This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – June 9th On this day in 2016, Dustin Lynch was at number-1 with “Mind Reader” In 2009 George Jones‘ “He Stopped Loving Her Today” was added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry In 2007 Carrie Underwood was at number-1 on the album charts…… MORE
Billboard put together a unique list of the Most Honored Country Recordings of All Time. Using criteria that included awards from the Academy of Country Music (ACM), Country Music Association (CMA), Recording Academy (Grammy) and more, Billboard deduced that George Jones’ “He Stopped Loving Her Today” is the most honored country song of all time.…… MORE
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A quick Google search for “road trip country songs” will get you a list of songs featuring “road” in the title. While we enjoy Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again” and Brooks & Dunn’s “Red Dirt Road” as much as anyone, we decided to dig a little deeper to create a 50-song playlist for your…… MORE
Producer and songwriter Billy Sherrill, best known for his work with George Jones and Tammy Wynette, died Tuesday (Aug. 4) at age 78 following a brief illness. Billy was a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, elected in 2010. The native of Alabama produced Tammy Wynette’s signature hit “Stand by Your Man” and also had…… MORE
George Jones would be proud to see the showplace in his honor, the George Jones Museum in Nashville, noted his widow, Nancy Jones, at the museum’s grand opening, Thursday night (April 23), in Nashville. The gala event drew an A-list of celebrities and local dignitaries to celebrate and get a firsthand look at the museum, certain…… MORE
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George Jones, widely regarded as the greatest vocalist in country music history, died today (April 26) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville at age 81. George had been hospitalized last week after tests showed a fever and irregular blood pressure. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, along with four children and several grandchildren.…… MORE
Originally published in the October 28, 1997 issue of Country Weekly magazine. Story by Richard Haydan and Catharine Rambeau Their names come up in any argument about the greatest country singer of all time: George Jones, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton. These legends of country music are part of a generation that’s still recording…… MORE
Thomas Rhett is ready to hit the road and Bring The Bar To You in 2022!
Starting in June, Thomas will kick-off his Bring The Bar To You tour with back to back shows in Gilford, New Hampshire with openers Parker McCollum and Conner Smith.
After going through the last two years, Thomas says, “I’ll never take for granted being able to come see y’all and I’m so fired up to play some of these new ones that were made with these nights in mind. I have a feeling things are going to get loud – I’m counting down the days already!”
Photo Courtesy of Thomas Rhett