On Dec. 8, 1991, Acuff received a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony in Washington, DC, becoming the first country artist to achieve the honor.
Roy Acuff’s captivating vocal delivery and electrifying stage presence made him the heart and soul of one of country music’s longest running and most revered institutions, the Grand Ole Opry.
One of the biggest stories in the wake of the devastating flood that attacked middle Tennessee earlier this year was the millions of dollars lost in instruments and other musical gear from some of country music's biggest stars, including Vince Gill, Brad Paisley and LeAnn Rimes...
Mandy Barnett is probably best known for her ongoing role as country legend Patsy Cline in the long-running, popular stage production, 'Always ... Patsy Cline,' but she's actually been building a legendary career of her own for years. Performing since the age of nine, Mandy spent years cutting her musical teeth as a Dollywood performer before bringing her talents to Music Row as a teen...
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It was 50 years ago that Loretta Lynn sang her way into America's heart with 'Honky Tonk Girl,' the first single by the soon-to-be country star. The now country music icon kicks off that 50th anniversary in a big way this weekend, when she receives a special GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award in an invitation-only ceremony in Los Angeles...