Today would have been Skeeter Davis’s birthday. The Dry Ridge, Kentucky native was born back in 1931 and left a mark on country music. Skeeter Davis was the first country music female artist to be nominated for a Grammy award. In 1973, Skeeter Davis was banned from being a Grand
Read MoreCactus Moser and Wynonna Judd announce engagement. Wedding bells will be ringing soon for not one but two country music performers. Kentucky native and country music singer Wynonna Judd and musician boyfriend Cactus Moser, of award-winning country group Highway 101, got engaged on December 24th. Wynonna and Cactus are presently
Read MoreMusic fans were in for a real treat in 2011. Throughout the year, it appeared that the country music industry was producing a quality product. The growing trend of releasing parts of albums, called EPs, has declined as fans were more inclined to purchase albums as a whole. Here are
Read MoreThompson Square – by Earl Neikirk/Bristol Herald Courier Throughout the hills of Kentucky, the 69th annual Santa Train rolled through handing out gifts to children. With 14 stops across Eastern Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee, thousands gathered to say hi and see the man in red. The 110 mile route included hot country music duo, Thompson
Read MoreWhen it came time to film his next music video, Shooter Jennings decided to be on location throughout many areas in Kentucky. Filming took place throughout Greensburg, Campbellsville, before concluding in Nicholasville Tuesday night. Production for the music video for “The Real Me” was provided by Kentucky filmmakers Judd Films. They are currently working
Read MoreGarth Brooks with Patsi Bale Cox – By Dan Chandwick Though she did not write a hit song, Patsi Bale Cox wrote many of a word that help preserve country music history. Through her words, she helped sculpt the stories of Kentucky natives Loretta Lynn and Wynonna Judd, along with Trisha Yearwood, and Garth Brooks.
Read MoreAfter a weekend of unknown certainty and rumors, fans of the Louisville, Kentucky music store, ear X-tacy learned of its fate on Monday afternoon. The following is a statement posted on their official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/earxtacyrecords Dear Louisville, and all who have shopped, supported, and loved ear X-tacy over the years, It
Read MoreRunning out of ideas for Halloween costumes? Here are a few ideas that won’t break the bank and perhaps earn you some cash if you enter a costume contest! Here are our top picks for Country Music Halloween Costume Ideas, several of which contain a few folks from Kentucky: Eddie Montgomery: To create Kentucky native
Read MoreMusic intertwines the heart and soul of people. It paints a picture. It evokes an emotion. Music has been a major part of my life ever since I was a young child in rural Laurel County in southeast Kentucky. It began with a song. My earliest musical memory would be
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