Country stars talk of Charlie Daniels’ faith at funeral

July 10, 2020 GMT

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Country stars, veterans and longtime friends talked about the faith and patriotism of Charlie Daniels at a funeral Friday for the country singer and fiddler....

Hank Williams Jr.’s 27-year-old daughter killed in accident

June 15, 2020 GMT

PARIS, Tenn. (AP) — The 27-year-old daughter of country singer Hank Williams Jr. was killed in a highway accident in Tennessee, police said.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 9-15

By The Associated PressFebruary 3, 2020 GMT

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 9-15

Feb. 9: Actress Janet Suzman is 81. Singer Carole King is 78. Singer Barbara Lewis is 77. Actor Joe Pesci is 77. Author Alice Walker is 76....

Brooks & Dunn, Ray Stevens join Country Music Hall of Fame

By KRISTIN M. HALLOctober 21, 2019 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The bestselling country duo of all time, Brooks & Dunn, joined the Country Music Hall of Fame alongside comedian and singer Ray Stevens and record executive Jerry Bradley...

Country star Travis Tritt’s tour bus involved in fatal wreck

May 19, 2019 GMT

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Country music star Travis Tritt says his tour bus was "sideswiped" in a multi-vehicle crash that left two people dead in South Carolina.

Dierks Bentley recruits Luke Bryan for Seven Peaks fest

By KRISTIN M. HALLMarch 4, 2019 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After watching a recent documentary about the doomed Fyre Festival in the Bahamas, country star Dierks Bentley was appalled at how it all went disastrously...

West Virginia State Fair gearing up for start next week

July 30, 2018 GMT

LEWISBURG, W.Va. (AP) — The 10-day West Virginia State Fair kicks off next week, and thousand are expected to visit the showcase in Lewisburg.

Organizers say one new event this year offers a Best of Fair Food contest, with 10 new items from food vendors that fairgoers can try and vote on.

The concert lineup begins on Aug. 9 with a sold-out show by Luke Combs. Other shows include the Southern Uprising Tour Featuring Travis Tritt, the Charlie Daniels Band and the Marshall Tucker Band.

LeBlanc releasing his first album in a decade

By ROBERT PALMERJune 25, 2017 GMT

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. (AP) — You might not know James LeBlanc the musician, but it's likely you know his music.

LeBlanc has been a hit songwriter for two decades, working out of FAME Recording Studios. He has co-written country hits that have sold more than 25 million copies. Among the hits are Travis Tritt's "Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde" with Walt Aldridge, Jason Aldean's "Relentless," and Gary Allan's "Learning How to Bend."

Music community honors Randy Travis in song

By KRISTIN M. HALLFebruary 9, 2017 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A near fatal stroke couldn't take away the signature baritone of country star Randy Travis, and dozens of his friends, from Garth Brooks to Kenny Rogers, used their voices and his songs to honor the legend.