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Remember When Alan Jackson Was Just ‘Al’? In 1986, an almost clean-cut Alan Jackson gripped a gold microphone and sang a cover of George Jones’ “He Stopped Lovin’ Her Today” for the live audience and viewers of TNN’s You Can Be a Star. Keith Stegall the man who would go on to produce and write … Continue reading →

Thousands of intelligent good-looking readers. A LITTLE MIRACLE IN ASHFORD, ALABAMA. When you’re hitch-hiking cross country  you usually wind up taking circuitous routes,  getting stranded in places you never knew existed,  and meeting people who are surprised that you exist. We were once detained as suspected chain gang escapees, which is where this story will … Continue reading →

Taylor Swift’s Fans Furious That She Made This Endorsement Taylor Swift’s Fans Had Four Words For Her Endorsement Of Tennessee Democrat Taylor Swift shocked a lot of people this week. One of the biggest pop stars in the world endorsed Democratic candidate Phil Bredesen over Republican Marsha Blackburn in the Tennessee senatorial race. And Swift’s … Continue reading →

AirplayExpress Releases Legends Heroes And Future Heroes Of Country Music More Major stars seeing value of hiring AirplayExpress to deliver their music to radio Airplay Express, the most trusted digital music delivery promotion company on a worldwide scale  is now releasing legendary stars to it’s network of music industry personnel Airplay express charts are considered … Continue reading →

Chris Lane’s Album Laps Around the Sun There’s a sunny disposition that Chris Lane captures on Laps Around the Sun. Built on a foundation of warm melodies and playful material, drawn together by a feel-good vibe throughout the album, Laps Around the Sun is the type of project that’s tailor made for summertime . Lane hand-selects 14 tracks that tell a … Continue reading →

Emmylou Harris: Songbird’s Flight Celebrates a Country Legend . In 1975, Emmylou Harris got a phone call from her then-manager Ed Tickner, who announced that her major label debut album, “Pieces of the Sky,” had entered the country music charts at No. 107. On Tuesday night, 43 years after that phone call, Harris was the guest … Continue reading →

Lauren Alaina Tips Her Scrunchie to the ‘Ladies of the ’90s’ Lauren Alaina may have been born in the mid-90s, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t appreciate everything the decade had to offer. In her latest single, “Ladies in the ‘90s,” the Georgia native offers a nod to both the country and pop hits of the … Continue reading →

Alabama, Lorrie Morgan, T.Graham Brown Set Sail Aboard 5th Annual Country Cruise There’s nothing like a combination of country music and Caribbean skies to help shake off the winter doldrums, and fans enjoyed plenty of both on Star Vista’s Fifth Annual Country Music Cruise. Alabama, The Gatlin Brothers, Mickey Gilley, Wade Hayes, Lorrie Morgan, Bobby Bare, Jim Stafford, Johnny Lee, T. … Continue reading →

Zac Brown and Wife Shelly Separate After 12 Years of Marriage The Music Business a Sure Marriage Killer – WHISNews21 Zac Brown and his wife Shelly are separating after more than a decade together, reads a statement issued to PEOPLE by the couple. “We feel blessed to be on such an incredible journey in life and sometimes the journey … Continue reading →

Thousands of intelligent good-looking readers. OCTOBER POETRY, “THE VOICE” We saw a candle in the window of the chapel in the graveyard, And it flickered as it slowly moved away. Was that the wind in the pipes of the old dusty organ, Or just howling down the hill among the graves? Then lightning struck the … Continue reading →

Mason Ramsey and Cracker Barrel Family Restaurants Put a Fresh Twist on Buddy Holly’s ‘Peggy Sue’ Mason Ramsey became a household name after a video of the pre-teen yodeling in a Walmart went viral. Months later the young man is still top of mind, showcasing classic country in a fresh and modern way, which is exactly … Continue reading →

Cash Campbell’s ‘The In Between’ Is The Cowboy Love Story We Have All Been Looking For Cash Campbell seems to be having fun taking his fans on an emotional roller-coaster. His song “Little Things” made us long for the good old days before our past lovers broke our hearts, and now his new single “The In Between” … Continue reading →

