ALAN JACKSON’S HEALTH BATTLE: UNDERSTANDING CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE In 2021, country music legend Alan Jackson publicly revealed that he had been living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), a hereditary neurological disorder that…
Some performances entertain audiences. Others become part of country music history. When Alan Jackson and George Strait stepped onto the CMA Awards stage to perform “Murder on Music Row,” they…
When country music fans talk about the greatest traditional artists of the modern era, two names inevitably rise to the top: George Strait and Alan Jackson. For decades, both men…
MARTINA McBRIDE’S STRUGGLE WITH HER VOICE — THE CHALLENGE FACING A COUNTRY MUSIC ICON For more than three decades, Martina McBride has been celebrated as one of country music’s most…
MARTINA McBRIDE’S “INDEPENDENCE DAY” — THE COUNTRY CLASSIC MANY PEOPLE COMPLETELY MISUNDERSTOOD When Martina McBride released “Independence Day” in 1994, many listeners assumed it was a patriotic celebration of America.…
TOBY KEITH’S FAMILY GATHERS TO CELEBRATE THE TOBY KEITH EXPRESSWAY — A LASTING LEGACY FOR AN OKLAHOMA LEGEND More than two years after the passing of Toby Keith, his family…
Some songs are simply recordings. Others become farewells. Every time I listen to “Ships That Don’t Come In,” I hear more than just the voice of Toby Keith — I…
When country fans first heard “Think As You Drunk,” many immediately recognized the unmistakable connection to one of Toby Keith’s most beloved songs, “As Good As I Once Was.” But…
Few artists have enjoyed a country music career as successful as Kenny Chesney. But according to Kenny himself, his career almost took a very different path. Like countless young country…
Country music fans have been hoping for this moment for months. Now it’s official: George Strait has been confirmed as one of the special guests for Alan Jackson’s final farewell…