Country Music Hall of Fame Rotunda – Photo by Jessica Bray Yesterday the Country Music Hall of Fame announced their 2016 inductee class.  The newest members include Charlie Daniels, Randy Travis, and Fred Foster.  While all three are deserving of the honor, there are some that many feel are left

Crystal Gayle – photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images Today, the Academy of Country Music announced Crystal Gayle, Tanya Tucker, and The Statler Brothers will be honored with the Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award during the 10th Annual ACM Honors, an evening dedicated to recognizing the special honorees and off-camera category winners

Yesterday and today, the town of Paintsville, Kentucky, was full of buzz thanks to a bearded man and his wife.  Chris Stapleton and Ram Trucks teamed up with ACM Lifting Lives when Stapleton visited his hometown, Paintsville, KY hometown for two concerts in the Johnson Central High School gym.  During

Velma Williams Smith Often times in country music, we only think of legendary singers and not much on the musicians, especially with females.  One of those legendary performers was Velma Williams Smith.  She was born in 1927 and raised at Epley Station in Logan County, Kentucky. Bill Monroe discovered Velma

Two boys (one in costume with suspenders) and a girl (costumed as a pioneer with a long dress and bonnet) play homemade musical instruments, including a banjo, gourd banjo, and sticks possibly used as percussion instruments, next to a sign reading “Music” alongside railroad tracks. Music is a town in

This afternoon, Sturgill Simpson did a radio interview with Zane Lowe on his “Beats I” radio show.  He discussed the new song, “Brace for Impact,” as well as the new album, “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth.” Listen to the song and interview below. Jessica BlankenshipJessica Blankenship is the owner and

Don Williams – Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images Today it was announced that country music legend Don Williams is retiring after six decades of making music and entertaining crowds. Don Williams is a Country Music Hall of Fame member, as well as CMA and ACM award winner. He became known