Vernell Hackett
Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood Hail the Importance of Great Songs
After hearing songwriter Tony Arata perform "The Dance" during a writer's night in Nashville, Garth Brooks, who didn't even have a recording contract at the time, decided he would record it. The song, of course, would go on to become one of Garth's signature tunes...
Johnny Cash Music Festival 2012 Proves the Importance of ‘Home’
Dierks Bentley, Rosanne Cash, Willie Nelson and the Civil Wars paid tribute to the Man in Black at the Johnny Cash Music Festival on Friday night (Oct. 5) in Jonesboro, Ark. The influence of the iconic singer was obvious as the benefit concert raised approximately $200,000 to restore his childhood home and to establish a scholarship in his name at Arkansas State University...
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Adds Mary Chapin Carpenter and More
Mary Chapin Carpenter described being inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Sunday night (Oct. 7) as "tremendously exciting, nerve-wracking, very emotional and just humbling." The singer-songwriter joined tunesmiths Larry Henley, Tony Arata and Kim Williams as the newest members of the Hall of Fame at a dinner and ceremony held at Nashville's Renaissance Hotel and Conventi
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gets Permanent Home
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame -- whose members include Garth Brooks, Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Vince Gill, Jimmy Buffett, Alan Jackson and Dolly Parton -- is getting a new home. The elite organization will find a permanent residence in Nashville's new Music City Center convention center, located next door to the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum.
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Luke Bryan Plots Strategy, Books Studio Time for Next Album
Luke Bryan fans will be thrilled to hear that the singer is booking studio time in November to begin recording a new album. While Luke would like to shake it up a bit with his upcoming project, he's also adamant that he doesn't want to go too far out of bounds...
Hunter Hayes Has ‘Late Night’ Fun With Jimmy Fallon
Hunter Hayes took a break from Carrie Underwood's Blown Away tour on Friday (Sept. 28) to stop by NBC's "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon." The two chatted about Hunter's escalating career, and the singer performed his No. 1 hit, "Wanted," while playing a baby grand piano...
Gibson Brothers Take Bluegrass Awards’ Top Prize
Last night (Sept. 27) was a memorable evening for the Gibson Brothers, who walked away with the coveted Entertainer of the Year trophy at the 23rd annual International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Awards, held at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium The group, comprised of brothers Eric and Leigh Gibson, and band members Mike Barber, Clayton Campbell and Joe Walsh, also took home the Gospel Recorded
ACM Honors Pioneers in Country Music
The sixth annual ACM Honors, held Monday night (Sept. 25) at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, was an evening of celebrating the pioneers of country music as well as the musicians, producers and behind-the-scenes people who bring the genre to the masses...
ACM Honors Host Dierks Bentley Looking Forward to ‘Country Music Roast’
Dierks Bentley has waited a few years to get to host the ACM Honors, and now that the evening is a few hours away he says he's honored to be the annual event's emcee.
"I've always known about the big night and always wanted to be a part of it...
Luke Bryan’s CMA Nominations Make Him ‘Legitimate Contender’
When Luke Bryan stepped in to help Jason Aldean announce the CMA award nominees earlier this month after Lady Antebellum's arrival was delayed due to weather conditions, he had no idea he would hear his name called not once but twice when the nominations were read...