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 …
Mumford and Sons bass player Ted Dwane has been discharged from hospital. It comes after Dwane required surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain earlier this week. The folk band posted on their Facebook page: “It is with great joy that we can announce that Ted has been discharged from hospital and is …
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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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The CMA festival is underway in Nashville, and Maverick Magazine is there! We’re making our American festival debut this year, in the home of country music. With such big names as Taylor Swift, The Band Perry and Lady Antebellum all in attendance, we’re in good company. If you’re there, come along to booth 322 and …
Darius celebrates his third consecutive No. 1 country album debut with True Believers selling 83,409 albums in the first week. His first two country albums, Learn To Live and Charleston, SC 1966 also both topped the Billboard Country album chart and produced five No. 1 singles including “Come Back Song,†“This,†“Alright,†“It Won’t Be …
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