BIRTHDAYS:
Charles Kelley is 34. Lady Antebellum singer.
SATURDAY:
Jennifer Nettles is 41. Sugarland
George Jones would’ve been 83. (1931 – 2013) Country legend
NEW MUSIC Friday:
“Illinois”, country superstar Brett Eldredge.
“Picking Up the Pieces”, Jewel She says she’s “going back to the folk / American roots that she began with.” It includes a collaboration with Dolly Parton on the song “My Father’s Daughter”.
Eric Church Band’s Charity Golf Tournament Breaks Fundraising Record
The Eric Church Band hosted their fourth annual Put a Club in My Hand Golf Tournament on Aug. 17, and brought in a record amount of funds by raising more than $158,000 for MusiCares.
The organization is the charitable arm of the GRAMMY Foundation and offers musicians personal, medical and financial services and resources. This year’s total combined with previous years adds up to more than $430,000 for MusiCares, and far exceeded last year’s record of $112,510. Nearly three dozen sponsors and donors joined the event.
Church recently accepted the ACM Jim Reeves International Award at the ACM Honors event, which recognizes winners in categories not presented on the live ACM Awards broadcast. It has also been announced that Church will be the headliner for the 2016 WE Fest in Minnesota, as well as October’s inaugural American Roots Festival in Raleigh, N.C.
He’s got a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame kicking off Sept. 18, where fans can go behind the scenes of the artist’s journey from the mountains of North Carolina to Music City and a career in the spotlight.
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Highway Renamed to Honor Late Legend George Jones
A portion of a Tennessee highway has a brand new name, as a stretch of Tennessee State Route 96 is now dedicated to the memory of country legend George Jones.
Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson recently announced the bestowing of the road’s new title along with the establishment of George Jones Day to commemorate the singer. The George Jones Memorial Highway runs through 10 counties, from Dickson, Tenn., to Granville, Tenn.
Jones passed away on April 26, 2013, but his memory is still very much alive. A new museum was established in April 2015 in Nashville to honor the icon, which gives fans a glimpse into Jones’ entire life, including his childhood, his time as a U.S. Marine and his stint as a radio deejay. It even features a unique interactive booth in which fans can experience what it would have been like to sing alongside the country great. Silver Trail Distillery’s White Lightning moonshine, named for the singer’s classic hit, was launched in conjunction with the museum opening. A film about the singer’s life and career, which he actually began writing himself six years ago, is also currently in the works. Jones’ wife, Nancy, has committed to finishing the script.
“We wanted to let the world know who George Jones is,” she explains. “To me, he really made country music. He never strayed away from his roots.”
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Darryl Worley Looks Back on 9/11 and ‘Have You Forgotten?’ Before Tribute Concert
Fourteen years after the 9/11 attacks, Worley is a popular act for memorial concerts, and this year he’s booked a good one. On Sept. 11, the “Have You Forgetten?” singer will play for fans in Watertown, N.Y., during an event that will be broadcast live on the American Forces Network and Wrangler Network and live-streamed at WPBS in Watertown. A half million troops overseas will have an opportunity to watch, something Worley takes tremendous pride in knowing.
Read More: Darryl Worley Looks Back on 9/11 and ‘Have You Forgotten?’ Before Tribute Concert | http://tasteofcountry.com/darryl-worley-have-you-forgotten-9-11/?trackback=tsmclip