After hearing the news that Earl Thomas Conley passed away on April 10, many country stars—including Blake Shelton, Trisha Yearwood, Chris Young, Toby Keith and more—shared their thoughts and remembrances of the great singer/songwriter via social media. My heart is absolutely destroyed today… I’m sad to report that Earl Thomas Conley passed away very early…… MORE
Old Dominion Celebrates “Whirlwind Weekend” With ACM Award, National TV Performance, Top 5 Hit & Songwriting No. 1
The guys from Old Dominion—Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Geoff Sprung, Brad Tursi and Whit Sellers—are having a heck of a week, to say the least. Not only did Old Dominion win the ACM Award for Group of the Year and perform their current Top 5 single, “Make It Sweet,” during the ACM Awards show on…… MORE
Earl Thomas Conley Dead at 77
Earl Thomas Conley has passed away at age 77. The news, which Blake Shelton announced via Twitter, was confirmed by Earl’s brother, Fred Conley, via the Tennessean, who said Earl died at 12:20 a.m. on April 10 after suffering from a dementia-like condition. Earl was known for blending different musical styles with deep, intelligent lyrics…… MORE
Waterfront Condos With Lake Michigan Views Going Up
Who is looking for a gorgeous condo on the shores of lake Michigan? Washington Landing Condos is starting construction this fall in Michigan City on the new 100 Washington Landing condo building. These condos will have gorgeous views of Lake Michigan and a “signature restaurant.” The condos will have 52 units and will stand 5 stories tall…… MORE
Doctor Finds Bees Living in Woman’s Eye
A doctor in Taiwan found four sweat bees that had taken up residence in a 28-year-old woman’s eye. The woman was said to be pulling weeds when the bees flew into her eyes. Dr. Hong Chi Ting ended up pulling each bee out by its legs and the woman will make a full recovery from…… MORE
How Do You Get Into This “Room for Rent?”
An online ad for a “room for rent” in London puzzled some people. Mainly because there was no clear way to get inside. The three photos showed a wardrobe cabinet against one wall, a bed and a window against another and two other walls with no visible doors. One person looked closely and said, “The…… MORE
Big Machine Artist Lauren Jenkins Loses Irreplaceable Items After Backpack Theft
Big Machine artist Lauren Jenkins, who released her debut album, No Saint, on March 15, lost a number of irreplaceable items when her backpack was stolen in Nashville on April 10. According to several tweets from Lauren, the backpack contained a number of priceless items, including hard drives with songs from the past 12 years,…… MORE
CMA Fest Reveals Additional Performers for Nissan Stadium, Including Brett Young, Chris Janson, Lindsay Ell, Marty Stuart & More
The Country Music Association has revealed additional performers for its nightly shows at Nissan Stadium on June 6–9. Brett Young will take the stadium stage Saturday night (June 8), while Chris Janson will perform Sunday night (June 9). Nissan Stadium openers include Marty Stuart on Thursday (June 6), Jo Dee Messina on Friday (June 7),…… MORE
Craig Morgan Completes 11th USO Tour Spanning 5 Countries Over 7 Days
Country star Craig Morgan—who spent 10 years on active duty in the U.S. Army in the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions—recently completed his 11th USO Tour, which spanned seven days and five countries, including Germany, Afghanistan, Qatar, Iraq and Italy. Craig was joined by a host of celebrities and athletes on the recent tour, including…… MORE
Brett Eldredge to Headline Nashville’s Free 4th of July Show
Brett Eldredge will headline downtown Nashville’s free Fourth of July celebration—Let Freedom Sing—on the nation’s 243rd birthday. The main concert stage will be located at Fifth Avenue and Broadway and will include a DJ and live music starting at noon. Additional performers include Dylan Scott, Mac McAnally, The Joe West Band, Jessy Wilson and more.…… MORE
