By the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum staff Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker is the title of an extensive exhibition that opened May 20, 2025, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. It is also the title of this companion book, which was created by the staff […]
By Steve Dorff While researching the life of U.S. Navy sailor Calvin Graham, who served on the battleship USS South Dakota in 1942 when he was twelve years old, I was surprised to learn Steve Dorff had composed the music for Calvin’s 1988 made-for-TV movie, Too Young the Hero. I knew Steve was a songwriter […]
NEWS A memorial service for Jeannie Seely, who died August 1 at age 85, was held August 14 at the Grand Ole Opry House. Billed as “Jeannie Seely’s 5,398th Opry Show,” it was hosted by 650 AM WSM and Grand Ole Opry personalities Mike Terry, Bill Cody, Charlie Mattos and Kelly Sutton. Among the many performances was a […]
BOOK REVIEW – DOLLY PARTON: JOURNEY OF A SEEKER Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker is the title of an extensive exhibition that opened May 20, 2025, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. It is also the title of this companion book, which was created by the staff of […]
NEWS Country Music Hall of Famer Bill Anderson celebrated his 64th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member on Tuesday night, July 15, reports MusicRow. (He was inducted into the Opry on July 15, 1961, at the age of 23.) Opry Vice President and Executive Producer Dan Rogers presented Bill with a custom scarf designed by Manuel Cuevas. The South Carolina […]
TRIP REPORT – RANDY TRAVIS BOOK RELEASE IN NASHVILLE This was my first ever trip to Nashville without going downtown. We stayed mostly in Music Valley. Perry Steilow drove with me to Nashville for my Randy Travis book release. We arrived at 11:15 Wednesday evening, June 25, and were at WSMV Channel Four TV studio […]
BOOK REVIEW – RIDERS IN THE SKY: ROMANCING THE WEST WITH MUSIC AND HUMOR A newly released biography on the western singing group Riders in the Sky tells the story of its original members still going strong after almost fifty years. Known as “America’s favorite cowboy musicians” and “the most educated band in country music,” […]
By Bobbie Malone and Bill C. Malone A newly released biography on the western singing group Riders in the Sky tells the story of its original members still going strong after almost fifty years. Known as “America’s favorite cowboy musicians” and “the most educated band in country music,” the band members are: Ranger Doug Green, […]
NEWS “I almost died,” Mark Chesnutt says about his years-long journey to reclaim his health. According to American Songwriter, he had lived with a fractured spine for years, and it eventually deteriorated to bone-on-bone with a lot of nerve damage. Following surgery that included inserting two titanium rods in his back, he started physical therapy […]
NEWS At a May 17 concert in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during his Last Call: One More for the Road Tour, Alan Jackson, 66, announced he is “winding down.” He confirmed, “This is my last road show.” According to a press release, this is his last year of major touring, with his “big finale” set for summer […]