Country music singer and sausage company founder Jimmy Dean passed away at his Henrico, Virginia home this weekend at the age of 81. According to a brief statement by Jimmy’s wife Donna, Dean died of natural causes Sunday night, June 13th. Over the course of his long career in entertainment, Dean was a singer, television host, [...]

Country music landmark The Grand Ole Opry House has been flooded with several feet of water, forcing managers to seek alternate space for upcoming shows. The Opry House is part of the large Gaylord Opryland Hotel complex in Nashville. They took on water Monday from the Cumberland River, which flooded due to heavy rains that have [...]

Of course, country music has changed. So has pop and rock, as well as television, movies and magazines. It would be nice if the older generation, who long for the good old days, would realize this happens in every generation and the present is about making money, putting on a good show and catering to [...]

Jo Dee Messina is finishing work on her upcoming album, Unmistakable, with producer Paul Worley, who has produced projects for Martina McBride and the Dixie Chicks, among others. A new single is expected to be released in October, but no release date for the album has been announced. In related news, Messina will appear on [...]