Fans attending Tuesday night's Grand Ole Opry shows will get a sneak peek of some specially designed guitars. The Epiphone acoustic guitars were decorated by some of...
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Vince Gill didn't need coaxing to record tracks for a new CD featuring classics by influential '70s group Little Feat. "Since I was about 18 or 19 they've been my favorite...
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Nominees announced Thursday in top categories for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards:
Record of the Year: "Irreplaceable," Beyonce; "The Pretender," Foo Fighters; "Umbrella,"...
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Here are reviews of key box set releases:
Bob Dylan, "Dylan" (Columbia)
The box set is a curious beast — a combination of curatorial selection, increased quality,...
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Country star Vince Gill, singer and humorist Mel Tillis and television and radio personality Ralph Emery were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Al...
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The Academy of Country Music was just giving it away to Carrie Underwood and George Strait tonight.
A newcomer no longer, Carrie Underwood took home a leading three...
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Following is the list of nominees for the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards announced Monday in Nashville. The awards will be presented May 15 in Las...
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We know that the Rolling Stones,
Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw/Faith Hill and Dave Matthews Band
will sell the heck out of tickets in 2007.
But there is always a dark horse...
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Bob Seger told a 1975 audience at
Detroit's Cobo Arena, where he taped his famed "Live Bullet"
album, that it "might just end up on a record." He'll be able
to say it again...
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Here's the complete list of nominees for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. The awards will be presented Feb. 11 in Los Angeles:
Album Of The Year
Taking the Long Way,...
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It's hard to believe how many times Brooks & Dunn have won Duo of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards.
The Hillbilly Deluxe artists, who also hosted the...
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Vince Gill approached his record label last summer with 31 new songs and a wild idea. Instead of releasing one album of new material, why not three albums staggered over a...
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Usually when an artist releases a
multiple-CD collection, it's a boxed set of greatest hits,
perhaps with a few previously unreleased tunes thrown in. In a
possibly...
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Vince Gill and Jimmy Webb have unveiled a song touting Oklahoma's "guts, grace and mercy" as the state nears its 2007 centennial.
They premiered "Oklahoma Rising" in a...
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Nominees for the 40th annual Country Music Association Awards, to be held Nov. 6 in Nashville, Tenn:
Entertainer of the year: Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley,...
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Stick a fork in the CMA Award nominations--they're Dunn.
Brooks & Dunn and solo crooner Brad Paisley racked up six
nominations apiece for the Country Music Association...
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You may have seen the recent photos
of Bob Dylan looking uncannily like Charlie Chaplin, and his
44th album, "Modern Times," shares a title with Chaplin's 1936
classic about...
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Forty-plus years after tweaking folkies by going electric at the
Newport Folk Festival, Bob Dylan's going Modern again.
Out to prove he can keep on keeping on, the music...
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Rascal Flatts, a group some
initially branded as a country "boy band," has achieved in six
short years what many acts can only hope for in the length of a
career.
In...
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Country singer Vince Gill will host a television special next month with an unlikely combination of subject and venue: "The Grand Ole Opry at Carnegie Hall."
The two-hour...
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Louise Scruggs, who bucked
the male-dominated country music industry by managing her
banjo-playing husband Earl Scruggs, has died, hospital
officials said on...
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Livingston Taylor, "There You Are Again" (Coconut Bay)
As anyone attending a contemporary Christian service can testify, there's a lot of bad praise music. The genre has...
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More than a little bit of
country came to the city Monday night, when the Grand Ole Opry
appeared at New York's Carnegie Hall as part of its 80th
anniversary...
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Although the CMA Awards' first soiree in New York will be peppered with cameos by Elton John, Billy Joel, Donald Trump, James Gandolfini and Bon Jovi, don't expect...
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Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks veered down a "Red Dirt Road" two years ago and never looked back.
The duo's new album, "Hillbilly Deluxe," is a twangy rock 'n' roll record...
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Kenny Chesney, Vince Gill, Gretchen Wilson and Big & Rich are among the many musicians who are donating proceeds from one of their concerts to the Country Music Hall of Fame...
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Major winners at the Gospel Music Association's 2005 Dove Awards. Winners in 44 categories were announced Wednesday night. A complete nominations list is available at...
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The third chart entry proves to
be the charm for Mario, who rises to a new career peak on the
Billboard Hot 100 with "Let Me Love You" (3rd Street/J). The
single moves 3-2,...
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The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is...
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Country artists need to try harder
when it comes to international markets, according to talent
executive Bruce Allen.
During a recent keynote speech at the Country Music...
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When smooth jazz guitarist Russ
Freeman formed Peak Records in 1994, he sought to provide a
home for contemporary jazz musicians.
A decade later, Peak sports an impressive...
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Country Music Television's list of the 100 greatest love songs:
1. "I Will Always Love You" (Dolly Parton )
2. "You Were Always On My Mind" (Willie Nelson )
3. "Sweet...
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Eric Clapton will host a three-day festival this weekend featuring 60 guitarists, including B.B. King, Carlos Santana, Jeff Beck , Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Joe Walsh , J.J....
