Kelsea Ballerini is a Terrible Pick for the Grand Ole Opry
As a country music fan, you just want to proudly be able to profess to people your appreciation for this music that you hold such a passion for. You want to believe in its institutions, and that the...
View ArticleReview – Ken Burns Country Music Documentary, Ep. 1 “The Rub”
Over seven years of full-time labor on the part of numerous people, over 101 interviews conducted, countless hours of archival work digging up old photographs, audio, video, and other vintage material,...
View ArticleReview – Hank Williams Takes Center Stage in Ep. 3 of ‘Country Music’
Even though names like Jimmie Rodgers, Roy Acuff, and The Carter Family loom large for many of country music's devoted fans, they don't necessarily rise to the level of household names like Ernest...
View Article16 Great Sons & Daughters of Country Music Greats
Country music isn't just a genre of music, it is a musical religion, a way of life, a cultural lineage passed down from generation to generation and preserved through the blood and bond of its...
View ArticleWomen Going About Battling Bro-Country All Wrong
Last year about this time, music periodicals left and right were falling over themselves to declare 2013 the "Year of the Woman" in country music. Music Row in Nashville may be dumb, but it's not...
View ArticleKelsey Waldon’s “The Gold Mine” Delivers Traditional Country Gold
If you're looking for the country music female revolution's representative for true neotraditional country, Kelsey Waldon might just be your perfect match. If this album was released in the 70's, it...
View ArticleStella June Is Newest Member of the Hank Williams Clan
One of country music's most famous families is now bigger by one. Holly Williams, granddaughter of Hank Williams and daughter of Hank Williams Jr., gave birth to Stella June Coleman on Tuesday, Sept....
View ArticleWhy Country Music Is Sick in 2015
I don't need a workup from Dr. Scratch-N-Sniff to know something is seriously ill with country music here in the first quarter of 2015. We're not talking about the worn-out complaints about how pop...
View ArticleDon’t Lump Country’s Women Together, Let Them Stand Toe to Toe with the Men
Boy how the entertainment media loves to ruminate on country music's female dilemma, and how unfair it is that so many fine and talented female voices are going unheard. It's the perfect topic for...
View ArticleHolly Williams Sounds Off on “I Saw The Light” Hank Williams Movie
We've heard Hank Williams III's thoughts on the biopic about his grandfather I Saw The Light starring the British-born Tom Hiddleston as Hank set to be released on November 27th, and we've heard from...
View Article10 Badass Hank Williams Jr. Moments
Hank Williams Jr.'s politics and boisterous attitude will always make him one of the most polarizing figures in country music history. But those who are quick to overlook his musical contributions both...
View ArticleHank Williams “I Saw The Light” Biopic Premiers in Nashville – Complete Report
On Saturday evening (10-17), the highly-anticipated, yet much-maligned movie covering the life of Hank Williams called 'I Saw The Light' made its big star-studded Nashville debut at the Belcourt...
View ArticleHall of Fame Partners with Google to Make Williams Family Exhibit Available...
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has partnered with Google to bring the Family Tradition exhibit to life once again, and do so online so anyone in the world with an internet device can explore...
View ArticleDave Cobb’s Upcoming “The Southern Family” Concept Album Includes Incredible...
There's something much interesting brewing that's bigger than any one artist at the moment---an expansive concept record dealing with artists' experiences growing up in the South. The project was first...
View ArticleFacts & Rumors: The Albums to Look Forward To In 2016
Who will be releasing new albums in 2016? What are some of the most-anticipated projects? What are the rumors swirling out there about new albums that may be released in the coming year? Here’s a...
View ArticleMore Than Just Miranda Lambert and Anderson East Hooking Up
Forget all the sappy relationship stuff, and how it happened and where it might lead. Miranda Lambert ditching Blake Shelton and ending up with Anderson East might be the perfect illustration of the...
View ArticleDave Cobb Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal
Producer, guitar player, and songwriter Dave Cobb has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music. The deal was announced Monday (1-4), and also includes the formation of...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry’s New Movie Features Artists Who Don’t Pay Their Dues, &...
The feature film American Saturday Night: Live From The Grand Ole Opry has just announced that after a limited run of shows at select theaters in December, it is expanding to various Carmike Cinemas...
View Article2016 Could Be 1975 All Over Again in Country Music
The country music Outlaw movement didn't happen overnight either. It took years and years of gnawing away at the obtrusive oligarchy that had set up shop on Music Row to get to the point where many of...
