Country Music

Yes, major acts are quickly making Sioux Falls a major stop on their tours. Now some newer acts are following suit!

My Dad's favorite country music singer was Ernest Tubb. Mine is Merle Haggard. How about if we put them together?

My son Jeff, who was 12 years old, had a major crush on a young aspiring singer from Canada.  As the chief interviewer of the internationally syndicated Grand Ole Opry Minute in Nashville, I was always receiving the latest information on the hundreds of aspiring singers who made their way to Nashville with used guitars strapped over their backs and stars in their eyes ...

We know she's a great new country singer. But, let's get to know more about her.

My son Jeff, who was 12 years old, had a major crush on a young aspiring singer from Canada.  As the chief interviewer of the internationally syndicated Grand Ole Opry Minute in Nashville, I was always receiving the latest information on the hundreds of aspiring singers who made their way to Nashville with used guitars strapped over their backs and stars in their eyes...

Fans have been hungry for new music from two country artists and with the new country music releases for January 2013, the starvation will subside. Darius Rucker and Gary Allan will both release new albums early in the new year. In fact, both will release their long-awaited albums on the same day.

It’s been nine weeks and we have the longest running chart-topper in country music since 1966 without much help from radio stations that play country music. Taylor Swift has attained the lofty heights with her venomous tome “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.”

It's Thanksgiving again, and all across America folks are celebrating by spending time with family, eating too much food, taking a nap on Grandma's couch and generally just being thankful. Country stars have no shortage of reasons to give thanks, but they don't take that for granted -- they appreciate the blessings they've been given.

Connie Smith was recently inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the highest honor that country music award's. Like so many of the Classic Country Stars, Connie always included gospel favorites in her show.

Has there ever been a smoother voice in Country Music than Freddie Hart? Here, the legendary singer performs the Country Music Association Song of the Year for 1971..and 1972!