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Country and Southern Rock Great Charlie Daniels Laid to Rest
Nashville, Tenn. (July 11, 2020) — Family, friends and hundreds of fans gathered yesterday at World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to pay their respects to country and southern rock icon Charlie Daniels. The funeral service began with Carolyn Corlew, a...
Charlie Daniels’ Funeral Procession Route Released; Service to be Livestreamed
Nashville, Tenn. (July 9, 2020) — Funeral procession routing details have been released for Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member Charlie Daniels. Details are as follows: -Friday, July 10 at 8:00 a.m./CT - procession departs Sellars Funeral Home (2229...
Funeral Services Announced for Country Legend Charlie Daniels
Nashville, Tenn. (July 8, 2020) — Funeral services have been announced for legendary country and southern rocker Charlie Daniels. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member will be memorialized at a public service this Friday, July 10 at 11:00 a.m. /...
COUNTRY STARS REMEMBER CHARLIE DANIELS
Nashville, Tenn. (July 6, 2020) — The country music community is mourning the loss of the legendary Charlie Daniels. The influential music icon passed away this morning following a hemorrhagic stroke. He was 83."The passing of Charlie Daniels is not only a huge loss...
Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels Passes
Nashville, Tenn. (July 6, 2020) — Country music and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels has passed. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member died this morning at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee. Doctors determined the cause of death was...
T.J. Martell Foundation Announces Monthly Presentation of the Rae Krenn Sunshine Award
Nashville, Tenn (July 1, 2020) — Earlier this month, the T.J. Martell Foundation celebrated Rae Krenn, everyone's favorite hostess at The Palm in downtown Nashville, by presenting her with the first-ever Sunshine Award. As...
Gatlin Brothers “Fan Favorites” Concert Streaming Live from Franklin Theatre for One Night Only
Nashville, Tenn. (June 22, 2020) — GRAMMY® Award-winning Larry, Steve and Rudy Gatlin will bring a special Gatlin Brothers"Fan Favorites"live concert to the historic Franklin Theatre on Saturday, July 25 in Franklin, Tennessee at 8:00 p.m./CT. The concert will be...
Charlie Daniels Reschedules 2020 Volunteer Jam; Adds Three to Lineup
Nashville, Tenn. (June 18, 2020) — Today, due to coronavirus concerns, Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels announced the rescheduling of his 2020 Volunteer Jam. The concert, originally set for September 15 at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, will now take...
Nashville Legend Rae Krenn Receives T.J. Martell Foundation’s First Sunshine Award
Nashville, Tenn. (June 17, 2020) — The T.J. Martell Foundation has bestowed the first-ever Sunshine Award to The Palm Restaurant's Rae Krenn. Music City's "hostess with the mostess" was to receive the award in April during the Nashville Comedy Festival, but due to the...
Collin Raye Lifts Spirits, Helps Stimulate Economy at Utah Concert
Nashville, Tenn. (June 16, 2020) — Over the weekend, multi-platinum selling country artist Collin Raye performed one of the first live concerts since the restrictions of COVID-19 took effect earlier this year. Roughly 4,000 concertgoers were in attendance on Saturday,...
Country Stars and Sports Legends Ready to Get “On the Road Again”
Nashville, Tenn. (June 3, 2020) — Just like all singers in the music business, country legends Larry, Steve & Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers are ready to hit the road again. To voice their message, and to pay tribute to a country icon, the brothers wrangled some of...
Charlie Daniels Gathers Famous Friends for Virtual Quarantine Jam Session
Nashville, Tenn. (June 1, 2020) — The Beau Weevils, comprised of Charlie Daniels, James Stroud, Billy Crain and Charlie Hayward, have called upon their famous friends, and a few fans, for a virtual quarantine jam session of their song “Geechi Geechi Ya Ya Blues.” The...
Restless Heart: One Night in Nashville – Live Stream Concert Announced for May 23
Nashville, Tenn. (May 20, 2020) – Country group Restless Heart and Thrive Media Streaming are excited to announce Restless Heart: One Night in Nashville — a LIVE performance streaming to their fans from the historic Franklin...
