An Oklahoma country singer was married on Saturday, and died a few hours later
Jake Flint married his wife Brenda on Saturday and died in his sleep a few hours later on Sunday morning, according to news reports.
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Loretta Lynn, country music icon, has died at 90
The country singer brought unparalleled candor about the domestic realities of working-class women to country songwriting over the course of her 60-year career.
'Dreams do still come true' in a new novel by Dolly Parton and James Patterson
Parton didn't just co-write the novel, she also recorded a whole album to go with it. Run, Rose, Run is about an aspiring country singer trying to shake a dark past and make it big in music.
MerleFest to return with new director
MerleFest, the annual festival in Wilkesboro that celebrates traditional music and more, returns to its normal spring schedule this month after a shift to the fall last year.
Dolly Parton will stay on this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee list
Earlier this week, the county music legend posted on her social media accounts that she didn't think she'd necessarily earned the right to be nominated.
Dolly Parton removes herself from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations
The artist said that her nomination could inspire her to put out "a hopefully great rock 'n' roll album at some point in the future."
Jerry Jeff Walker, Who Wrote 'Mr. Bojangles,' Dies At 78
Walker was a pioneer in Austin's country music scene in the 1970s. His most famous song, "Mr. Bojangles," went on to inspire countless covers.
'SNL' Nixes Morgan Wallen Appearance After Singer Violates COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Video of the country singer partying without a mask last weekend has surfaced on social media. "I respect the show's decision, because I know that I put them in jeopardy," Wallen says in a video.
Lady Antebellum Changes Its Name To Lady A
The popular country music trio announced the switch on Thursday morning on social media, saying that calls for racial justice over the past several weeks have revealed their "blindspots."
