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Pete Drake To Make History As First Steel Guitarist Inducted Into The Country Music Hall of Fame 

May 1 Gala Will Feature A Retrospective Of Drake’s Extraordinary Life As Musician, Producer, Publisher, Label Founder & Recording Artist Pete Drake will make history as the first steel guitarist to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Drake, who was once featured on 59 of the 75 songs on Billboard’s Top Country Hitschart, also enjoyed success as a producer, publisher, record label founder and recording artist. … Continue reading Pete Drake To Make History As First Steel Guitarist Inducted Into The Country Music Hall of Fame 

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ALAN JACKSON REVEALS DEGENERATIVE NERVE DISORDER IN INTERVIEW

Country music superstar Alan Jackson has revealed he is living with a degenerative nerve condition that is impacting his ability to tour and perform. In an exclusive interview with Jenna Bush Hager on NBC’s Today, Jackson went public with the news that he has inherited a rare condition known as “CMT” (Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disorder). “I’ve been reluctant to talk about this publicly and to my fans, but I have this neuropathy … Continue reading ALAN JACKSON REVEALS DEGENERATIVE NERVE DISORDER IN INTERVIEW

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CMT TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF COUNTRY MUSIC TITAN CHARLEY PRIDE WITH ‘CMT GIANTS: CHARLEY PRIDE’ PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25TH AT 9p/8c

Star-packed 90-minute special to feature performances and appearances by Alan Jackson, Darius Rucker, Dion Pride, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Gladys Knight, Jimmie Allen, Lee Ann Womack, Luke Combs, Mickey Guyton, Neal McCoy, Nolan Ryan, Reba, Reyna Roberts, Robert Randolph, Ronnie Milsap, Rozene Pride, and Wynonna NASHVILLE, Tenn. – CMT today announced ‘CMT GIANTS: Charley Pride,’ an all-new special celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of … Continue reading CMT TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF COUNTRY MUSIC TITAN CHARLEY PRIDE WITH ‘CMT GIANTS: CHARLEY PRIDE’ PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25TH AT 9p/8c

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CHARLEY PRIDE: I’m Just Me Documentary to Air on PBS

American Masters – Charley Pride: I’m Just Me traces the improbable journey of Charley Pride – from his humble beginnings as a sharecropper’s son in segregated Sledge, Mississippi – to his career as a Negro League baseball player – to his meteoric rise as a trailblazing music superstar. This new, 52-minute documentary reveals how Pride’s love for music led him from the Delta to a … Continue reading CHARLEY PRIDE: I’m Just Me Documentary to Air on PBS

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Birthday Bash to celebrate Charley Pride’s Birthday At The Grand Ole Opry

The Grand Ole Opry® presented by Humana® is set to celebrate its 93rd birthday with an annual Birthday Bash and a special birthday concert by Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame member Charley Pride at 3 PM Sat., Oct. 13 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN. The Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient made his Opry debut in 1967, charted 36 … Continue reading Birthday Bash to celebrate Charley Pride’s Birthday At The Grand Ole Opry

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Charley Pride celebrates 25 years as Grand Ole Opry member

Country Music Hall of Fame member and Recording Academy “Lifetime Achievement Award” recipient Charley Pride celebrated his 25th Anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member with appearances on the Opry this weekend. Pride, who made his Opry debut in 1967, performed extended Opry sets in celebration of his milestone anniversary. Opry flagship station 650 AM WSM (wsmonline.com) saluted the award-winning artist with a “Country Pride … Continue reading Charley Pride celebrates 25 years as Grand Ole Opry member

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Charley Pride to celebrate 25th year as Opry member

Charley Pride- Country Music Hall of Fame member and Recording Academy “Lifetime Achievement Award” recipient. The Opry member will be making two appearances May 4th and May 5th on the Opry stage and will proudly celebrate 25 years as an Opry member. As part of the celebration, Opry flagship station 650 AM WSM (wsmonline.com) plans to salute the award-winning artist with a “Country Pride Weekend”, … Continue reading Charley Pride to celebrate 25th year as Opry member

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CMA Fest 2018 lineup is finally announced

CMA Fest is a fun time for artist and fans alike. All your favorite artist in Nashville all at the same time. What gets better than that? This years lineup was just announced and CMA Fest is looking great for 2018! We have the full line up of artist that will be at each stage. NISSAN STADIUM stage this year will feature Country Music superstars: Kelsea Ballerini, … Continue reading CMA Fest 2018 lineup is finally announced

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Superstar Songwriters Pay Tribute To Hank Cochran & Red Lane At 3rd & Lindsley On Wednesday, January 17

Superstar songwriters Rafe Van Hoy, Marla Cannon-Goodman, Dale Dodson, Waylon Payne, Don Sampson and Ronnie Bowman will pay tribute to Hank Cochran and Red Lane at 3rd & Lindsley  (816 3rd Ave. South) on Wednesday, January 17 to benefit The Hank Cochran Pen Fund.  Tickets are $10; doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30.  The 501(c)(3) charity focuses its efforts on financially assisting songwriters … Continue reading Superstar Songwriters Pay Tribute To Hank Cochran & Red Lane At 3rd & Lindsley On Wednesday, January 17

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The Latest Episode of The Pickup Featuring Justin Moore, Willie Nelson, Sharon and Bram, Deborah Allen and MORE!

Check out this jam packed episode of “The Pickup” featuring artists such as Justin Moore, Kip Moore, Willie Nelson and others! Deborah Allen talks about a song of hers that was written by the late Prince. This episode also features new footage on the legendary Sharon and Bram from Sharon, Lois and Bram. Check out what your favorite country music artists have been up to … Continue reading The Latest Episode of The Pickup Featuring Justin Moore, Willie Nelson, Sharon and Bram, Deborah Allen and MORE!

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