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The last time Eric Clapton hosted an all-star benefit concert for his addiction recovery center in the Caribbean it was 1999 at Madison Square Garden with about six...
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Although they are not planning to
tour this year, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers will instead be
working on various projects, including a studio release, a live
album and...
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It's a good thing Eric Clapton invited Vince Gill to perform at his Crossroads Guitar Festival in Dallas this June, because Gill would have a hard time staying away if he...
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The Grand Ole Opry will take its
well-known brand into a live format with the Grand Ole Opry
American Road Show 2004.
The bill features Opry members Vince Gill , Patty...
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Grand Ole Opry stars Vince Gill , Patty Loveless and the Del McCoury Band will hit the road this spring for an 11-city Opry tour, the long-running radio show's first in...
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List of key nominations announced Wednesday for the 39th annual Academy of Country Music Awards:
1. Entertainer of the Year: Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney , Alan Jackson ,...
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Alan Jackson can justify celebrating his leading eight Academy of Country Music nominations on Wednesday as early as he wants, because — as the title of his hit song...
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Janet didn't show. Justin did. Beyonc won--a lot.
The
46th
Annual Grammy Awards, irrevocably shaped by last weekend's 38th
annual Super Bowl, played it safe with a...
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It's going to be a long, bad weekend for Mean Mr. Mustard.
The Beatles,
never exactly a low-profile band, are about to be everywhere again,
celebrated from the...
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Similar to last year's "host-less"
Grammy Awards ceremony, the 2004 event on Sunday will use
music, film and television personalities to introduce
performance segments of...
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Sting, Dave Matthews, Vince Gill and
the Neptunes' Pharrell Williams have signed on for a Grammy
tribute to the 40th anniversary of the Beatles' first U.S.
television...
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LeAnn Rimes and Wynonna are among the stars expected to perform when the Country Music Association Music Festival, formerly known as Fan Fair, returns June 10-13 to...
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Country music and television star
Reba McEntire will launch her first concert tour in three years
on March 7 at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
She will play...
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Country songwriter Max Duane Barnes, who wrote for George Jones , Merle Haggard and Vince Gill , died of complications from pneumonia. He was 67.
Barnes died Sunday at...
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Some of Nashville's finest pickers threw a surprise party Tuesday for banjo great Earl Scruggs on his 80th birthday — and they brought their instruments with...
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More than 1,000 people bid farewell to gospel music singer Vestal Goodman, recalling her joyful, loving and optimistic spirit in a music-filled service.
Known as "the...
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Vestal Goodman, the beloved
"Queen of Gospel Music," died Dec. 27 in Celebration, Fla.,
near Orlando. Goodman, who had turned 74 just 10 days earlier,
was vacationing with...
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Complete list of nominees in 105 categories announced Thursday for the 46th annual Grammy Awards, to be presented Feb. 8 in Los Angeles:
1. Record of the Year: "Crazy in...
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More than a dozen Christmas tours
are competing this year to make the season bright, with visions
of great ticket sales dancing in many organizers' heads.
During a...
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The Man in Black is gone but not forgotten.
Johnny
Cash was awarded three of Nashville's highest honors at the Country
Music Association's 37th Annual Country Music...
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Vince Gill , who will host the Country Music Association Awards for the 12th time, says he'll try to be low-key.
"I've always felt that my role is to try to make everybody...
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Vince Gill will be the featured entertainer at the 2003 Walk From Obesity, a charity event to raise awareness in the fight against obesity in the U.S. The one-mile walk will...
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Vince Gill was presented with the Professional Golf Association's (PGA) Distinguished Service award--the organization's highest honor--last Wednesday (August 13) night in...
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Vince Gill, Amy Grant and Darryl Worley will perform a benefit concert to raise money for the victims of the tornadoes that touched down in Jackson, Tennessee several weeks...
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Singer and avid golfer Vince Gill will be honored with the 2003 PGA Distinguished Service Award on August 13 at the Eastman Theatre in Rochester, New York. The ceremony is...
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Despite Vince Gill's comments Monday (April 7) in defense of Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines's right to voice her opinion, Gill now makes it clear that he in no way...
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Vince Gill has been hot on the promotional trail this week talking about his just-released new album, Next Big Thing. On Friday (February 14), the singer will take a break...
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Vince Gill will not be "taking advantage" of the recent space shuttle tragedy as the inspiration for a song. The singer-songwriter says that while events like this can move...
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Vince Gill and his wife Amy Grant worked together on Grant's recent inspirational album, Legacy...Hymns & Faith, which Gill produced. While the couple do work on musical...
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Vince Gill kicked off his new club tour Tuesday night (January 14) at Nashville's Exit/In. It was a homecoming of sorts, performing at the same place where he appeared 26...
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Country acts will again shine at this year's Dove Awards, as Vince Gill, Randy Travis, Bryan White, the Oak Ridge Boys, and Charlie Daniels are among the nominees for the...
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The duet that Vince Gill recorded with Barbra Streisand a few years ago will finally see the light of day. Their song, "If You Ever Leave Me," along with duets with Bryan...
