KEITH RICHARDS and SHERYL CROW have been added to the MERLE HAGGARD tribute concert in Nashville this Thursday. It’ll be the one-year anniversary of Merle’s death, and would have been his 80th birthday.
Keith had this to say in a statement: “Sometimes you meet somebody and you know instantly that you’re friends. Merle was one of those kind of cats to me. It’s another goodbye to another good friend.” (Full Story)
There’s a new documentary called “Far Western” about the popularity of country and bluegrass . . . in Japan. (Full Story)
In honor of the ACMs, a website put together a list of all the ‘Entertainer of the Year’ winners since 1970. (Full Story)
And Sounds Like Nashville did a list of the six most anticipated performances of this year’s show . . . it’s all the collaborations. (Full Story)
CHRIS STAPLETON extended his tour with seven more dates in October and November. (Fully Story)
Countryfancast.com did a list of the five most inspiring marriages in country. No Tim and Faith. But RORY AND JOEY FEEK took the top spot, and you cannot argue with that. (Full Story)
There’s a video on YouTube that a mom somewhere posted. Her daughter’s in the car seat singing along to the CARRIE UNDERWOOD version of “I Told You So”. At first she’s just lip-synching, but she goes for it on the chorus. (Video)