When Kris Kristofferson’s Wife Stood Up and Blew Kisses: The Story Behind Ashley McBryde’s Emotional CMA Tribute
Less than two months after Kris Kristofferson passed away, a familiar song filled Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. By the time the…
Toby Keith’s 2008 Album Finally Reached No. 1 After His Death — Nearly 16 Years Later
When Toby Keith released 35 Biggest Hits on May 6, 2008, the album brought together some of the most recognizable…
Ten Years After Waylon Jennings Died, His Friend Finished an Old Recording — and Couldn’t Hold Back the Tears
Ten years after Waylon Jennings died, longtime friend and musician Robby Turner found himself looking down at his steel guitar,…
Alan Jackson’s Nashville Farewell Is Coming to Television—and a 25-Song Live Album
George Strait and Alan Jackson raised their glasses before singing together at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium on June 27, 2026. Their…
52 Years Later, Two of Dolly Parton’s Most Beloved Songs Reached a Billboard Milestone Dolly Never Lived to See
For more than half a century, two songs from the same Dolly Parton album had been loved by generations of…
Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery Returned to American Idol With a Song They Already Shared
When Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery returned to American Idol for the reunion special broadcast on May 2, 2022, the…
Merle Haggard Never Forgot What He Saw in 1946. Twenty-Three Years Later, It Became “Hungry Eyes”
In the summer of 1946, nine-year-old Merle Haggard stepped off a train near Modesto, California, and saw something that would…
The 45-Minute Call Jerry Reed Made Before Chet Atkins’ Funeral
The night before Chet Atkins’ funeral, Jerry Reed called Steve Wariner unexpectedly. According to Wariner, Jerry spent 45 minutes talking…
Dolly Parton Returned to Her First Album to Thank Fred Foster
On October 16, 2016, Dolly Parton stood onstage at Nashville’s CMA Theater and sang “Dumb Blonde” for Fred Foster. Nearly…
Garth Brooks Sang for Randy Travis. Then Randy Stepped Up to the Microphone.
When Garth Brooks performed “Three Wooden Crosses” at the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Medallion Ceremony on October 16, 2016,…