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All the news from country music's most reliable source. Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Gives Credit to Eddie's Attic
05/09/2008, 03:34 PM
DECATUR, Ga. -- As one of the breakout country bands of the last few years, Sugarland can easily draw thousands of people to their high-energy concerts. But back in the day, Jennifer Nettles would finesse her singer-songwriter skills at a very laidback ba (Read More...) NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Remembering Eddy Arnold
05/08/2008, 05:12 PM
As remarkable as the late Eddy Arnold's country music career was, his lasting legacy will be that he made the world safe for country pop music. His enormous success with a smooth brand of mellow songs won over pop and country audiences alike and took the (Read More...) Country Music Hall of Fame Member Eddy Arnold Dies at Age 89
05/08/2008, 08:10 AM
Country Music Hall of Fame member Eddy Arnold died early Thursday morning (May 8) at NHC Place, an assisted living facility near Nashville at age 89. His wife of 66 years, Sally Gayhart Arnold, died in March while he was recovering in a Nashville hospital (Read More...) Book Excerpt: Willie Nelson: An Epic Life
05/07/2008, 04:59 PM
"When I came to Nashville, the people I hung out with were serious songwriters, none of whom were successful yet," said Kris Kristofferson. "Willie was the hero of the soulful set -- the people who were in the business because they loved the soul of count (Read More...) ACM Honoring Brenda Lee, Oaks, Conway Twitty, Porter Wagoner With Pioneer Awards
05/07/2008, 04:57 PM
Brenda Lee, the Oak Ridge Boys and the late Conway Twitty and Porter Wagoner have been named as this year's recipients of the Academy of Country Music's Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award. Additionally, Dick Clark will receive the ACM's Jim Reeves International (Read More...)