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Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss Announce Co-Headlining Tour
Country legend Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss have announced that they will be heading out on tour together this spring and summer.
Sandra Boynton Releases Music Video With Alison Krauss
Sandra Boynton has released the video for 'End of a Summer Storm,' a collaboration with Alison Krauss from her album 'Frog Trouble.'
Alison Krauss Celebrates 20 Years on the Grand Ole Opry
Alison Krauss has just celebrated her 20 year anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. The sweet-voiced singer marked the occasion with a performance at the Opry House in Nashville on Wednesday night (June 3).
Sandra Boynton Releasing Debut Country Album
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Bestselling children's author, songwriter and music producer Sandra Boynton has announced the release of her first country music album, 'Frog Trouble.' The record features guest appearances from an impressive array of the biggest names in country music.
LeAnn Rimes’ Star-Studded New Album, CMA Music Festival Lineup Announced & More — News Roundup
LeAnn Rimes' upcoming new album will feature guest performers Alison Krauss, Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty fame, and the legendary Jeff Beck, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. The new album, entitled Spitfire, is due out June 4.
Grammys 2013: Country Performances in Short Supply?
Country music has been an integral part of the Grammy Awards since the first trophies were presented in 1959, although the first country Grammy was actually awarded to folk group the Kingston Trio for the murder ballad "Tom Dooley." Country music has also been a presence since the first Grammy live telecast in 1971, although arguably a limited one until recent years...
‘Malibu Country': Dave Stewart Teams With Reba to Make Sweet Dreams Reality
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When you think about the idea of putting Reba McEntire, one of Nashville's most iconic singers who also acts, in "Malibu Country," a new TV sitcom that explores infidelity, divorce and the potential culture clash between people accustomed to the upscale California coastal town of Malibu and the more rural-minded folks for whom country music is a way of life, it's hard to imagin
Bluegrass Award Nominations Led by IIIrd Tyme Out, Alison Krauss & Union Station
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out topped the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)'s awards nominees this year with nine nods, among them Entertainer of the Year. They are followed by Alison Krauss & Union Station, who garnered eight nominations at the announcement reception, held at Loveless Barn in Nashville Wednesday night (Aug. 15).
Dolly Parton’s ‘Coat of Many Colors’ Added to Library of Congress National Registry
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Dolly Parton's autobiographical 1971 hit, "Coat of Many Colors" is one of 25 recordings added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry for 2011, bringing the Registry's total number of recordings to 350.
Charlie Louvin Documentary Celebrates Singer’s Legacy
Ira and Charlie Louvin, who performed together as the Louvin Brothers in the '50s and '60s, became one of country music's most heralded duos. From the late Gram Parsons to George Jones and the rock band Cake, countless musicians acknowledge the brothers' "blood harmonies" as one of the best sounds country music will ever produce...