10 Hilarious Country Songs By Serious Performers
Typecasting country artists as flipping between sounding sad and nostalgic paints a limited picture that leaves out the ever-presence of humor within the genre.
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Brad Paisley Remembers Roy Clark: 'He Was a Hero'
"Roy Clark shaped my path," Paisley reflects.
Roy Clark Reflects on 'Hee Haw': 'I'm Proud I Was Part of It'
For more than 20 years, country artist Roy Clark co-hosted Hee Haw, a TV comedy variety show that focused on country music and rural life. The show debuted on CBS in June of 1969, and although the network dropped Hee Haw in 1971, it continued to run in local syndication until September of 1992, making it the longest-running weekly syndicated series in TV history.
Bill Anderson’s Career Celebrated With Five-Disc Set
Legendary singer-songwriter Bill Anderson, affectionately called Whispering Bill because of his soft vocal style, will release his first-ever CD boxed set in 2011. According to Music Row, the five-disc compilation on Bear Family Records will cover his legendary recording career from 1958 through 1966, as well as demos of songs he wrote which ended up as hits for other artists...
Roy Clark, ‘Hee Haw’ Honored by Sunday Mornin’ Country
Lynn Anderson and George Hamilton IV are gathering friends and peers for the 31st annual Sunday Mornin' Country Celebration, a well-loved tradition held the Sunday after the annual CMA Music Fest. This year's event, scheduled for June 13, will feature a musical tribute to singer and musician Roy Clark, who was the long-running co-host of 'Hee Haw' with the late Buck Owens...
Mandrell, Clark and McCoy Are Newest Hall of Famers
Three entertainers known for their musicianship and performance style were announced Wednesday as the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Barbara Mandrell, Roy Clark and Charlie McCoy will be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame during a special ceremony in May...