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Former Kitty Wells Guitarist Passed Away at 63

Larry Nutter, guitarist has passed away at the age of 63. He had been having health issues the best couple of years. He was born Feb. 9, 1948, a small

Legendary Producer Larry Butler Dies at 69

Songwriter and musician Larry Butler, who produced several of Kenny Rogers‘ biggest hits, died Friday (Jan. 20) of natural causes at his home in Pensacola, Fla., at age 69. A

Independent Artist Emil Voted Teen Artist of 2011

Los Angeles, CA — Teen Singer Emil really knows how to kick off a new year. On January 12 Emil walked away with The Independent Music Network’s Favorite Teen Artist

2012 Awards And Inductees In To The Hall Of Fame

Portland, TN—Great Country Radio (michaelnjcaaregx@gcr.comcastbiz.net), following a tradition since 2008, is announcing that it is inducting new artists for 2012 into the National Independent Artists Hall of Fame. This year’s

Emmylou Harris Celebrates 20 Years With The Opry

“I’ve played a lot of different places,” said Emmylou Harris including a 99-year-old building, where worries about hazards, were such that sitting in or underneath the balcony was disallowed. . “This is

Slim Whitman Has A Birthday Today

HAPPY BIRTHDAY – LIVING LEGEND – SLIM WHITMAN He has an unusual voice: Country Singer Slim Whitman, born on January 20, 1924 in Tampa, Florida (real name Ottis Dewey Whitman

New Opry Park Good News For Independent Artists?

Dolly Parton, Gaylord Opryland announce new Nashville amusement park Water, snow amusement park planned for land off Briley Parkway (Nashville, TN) Dolly Parton & Gaylord Entertainment are joining together to

Patty Patrick From Austria Writes Poems for Us

Another world-class poem written especially for you by our Internationally acclaimed Poet and friend Patty Patrick, for all our wonderful WHISNews21 visitors. We sincerely hope that you enjoy reading Patty’s poem’s as