Marty Stuart asking Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent to become members of the Grand Ole Opry. Photo by Chris Hollo. Three-time IBMA Entertainers of the Year and multi-Grammy®-nominated super duo Dailey & Vincent have been invited to become official members of the Grand Ole Opry. The pair returned to the
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Grandpa Jones Ginseng Hoe – photo by Jessica Bray Kentucky natives, Grandpa Jones and the banjo-picking comedian David “Stringbean” Akeman, were nationally famous entertainers, and close friends. They lived near one another in a rural area a few miles north of Nashville. They hunted and fished together for years,
Read MoreIf there is a sign of the times, it appears in 2016 that country music with lyrical meaning took hold of the reigns of some of the top album releases. There were fewer party songs and more songs that reflected on what is happening in modern times. Here are our
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Merle Haggard, Ralph Stanley, Jean Shepard, and Melvin Goins were just some of the many legends that passed in 2016. In the year 2016, music lost some major patriarchs and pioneers in the country music genre. Several of those that had passed away performed up until the Lord called them up
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Kentucky native, Sturgill Simpson. Photo via Sturgill Simpson Facebook. Kentucky natives, Loretta Lynn and Sturgill Simpson have been recognized with the list of nominees for the 2017 Grammy Music Awards. Most notably, Sturgill Simpson is the only country artist in the overall Album of the Year category for his
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Each year as we grow older, it seems like we have a hard time with finding that perfect gift for loved ones, coworkers, and friends. Hopefully with our 2016 Holiday Gift Guide, you will be able to find the perfect gift. We strive to seek out locally made products from
Read MoreCarrie Underwood asks Crystal Gayle to become member of the Grand Ole Opry. Photo by Chris Hollo for The Grand Ole Opry Grammy-winning songstress Crystal Gayle was surprised during her Grand Ole Opry performance last evening by Opry member Carrie Underwood with an invitation to become an official Opry member. Gayle will
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Music fans can get out the vote for their favorite local music industry officials with the third annual Lexington Music Awards. Nominations are being accepted until Monday, November 14th, 2016. To vote, go to www.lexingtonmusicawards.com and write in your nominee for each category. Over 30 categories are seeking nominees, from
Read MoreChris Stapleton at CMA Awards. Photo by Erika Goldring/FilmMagic If you noticed carefully throughout the night, several Kentucky country music stars were featured on the CMA Award 50th anniversary broadcast. Here are a few of those highlights: Keith Whitley Remembered Twice During Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood’s melody of
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