The announcement on Saturday, December 12th, 2020, of the death of Charley Pride at the age of 86 was received with great sadness in the country music community in Ireland. He had been admitted to hospital in Dallas, Texas, in late November with Covid-19 type symptoms. Despite the incredible efforts, skill and care of his medical team over several weeks, he was unable to overcome the virus.
There was an outpouring of sadness across social media platforms from both his legion of Irish fans and the many Irish artists who had the privilege of working with him. This replicated the reaction in America to the sad news.
Clarice released on Sunday (Jan. 10).
Recorded with her collaborators Josh Neumann and Phil and Tim Hanseroth, Carlile s version of Country Roads is so 2020, she says in an Instagram post.
She describes the cover as dark and haunting, and she s spot on: Her airy vocals repeat the instantly recognizable chorus line ( Country roads, take me home / To a place I belong ) over a sparse, yet almost orchestral melody.
While Carlile s Country Roads cover is used in the newly released preview of
Clarice, it s unclear how it will be used in the show itself. However, Carlile notes that she and her band recorded the song specifically for the show, so it s likely to make further appearances.
Humble-based country musician Randy Moore returns to Texas roots with Lufkin
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Humble-raised country music singer Randy Moore has returned to his Texas roots in his new album, “Lufkin.”Courtesy of Randy Moore/Ginny FoleyShow MoreShow Less
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Humble-raised country music singer Randy Moore has returned to his Texas roots in his new album, “Lufkin.”Courtesy of Randy Moore/Ginny FoleyShow MoreShow Less
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Humble-raised country music singer Randy Moore has returned to his Texas roots in his new album, “Lufkin.”Courtesy of Randy Moore/Ginny FoleyShow MoreShow Less
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Humble-raised country music singer Randy Moore has returned to his Texas roots in his new album, “Lufkin.”Courtesy of Randy Moore/Ginny FoleyShow MoreShow Less
This Country Music Legend Tragically Committed Suicide
Faron Young is one of Country Music s most legendary names and artists. It was in 2000 that Faron was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, joining other iconic country music artist s like Hank Williams, Lefty Frizzell, Roy Acuff and Webb Pierce.
There are so many great Faron Young classic s, and perhaps the one people remember most was the hit written by another legend, Willie Nelson, Hello Walls .
Here are 6 interesting Did You Know facts about the life, career and death of the great Faron Young:
1) Many people know that Faron Young was from the state of Louisiana, but
Hank Williams died on New Year’s Day 1953, Montgomery funeral drew 20,000 mourners
Updated Dec 31, 2020;
Posted Dec 31, 2020
This was the scene in Montgomery s Municipal Auditorium Jan. 4, 1953 as thousands filed past the open casket of singer-composer Hank Williams who died Jan. 1, 1953 at the age of 29. Several people fainted in the crush of people which fire chief R. L. Lampley estimated at nearly 20,000. (AP Photo)ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Hank Williams, the 29-year-old King of Country Music, was to have flown to Charleston, West Virginia for a New Year’s Eve concert but an ice storm near Nashville kept him away.
Instead, the Georgiana native hired a college student, Charles Carr, to drive him to perform a concert planned in Canton, Ohio. Instead, Williams died 67 years ago, on Jan. 1, 1953.