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Vince Gill was elected president of the Country Music Hall Of Fame and Museum, taking over the position from Marty Stuart, who held it for the last six years. Stuart will...
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Vince Gill, Steve Wariner and Marty Stuart are among stars that have signed on for a Grand Ole Opry benefit concert for the victims' families of the September11 attack on...
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Vince Gill will play host at the upcoming Sprint Music Row Celebrity Golf Tournament on November 5. The event, which benefits the T.J. Martell Foundation, will be held at...
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Vince Gill was honored with the career achievement award at last night's (June 13) TNN & CMT Country Weekly Music Awards. The award paid homage to Gill for his many...
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Vince Gill and Amy Grant gathered friends George Jones, Suzy Bogguss, T. Graham Brown, Guy Clark, George Lindsey, and Nashville Predators Cliff Ronning, Tom Fitzgerald, and...
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Vince Gill topped the country nominations with four nods in the 43rd annual Grammy Awards. He was recognized in the best country album category for "Let's Make Sure We Kiss...
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Vince Gill's latest single, "Feels Like Love," has already made its way into the top 10 on the country charts. The song is the second single off Gill's most recent release,...
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Vince Gill took a hiatus from touring this past year and the singer plans to limit his time on the road in 2001 as well. Gill had originally intended to resume touring...
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Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Keith Urban, Amy Grant, Charlie Daniels, Chely Wright, and many other country stars participated in Wave To The World, a charity effort whose...
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Vince Gill will host the 11th annual Celebrity Basketball Game And Concert November 7 in Nashville. The event, which benefits Belmont University Athletics and the Curb...
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After a one-year hiatus from touring, Vince Gill is planning to return to the road some time next year. According to his spokesperson, specific dates and cities for the...
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(9/20/00, 3 p.m. ET - Vince Gill and his wife of six months, Amy Grant, are expecting their first child together. The news was announced by Gill during a private concert at...
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Vince Gill has signed on to host the CMA Awards again. When Gill takes the stage of the Grand Ole Opry on October 4, it will mark the ninth consecutive year he's helmed the...
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Vince Gill's annual "Vinny" golf tournament, which raises money for Tennessee Junior Golf, was held yesterday (May 9) in Nashville. Among the many celebrities...
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Vince Gill's forthcoming album, Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye, features a duet with his new wife, Amy Grant -- the song "When I Look Into Your Heart" was written by the...
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Vince Gill and his new wife,
Amy Grant, hosted a press conference in Nashville to announce details of an entire week of golf tournaments from May 8-13, including The...
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Close family and friends attended the outdoor wedding ceremony of
Vince Gill and Amy Grant held last Friday (March 10) just outside Nashville. The bride, who was barefoot...
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Newlywed Jerry Seinfeld has made a deal to purchase a Long Island beach house that belongs to Billy Joel. The comedian's spokesperson told the New York Daily News that...
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Vince Gill has decided to take this year and possibly next year off from touring. The Grammy-winning singer and musician plans to spend these next few months writing and...
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Throughout
Vince Gill's extensive career, the singer has collaborated on songs with numerous artists in different genres of music --
Ralph Stanley,
Vestal Goodman,
Amy...
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Last year, when Vince Gill released his ultra-traditional-sounding album, The Key, many assumed that the singer was making a statement about the state of country music in...
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Amy Grant has revealed some details about the nature of her much-rumored relationship with Vince Gill. The pair has been spotted together around Nashville recently--on...
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Country music's biggest night came and went, but not without fanfare. The 33rd Annual Country Music Assn. Awards were dominated by the Dixie Chicks and Tim McGraw (LAUNCH,...
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Although he's no stranger to Country Music Assn. Awards nominations, Vince Gill says that he was surprised by the number of nods he received. Gill was nominated in the...
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Tim McGraw and Vince Gill lead the pack of nominees for the 33rd Annual Country Music Assn. Awards, with seven and five nods, respectively. Nashville's leading men are...
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Love a juicy fight? Then keep your eyes on Nashville in November. That's when three allstar compilation albums hit stores, and odds are on as to which will be the...
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Fans of the 10 million-selling Vince Gill will get some holiday cheer this year: Breath Of Heaven, Gill's second holiday album of the decade, will hit stores October 6, and...
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Soundtracks and even soundtrack sequels are back in a big way, but would you believe three albums related to one film? That's what DreamWorks has planned for its first...
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Billy Ray Cyrus was the runaway winner at the TNN Music City News 32nd annual Country Awards extravaganza held Monday night at the Nashville Arena. The award ceremony,...
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It's the closest thing the country music has to Lollapalooza. It's the annual International Country Music Fan Fair, which opens today at the Tennessee State Fair Grounds in...
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DreamWorks SKG's animated feature The Prince Of Egypt will be accompanied by three soundtracks--a first for a film studio.
In addition to the traditional soundtrack, which...
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A group of 26 major country artists--including Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, Vince Gill, Bryan White, Lee Roy Parnell, Deana Carter and Tracy Lawrence--filed a trademark...
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The 40th annual Grammy Awards has announced the first wave of live performances for its broadcast, set for February 25th from Radio City Music Hall.
Kenneth "Babyface"...
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