News, Press Releases and Other Items of Interest
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as well as news of the older country music
stars, organizations, publishers, etc.
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here.
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that era, please let us know about it and send us your press information
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| News Stories — 2008 |
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| December 31, 2008 |
Encore! Encore! Come Meet Country Music Legend, Hoyt (Slim) Bryant At Borders (on Rte 19) on January 19 From 1 to 3pm |
| December 20, 2008 |
Danny Dill, Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame (Detroit City, Long Black Veil, etc.); of Annie Lou and Danny; Former Member of Grand Ole Opry. Passed Away in October |
| December 14, 2008 |
Christian singer-songwriter Ray Overholt dies at 84 |
| November 30, 2008 |
Jack Reno, Famed singer, radio host dies at 72 |
| November 8, 2008 |
Merle Haggard recovering after lung surgery at Memorial Hospital |
| November 1, 2008 |
George (Rusty) Bertolero, of Popular Central California Country Group Sagebrush Serenaders, Passes Away at 92 |
| October 8, 2008 |
Expressway to be named for Lee Mace, Founder of Ozark Opry |
| September 12, 2008 |
'Grand Ole Opry' member Charlie Walker dies at age 81 |
| September 2, 2008 |
Musician, actor Jerry Reed dies at 71 |
| August 23, 2008 |
Music Row loses its heartbeat after Buddy Harman dies |
| August 11, 2008 |
Steel player behind Hank Sr. classics, Don Helms, dies at 81 |
| August 9, 2008 |
Star singer, media man Chester Smith of Modesto Dies |
| July 18, 2008 |
Jo Stafford, Wistful Voice of WWII Era, Dies at 90 |
| July 17, 2008 |
William E. (Cowboy Bill) Newcomb Passes Away at 95 |
| July 6, 2008 |
Buster Jenkins Passes Away at 81 |
| June 18, 2008 |
Goober Buchanan, Country Music Entertainer, Dies at 100 |
| May 23, 2008 |
Walter David (D) Kilpatrick, Manager who gave new life to Grand Ole Opry in 1950s dies |
| May 23, 2008 |
Moonshine Festival kicks off May 22 in Zanesville, Ohio |
| May 23, 2008 |
Pride's sweet baritone prevails |
| May 21, 2008 |
Music man to set market mood; Charley Pride's director highlights event for area farmers |
| May 17, 2008 |
The Late Conway Twitty To Be Honored By 43rd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards With Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award |
| May 11, 2008 |
Gospel great Dottie Rambo dead at 74 |
| May 8, 2008 |
Country music legend Eddy Arnold dies |
| May 8, 2008 |
Jerry Wallace, who sang 1959 hit 'Primrose Lane,' dead at 79 |
| May 3, 2008 |
Guido D'Amico, The Italian Cowboy |
| May 1, 2008 |
Hee Haw’s Jim Hager dies |
| April 9, 2008 |
Glenn Barber Passes Away at 73 |
| April 2, 2008 |
Country legend Merle Haggard plans Modesto show |
| March 21, 2008 |
Country music comedian Jim Nesbitt dies |
| March 14, 2008 |
Carl Kramer; country musician; Country Boy Eddie show |
| March 13, 2008 |
Thelma Holland, 84 / Musician was '40s radio pioneer |
| March 13, 2008 |
Bill Bolick, Original Member of the Blue Sky Boys Dies at 90 |
| March 12, 2008 |
Eddy Arnold's wife dies in Williamson hospital |
| March 4, 2008 |
May H. Fulmer, of Miccolis Sisters, Passes Away |
| February 26, 2008 |
Ozarks music legend Speedy Haworth passes away at age 85 |
| February 19, 2008 |
Charley Ryan, Writer and Singer of 'Hot Rod Lincoln' Passes Away At 92 |
| February 16, 2008 |
Country music singer Bobby Lord dies at 74 |
| February 14, 2008 |
Country Music Hall welcomes a new class: Ernest V. (Pop) Stoneman; Statler Brothers; Tom T. Hall; Emmy Lou Harris |
| February 14, 2008 |
Folk legend Smoky Dawson dies |
| February 1, 2008 |
Cliff Japhet, Early Country Music Performer; Prolific Songwriter |
| January 25, 2008 |
Country music manager Jack D. Johnson dies |
| January 21, 2008 |
Bear Hug A U.S. Soldier for Memorial Day |
| January 14, 2008 |
Grande dame of Country Fest dies |
| January 8, 2008 |
Country Music Hall of Famer Ken Nelson dies |
| January 5, 2008 |
Winifred Gleysteen of the Doring Sisters, Passes Away |
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| Press Releases ‐ 2008 |
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| October 18, 2008 |
The Historic Hank Williams Box Set From Time Life The Unreleased Recordings Scheduled To Street October 28th |
| September 27, 2008 |
42nd Annual Tennessee Valley Old-Time Fiddlers Convention |
| September 27, 2008 |
WRAS / Gate City Radio Features Author Wayne Daniel Commentary on Country Music in World War II |
| August 19, 2008 |
Nowhwere But Texas 2 Shares Stories Of Texas Spirit and Texas Past, Including Big D Jamboree |
| August 2, 2008 |
18th Annual Hank Snow Tribute to be held Aug 14-17 in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia |
| May 30, 2008 |
New Home for America's Largest Traditional Music Event |
| May 23, 2008 |
National Endowment for the Arts Announces 2008 NEA National Heritage Fellowship Recipients, Including Mac Wiseman |
| May 16, 2008 |
International Country Music Conference 25th Annual Gathering in Nashville May 22 - 24 |
| May 14, 2008 |
Old Town School Of Folk Music Presents The 11th Annual Chicago Folk & Roots Festival |
| April 3, 2008 |
1st Annual Delfest Complete Line-Up Announced! May 23-25, Cumberland, Maryland |
| February 22, 2008 |
Hank Williams Tribute featuring an award winning artist—Jake Penrod |
| January 12, 2008 |
Book Results In Redemption For Once-Forgotten Fiddler And His World-Famous Song |
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