Charlie Daniels was laid to rest on Friday, July 10, in a touching service at World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, located just outside of Nashville. Vince Gill, Gretchen Wilson, Trace Adkins and Travis Tritt each honored “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” singer, with tributes in both song and word. Vince performed his classic “Go Rest High on That Mountain”…
It’s a dream come true for Jimmie Allen to have both Darius Rucker and Charley Pride sing with him on the song, “Why Things Happen,” from his latest Bettie James album. The seven-track EP includes collaborations with Tim McGraw, the Oak Ridge Boys, Brad Paisley and more, but it’s having both Darius and Charley together on “Why Things Happen”…
Charlie Daniels’ son, Charlie Daniels, Jr., is speaking out about the heartbreaking final minutes of his father’s life. The only child of Charlie and his wife, Hazel, shared the details of his famous father’s death in a lengthy post on social media the day after Charlie was laid to rest. “As I sit here, it’s Saturday morning/afternoon, July 11, 2020,…
The Grand Ole Opry has announced changes to their reopening plan. After closing to the general public in March, due to COVID-19, the Opry intially planned to reopen in the beginning of July, before changing those plans to a hopeful reopening date at the beginning of August. But according to their newest statement, the Grand Ole Opry will not…
Tim McGraw just announced his first studio album in five years, with Here on Earth. The title track is everything Tim wanted to say in his new project, which includes his current single, “I Called Mama.” “First off, it’s the title track to the album because it says everything that I wanted to say with the scope of the…
The Grand Ole Opry honored the life and legacy of Charlie Daniels during its recent Saturday evening show. The show was helmed by the Gatlin Brothers, and included performances by both Jimmie Allen and Margo Price. “Since we’ve been with you folks last, we’ve lost some members of our family,” Larry Gatlin said, acknowledging both Charlie and longtime Opry…
Being a black artist in country music hasn’t been easy for Darius Rucker. The 54-year-old suffered in silence for a while, as many made decisions about his music based on the color of his skin, but says he can no longer afford to stay silent about such an important issue. “I’ve lived with racism my whole life,” Darius said…
When Jimmie Allen dreamed of releasing his Bettie James EP, pairing him with some of his favorite artists, he never imagined that much of the album would need to be recorded during the coronavirus pandemic. But while it’s not the way he planned on working on his new music, he does admit that it could be somewhat of a…
We now know who will be singing which songs on Chris Tomlin’s upcoming Chris Tomlin & Friends album, which features Florida Georgia Line, Lady A and more. The 13-track record also includes collaborations with Brett Young, Cassadee Pope, Thomas Rhett, Russell Dickerson and Natalie Hemby, among others. “For me, this record is a step towards breaking down the walls of…
LAKEVIEW might have taken a winding path to Nashville, but it’s exactly where they are meant to be. The rising duo, made up of Jesse Denaro and Luke Healy, came to Music City via Pittsburgh, launching a career in country music after both playing in heavy metal bands. It might not be the typical career path, but not much…
