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Garrett Hedlund Discovers His Country Strength
Garrett Hedlund Discovers His Country Strength
Garrett Hedlund Discovers His Country Strength
Actor Garrett Hedlund plays up-and-coming singer-songwriter Beau Hutton in the new film, 'Country Strong,' co-starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw and Leighton Meester. For the role, which he sandwiched between two other movies, he learned to sing and play the guitar, and he even has a song, 'Chances Are,' on the film's soundtrack, which he sings with such conviction that it is hard to believe he
Elizabeth Cook Fans Savor Virginia Concert
Elizabeth Cook Fans Savor Virginia Concert
Elizabeth Cook Fans Savor Virginia Concert
Elizabeth Cook is truly a living dichotomy -- how can someone so young obviously have the soul of a veteran performer from the most glamorous era of the Grand Ole Opry? When Elizabeth appeared earlier this month at the legendary Birchmere in Alexandria, Va...
Blaine Larsen and Wife Sammie Expecting Baby Boy!
Blaine Larsen and Wife Sammie Expecting Baby Boy!
Blaine Larsen and Wife Sammie Expecting Baby Boy!
This Thanksgiving holiday, Blaine Larsen has extra reason to be thankful. He and his wife Sammie are gearing up to be parents once again. "Big news folks: we are expecting our second child, just found out it's a boy!" Blaine tweeted on Wednesday, November 24...
Randy Travis Receives Personal Invitation to MerleFest
Randy Travis Receives Personal Invitation to MerleFest
Randy Travis Receives Personal Invitation to MerleFest
Randy Travis may be in the middle of a difficult divorce, but he isn't letting his personal pain get in the way of performing for his loyal fans. The country music legend has been added to the 2011 line-up of the famous MerleFest, at the specific request of the festival's founder and host, Doc Watson...
Jim Lauderdale Honored With SESAC Inspiration Award
Jim Lauderdale Honored With SESAC Inspiration Award
Jim Lauderdale Honored With SESAC Inspiration Award
His lengthy list of writing credits includes songs cut by George Strait, the Dixie Chicks, Lucinda Williams, Blake Shelton, Elvis Costello and Jack Ingram, covering genres from bluegrass to country to a little bit of rock 'n' roll, yet Jim Lauderdale still has the humility of a brand-new songwriter...
Jimmy Wayne Joins Garth Brooks in Honoring a Legend
Jimmy Wayne Joins Garth Brooks in Honoring a Legend
Jimmy Wayne Joins Garth Brooks in Honoring a Legend
Sunday evening (October 17), hit songwriters Pat Alger and Steve Cropper, the late pop/country star Paul Davis, and America's first professional songwriter, Stephen Foster, were inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame during the organization's 40th Anniversary Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony, held at the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville. Am...
Buddy Miller Takes Up ‘Residence’ With Emmylou Harris and Friends
Buddy Miller Takes Up ‘Residence’ With Emmylou Harris and Friends
Buddy Miller Takes Up ‘Residence’ With Emmylou Harris and Friends
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's Ford Theater is quickly becoming one of the most dependable venues for once-in-a-lifetime musical "events" in Nashville. On Thursday night (August 24), such an event occurred as guitarist/singer/producer/singer/songwriter Buddy Miller took the stage to demonstrate the astounding breadth of his talent, in addition to his dry wit and his obvious

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