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When classic country music calls Durango, Colorado Currently Tue Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021 5:48 PM Toggle font size Escuchar en Español: Bryant Liggett Country music has come a long way. Some may say too long of a way, as the country music of modern country radio and country music awards shows doesn’t reflect the country music that began with Hank Williams and rolled through the late 1980s with Cash, Nelson, Jennings and Kristofferson. Some may say...

Merle Haggard Played a Musician in a 1976 Episode of The Waltons Acting gigs for Merle Haggard, a country music legend and key cog in the Bakersfield Sound, range from an appearance alongside then-wife Killers Three (1968) to a role in Wag the Dog (1997). Yet those big screen appearances probably impress country folks less than Haggards trip to Haggard plays country singer Red Turner in The Waltons season five episode "The Comeback," which debuted on  October 7, 1976. The Turner character...

The annual Volunteer Jam headlined by the Charlie Daniels Band has been a mainstay country music revue since the 1970s. This years concert, the 21st edition and the first since Charlie Daniels death in July, was already envisioned as a tribute to the late Southern rock and bluegrass icon. Now, out of concern regarding the coronavirus pandemic, its been rescheduled yet again to Aug. 18. Though the delays a disappointment, a good thing about it is that more artists have confirmed their appear...

The annual Volunteer Jam headlined by the Charlie Daniels Band has been a mainstay country music revue since the 1970s. This years concert, the 21st edition and the first since Charlie Daniels death last July, was already envisioned as a tribute to the late Southern rock and bluegrass icon. Now, out of concern regarding the coronavirus pandemic, its been rescheduled yet again to Aug. 18. Though the delays a disappointment, a good thing about it is that more artists have confirmed their appe...

Volunteer Jam gets pushed back to August Friday, January 29, 2021 – The 2021 Volunteer Jam: A Musical Salute to Charlie Daniels, previously scheduled for Feb. 22, was pushed back today to Aug. 18 at Nashvilles Bridgestone Arena due to Covid. "As much as we are disappointed that we have to move the Volunteer Jam, we appreciate the fans sticking with us," said Daniels longtime manager David Corlew. "We want to make sure everyone stays safe." Daniels died on July 6 at 83. Six additional perf...

“What happened, Danny?” asks the driver. “Car accident. Nasty way to go,” says Danny. “Constable,” the second officer says, “official vocab guidelines state we no longer refer to these incidents as accidents, they’re now collisions.” “Right,” says Danny. The driver exits. A woman bicycling by stops to look. “What happened, Danny?” asks the bicyclist. “Traffic collision,” says Danny, turning to the second officer. “Hey, why can’t we say “accident” again?” ...

Jan 24, 2021 James White James White opened the Broken Spoke in the 1964 and set the story for one of Austins most iconic country venues. White passed away Jan 24th at the age of 81. During the 60s the Broken Spoke hosted Country music legends Roy Acuff, Tex Ritter, Ernest Tubb, Bob Wills and countless others. Other big names over the years include Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, George Strait and in 2016, Garth Brooks rocked the stage in a SXSW pop up show. The Broken Spoke also graced the cover ...

Jan 24, 2021 James White James White opened the Broken Spoke in the 1964 and set the story for one of Austins most iconic country venues. White passed away Jan 24th at the age of 81. During the 60s the Broken Spoke hosted Country music legends Roy Acuff, Tex Ritter, Ernest Tubb, Bob Wills and countless others. Other big names over the years include Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, George Strait and in 2016, Garth Brooks rocked the stage in a SXSW pop up show. The Broken Spoke also graced the cover ...

Maluma and The Weeknd Its a wide-open pop universe at the beginning of 2021 -- when after a packed holiday season and now a near-full year of pandemic-induced global shutdown, it seems like theres a whole lot of empty space just waiting to be filled by returning superstars and exhilirating new talents. What might that look like when it happens? Well, our staff has some ideas. Here are 25 things wed like to see happen in the pop world in 2021 -- some of which have already been rumored or hinted ...

  The announcement on Saturday, December 12th, 2020, of the death of Charley Pride at the age of 86 was received with great sadness in the country music community in Ireland. He had been admitted to hospital in Dallas, Texas, in late November with Covid-19 type symptoms. Despite the incredible efforts, skill and care of his medical team over several weeks, he was unable to overcome the virus. There was an outpouring of sadness across social media platforms from both his legion of Irish fans an...