Broadway Street Party in Nashville Celebrates 58th Anniversary with FREE Concert! Tootsie’s to feature Randy Houser, Terri Clark, Kid Rock, Jake Owen, Travis Tritt, Darryl Worley & more . NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The World Famous Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Music City’s legendary honky-tonk, will celebrate its 58th Birthday in downtown Nashville Wednesday, October 10th. As part of the … Continue reading →

Thousands of intelligent good-looking readers. WAITING FOR AUTUMN. We just had the Autumnal Equinox, so it must be Fall somewhere, just not yet here in Florida. I still celebrate my favorite season. Autumn is my favorite time of year, a season of moods. The first chill after summer has worn out its welcome, that’s when … Continue reading →

Grand Ole Opry makes for Career Milestones on Tuesday Show Dustin Lynch Invited To Become Official Opry Member. Trace Adkins Marks 15 Years of Opry Membership. Dillon Carmichael Makes Opry Debut Alongside His Uncle Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry The show that made country music famous made for a number of life and career milestones … Continue reading →

The Five Best Surprises We Saw at ‘Old Dominion and Friends’ When the Mother Church of country music announces a special benefit show called “An Evening With Old Dominion and Friends,” you know it’s going to be a night everyone will be talking about for days to come. First off, the fellas of Old Dominionare on … Continue reading →

Dustin Lynch Inducted into Grand Ole Opry by Reba McEntire The Grand Ole Opry was abuzz with excitement on Tuesday, Sept. 18 as the famed institution prepared to induct the newest member into its organization. Surrounded by family and friends, Dustin Lynch was a bundle of nerves and anticipation as he awaited his moment in the spotlight. “I’m excited and … Continue reading →

Frank Foster Longs for Home in New Song ”Til I’m Gone’ Though he’s spent many years out on the road playing his music, Frank Foster admits there’s nothing quite like being home. In the title track of his upcoming album, the Louisiana native sings longingly about the life he lived before embarking on his musical journey. … Continue reading →

Thousands of intelligent good-looking readers. Will Campbell’s Last Email To Me Will was a Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Comedian, Cartoonist, Fireman and a Soldier. We lost our friend on Sept 14th. 2018 Here’s an email Will sent me….. “Hey, Jack……….. “Actually, I didn’t really want to go to Korea  because I’m not as brave and manly as … Continue reading →

Kelsea Ballerini Living Her Best 13 Year Old Life “Now This,” She Shared About the Kelly Clarkson Tour Invite Kelsea Ballerini started prepping for this tour since July 23, 2005. That was the day Kelly Clarkson brought her Hazel Eyes Tour the Memorial Civic Coliseum to Knoxville, Tenn. And in the crowd that night 13 years ago was … Continue reading →

Garth Brooks Sells Over 84,000 Tickets in Less Than 3 Hours for Notre Dame Show Tickets for Garth Brooks’ first-ever concert at Notre Dame Stadium went on sale at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 14. Less than three hours later, more than 84,000 tickets have been sold for $98.95, which is more than $8 million. … Continue reading →

Kristin Chenoweth to Shine Spotlight on Her Country Roots “It’s how I was raised singing It’s always been a huge part of who I am.” With Nashville Symphony Show Kristin Chenoweth’s astounding voice and stage presence have awarded her an illustrious career as one of Broadway’s most respected stars. Always an avid lover of theatre, the … Continue reading →

Thousands of intelligent good-looking readers. “BACK IN MY DAY” By Uncle Goopy You kids are a bunch of sissies. Back in my day we didn’t have hurricanes. We just had storms called “What the hell was that?!” Our houses didn’t blow apart. They were held together by mold, mildew, and asbestos. And we LOVED it! … Continue reading →

Jake Owen Gets Rowdy in ‘Down to the Honkytonk’ Music Video There’s nothing like having a good time down on Broadway so Jake Owen decided to raise a ruckus when it came time to film his new music video for “Down To The Honkytonk.” The rowdy video follows the singer as he struts around the honky tonk-filled … Continue reading →

