There is no stopping Florida Georgia Line. They are flying along at high speed — and gaining momentum. The popular duo’s debut single ‘Cruise’ has just made more country chart history entering into its 17th week (four months!) on top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The group, comprised of Tyler Hubbard and Brian …
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Little Jimmy Dickens, who has been absent from his beloved Opry stage for most of 2013, is set to undergo 3 weeks of short-term radiation treatments for a pre-cancerous condition on his vocal chords beginning next week. The Opry member’s doctors expect him to make a full recovery. “I can’t begin to express my sincere …
Mumford and Sons reported on its web site today that ill band member Ted Dwane is recovering from brain surgery. The band also announced new dates in August and September and rescheduled shows cancelled due to Dwane’s illness. “Firstly, we are pleased to report that our beloved Ted is making a steady recovery from his …
Aaron Tippin, an accomplished pilot as well as country singer/songwriter, will be at the controls of a classic airplane when he flies into the Smyrna (Tenn.) Airport, outside Nashville, July 2. Airman Aaron will fly copilot aboard the Commemorative Air Force’s famous Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, the only remaining flying example of the aircraft in …
Legendary country singer Slim Whitman died of heart failure on June 19, 2013 surrounded by his family at Orange Park Medical Centre in Orange Park, Florida. He was 90. Best known for the world-wide hits “Rose Marie,” “Indian Love Call” and “I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen,” in a career that stretched back to the …
Trisha Yearwood and Little Big Town were among the winners during the 40th annual Daytime Emmy Awards held Sunday (June 16) in Los Angeles. Yearwood’s Trisha’s Southern Kitchen tied with Best Thing I Ever Made in the category of outstanding culinary program. Both shows air on the Food Network. Little Big Town and co-writers Brett …
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A feature film about George Jones’ life and career is being planned after his wife Nancy assigned the story rights to 28 Entertainment, a California-based film production company. Written by Dennis L. Baxter and produced by Baxter and 28 Entertainment’s Jay Hoffman and Brian A. Hoffman, the film depicts the late singer’s status as a …
The British singer/songwriter has confirmed that he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in February settling just outside a town in a rural area. Sheeran, 22, said he wanted to live somewhere that incorporates music, countryside and a relaxed atmosphere. “Nashville is full of very, very nice people,” said the A-Team singer. The city is already home …
More than 80,000 fans descended upon Nashville last week, setting a new attendance record for the CMA Music Festival. The nearly 13 percent increase over the 71,000 fans in attendance in 2012 was attributed largely to expanding the event into the new Music City Centre, which nearly tripled the size of the former space in …
Mumford & Sons had to postpone tour dates this week due to a medical emergency involving member Ted Dwayne, who has a blood clot near his brain. The band said on its web site: “Our friend and bandmate Ted has been feeling unwell for a few days, and yesterday he was taken to a hospital …
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