Legends: Hank Williams

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Widely regarded as one of the greatest country singers of all time, he influenced generations of artists with his songs of heartache, loneliness and honky-tonk. He sadly died at the age of 29 but he created many classic songs that touched the hearts of millions of people. Read more

Legends: Kenny Rogers

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Kenny Rogers was a country music legend who left a lasting mark on the history of American music and culture. Rogers was widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential country music artists of all time, with a career that spanned more than six decades and crossed over to pop, rock, folk, and jazz. He sold more than 165 million records worldwide and charted more than 120 singles across various genres. He won three Grammy awards, six Country Music Association awards, eight Academy of Country Music awards, and numerous other honors. Read more

Legends: John Denver

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John Denver was an American guitarist, singer, composer, actor, humanitarian and environmentalist who rose to fame in the 1970s with his acoustic folk music that celebrated nature, love and social causes. He died in a plane crash in Monterey Bay, California, in 1997 at the age of 53, leaving behind a rich musical legacy and a devoted fan base. He is widely recognized as a cultural icon of the American West and his songs have been adopted as state songs by Colorado and West Virginia. As he sang in one of his songs, he was “a country boy who never got far from home” Read more

Legends: Dolly Parton

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Dolly Parton is more than just a singer-songwriter. In this article, we will explore the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, the country music legend who has touched the hearts of generations with her music and her spirit. She is an actress, a philanthropist, a businesswoman, and a cultural icon. With a career spanning over 50 years, she has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, composed over 3,000 songs, starred in films such as 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias, and received numerous awards and honors, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Kennedy Center Honors. Read more

Country Singers Honour Lisa Marie Presley

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The daughter of the late Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, passed away at the age of 54 on January 12, 2023. She was the only child of singer and actor Elvis Presley and actress Priscilla Presley, as well as the sole heir to her father’s estate after her grandfather and her great-grandmother died. Her musical … Read more

Winners – UK Country Music Awards 2022

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The winners of the 2022 UK Country Music Awards have been announced UK Country Artist Of The Year: Kezia Gill UK Country Album Of The Year: Lost & Found – Jackson Lake UK Female Country Singer Of The Year: Kezia Gill UK Male Country Singer Of The Year: Dave Sutherland UK Country Duo Of The … Read more

Remembering Olivia Newton-John

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Olivia Newton-John’s heartfelt mix of country and pop took the music industry by storm in the mid-1970s. The multi-talented artist died on Aug. 8 2022 at the age of 73, leaving behind an impressive list of hits that connected with fans of all ages. Although Olivia Newton-John may be best known for her role in … Read more

Jody Miller passes in Oklahoma

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Jody Miller, who had a run of country hits in the 1960s and ’70s that began with the crossover single “Queen of the House,” died October 6 or Parkinson’s complications in Blanchard, OK. She was 80.

First signed to Capitol Records as a folk act in 1962, Miller dented the pop charts with “He Walks Like a Man” two years later before hitting it big with “Queen of the House” in 1965. An answer record to Roger Miller’s hit “King of the Road” that used his song’s music, it reached the Top 5 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart and hit No. 12 on the Hot 100. The song win her a Grammy for Best Country & Western Vocal Performance – Female, and she also was nomination for Best New Country & Western Artist.

Source: https://deadline.com/2022/10/jody-miller-dead-country-singer-queen-of-the-house-baby-im-yours-1235137613/

According to Miller’s longtime representative Jennifer McMullen, “Jody Miller’s talent cannot be overstated. She had this innate, God-given ability to interpret and to communicate with the most beautiful tones and inflection. She made it look and sound so easy that it sometimes takes a moment to realize the greatness of what you are hearing. But she was just as authentic and exceptional in her own life as she was on stage and on record.”

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Loretta Lynn dies at 90

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Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter turned Country Music Hall of Famer, died on Tuesday at the age of 90 in her Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, home. Lynn’s family asked for privacy as they grieve and added that a memorial will be announced at a later time, according to The Associated Press. Photo via @PageSix … Read more