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Weve taken a look back at the stars that have sadly passed away this year: Abby Dalton ​​American actress Abby Dalton died on November 21 aged 88 after suffering from a long-term illness. The actress is best known for her role as winery heiress Julia Cumson on the CBS soap Falcon Crest. She also starred in sitcoms such as Hennesey and The Joey Bishop Show. Her role as Martha Hale in Hennesey landed her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 1961. Adam Schlesinger T...

This week, the Oklahoma Music Minute is remembering the lives and careers of some Oklahoma musicians that passed this year. And then well also say good riddance to 2020 and turn a hopeful eye to 2021.  Many musicians have had their incomes impacted by the pandemic so please consider finding out more about how to support some of these artists! Monday, December 28 Songwriter and musician Moon Martin (Altus) died in May at the age of 74. He played with Del Shannon and Linda Ronstadt and wrote sev...

Country star trivia December 28, 2020 8:00 AM Comstock/ThinkstockCountry music’s “Pick Up Man” would be celebrating his 62nd birthday today. An Oklahoma native, this singer first rose to fame in the ‘90s, and he sadly died last March of complications of COVID-19. Can you name him? ANSWER: Joe Diffie.

Top 10 Joe Diffie Songs Joe Diffies songs werent the biggest hits of the 1990s, and he wasnt the 90s most well-known country star, but in so many ways he defined the decade with lyrics born out of the American experience and a simple, straight-forward and often clever approach to storytelling. Diffie, who died on Sunday (March 29) at age 61 after a short battle with coronavirus, was a 90s staple, but several songs on this list of Top 10 Joe Diffie Songs come from the early 2000s, when he was so...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The top story in Tennessee in 2020 was the new coronavirus and its crippling grip on every facet of life, while a string of deadly tornadoes in March came in at No. 2 in an...

The AP surveyed journalists in the state Author: Associated Press Updated: 1:44 PM EST December 24, 2020 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Its been a terrible year in so many ways, one of the obvious reasons being the COVID-19 pandemic that has brought misery across Tennessee and the nation. The top story in Tennessee in 2020 was the new coronavirus and its crippling grip on every facet of life, an annual Associated Press survey of reporters, editors and broadcasters shows. ...

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in first half of 2020 By Bernard McGhee - Associated Press Kobe Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Jan. 26. Mark J. Terrill | AP In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped defin...

The 100 best Christmas songs of all time From Mariah to Bublé, heres our pick for the very best tunes for the festive season 100 best Christmas songs of all time for your festive music playlist for adults and kids Nay-sayers and Scrooges will say that Christmas music is the scourge of the high street and advertising from November onwards, but few can truly resist the cockle-warming powers of Wham!s Last Christmas or Fairytale of New York.  Mariah Careys All I Want for Christmas is You may hav...

The biggest celebrity stories of 2020 By Mark Gray of Wonderwall | Guilty pleas and prison time Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli finally met their fates. On May 22, the couple formally pleaded guilty for their roles in a massive college admissions scandal in which they bribed a middleman to get their daughters into the University of Southern California. The admission of guilt was part of a plea deal with prosecutors. (They both pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire a...

Even in February, we  thought we had a good hunch about what would make our annual list of Nashvilles best musical moments, some 10 months later.  Concerts, album rollouts and awards shows, of course, are typically planned out well in advance. We were looking forward to seeing the Rolling Stones return to rock Nissan Stadium, new venues opening their doors and one of the most exciting Bonnaroo lineups in years. But one month later, everything changed. The coronavirus pandemic has sidelined ...