in Country Music

Lorrie Morgan songs are the best choices for a great vintage country jam. The country star delivered several hits that we still enjoy to this day.

Webb Pierce songs

Webb Pierce Songs Carried a Proud Stamp That Placed Him Among The Genre’s Legendary Figures

The honky-tonk crowds quickly fell in love with Webb Pierce songs. It's pretty impressive how they were a hit right out of the box.

Zac Brown Band Member - JOHN DRISKELL HOPKINS

John Driskell Hopkins Was in On The Ground Floor When The Zac Brown Band Got Its Start

John Driskell Hopkins is one of the founding forces of the Zac Brown Band and remains vital to the group's unequaled country-rock sound.

Sam Hunt and Hannah Lee Fowler Relationship Timeline

Sam Hunt and Hannah Lee Fowler’s Tumultuous Relationship Timeline: From Lovers to Exes

Step inside Sam Hunt and Hannah Lee Fowler’s decade-old tumultuous on-and-off relationship and discover how the lovers turned to exes.

Faron Young Facts

Inside The Illustrious And Sometimes Stormy Career Of Faron Young

Faron Young became the leading figure of the honky-tonk movement in the 1950s and played an essential role in the evolution of country music.

Keith Whitley & Alison Krauss Sing Together On ‘When You Say Nothing At All’

Keith Whitley and Alison Krauss Singing “When You Say Nothing At All” Is The Best Thing You’ll Hear

Production director Mike Cromwell has made it possible for Keith Whitley and Alison Krauss to sing “When You Say Nothing At All” together. And it’s beautiful.

Ralph Stanley facts

A Look Back To The Life of Legendary Bluegrass Ralph Stanley 

Ralph Stanley is without a doubt one of the greatest bluegrass musicians to grace the stage, and his influence is seen in many of today's bluegrass artists.

Hank Jr. Performs ‘Walk The Line’ & ‘Good Ol’ Boys’ In Acoustic Tribute To Johnny & Waylon

Hank Williams Jr. Paid Tribute to Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash In An Acoustic Version of Their Songs

While Hank Williams, Jr. has become a country icon in his own right, he makes sure to pay tribute to the legends that came before him – like Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash.

Webb Pierce death anniversary

In 1991, The World Mourned For the Death of Country Star Webb Pierce 

Webb Pierce, one of the keystone figures of honky tonk, had a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He died on February 24, 1991, at age 65.

Sam Hunt's Wife Withdraws Divorce Complaint Hours After Filing

Sam Hunt’s Pregnant Wife Withdraws and Refiles Divorce Complaint In Another Court

No, Hannah Lee Fowler didn’t have a change of heart just hours after filing her divorce complaint as the media reported. She just refiled.

Collin Raye Mourns Death Of His Brother, Scotty Wray

Collin Raye Is Grieving The Death of His Brother, Scotty Wray

The '90s hitmaker Collin Raye mourns the death of his brother Scotty Wray. The two started their musical journey together many years ago.

Sammy Kershaw Facts

Here’s How Sammy Kershaw Reached A Level Of Stardom Others Only Dream Of

From performing gigs at different honky-tonks to becoming an opening act of country legends, Sammy Kershaw has one of the most inspiring stories to tell.

Steve Holy Facts

Country Star Steve Holy’s Journey Before Taking His Break From Music

Country star Steve Holy – who serenaded us with "Good Morning Beautiful" – has stepped away from music for the last decade to spend his time being a family man. 

Zac Brown Band Member - DANIEL DE LOS REYES

Meet Zac Brown Band’s Daniel De Los Reyes Whose Bloodline Will Truly Impress You

Music has always been in the blood of Daniel De Los Reyes, who is a third-generation musician that is keeping the torch burning brighter than ever.

Zac Brown Band Member - JIMMY DE MARTINI

Meet Jimmy De Martini, Who’s Been With The Zac Brown Band Since The Beginning

Jimmy De Martini has been with the Zac Brown Band from the very start, and he can't help but feel fortunate to be with some of the best musicians in the world.

