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Remembering Keith Whitley
Remembering Keith Whitley
This month marks 25 years since the passing of Country Music singer Keith Whitley. The traditional Country Crooner died at the peak of his career, at the age of 33, in 1989 from alcohol poisoning. Keith started his career in bluegrass music and eventually churned out a string of Country Hits in the late '80s...
Early ACM Winners
Early ACM Winners
The 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards aren't scheduled to air until April 7, but we already know some of the top acts that have won. In a special announcement on Friday (March 22), the ACMs revealed the winners of some of the special off-camera awards, including huge stars like Lady Antebellum, Jason Aldean and Blake Shelton.
Classic Country Christmas Songs – Part Two
Classic Country Christmas Songs – Part Two
If you're looking to create that perfect Christmas playlist that will bring back memories, we've compiled a list of the top 20 Classic Country Christmas Songs that are sure to remind you of Christmases from long, long ago. This list focuses on original Classic Country Christmas Songs from 1949-1989. The list excludes holiday standards like 'Rudolph' by Gene Autry, 'Jingle Bell Rock' by Bobby Helms
10 Country Singers Who Died Before Their Time
10 Country Singers Who Died Before Their Time
Every Sunday Morning, 6-9am, I host WGNA's Classic Country Hall of Fame Show. As I look through the records and compact discs I use every week, I'm reminded of how many of these great artists are no longer living. With this in mind, I decided to honor 10 singers that left us way too young, and in my opinion, still had some songs to sing!