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Earlier this week, acclaimed singer/songwriter, musician and producer Mac McAnally and fellow members of The Coral Reefer Band were joined by State Representatives at the Tennessee State Capitol to honor the life and legacy of Jimmy Buffett.
Oklahoma-native country superstar and former “The Voice” co-host Blake Shelton took his passionate support for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum with him back to his Red Dirt roots.
The result?
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The Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) is excited to announce the nominees for the 12th Annual CMAOntario Awards,presented by Slaight Music, taking place on Sunday, June 2 at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga.
For the first time ever, the CMAOntario Awards will include six nominees in each category (except Fans’ Choice) instead of five to celebrate more country music talent from Canada’s second largest province.
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Erv Woolsey, a country music executive, talent manager, and Nashville entertainment entrepreneur, has died at the age of 80.
Among many acts he worked with and notable successes attributed to his name, the four-plus decades of friendship and guidance he offered to Country Music Hall of Famer George Strait are most prominent.
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Singer Elle King took the stage at the Grand Ole Opry for a Dolly Parton tribute on Friday, admitting to the crowd she was hammered before botching the words to a Parton song. The expletive-laden performance, which occurred on Parton’s birthday, was criticized by audience members and prompted an apology from the venue.
This holiday season, Ryan Aviation Group is proud to announce a collaborative partnership with the Shania Kids Can Foundation, embarking on a Match Dollar Campaign aimed at making a meaningful impact on the lives of children facing crises and financial difficulties.
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Country music icon and philanthropist, Tracy Lawrence, hosted his 18th annual Mission:Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert in Nashville, Tenn. yesterday, Nov. 21.
The day kicked off at the Nashville Fairgrounds with over 250 volunteers who helped fry over 1,200 turkeys that will be distributed throughout Middle Tennessee, providing over 10k meals to those in need during the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Five-time Entertainer of The Year, Luke Bryan is set to headline an exclusive and intimate dinner concert hosted by Save Our Musicians Foundation to benefit Palm Beach School District’s Bak Middle School of the Arts and Dreyfoos School of the Arts.
This private event will take place on Saturday, November 18, 2023, starting at 6PM in the open-air performance venue located between Tiki 52 and Blue Pointe in Jupiter.
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“It’s kind of about getting a little older, moving from hard drugs and hookups to bedroom sex and pharmaceuticals,” says folksinger Willi Carlisle of his latest single “When The Pills Wear Off.”
“It’s an amalgam of queer stories that I’ve heard, lived, and seen.” Devastating and gorgeous, Carlisle’s fingerpicked ballad serves as the penultimate tune from his upcoming album Critterland—out January 26th via Signature Sounds—and a flawless example of the songcraft that’s garnered fans like Tyler Childers and BJ Barham.
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Multi-Platinum and award-winning singer-songwriter, Lee Brice, helped to raise over $570,000 during a special appearance at the 10th Annual Homecoming Golf & Concert event hosted by The Nikki Mitchell Foundation.
On October 8th, Brice took the stage at The Bowery in Myrtle Beach, SC alongside Jamey Johnson to help bring necessary funds and awareness to the organization’s fight against pancreatic cancer. The evening surpassed its fundraising goal by bringing in $570,000 to the organization.
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