A public memorial will be held for Mel Tillis at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 10 a.m. CT. Mel, one of country music’s most versatile artists, died on Nov. 19, 2017, of respiratory failure at age 85. Mel battled intestinal issues since early 2016 and never fully recovered. Those scheduled to take the…… MORE
Funeral arrangements and visitation for Mel Tillis, who passed away on Nov. 19 at the age of 85, have been announced. Visitation for Mel will be held on Nov. 27 from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sykes Funeral Home (424 Franklin St.) in Clarksville, Tenn. A public funeral service will begin at 3 p.m. at…… MORE
Mel Tillis, one of country music’s most versatile artists, died this morning (Nov. 19) of respiratory failure at age 85. Mel battled intestinal issues since early 2016 and never fully recovered. Mel won the CMA Entertainer of the Year award in 1976 and was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007. Lonnie…… MORE
It’s time to clock in—we’ve got the 40 Hardest Working Songs in Country Music. Today, Sept. 1, we’re featuring #11–20. Country music throughout the decades has not only embraced its working class roots, it’s made a point to praise them. Yes, work is tough, as Merle Haggard wrote in “Workin’ Man’s Blues” or as George…… MORE
On Tuesday, Jelly Roll finished a 5K that he’s been training for since the beginning of this year. The event was called the “Two Bears 5K” and it was hosted by comedians Bert Kreischer and Tom Segura. Jelly said after, “I feel great, I’m a little tired. It was a little bit harder than I…
Breaking into the country music industry is just not the same as it used to be. Oliver Anthony blew up on social media and routinely says no to all the record labels. Here are some country music stars whose music careers started on TikTok: 2. Ashley Cooke. She has 1.3 million followers. One of her…