AP - Mar 25, 2006
Singer Buck Owens, the flashy rhinestone cowboy who shaped the sound of country music with hits like Act Naturally and brought the genre to TV on the long-running Hee Haw, died Saturday, a spokesman said...
More »Reuters - Dec 3, 2004
Of all the acts that have become prominent figures in the contemporary worship movement, the Newsboys impact might be the most surprising. The band has come a long way from the flying saucers and rotating...
More »AP - Nov 5, 2003
Marty Martel never had a gold record, but he s been in the country music business for 30 years, first as a singer and later as the owner of a small production and talent agency. Now 64 years old and...
More »USRN - Jul 6, 2001
(7/6/01, 4 p.m. ET) -- Fellow Opry members, friends, and fans turned out to celebrate the life and death of Johnny Russell Friday (July 6) morning at Nashville s Grand Ole Opry house. Pallbearers included...
More »USRN - Jul 3, 2001
(7/3/01, 3 p.m. ET) -- The country music community has lost yet another of its legendary performers. Grand Ole Opry member Johnny Russell lost a life-long battle with diabetes Tuesday morning (July 3)...
More »USRN - Apr 25, 2001
(4/25/01, 3 p.m. ET) -- Grand Ole Opry star Johnny Russell had both his legs amputated below the knee last week at Nashville s Baptist Hospital due to diabetes-related health problems. The Opry star is...
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