On Wednesday afternoon, the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame announced its 2015 inductee class.  An enthusiastic crowd awaited the announcement, which was conducted with Executive Director, Robert Lawson, as well as Halfway to Hazard. Those to be inducted into the 2015 Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Class include Kevin Richardson and Brian

Steve Wariner – by Joe Hardwick Kentucky country music singer, Steve Wariner made his debut on the Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay Chart last week (Oct. 17) when dobro virtuoso Phil Leadbetter’s new single, “Hole in the Earth” (featuring Wariner on lead vocals) entered chart at No. 10. The song, written by Wariner and

It is hard to believe that it has been 25 years ago today that “Pickin On Nashville,” the debut album of The Kentucky Headhunters, was released.  I do have a personal connection to the group as Fred and Richard Young were raised just a couple of miles down the road

David “Stringbean” Akeman Yesterday, the Tennessee Parole Board granted parole to a man, John A. Brown, who was serving two life sentences for the murder of Kentucky native David “Stringbean” Akeman and his wife Estelle.  Needless to say, it has been a shock of news.  Only 5 of the 7

Kentucky native Angaleena Presley made an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman this past Friday.  Take a gander at the video below for “American Middle Class.”  I cannot wait for you to listen to her new album.  This is what country music is made of.  Pure American Kentucky

WSM Radio listeners celebrating 89 years! {Photo by WSM Staff} One thing I always hate hearing someone say is, “they never play country music on the radio.”  Open your ears and you will find country music on the radio.  In fact, one of those stations just celebrated its 89th birthday

Hurricane Mills – Loretta Lynn’s House. Photo by Jessica Blankenship. You are not a true Kentuckian nor a real country music fan if you do not know who Loretta Lynn is.  She was one of the country music pioneers that paved the way for many females to sing in music.