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Merle Haggard Defends Willie Nelson, Marijuana Legalization
Merle Haggard Defends Willie Nelson, Marijuana Legalization
Merle Haggard Defends Willie Nelson, Marijuana Legalization
Merle Haggard isn't one to keep his opinions to himself. The outspoken 73-year old is still making music, winning awards and defending causes in which he strongly believes -- including the legalization of marijuana. "There are some people in this world that have no idea what the real deal is," he told the Bakersfield Californian newspaper, when asked about buddy Willie Nelson's recent dr
Eric Church Gives Posers the ‘Boot’
Eric Church Gives Posers the ‘Boot’
Eric Church Gives Posers the ‘Boot’
Eric Church has always tried to be authentic in the music he makes and, like him or hate him, what you see is what you get. He's always embraced his rebel streak, and the one thing he can't stand in music these days are the "posers" -- the artists who pretend to be something they're not to sell records or perpetuate their fame...
Merle Haggard Receives Kennedy Center Honor
Merle Haggard Receives Kennedy Center Honor
Merle Haggard Receives Kennedy Center Honor
Merle Haggard sat amongst four other talented trailblazers Sunday night, December 5, as they became the most recent recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors, awarded by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C...
Tootsie’s Celebrates 50 Years of Tradition
Tootsie’s Celebrates 50 Years of Tradition
Tootsie’s Celebrates 50 Years of Tradition
Kris Kristofferson, Mel Tillis, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson and several more of their famous friends painted the town purple Sunday night, November 7, showing up in full force to help celebrate the landmark 50th anniversary of Nashville's historic honky-tonk, Tootsie's Orchid Lounge...
Easton Corbin’s Career Is on a ‘Roll’
Easton Corbin’s Career Is on a ‘Roll’
Easton Corbin’s Career Is on a ‘Roll’
Easton Corbin's first No. 1 single, 'A Little More Country Than That,' put him on the map. Now, his second chart-topper, 'Roll With It' has carried him into award season with a flurry of nominations: three from the Country Music Association and six from the new kid on the block, the American Country Awards...
Ferlin Husky’s Future Paved With Honors
Ferlin Husky’s Future Paved With Honors
Ferlin Husky’s Future Paved With Honors
Pioneer country artist Ferlin Husky, best known for the No. 1 country tunes 'Gone' (1957) and 'Wings of a Dove' (1960) -- both crossover hits reaching No. 4 and No. 12 on the pop charts respectively -- will be receiving a special honor in his hometown of Leadwood, Mo...
Keith Urban Joined By All-Star Friends at All for the Hall Benefit
Keith Urban Joined By All-Star Friends at All for the Hall Benefit
Keith Urban Joined By All-Star Friends at All for the Hall Benefit
Some of country music's biggest names were on stage in Nashville Monday night to celebrate and raise money for the Country Music Hall of Fame for Keith Urban's second annual All for the Hall benefit show. Keith kicked off the unforgettable night with a scorching rendition of 'Kiss a Girl,' followed immediately by 'Days Go By,' before paring it down to do 'Stupid Boy,' and then welcoming the wall-
Toby Keith’s ‘Gun’ Is Locked and Loaded
Toby Keith’s ‘Gun’ Is Locked and Loaded
Toby Keith’s ‘Gun’ Is Locked and Loaded
Toby Keith releases his 15th studio album, 'Bullets in the Gun,' this week, once again giving fans what they clamor for -- more of his incomparable storytelling and inflexible attitude. The Ford Truck Man has made his living with songs that touch the inner core of the working man -- sharing his hopes, dreams and shortcomings, as well as giving voice to those not-so-politically correct notions that
Miranda Lambert Kicks Off Revolution Tour
Miranda Lambert Kicks Off Revolution Tour
Miranda Lambert Kicks Off Revolution Tour
New York City's Terminal 5 was packed to capacity Wednesday night for the start of CMT's ninth annual CMT on Tour, this year featuring Miranda Lambert, Eric Church and Josh Kelley. New Yorkers put on their cowboy boots and hats for the three-hour show and proved that the city that never sleeps has some very ardent country fans...

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