A public service will be held next week honoring Jeannie Seely. Seely was 85 years old when she passed away on August 1. A Celebration of Life service, open to the public, will be held on Thursday, August 14, at the Grand Ole Opry. Seely holds the record for the most performances at the Opry, performing a total of…
Carly Pearce was a friend of Jeannie Seely before Pearce had any success in country music. It was Seely who gave Pearce her first glimpse at what life was like backstage at the Grand Ole Opry, something Pearce opened up about when sharing her tribute to Seely, who passed away last week. “When I was in my early 20s,…
Tributes are pouring in for Jeannie Seely. The country music pioneer passed away on Friday, August 1, at the age of 85. Seely holds the record for performing at the Grand Ole Opry the most, with numerous artists reflecting on her loss, including Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Trisha Yearwood and more. “I’ve always loved this woman!” Reba writes. “She was…
Grand Ole Opry star Jeannie Seely has passed away. Seely was 85 years old when she died on Friday, August 1, at a Nashville hospital. Seely had been battling health issues since last fall. In the spring, she underwent multiple back surgeries for vertebrae repairs, along with two emergency abdominal surgeries. In December, Seely’s husband, Gene Ward, passed away….
The Country Music Hall of Fame has for decades honored some of country music’s biggest legends. With Kenny Chesney, June Carter Cash and Tony Brown going into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2025, there are several more artists who are more than worthy of being inducted. We picked ten of the most noteworthy artists who are deserving…
Jeannie Seely is mourning the loss of her husband, Eugene W. Ward. Ward, whom Seely married in 2010, passed away on December 13, after a recent diagnosis with cancer. A former lawyer, Seely touched on his lengthy, successful career when sharing her thoughts on the loss of her husband. “My heart is broken now, but I am so grateful…
The country music community is reeling over the loss of Joe Bonsall, a member of The Oak Ridge Boys for 50 years. Bonsall passed away on July 9, from complications of ALS, with many artists taking to social media to express their grief over the loss of one of country music’s most legendary singers. Blake Shelton: “I’m heartbroken to…
The Country Music Hall of Fame will likely soon announce the newest inductees into the hallowed institution. Last fall, Keith Whitley, Jerry Lee Lewis and former record label executive Joe Galente were inducted, all worthy recipients of the honor. Since 2010, only four solo female artists: Connie Smith, Reba McEntire, Jean Shepard and Dottie West, have been inducted into the…
Mae Estes made her long-awaited Grand Ole Opry debut over the weekend. The rising star was lauded by Opry member Jeannie Seely, who praised Estes on social media for her performance. “Last night Arkansas native Mae Estes made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry and Jeannie was proud to welcome the traditional country singer with open arms,” a…
Jeannie Seely introduced herself to country music in 1964, with her debut single, “If I Can’t Have You.” 58 years later, Seely is still making music, which is still — thankfully — being played, including her current single, “So Far, So Good.” The song, from her An American Classic album, is one that Seely has loved for a long…
