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Today in History May 15TH

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Country music journalist, musician Peter Cooper dies at 52

Nashville, Tenn. (AP) — Country music journalist and Grammy-nominated musician Peter Cooper has died. He was 52.

Ronnie Tutt, drummer for Elvis and other stars, dies at 83

Ronnie Tutt, a legendary drummer who spent years playing alongside Elvis Presley and teamed up with other superstars ranging from Johnny Cash to Stevie Nicks, has died.

Review: Flatlanders’ new album offers their welcome twang

The Flatlanders “Treasure of Love” (Rack’em Records/Thirty Tigers)

Never has the tremulous twang that is unmistakably Jimmie Dale Gilmore been more welcome than after a year and a half of pandemic strangeness.

Johnny Cash receives Mississippi Country Music Trail marker

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — The Man in Black is now being honored on the Mississippi Country Music Trail.

‘Piano Pat,’ Montana Tiki bar entertainer for decades, dies

Patricia Sponheim, known as “Piano Pat,” who entertained crowds at a Tiki bar in downtown Great Falls, Montana, for more than 50 years, has died.

Arkansas to honor favorite son with annual Johnny Cash Day

The Man in Black is about to get his own day in Arkansas. The Arkansas House on Tuesday gave unanimous final approval to a bill that would make Feb. 26 “Johnny Cash Day,” sending it to Gov.

Music Review: Chris Cornell shines on an album of covers

Chris Cornell, “No One Sings Like You Anymore” (UMe)

No disrespect to Sinead O’Connor, but there’s another version of “Nothing Compares 2 U” that might be even better than the one the Irish singer delivered.

Arkansas halfway to fundraising goal for Bates, Cash statues

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor on Thursday said the state is halfway toward the fundraising goal for replacing its statues at the U.S.

Trailblazer Charley Pride to get lifetime achievement award

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Trailblazing country music star Charley Pride will get a lifetime achievement award at the CMA Awards in November.

Tennessee band with Georgia roots recounts Music Row history

ATLANTA (AP) — A Nashville band with Georgia roots is documenting the hidden history of music in Nashville, with a book out this month that was inspired by their songs.

Grammy-nominated composer William Pursell dies at age 94

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — William “Bill” Pursell, a Grammy-nominated composer who worked as a Nashville studio musician with artists like Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan, has died.

Harold Reid, Statler Brothers bass singer, dies at 80

STAUNTON, Va. (AP) — Harold Reid, who sang bass for the Grammy-winning country group the Statler Brothers, has died after a long battle with kidney failure. He was 80.

Property where Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash once lived sold

HENDERSONVILLE (AP) — The lakefront property in Tennessee where Johnny and June Carter Cash lived for more than 30 years has been sold for $3.2 million.

The ‘Man in Blue’? Sheriff donates Johnny Cash deputy photo

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A sheriff has presented the Johnny Cash Museum proof that the late musician who famously cultivated an image as an outlaw was in fact granted law enforcement authority decades ago.

Country crooner on stage tonight

Country star Aaron Lewis takes the stage at Dos Amigos tonight.

Lewis is on a nationwide tour taking is outlaw country tunes from his new album, “State I’m In,” on the road.

Roy Clark, country guitar virtuoso, ‘Hee Haw’ star, has died

Country star Roy Clark, the guitar virtuoso and singer who headlined the cornpone TV show “Hee Haw” for nearly a quarter century and was known for such hits as “Yesterday When I was Young” and “Honeymoon Feeling,” has died.

CIA director outlines priorities for the agency

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Recalling her rise through male-dominated ranks, CIA Director Gina Haspel said she wants to champion diversity at the spy agency as she returned to her alma mater Monday for a public event where she outlined her priorities for the agency and disclosed a few personal details of

Pedal power: Hamlin man rides bike everywhere in Mason County

Like Johnny Cash once said, “I’ve been everywhere, man,” the same goes for Tom Studnicka, who has ridden his bike on every county and state road in Mason County.

Rosanne Cash calls threats to journalism ‘really alarming’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rosanne Cash’s interest in political and social activism started at a young age, but she also had a role model in her father, Johnny Cash.

This Day in Country Music: August 16

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1961 - Patsy Cline recorded “Crazy”. The ballad composed by Willie Nelson became one of her signature tunes and gave Cline a #2 country hit in 1962

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1952 - Hank and Audrey Williams were divorced for the second and final time

Windber planning Backyard Bash with cars, games, food and music

A day of cool cars, barbecue and fun is coming to Windber Recreation Park on July 14.

This year’s Backyard Bash will have food, vendors, live music, a swap meet, vehicle games, drinks and classic cars.

This Day In Country Music: July 2

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1969 - Johnny Cash’s single “A Boy Named Sue” was released

1973 - Conway Twitty’s single “You’ve Never Been This Far Before” hit the airwaves

Harvey Krukenberg, 90, Waterloo/Marshall/Reeseville

Harvey W. Krukenberg, 90, Waterloo/Marshall/Reeseville, a one-of-a-kind individual, a lover of decorating and an all-around witty fellow, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018, at Golden Years Living in Randolph.

This Day in Country Music: May 11

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1957 - The Everly Brothers made their debut on Grand Ole Opry in Nashville

Gerald Fahney, 74, Baraboo

Gerald William “Jerry” Fahney, 74, of Baraboo, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, with his family by his side.

Marty Stuart planning country music museum in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Country singer and musician Marty Stuart says he’s planning to develop a museum and performance hall in his Mississippi hometown to display his collection of 20,000 country music artifacts, including handwritten lyrics from Hank Williams.

Robert ‘Bob’ F. Brandenstein

SUN PRAIRIE/WATERTOWN -- Robert “Bob” F. Brandenstein, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. He was born on June 2, 1927, in Watertown. He graduated from St.

Off-duty officer killed in Vegas shooting left funeral notes

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — A Las Vegas police officer and U.S. Army veteran who was among 58 people killed in the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history provided instructions ahead of time for those at his memorial not to mourn, a pastor told the crowd at his funeral on Friday.

Texas Vintage Festival to be held in two different locations

Texas Vintage Festival is a celebration of all things vintage, antique, retro and unique that takes place over two weekends in two locations in the northeast and northwest corners of the metropolitan Houston area.