The Song Alan Jackson Was Supposed to Sing in 2001 Became the Last Song of His Farewell Concert
On November 7, 2001, Alan Jackson was supposed to perform “Where I Come From” at the Country Music Association Awards.…
Nearly 50 Years After Don and Harold Reid Wrote a Song Together, It Came Home to the Stage Where The Statler Brothers Began
Nearly fifty years ago, Don Reid and Harold Reid sat down together one night in Texas and wrote a song…
Buck Owens Was Walking to His Car When Two Fans From Oregon Brought Him Back for His Final Show
On a Friday night in March 2006, Buck Owens had already made up his mind. He was not feeling well,…
Two Days After Wayman Tisdale Died, Toby Keith Called His Phone Just to Hear His Voice
On a Sunday morning in May 2009, Toby Keith picked up his phone and dialed a number he knew by…
Eleven Days After The Statler Brothers Said Goodbye, Jimmy Fortune Nearly Walked Offstage
On October 26, 2002, The Statler Brothers performed their final concert in Salem, Virginia. After decades of singing together, Harold…
From a Handshake to a Final Embrace: Kris Kristofferson and Johnny Cash’s Remarkable Friendship
The first time Kris Kristofferson shook Johnny Cash’s hand, it helped change the course of Kris Kristofferson’s life. Nearly four…
The Night a 93-Year-Old Veteran Took Toby Keith’s Microphone and Left Him Speechless
Toby Keith spent his whole career owning the stage. On one summer night in North Carolina, he handed his microphone…
Jimmy Fortune and Harold Reid: The Brotherhood That Continued Long After The Statler Brothers Said Goodbye
A few weeks before Harold Reid died in April 2020, Jimmy Fortune was still sharing laughs with the man who…
Waylon Jennings’ Voice Filled the Ryman One Last Time in 2002. Then the Audience Shouted Back.
On March 23, 2002, friends, family, and fans gathered inside Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium to remember Waylon Jennings. More than…
Don Williams and Eric Clapton Both Wanted the Same Song — And It Was Written in Just 30 Minutes During a Snowstorm
In 1978, a snowstorm left guitarist Danny Flowers stranded in a Tulsa hotel room with an unexpected night off. With…