As talented as Keith Urban is, he’s also pretty humble. He’s one entertaining guy and he loves sharing the spotlight with other entertainers and artists. Throughout his career he’s shared the stage with friends (Eric Church, Miranda Lambert), icons and even fans. But, some of our favorite performances involve Keith sharing the stage with a … Read more 7 Times Keith Urban Covered A Legendary Song with A Legend
Getting one’s self mentally prepared for a college football is an art. More often than not fans overlook a key factor in mental preparation– the playlist. It’s time to turn off the predictions and the pundits and get down to what fans are supposed to do– support their team. The Arkansas Razorbacks are always an … Read more Tailgating Playlist: Arkansas Razorbacks
The ACM Honors are one of those secrets that Nashvillians have kept to themselves for nearly a decade. The show highlights the off-camera and special award winners from the ACM Awards. Until now, they’ve taken place every fall at the historic Ryman Auditorium with a small — mostly industry — audience. This year, for the … Read more 7 Must-See ACM Honors Performances
Forty years ago as America celebrated its bicentennial, country music superstars Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan were newborns. Other headlines from 1976 suggest it was a lot like this one– the Olympics were held in Montreal, Jimmy Carter was elected President of the United States of America, weird things were happening to celebrities, people were … Read more 15 Weird and Wonderful Songs from 1976
Netflix is a goldmine for films that you’ve never heard of, or you haven’t seen in years. Oh, there’s new stuff too, but the real achievement is when you find a nugget that completely changes your Sunday afternoon. Whether it’s a comedy, drama, documentary or horror flick, Netflix has it all. 1. “The Year Dolly … Read more 10 Movies to Binge on Netflix
The Academy of Country Music® recently announced the Special Awards, Studio Recording Awards and Songwriter of the Year Award winners for the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards. Honorees and winners will be celebrated during the 10th ANNUAL ACM HONORS™, an evening dedicated to recognizing the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 51st … Read more Carrie Underwood, Glen Campbell and Others Awarded with Special Awards Ahead of 51st Annual ACM Awards
As country music has evolved, so have the fashion choices for some of its biggest stars– mainly the men. Long gone are the days of boots, a button-down and a hat. Skinny jeans are in and it’s all about scarves and cool shoes, or is it? Evolution of Fashion: Country Music Men Everyone’s Favorite Guitarist … Read more Evolution of Fashion: Country Music Men
Citizens of Arkansas know all about their hometown heroes, but even they may be surprised by some of the celebrities on this list who hail from “The Natural State.” Glen Campbell How could the Rhinestone Cowboy be born anywhere else than a town called Delight? Johnny Cash Before he was the Man in Black and … Read more 13 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were From Arkansas
“Rhinestone Cowboy” was a major crossover hit for Glen Campbell in 1975 and ultimately, became his signature song. “Rhinestone Cowboy” was also nominated for two GRAMMYs, but lost. Needless to say, this is a song every country music fan knows. But, you’ve never heard it like this. This video was shot for theOpry’s 2nd Annual … Read more “Rhinestone Cowboy” Like You’ve Never Heard Before
We knew it was going to be good, but we weren’t expecting it to bring us to tears. Tim McGraw nailed his performance of Glen Campbell’s “I’m Not Gonna Miss You.” Campbell wrote the song with Julian Raymond as a love letter to his family. McGraw took the stage in his signature black cowboy hat, … Read more Tim McGraw: A Moving Tribute to Glen Campbell During the 2015 Oscars
Since 1934 an Academy Award has been given for Best Original Song, which is presented to the songwriters who have composed the best original song written specifically for a film. The performers of a song are not credited with the Academy Award unless they contributed either to music, lyrics or both in their own right. Though the … Read more Country Music at the Oscars