Luke Bryan Performs ‘Sunrise Sunburn Sunset’ for 30000 Fans at Nashville Block Party Luke Bryan treated 30,000 fans to a free outdoor concert in downtown Nashville on Sept. 10 to celebrate the grand opening of his new restaurant, Luke’s 32 Bridge Food + Drink.After openers DJ Rock, Chelsea Field and Jon Langston got the party … Continue reading →

5 Nashville Hot Chicken Places That’ll Leave You Feeling Spicy Nashville hot chicken has become more and more popular over the past few years. With that rise in popularity, you may be wondering where to go for the best options. Whether you’re a tourist or a local, these are five hot chicken places you definitely … Continue reading →

The Josie Award Winners Happy As Can Be At Dollywood AirplayExpress congratulates all of the winners in every category at this year’s Awards AirplayExpress the most trusted  digital music delivery company in the world, congratulates all of its musical family, that won an award at this year’s Josie Music Awards at Dollywood, Pigeon Forge. Frans … Continue reading →

Shooter Jennings Redefines His Artistry With Latest Release Shooter Jennings sat down with us to discuss the making of his new album ‘Shooter’ Shooter Jennings came by to discuss his great new album Shooter and what inspired him to create his most country album since his record Put the “O” Back in Country. Get exclusive insight on his latest … Continue reading →

AirplayExpress Awards Multi Platinum, Platinum and Gold Disc Awards To Artists in the Gospel/Country Genre August 2018 More of the prestigious Multi Platinum, Platinum and Gold Disc Awards have been awarded to artists who have recently broken into the Number One and Top 5 positions of the AirplayExpress Country/Gospel Top 20/40 International download charts. Kelly … Continue reading →

Metro Council approves plans to build the MLS Soccer stadium at the Fairgrounds Several hours before the vote the group called Save our Fairgrounds filed a lawsuit in an effort to protect the Fairgrounds & stop Metro Government from building a soccer stadium at the site. They called the plan the “rape of an institution” … Continue reading →

Matt Hurter a South African Country Legend Dies “You Don’t Have To Walk On Water, It’s How You Walk On Land” Matt Hurter After a long journey with cancer Matt Hurter finally lost his battle yesterday. The Country music circle in South Africa is mourning the lose of their favourite Country Star today as his friends fans … Continue reading →

Dennis DiChiaro Nominated For Two Josie Awards 2018’s been a phenomenal year for Dennis #1 songs, multiple Platinum & Gold Disc’s Hall Of Fame member Dennis DiChiaro was caught totally by surprise when he opened his mail and saw that he was nominated for two Josie Awards this week.  The first which is closest to … Continue reading →

MusicCityGhost: Do You Know Your Music Business ABC’s Do You Have a mechanical license for the cover tunes he have on your CD you’re selling off the band stand Did you ever stop to wonder on a worldwide scale how many singers watch the various awards shows and feel in their mind that they are every bit … Continue reading →

Rose Angelica From the 2018 Dean Martin Festival The Dean Martin Festival Committee has donated over $100,000 in the past 20 years to local charities and to high schools for The Dean Martin Music Scholarships STEUBENVILLE – Patrons at the Spot Bar took turns impersonating the King of Cool Thursday night for the start of … Continue reading →

Dierks Bentley Signs on Rising Country for Seven Peaks Festival “If nobody else comes, I’m going to have fun,” said Bentley. “That’s the goal When Dierks Bentley set out to create his own music festival, he pulled from his own influences and experiences in hopes of creating a one-of-a-kind function for fans. Combining his passions for country … Continue reading →

Ramaphosa’s land grab policy backed by British PM Theresa May May brought with her a delegation of 29 business leaders who’ll be looking for investment opportunities in SA Over the Dead Bodies of White Farmers & their Familes In her first visit to the continent as UK Prime Minister, Theresa May pledged to become the … Continue reading →

5 Coolest things at Taylor Swift’s Reputation tour stop, Nashville Taylor Swift brought her “Reputation Tour” to Nashville last night…with a bang. The gloriously over-the-top opus included stadium-sized screens, fireworks and pyro, light-up wristbands and, of course, Taylor. From start to finish the superstar singer danced, played and grinned her way across stage—and through the crowd—without … Continue reading →

