Country Music

Fans may be shocked to learn that American Idol did more than launch Carrie Underwood’s career. Surprisingly, Outsider reports that the Country icon’s time on the show “counted as a college internship.” This makes sense if Underwood was in college while competing, but didn’t want to lose college credits or have an absorbent amount of absences. Read on
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The Grand Ole Opry is a long way from some romantic destinations. However, any Valentine’s Day lovebirds left snowbound by the unprecedented winter storms couldn’t help being warmed to the core. The Charlotte Observer, CMT Edge, and other outlets, country music luminaries across generations came out to celebrate the history of the Grand Ole Opry,
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You can’t celebrate country music without paying tribute to Loretta Lynn or Conway Twitty. The Grand Ole Opry’s 95th-anniversary special honored both of them at once. Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley have both had long careers in the industry, though they aren’t quite legend status yet. The two joined forces for a duet honoring frequent
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Darius Rucker performed his hit single “Wagon Wheel” during NBC’s Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music special. Rucker was joined in his performance by Old Crowe Medicine Show. The string group was the first recorded the full version of the iconic song, originally penned by legendary singer/songwriter Bob Dylan. The performance brought the
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