Sam Hunt's wife of five years, Hannah Lee Fowler, has filed for divorce

Sam Hunt’s Pregnant Wife Has Filed For Divorce, Claiming He Cheated On Her

Is it over between Sam Hunt and his wife, Hannah Lee Fowler? Fowler has reportedly filed for divorce a few months shy of giving birth to their first child.

Zac Brown Band Member - CHRIS FRYAR

Get To Know Chris Fryar And His Humble Beginning in Music Industry

Chris Fryar is the drummer for The Zac Brown Band, whose journey has been long, "sometimes easy, sometimes difficult, but always very fun."

Zac Brown Band Member - CLAY COOK

Here’s How Zac Brown Band’s Clay Cook Paved His Way In The Music Industry

Clay Cook has one awesome musical journey growing up in a household where there was always music going on. Today, he plays lead guitar in the Zac Brown Band.

Zac Brown Band Member - Zac Brown

Meet Zac Brown, The Founder, Front Man, And Lead Vocalist Of The Zac Brown Band

Zac Brown is the frontman and the lead vocalist of the Zac Brown Band, who is credited for bringing the band into a phenomenal success only a few acts have ever done.

Zac Brown Band Member - COY BOWLES

Get To Know Coy Bowles, Zac Brown Band’s Guitarist and Keyboardist

Coy Bowles is one of the talented members of the Zac Brown Band, whose writing credits include three of the band's No. 1 hit songs. But there's actually more to his songwriting antics.

Jessa Samantha Miranda Lambert’s Longtime Guitarist And “Treasured Friend” Has Died

Miranda Lambert Is Mourning The Death of Her Guitarist Who Stayed By Her Side Through Decades

Country star Miranda Lambert is grieving the loss of her longtime guitarist Scotty Wray who died from heart disease. The two met in 2001 when Lambert was only 17.

Remembering Johnny Paycheck’s Death And His Career As an Outlaw Country Singer

While country singer Johnny Paycheck died many years ago, his outlaw life, as rough as his lyrics and remarkable music, will never be forgotten.

C.W. McCall enters hospice care amid cancer battle

C.W. McCall Revealed He’s In Hospice And Is Battling With Cancer

While talking to the Drew & Mike podcast, the 93-year-old C.W. McCall revealed that he's now in hospice and is battling cancer.

Reba McEntire & Boyfriend Rex Linn Are All Smiles At Her Son’s Wedding

Reba McEntire Attended Her Son’s Wedding with Boyfriend Rex Linn 

Reba McEntire's only son Shelby Blackstock married his fiancee Marissa Branch in a magical wedding. And McEntire's boyfriend Rex Linn was in attendance.

Reba Dances With Son To One Of Her Songs At His Wedding

Reba And Shelby Blackstock Chose One of Her Hits During the Mother-Son Dance At His Wedding

Reba McEntire and Shelby Blackstock chose her 2005 hit, "You're Gonna Be (Always Loved by Me)," during the mother-son dance at his wedding, and it's truly touching.

Reba McEntire’s Son Shelby Blackstock gets married

Reba McEntire’s Son Shelby Blackstock Got Hitched In A Magical Fairy Tale Ceremony

Reba McEntire's son Shelby Blackstock married his longtime love Marissa Branch in a stunning fairytale wedding at Walt Disney World.

Scotty McCreery’s rendition of “That’s All Right Mama”

Remember When Scotty McCreery Got Our Hips Shaking With His Rendition of Elvis Presley’s Song

It's been a little over a decade since Scotty McCreery won American Idol, but we still can't get over his performance of Elvis Presley's "That's All Right, Mama."

Jordan Davis: 15 facts you didn’t know about the country star

Jordan Davis: 15 Facts You Didn’t Know About The Country Star

Jordan Davis is definitely one of the hottest country stars today and is making such an impressive streak. Get to know more about him with these interesting facts.

a Samantha Kirk Douglas Stops By “The Johnny Cash Show” And Sings “I Walk The Line”

Kirk Douglas Dropping By The Johnny Cash Show For The First Time Is The Most Entertaining Thing You’ll See

Kirk Douglas dropped by in one episode of The Johnny Cash Show, and you could tell the strangely affectionate vibe between him and the Man in Black himself.