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Steve Earle Set to Release Tribute Album to Country Icon Jerry Jeff Walker in May
Jerry Jeff Walker left us 18 months ago, but Steve Earle believes the music of his friend and mentor is…
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EntertainmentMusicNewsCMA Awards Explain Decision Not to Honor John Prine, Billy Joe Shaver, Jerry Jeff Walker
CMA Awards show officials tried to explain why they didn’t honor the work of late country luminaries John Prine, Billy…
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EntertainmentMusicNewsYellowstoneWatch: ‘Yellowstone’ Star Ryan Bingham Performs Moving Tributes To Billy Joe Shaver, Jerry Jeff Walker
Yellowstone Star Ryan Bingham is honoring Billy Joe Shaver and Jerry Jeff Walker with a moving tribute. The actor and…
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EntertainmentMusicNewsJimmy Buffett Posts Touching Tribute To Late Singer-Songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker
by Jon D. B.Jimmy Buffett is remembering his close, late friend Jerry Jeff Walker on Twitter with a touching photo and even more…
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EntertainmentMusicNewsTim McGraw Posts Heartfelt Thanks and Tribute to Jerry Jeff Walker
Tim McGraw mourned the passing of songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker with a heartfelt thank you. The songwriter passed away on…
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MusicNewsNFLSportsJerry Jeff Walker’s Death Prompts Emotional Response from Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Eli Manning
The death of country music singer Jerry Jeff Walker, the man behind “Mr. Bojangles,” got the attention of two-time Super…
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MusicNewsBill Clinton Pays Tribute to Jerry Jeff Walker After Songwriter’s Death
Former President Bill Clinton mourned the death of Jerry Jeff Walker. The songwriter passed away on Friday (Oct. 23) at…
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EntertainmentMusicNewsKix Brooks Shares Heartfelt Reaction to Country Songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker’s Death
Kix Brooks, of Brooks and Dunn, mourned the death of Jerry Jeff Walker. The songwriter passed away on Friday (Oct….
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EntertainmentMusicNewsJerry Jeff Walker, Country Songwriter Known for ‘Mr. Bojangles,’ Dead at 78
Jerry Jeff Walker has passed away at age 78. The country songwriter was best known for writing the 1968 classic…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicSteve Earle Delivers a Loving Tribute to a Legend with His New Album ‘Jerry Jeff’
Today, the world knows Steve Earle as a first-rate songwriter and musician. He became a household name in 1988 when…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicSteve Earle Caps Trilogy to Mentors With Easy-Going ‘Jerry Jeff’ Album
by Jim CaseySteve Earle’s new album is like catching up with an old friend that you’ve been missing. And we’ve been missing…
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EntertainmentNewsHappy Birthday ‘Cheyenne’ Star Clint Walker: Celebrating the Legendary Cowboy Actor
by Jacklyn KrolHappy birthday Clint Walker!Although he passed away due to congestive heart failure at 90 in 2018, his memory lives on….
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicRobert Earl Keen Goes Home: The 1,900-Mile Pilgrimage to See REK’s Final Show
by Jim CaseyRobert Earl Keen capped 41 years on the road with one final stand at John T. Floore’s Country Store in…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicEric Church Reflects on ‘Magical’ Performance of ‘Hallelujah’ at Red Rocks
by Sean GriffinEric Church recently took the stage at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheater, one of the country’s most storied and iconic…
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Country MusicShowsThe Marty Smith Podcast: Randy Rogers Talks Texas Artists Who Revolutionized Country Music
by Chris HaneyOn Tuesday, the newest episode of The Marty Smith Podcast dropped, and we’ve got country music star Randy Rogers on…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicWho is Guy Clark? The King of Texas Troubadours
In his 74 years, Guy Clark filled many roles. He was a singer, songwriter, poet, musician, storyteller, and luthier. Some…
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EntertainmentMusicOutsider-Approved New Albums for May 27, 2022
It’s a bit of a slow week for new albums, at least where country music is concerned; but really, who…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicWATCH: Colter Wall Covers Willie Nelson Classic ‘Red Headed Stranger’ at Hall of Fame
by Jim CaseyIf you follow Colter Wall on Instagram, you can deduce two things immediately. He likes to play music, and he…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicWATCH: Jason Isbell Covers Outlaw Classic ‘Pancho and Lefty’ at Hall of Fame
by Jim Casey“Lefty, he can’t sing the blues, all night long like he used to…” But Jason Isbell can—his cover of “Pancho…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicSteve Earle’s Worn-Out Version of ‘Mr. Bojangles’ Is Just What You Need to Hear Today
by Jim Casey“I knew a man, Bojangles, and he danced for you, in worn-out shoes.” It’s one of the most well-known opening…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicGone Two Years, John Prine Is Certainly Not Forgotten
by Jim CaseyJohn Prine left this mortal world on April 7, 2020. The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter was 73 when he died from complications…
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EntertainmentMusicRay Wylie Hubbard: 5 Songs That Shaped the Songwriter
by Jim CaseyIf the mark of a great songwriter is having A-level artists record your compositions for five decades, consider Ray Wylie…
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MusicNewsOn This Day: Waylon Jennings is Inducted to Hollywood’s RockWalk in 2006
Waylon Jennings is an icon. He worked his way from radio DJ to playing bass for Buddy Holly to becoming…
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MusicNewsRemembering Charlie Daniels on the One-Year Anniversary of His Death
by Jim CaseyCountry music legend Charlie Daniels died on July 6, 2020, after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. The Country Music Hall of…
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MusicNewsOn This Day: Waylon Jennings Releases ‘Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)’ in 1977
Drift back to this blissful April day 44 years ago. The bluebonnets were in full glory in the Texas Hill…
