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‘Songwriter’ shows Bill Anderson doing what he does best
“I’m just sitting here, trying to figure out how a city that’s recovering from a flood can be in a drought,” said Country Music Hall of Famer Bill Anderson, talking from home. After more than a half...
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Hank Cochran’s last night filled with music from friends
Click to see a gallery of Hank Cochran photos (this image of Merle Haggard and Cochran in 2009: Peyton Hoge). Hank Cochran spent his last night on earth surrounded with one of the constant loves of his...
View ArticleSteel guitar innovator Ralph Mooney dies at 82
Steel guitar innovator Ralph Mooney, who co-wrote the shuffling Ray Price smash “Crazy Arms” and added propulsive steel to hits by Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings and many others, died...
View Article‘Country’ Johnny Mathis, songwriter and recording artist, dies at age 80
Sept. 28, 1930 - Sept. 27, 2011 “Country” Johnny Mathis, a recording artist and songwriter whose compositions were recorded by notables including George Jones, George Hamilton IV, Ray Price and Charley...
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Jamey Johnson honors Hank Cochran with star-studded tribute album
Jamey Johnson (photo: Samuel M. Simpkins/The Tennessean) Jamey Johnson and a crew of country legends and music stars pay tribute to late songwriting great Hank Cochran with his new album "Livin' For a...
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Jamey Johnson pays Hank Cochran fitting tribute
Jamey Johnson Willie Nelson called songwriter Hank Cochran “the avalanche of sorrow.” Dale Dodson, Cochran’s close friend and the co-producer (with Buddy Cannon) of Jamey Johnson’s gorgeous new Cochran...
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Blake Shelton sparks controversy with comments on country music, responds
Blake Shelton accepts the entertainer of the year award at the 46th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena Nov. 2, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.(Photo: Larry McCormack/The Tennessean) Some traditional...
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Gordon Stoker, leader of Elvis Presley’s Jordanaires, dies, bringing...
The famous Jordanaires belt out their rendition of "Don't Be Cruel" for an enthusiastic crowd at The Nashville Tennessean's Centennial Park concert in June 1964. Members are leader Gordon Stoker, left,...
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Randy Travis recovering from brain surgery, still critical
Click the photo above to see a photo gallery of Randy Travis over the years. Country music stars and fans joined together to urge prayers for Randy Travis on Thursday after he underwent brain surgery...
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Ray Price’s condition improves, remains hospitalized
Ray Price performs at the Grand Ole Opry in 2007 (photo: Shauna Bittle/The Tennessean) Country Music Hall of Famer Ray Price remains in a hospital, but his condition has been downgraded from "Isolation...
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Ray Price leaves hospital for hospice
Ray Price performs at the Grand Ole Opry in 2007 (photo: Shauna Bittle/The Tennessean) TYLER, Texas (AP) - Entering what his wife calls his "final days," country music star Ray Price is ending all...
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Ray Price, Country Music Hall of Famer, dies at age 87
Click to see a gallery of Ray Price over the years. Here, Price performs at the Grand Ole Opry in 2007 (photo: Shauna Bittle/The Tennessean) Country Music Hall of Famer Noble Ray Price, who pioneered a...
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Ray Price remembered at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
The flags are at half-mast this morning at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Museum in remembrance of revered country singer Ray Price, who died Monday, Dec. 16 at age 87. Visitors to the museum...
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Memorial service planned for country legend Ray Price
Click to see a gallery of Ray Price over the years. Here, performs at the Grand Ole Opry in 2007 (photo: Shauna Bittle/The Tennessean) DALLAS - A memorial service has been scheduled in North Texas for...
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Peter Cooper On Music: Country greats leave us in 2013
Click for a gallery of George Jones over the years (this photo of Jones in 1978: S.A. Tarkington / The Tennessean) Happy still pretty new year. Sad old year. As a Nashville music fan, I was glad to...
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New Ray Price album to be released April 15
Click to see a gallery of Ray Price over the years. Here, performs at the Grand Ole Opry in 2007 (photo: Shauna Bittle/The Tennessean) Late Country Music Hall of Famer Ray Price's "Beauty Is...," an...
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