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Robert Earl Keen’s annual Christmas shows are a tradition for the Texas singer-songwriter, and he’s determined to keep them going even in this uncertain year — albeit in a safety-first, socially distanced way. On December 10th, Keen will kick off his Merry Christmas From the Fam-O-Lee: Secret Santa Christmas Tour, a string of limited-capacity concerts.
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A report from the Tennessee Department of Health Tuesday revealed that revered singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle died in August of an accidental “acute combined drug toxicity.” Earle’s family also announced the results of the singer’s autopsy report alongside a plea to help those struggling with addiction. “Next to alcohol and cocaine, the autopsy report revealed
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Jade Bird‘s “Houdini” offers a different side of her forthcoming sophomore album, expected in 2021, than its debut release, “Headstart,” does. Delicate and lilting, the song uses Harry Houdini’s name and legacy as a famed illusionist as a stand-in for those who have walked out of her life in the past. “I had no control
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For over 15 years and through six studio albums, Blackberry Smoke have helped define modern country music with their roots-inspired rock sound and Southern sensibilities. Hailing from Atlanta, Ga., the band released their first studio album in 2003 and have since added three Top 5 albums to their repertoire, with 2015’s Holding All the Roses and 2016’s
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Country legends and newcomers make up this playlist of the best country Christmas songs of all time. Find nearly three hours of Christmas music ready for continuously holiday playback, including hits by George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood and more. This Christmas playlist was built over eight years after receiving tremendous amounts of feedback on
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The first member of the Grand Ole Opry was also its very first performer: Uncle Jimmy Thompson. The iconic fiddle player was the first artist to be featured on Nashville’s WSM radio station’s new show, then called the WSM Barn Dance, on Nov. 28, 1925. The Barn Dance would later be renamed the Grand Ole Opry,
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Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names. Rolling Stone Country selects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists. Dillon Carmichael, “Hot Beer” Add Dillon Carmichael to the list of guys
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Poison frontman and sometimes country singer Bret Michaels is selling his Southwestern estate in Arizona, and pictures show a spectacular property that’s worth every penny of its $3.299 million asking price. The singer, guitarist and songwriter listed his estate at an undisclosed address in Scottsdale in late November. According to Variety, the single-story 5 bedroom,
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