When Darius Rucker was invited to be the latest member of the Grand Ole Opry by buddy Brad Paisley recently, it wasn't just the staff and 'Southern Comfort Zone' singer who were in on the keeping the secret. Rucker's wife, Beth, also kept mum about her husband's Grand Ole Opry invitation -- and for nearly two months.
There were some wild country music headlines this week, but all news wasn't bad news for the format's biggest stars. Keith Urban was caught in the middle of an expletive-filled feud between his 'American Idol' judging partners. Taylor Swift was caught in the middle of mean-spirited pranksters and a school for the deaf. At least one of these stories had a happy ending.
October 3, 2012 Darius Rucker will become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry on Oct 16th in Nashville. Congrats to Darius from 97.3 the Dawg!
In 1962, Loretta Lynn was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, just two years after her debut on the famous Nashville stage. On Tuesday night (Sept. 25), the iconic country singer celebrated the 50th anniversary of her induction with a commemorative show.
September 20, 2012 Is becoming a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame an honor, or just a politically correct popularity contest?
Country music legend Loretta Lynn is set to celebrate her 50th anniversary on the Grand Ole Opry on Sept. 25, and it’s shaping up to be a big all-star party. The ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ singer will be joined by her sister, Crystal Gayle, as well as friends like Miranda Lambert, Lee Ann Womack, Trace Adkins, and Pistol Annies, who will be making their debut on the hallowed stage.
August 11, 2012 Lisa Marie Presley will make her debut on The Grand Ole Opry Tuesday Aug 21 in Nashville.
August 10, 2012 Bill Belichick, Elvis, and Thomas Edison all were fired from jobs, and then went on to become rich and famous.
July 31, 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Barry Gibb of The Bee Gees sings with Ricky Skaggs at the Grand Ole Opry.
Kitty Wells did almost as much for country music as the guitar and fiddle. The Queen of Country died on Monday at the age of 92 after complications from a recent stroke. Wells was not only a major hitmaker in the ’50s and ’60s, but she was the first female country singer with a voice that the mostly male-dominated industry stepped aside and respected.
