Lynn Anderson – photo by Jessica Blankenship Country singer Lynn Anderson, best known for her 1970 Grammy-winning crossover hit “Rose Garden,” died of a heart attack Thursday night at Nashville’s Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was 67 and had been hospitalized for pneumonia following a trip to Italy. One of my favorite memories
Read MoreSometimes you never know what you will learn while on Facebook. The Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol, Tennessee, shared a photo of Alfred G. Karnes of Corbin, Kentucky. The caption included, “88 Years Ago Today: On July 29, 1927, two gifted musicians from Corbin, Kentucky — Alfred G.
Read MoreOn August 1st at the American Louisville Turners (3125 River Road) in Louisville, there will be a special show featuring the sounds of Bakersfield. The songs of Buck Owens, Wynn Stewart, Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakam, and Rose Maddox will be featured. Performers include The performers for the evening will be:
Read MoreThe Highwaymen – Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson UPDATE: Luke Bryan has been making some phone calls, apologizing directly to the family. Find out more details, as well as what Shooter Jennings had to say by clicking here.One of my good friends, Kathy Jennings, is the daughter-in-law
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