View ArticleCountry & Roots Artists Coming Together to Celebrate Bob Dylan’s 75th
Iconic American songwriter Bob Dylan will be celebrating his 75th birthday on May 24th, and country and roots artist, including many songwriters who cite Dylan as a primary influence on their music,...
View ArticlePast Due: Who Should Be The Next Grand Ole Opry Member?
A big issue with the Grand Ole Opry in recent years has been trying to get standing members to meet their performance obligations. Though the Opry loves to add high-profile names from country's current...
View ArticleCountry Artists Who Are Due to Release a New Record
There's not much worse than having a hankering for some new music from one of your favorite artists, but feeling like you've been waiting forever for it to happen. There are many reasons an artist or...
View ArticleJohn Prine’s “For Better, Or Worse” Is His Best-Charting Album Ever
The ripe age of 70 is one hell of a time to experience a resurgence of interest in your music career, and that's exactly what's happening for country songwriting legend John Prine. Celebrating his...
View ArticleFacts, Rumors & The Most Anticipated Albums for 2017
Just what 2017 has in store for us in the country music department remains to be seen. But we do know about what to expect in the release department for at least the first quarter of the year, while...
View ArticleHolly Williams Has a Good Excuse for the Delay in New Music
For the better part of two years now, country music fans with any sort of taste have been waiting not-so-patiently for the long-awaited arrival of the Dave Cobb-produced fourth album from 3rd...
View ArticleJohn Prine’s Wife Fiona Has the Coronavirus
Songwriting legend John Prine's wife, Fiona Whelan Prine, has tested positive for the Coronavirus. Diagnosed late last week, she hasn't been running a fever, but has been suffering from a cough and...
View ArticleHank3 Noticeably Absent on CMT Show Of Hank Williams Jr. Kids
Holly Williams, Sam Williams, and Hilary Williams were featured on a new CMT series called "Another Round" that looks to capture performers in an intimate setting. But noticeably absent from this...
View ArticleDaughter of Hank Williams Jr. Dies in Car Accident
The daughter of Hank Williams Jr.---27-year-old Katherine Williams-Dunning---died in a car accident Saturday (6-13) night on Highway 79 near West Antioch Road northeast of Paris, Tennessee....
View ArticleLiving Life. That’s Where Holly Williams Has Been. And Writing.
In 2013, the daughter of Hank Williams Jr. and granddaughter of Hank Williams had us all completely rethinking our depth charts when it comes to the Williams lineage in music with the release of her...
View ArticleThe Hank Williams Lineage Continues with Hank3’s Son “IV”
There's a new performer on the way, and he's one that has a legitimate claim to arguably the most important bloodline in country music history. That's right, the son of Hank Williams III is getting...
View ArticleThe Hank Williams Family Tree of Performers
There are many incredibly important legacy families to the country music lineage, from the Carter's to the Cash's. But arguably no crop of performers have offered more entertainment, influence,...
View ArticleThe Lost Bloodline of Hank Williams & The Search for Hank IV (Country History X)
Could it be that the most important and influential bloodline in country music history actually has a lost branch? Country History X Episode #11 delves into this complicated and convoluted story, while...
View ArticleUPDATED: Sam Williams – Son of Hank Jr. Wants Out of Conservatorship
Singer, songwriter, and 3rd generation performer Sam Williams says he's in a restrictive conservatorship, and wants out. Signed to a major label deal with Mercury Nashville, Sam Williams is the son of...
View ArticleAfter Conservatorship Worry, Sam Williams Appears with Hank Jr. & Sister
In early February, Sam Williams had the music and entertainment world in a stir after a series of social media posts implied that he was in a restrictive conservatorship under the repressive thumb of...
View ArticleMaking the Hank Williams Pilgrimage to Montgomery
If there were any specific spot on this Earth that you could cite as a place to go and experience the magic and majesty of country music in its most potent and shiver-inducing forms, without...
View ArticleOpen Letter to the Grand Ole Opry About Hank Williams’ 100th Birthday
There is still a point of contention that comes up regularly whenever the name of the Grand Ole Opry is evoked in certain circles---the strained relationship between the Grand Ole Opry and the Hank...
View ArticleHank Williams Remembered During 100th Birthday Ceremony
100 years ago today, September 17th, 1923, Hank Williams was born to humble means in the small rural community of Mount Olive, Alabama. Montgomery, Alabama is where Hank Williams began his career in...
View ArticleStars & Family Mark Hank Williams’ 100th Birthday at Hall of Fame
Many stars turned out to tribute Hank, including Lyle Lovett, Rodney Crowell, Suzy Boggus, and Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie McCoy. A healthy dose of independent and up-and-coming stars also...
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