Tune-in Alert: Larry Gatlin & TG Sheppard Appear on Fox Nation’s ‘The Pursuit! with John Rich’
Nashville, Tenn. (May 18, 2020) — Country music legends Larry Gatlin and TG Sheppard sit down withfellow country star John Rich on Season 2of his hit show The Pursuit! With John Rich. The entire season, including Gatlin and Sheppard’s episode, is available to...
Bandtwango CEO John Alexander Steps Down, Signs Book Deal
Nashville, Tenn. (May 5, 2020) — Nashville music veteran John Alexander has announced his resignation as CEO of Bandtwango Music, LLC, effective immediately. He's also announced a new job title: author. Alexander has signed a deal to write a memoir for ECW Press,...
Ricky Skaggs Set to Host “House Guest DJ” Session on SiriusXM’s “Willie’s Roadhouse”
Nashville, Tenn. (April 30, 2020) — Country Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs is set to host a special "House Guest DJ" session this weekend on SirusXM's "Willie's Roadhouse." Skaggs is the fifth DJ in the series hosted by Grand Ole Opry members. The program...
Legendary Gatlin Brothers Team with Time Life® for Digital Multi-Album Release
Nashville, Tenn. (April 28, 2020) — GRAMMY® Award-winning Larry, Steve & Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers are spotlighting some of their most powerful recordings by joining forces with Time Life®. The legendary trio has generated an expansive collection of albums and...
In Case You Missed It: On Fox & Friends, Charlie Daniels Talks Aiding Vets During COVID-19
Nashville, Tenn. (April 25, 2020) — On this morning's edition of Fox & Friends on the Fox News Channel, country and southern rock icon Charlie Daniels appeared live to inform Americans how they can help veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the...
ALABAMA’s Randy Owen to Perform Talladega Pro Invitational Series Pre-Race Concert
Nashville, Tenn. (April 24, 2020) — Country Music Hall of Fame singer Randy Owen of the American country and southern rock supergroup, ALABAMA, will perform a virtual pre-race concert this Sunday, April 26, before the fifth eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Seriesrace....
Larry Gatlin Takes Reins as Special “House Guest DJ” on SiriusXM’s “Willie’s Roadhouse”
Nashville, Tenn. (April 23, 2020) — GRAMMY® Award-winning country legend Larry Gatlintakes the reins as special "House Guest DJ" this weekend on SirusXM's "Willie's Roadhouse." Gatlin is the fourth DJ in the series hosted by Grand Ole Opry members. The program...
CMT PRESENTS 90 MINUTES OF ’90s COUNTRY, HOSTED BY COLLIN RAYE
Nashville, Tenn. (April 22, 2020) — Multi-platinum selling country artist and 10x "Male Vocalist of the Year" nominee (ACM and CMA), Collin Raye will host 90 Minutes of '90s Country in partnership with CMT this Friday, April 24. The takeover will take place on...
Sammy Kershaw Tackles Drug Addiction with New Music Video, “My Friend Fred”
Nashville, Tenn. (April 21, 2020) — Multi-platinum selling artist and country music powerhouse Sammy Kershaw has delivered his first music video in more than seven years. Today, CMT Music and CMT.com exclusively debuted the official music video for “My Friend Fred.”...
Charlie Daniels and The Journey Home Project Join Forces with Code of Vets to Aid Veterans During COVID-19 Pandemic
Nashville, Tenn. (April 20, 2020) — Country Music Hall of Fame member CharlieDaniels and his veterans non-profit The Journey Home Project (TJHP) are joining forces with another non-profit group, Code of Vets, to aid former U.S. servicemen and women who are suffering...
Ricky Skaggs to Perform on Grand Ole Opry’s 4,920th Consecutive Saturday Night Broadcast this Weekend
Circle Television to Broadcast 'Opry Live' on Saturday, April 18 at 8 PM ET/7 PM CT Nashville, Tenn. (April 16, 2020) – This weekend, country music and bluegrass icon Ricky Skaggs returns to his home away from home, the Grand Ole Opry. For the past five...