Alan Jackson’s Final Concert: Lightning, Rain and One Last Bow in Nashville
On June 27, 2026, Alan Jackson stood backstage at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, getting ready to do something he had…
Charley Pride’s Final Song: The Night Country Music Said Thank You
On November 11, 2020, the CMA Awards looked different from any year before it. The pandemic had thinned out the…
The Night Reba McEntire Lost Her Band, and the Friends Who Carried Her Through
In March 1991, Reba McEntire was one of the biggest stars in country music. Within a single night, she lost…
The Tour Bus Vern Gosdin Never Got to Drive: The Last Spring of “The Voice”
In the spring of 2009, Vern Gosdin was seventy-four years old. He had survived more strokes than most people knew…
Conway Twitty’s Last Night in Branson
On Friday night, June 4, 1993, Conway Twitty walked onto the stage of the Jim Stafford Theatre in Branson, Missouri.…
The Story Behind Conway Twitty’s “Hello Darlin'”
Some of the most famous words in country music were never sung. When fans think of Conway Twitty, they hear…
Why Alan Jackson Sang His Mother’s Funeral Song for Loretta Lynn
On October 30, 2022, the biggest names in country music filled the Grand Ole Opry House to say goodbye to…
Three Weeks After She Died, Dolly Parton Got the Last Word at the Ryman
On the night of September 16, 2026, the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville was full for the Americana Music Honors &…
Reba McEntire’s “Could Have Been Raining” and the 47 Years of Rain Behind It
Reba McEntire has never been shy about her favorite kind of song. When she shared her newest single on September…
Conway Twitty’s Final Performance: The Last Song That Brought His Extraordinary Career Full Circle.
On June 4, 1993, Conway Twitty walked onto a stage in Branson, Missouri, for what seemed like another evening of…