Tag Archives: Merle Haggard

President’s Day is Feb 18, 2013

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Happy Presidents’ Day America!  Officially this is the day we celebrate George Washington‘s birthday all across the country.  And, while the music at the top of the charts in Washington’s day had more Mozart and Beethoven and less Haggard and … Continue reading →

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CMA Awards Fast Facts – 30 seconds with Eric Church

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

Eric Church NOMINATIONS Male Vocalist, Album, Single, Song and Music Video of the Year Musical Influences AC/DC, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, John Prine Early Gig A local bar in Granite Falls, N.C. at age 16 “Social” Scene Teaming up with … Continue reading →

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CMA Awards Fast Facts – 25 seconds with Dierks Bentley

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

Dierks Bentley NOMINATIONS Album, Single and Song of the Year Musical Influences Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Hank Williams Jr. Early Gig A private backyard barbeque at a Nashville home “Social” Scene Recently used Twitter to try to track … Continue reading →

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Fans Bid on History at Opry Trust Fund Auction

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

By Cory Woodroof At the fourth annual Opry Guitars of the Stars Benefit Auction, attendees were treated to nail-biting bidding competitions and a special surprise guest. The event benefits the Opry Trust Fund, which has helped needy members of the … Continue reading →

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