Dolly Parton recently received $100 million from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, through his Bezos Courage and Civility Award, to donate to the charities of her choice. For the already philanthropic singer, who has donated $1 million twice, to both fund research for a COVID-19 vaccine, and to research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the generous gift was overwhelming, in…
Tracy Lawrence has a special place in his heart for the homeless and the hungry in and around Middle Tennessee, which is why he donated to charities helping those members of the population, as part of Giving Tuesday. The Texas native gave $10,000 to six charities supporting those without homes and in need of food, including Safe Haven, People…
Garth Brooks is voicing his support for Nashville’s proposed domed stadium, which was recently agreed on by both the Tennessee Titans and the city of Nashville. The Country Music Hall of Fame member shared a letter with The Tennessean, which he wrote to the members of Metro Council. “The intent of this letter is to express my gratitude for thinking…
We the Kingdom almost didn’t happen. The group came together at an unlikely time, while they were struggling with their church, in a season of hard losses when perhaps the least likely outcome was to start singing together. But as soon as they did, what they thought would be a one-time event became a passion project for all five…
Amy Grant is returning to life on the road, four months after being seriously injured in a bike accident. The gospel music singer kicked off her joint Christmas With Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith tour on Saturday, November 26 in Memphis, Tennessee, celebrating a triumphant return to performing, after canceling her fall tour dates to continue her recovery….
After the rush of Thanksgiving, the madness of Black Friday shopping, and the online deals with Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is finally here. In honor of the day, focusing on donating to those in need, we found nine places that are providing worthwhile services for others, and could use a little help as the end of 2022 approaches. 1….
Crowder‘s latest Milk & Cookies: A Merry Crowder Christmas includes a very special guest: Ricky Skaggs. The Country Music Hall of Fame member joins Crowder for a unique take on the holiday classic, “Go Tell It On The Mountain,” earning high praise from Crowder as a result. “He is a wonderful human. He’s a gem of a human,” Crowder…
Marty Stuart had a star-studded celebration at the Grand Ole Opry over the weekend, honoring his 30 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. The Mississippi native performed with his band, The Fabulous Superlatives, acknowledging his three decades as part of country music’s most revered establishment. Stuart grew up with a deep, deep loved of country music…
Scotty McCreery received the Randy Owen Angels Among Us Award in October, honoring his devotion and commitment to raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. The North Carolina native was thrilled to receive the award, especially from Alabama‘s own Randy Owen, whose tireless efforts have raised millions of dollars for St. Jude over the years….
Craig Campbell has a new song out, just in time for Christmas, and this one is a family affair. The Georgia native released “Mary Did You Know, featuring his two daughters, Preslee and Kinni. “It’s always super special to go into the studio with my two girls Preslee and Kinni and this time is no different,” Campbell says of…
