The Statler Brothers Ended 38 Years on the Road With the First Song They Ever Sang Together
On Saturday night, October 26, 2002, the Statler Brothers walked onto the stage of the Salem Civic Center in Salem,…
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In February 2016, Merle Haggard Took the Stage on an Oxygen Hose So He Would Not Lose His Band
In the last winter of his life, Merle Haggard was too sick to tour and too worried about his band…
Alan Jackson Made 100 CDs of Old Hymns as a Christmas Gift for His Mother. They Were Never Meant to Be Sold.
In 2005, Alan Jackson was one of the biggest-selling artists in country music. That Christmas, he made a record that…
Dottie West Was Running Late for the Grand Ole Opry When Her Car Stalled. An 81-Year-Old Neighbor Offered Her a Ride.
On the evening of August 30, 1991, Dottie West was on her way to the Grand Ole Opry when her…
Patty Loveless Largely Stopped Performing in 2009. In October 2026, She Came Back to Sing the Song She First Heard Backstage at the Ryman at 14
On October 17, 2026, Patty Loveless, who has rarely sung in public for years, came to the Grand Ole Opry…
Willie Nelson Thought One Concert Could Save America’s Family Farms. At 93, He Was Still Onstage for Them.
In the summer of 1985, Willie Nelson was 52 and believed a single benefit concert might be enough to help…
Alan Jackson Finally Had a Son in the Family. Eleven Months Later, Ben Was Gone
Alan Jackson spent his whole life surrounded by women. He grew up in Newnan, Georgia, the only boy after four…
Merle Haggard’s Last Recording: Eight Weeks Before He Died, He Sang “Kern River Blues” With His Son on Guitar
On February 9, 2016, Merle Haggard walked across the road from his house to his own studio and recorded “Kern…
Alan Jackson’s Farewell to Toby Keith Began With “Our Friend”
On February 6, 2024, Alan Jackson shared a short message about Toby Keith’s death. Speaking for himself and his wife,…
The Statler Brothers Sang About Flowers on a Wall. But Another Wall Inspired a Song That Came From Real Heartbreak.
Millions of country music fans remember The Statler Brothers for “Flowers on the Wall,” the unforgettable 1965 hit that helped…