Keith Urban Gets Funky in ‘Never Comin Down’ Video Living in the moment and embracing who you are is exactly the message Keith Urban wanted to portray in the music video for his latest single, “Never Comin Down.” The song, which features lyrics including “When the sun goes down, stars come out / It’s a…. Can you … Continue reading →

Loretta Lynn Sets Release Date For Wouldn’t It Be Great Album Wouldn’t It Be Great if we had new Loretta Lynn music on the way? Oh wait, we do! That’s right – the country legend has announced an official release date of Friday, September 28, for her latest studio album. Previously set for release in 2017, Wouldn’t It Be Great will feature … Continue reading →

Actor Rob Lowe Declared Hollywood Dead Hollywood Master’s hypocrisy While rules apply to filmmakers Producers of annual awards shows continue to create bloated boring long broadcasts Hollywood has had a festering problem for years. The ratings for their awards shows have been in steady decline. The industry made a bold move to combat the ratings … Continue reading →

Nashville Reveals 16-Song Track List for Final Soundtrack Nashville will close its final chapter on July 26 when its finale episode airs on CMT. At long last, fans will see if their favorite characters get their happy endings as their stories conclude after six tumultuous seasons. With that, the series as compiled a massive soundtrack featuring 16 … Continue reading →

MusicCityGhost: When Should Artists Expression Be Banned? How about the Rap artists using every swear word that was ever invented and the crowd sings along with him? A few years ago a very famous Rock Star would mutilate a live chicken on his live stage show each evening.  A different touring Artist  would defecate right … Continue reading →

Friendship is everything to Blake Shelton who admits that his nearest and dearest are some of his biggest heroes. “I find that as time goes by, my definition of a hero changes. My heroes have started to become my good friends,” Shelton shared with PEOPLE recently. “You start to find out, the older you get — I guess … Continue reading →

LANCO to Embark on First Headlining Hallelujah Nights Tour The band will be joined by rising country star Travis Denning, best known for his debut single “David Ashley Parker from Powder Springs.” “This is a brand new show we’ve put together for our fans, and it will be first time we get to play Hallelujah Nights in its … Continue reading →

MusicCityGhost: Is Google Spying On You? Let us all hope and pray that GOOGLE is not secretly owned by the government, Hollywood or ???? It was announced today that the GOOGLE tracking system can still monitor your every move even when you have it turned off.  Much like the novel written by George Orwell entitled 1984 … Continue reading →

Maren Morris Spills On Having A Kid Nearly Getting Arrested Maren Morris decided to open up to her fans via social media, and boy, did we learn some things! Among the information she spilled via Twitter on Thursday (Aug. 9) were shockers about a near-miss with authorities overseas and her plans to have a child soon. Morris … Continue reading →

Thousands of intelligent good-looking readers. LITTLE THINGS A couple of days ago I was in a dark mood, sitting on a bench at Publix,  waiting for Misty and watching people check out.   A little girl 5 or 6 years old said, “I’m going to sit by you.”  She sat and talked with me for about … Continue reading →

Jenny Tolman Meets Her Musical Match in New Video Check out the premiere of the video for “Rock & Roll to My Country Soul” below Opposites attract, and in “Rock & Roll to My Country Soul,” singer/songwriter Jenny Tolman sings about the benefits of meeting her man in the middle. The song pays tribute to a relationship … Continue reading →

Do You Remember When Hank Williams Was Fired From The Grand Ole Opry? Hank Williams is universally regarded as one of the progenitors of country music, but in a bitter irony, the legendary singer-songwriter was actually fired from one of the genre’s greatest institutions just months before his death, after missing too many shows at the Grand … Continue reading →

Dierks Bentley CMA Fest Performance With Dwight Yoakam This is the best CMA Fest of my life. I can’t believe that just happened this is crazy Fans tuned in to the CMA Fest TV special on ABC were in for a special treat when Dierks Bentley teamed up with Dwight Yoakam for a very special performance. During his set, Bentley invited … Continue reading →