Artist Profile: Old-Time Country's Spencer Moore
The old-time country music of pioneering artist Spencer Moore, who turned 90 on Feb. 7, 2009, might have gone unpreserved, if not for New York's Tompkins Square Records.
Feb 8, 2009
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Lisa L. Rollins
Preserving Traditional Country Music History
The Country Music Hall of Fame has launched a fundraiser to help the museum afford four historic country-music instruments that are among its priceless acquisitions.
Jan 29, 2009
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Lisa L. Rollins
Kitty Wells: Queen of Country Music Gets Exhibit
In 1952, she became country music's first bona-fide female star with her once-controversial debut single, and today, she has her very own career-commemorating exhibit.
Nov 25, 2008
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Lisa L. Rollins
Hank Williams Sr. Daughter Gives Rare Interview
The half-sister of Hank Williams Jr. and daughter of Audrey and Hank Williams Sr. will give a rare interview about her famous country-music family on Dec. 13, 2008.
Nov 12, 2008
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Lisa L. Rollins
Country Music Pioneer Pop Stoneman: An Overview
For decades, Ernest Van Stoneman was called the unsung hero of country music. But with his 2008 addition to the genre's highest honor roll, his legend status is sealed.
Nov 5, 2008
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Lisa L. Rollins
Little Jimmy Dickens Marks 60 Years on the Opry
Country music's Little Jimmy Dickens celebrated his 60th anniversary with Nashville's Grand Ole Opry on Nov. 1, 2008, with a special Signature show and guest stars.
Nov 3, 2008
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Lisa L. Rollins
Country Music Hall of Fame Inducts Pop Stoneman
Forty years after his death and 96 years after the release of his million-selling classic, Ernest Van "Pop" Stoneman has joined the Country Music Hall of Fame's rolls.
Nov 2, 2008
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Lisa L. Rollins
Country's Stonewall Jackson Settles Opry Lawsuit
"You're too old and too country" is not what one wants to be remembered for telling one of country music's treasured performers.
Oct 6, 2008
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Lisa L. Rollins