The Grand Ole Opry tallied its 4,954th consecutive Saturday night broadcast on Dec. 12 with a showcase featuring Scotty McCreery, Brett Young, Dennis Quaid and Chris Young. Earlier in the day on Dec. 12, news broke that Charley Pride, 86, died in Dallas, Texas, due to complications from Covid-19. Chris Young decided to honor Charley…… MORE
Kirby Middle School Principal Named 2021 Texas Middle School Principal Of The Year
The Texas Association of Secondary School Principals has named the Kirby Middle School principal as Principal of the Year for 2021. Read more about the honor here. … MORE
Atmos Energy Makes $5,000 Donation To MLK Center
Atmos Energy showed their support for the Martin Luther King Center in Wichita Falls on Monday. The MLK Center usually has a scholarship breakfast on MLK Day to raise money but it was canceled. Atmos Energy stepped up and made a $5,000 donation to help make up for the money that was lost. More details…… MORE
The Highwomen, John Prine & More Win 2020 Americana Awards
The Americana Music Association announced the winners of the 2020 Americana Honors & Awards on Dec. 15. Winners included The Highwomen (Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Duo/Group of the Year), the late John Prine (Artist of the Year), Black Pumas (Emerging Act of the Year) and Brittany Haas (Instrumentalist of the…… MORE
Sam Hunt Indicted by Grand Jury on DUI & Open Container Charges
Sam Hunt has been indicted by a Davidson County (Tennessee) grand jury to face charges of DUI and an open container violation. Sam was arrested for driving under the influence and having an open container in Nashville on Nov. 21, 2019. The indictment means there is probable cause to charge Sam with a crime(s). Court…… MORE
Jimmie Allen to Perform at “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” Event on Dec. 31
Jimmie Allen will help ring in 2021 as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve event in New York’s Times Square on Dec. 31. Jimmie will be joined by artists Billy Porter, Cyndi Lauper and headliner Jennifer Lopez. Ryan Seacrest will host the five-plus-hour event from New York City, while Lucy Hale and Billy…… MORE
Watch Garth Brooks Perform “Shallow” With Kelly Clarkson
Garth Brooks stopped by The Kelly Clarkson Show on Dec. 14 to chat with the titular host and perform a few songs, including his new single, “Shallow.” The new single, which Garth duets with wife Trisha Yearwood, is featured on his new album, Fun. However, Kelly Clarkson filled in for Trisha—since she was not in…… MORE
Gabby Barrett Reaches Billboard Chart Milestone as “I Hope” Spends 20th Week at No. 1
Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart (streaming, sales and airplay-based) for the 20th week, which is the longest run by a solo female artist in the history of the chart. “I Hope” surpassed Maren Morris’ “The Bones,” which reigned for 19 weeks atop the chart. The longest…… MORE
Veterans Graves Get Wreaths For The Holidays
The weather wasn’t going to stop dozens of volunteers from the annual Wreaths for Vets. Wreaths for Vets started 10 years ago and grows every year. The members of American Legion Post 202 coordinate Wreath for Vets. Read the complete story here.… MORE
Funeral Arrangements Announced for Charley Pride
Funeral arrangements for Charley Pride have been announced. According to a press release from Charley’s publicist, which you can read below, family and close friends will hold a private wake in Dallas this week, with future plans for a public celebration of life. “Charley Pride’s family and close friends will hold a private wake and…… MORE
