Queen of Country and Doer of Good . . . that’s Dolly Parton in a nutshell. When wildfires devastated Sevier County in East Tennessee in November 2016, Dolly was quick to act. In an effort to raise funds for the families affected, Dolly held a telethon—Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund—on……
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Circle gets the square. In this case, the Grand Ole Opry’s famed circle. Travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor recently compiled a list of the Top 25 U.S. Attractions for Spring and the the historic venue topped the list. The No. 1 distinction is based on year-over-year search activity on TripAdvisor and marks increases in……
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Jim Casey talks with good ol’ boy Colt Ford about how there is more luck in music than there is in golf, his sixth studio album, Love Hope Faith, collaborating with “anybody that’s not afraid to doing something cool,” never having a song in the Top 20, losing weight, and more. Show Participants Colt Ford Jim Casey, NCD……
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Today (May 5), the wait for new music from Scotty McCreery is finally over. After almost two years, the former American Idol has released a new song, “Five More Minutes,” to digital retailers and streaming services. Scotty co-penned the deeply personal tune with Frank Rogers and Monty Criswell two weeks after the death of his……
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Throwback Thursday: That Time Birthday Boy Randy Travis Took a Year Off to Make Movies
Randy Travis, who is celebrating his 58th birthday today (May 4), is still a pretty big deal. In the last year alone, he’s been the focus of two epic shindigs. On Oct. 16, 2016, Charlie Daniels, Fred Foster and Randy Travis were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Check out a photo gallery……
Check Out Our Cinco de Mayo Playlist Featuring Some of Our Favorite Odes to Mexico
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