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Sure, there have been lots of impressive double albums delivered by musical artists throughout the years — but to make a really impressive triple album is something else again.

Honoring a staple in Southern rock, Tennessee has declared Aug. 18 as a musical salute to the late Charlie Daniels.

On Aug. 10, 1991, Vince Gill became an official member of the Grand Ole Opry.

When politics permeates every facet of your life, theres no escaping it. Not even on vacation.

Tennessee has been inextricably associated with country music ever since the commercial roots of the genre, but do you remember which country icon actually ran for governor in his home state? Its not terribly unusual for country stars to be involved in local and state politics in Nashville and in Tennessee, but Roy Acuff took it a step further when he announced he would run for governor in 1948 on the Republican ticket. The Maynardville, Tenn., native was one of the biggest stars in country mus...

A Grand Ole Opry invitation didnt come with nearly as much pageantry and attention in 1961 as it does today, but it brought the same level of emotion. Bill Anderson — who celebrates his 60th anniversary as a member on Saturday (July 17) in Nashville — remembers that his invite came via a phone call he almost didnt answer. The actual induction was announced with a press release on plain white paper. "I remember on Monday, following the induction, there were three lines in the Nashville B...

A Grand Ole Opry invitation didnt come with nearly as much pageantry and attention in 1961 as it does today, but it brought the same level of emotion. Bill Anderson — who celebrates his 60th anniversary as a member on Saturday (July 17) in Nashville — remembers that his invite came via a phone call he almost didnt answer. The actual induction was announced with a press release on plain white paper. "I remember on Monday, following the induction, there were three lines in the Nashville B...

Acuff fiddle finds home at Country Hall Thursday, July 1, 2021 – Country Music Hall of Fame member Roy Acuffs fiddle has been added to the museums permanent collection thanks to a donation by Vince Gill. The fiddle was found and given to Acuff by American soldiers stationed in Germany at the end of World War II. Then a major star of the Grand Ole Opry and a best-selling Columbia recording artist, Acuff enjoyed broad appeal in country music at the time, serving as an important bridge from t...

The Kennedy Center Honors are terribly backlogged in their music honors. Here’s a list of 40 music stars who are overdue for Kennedy Center Honors.