This episode of 'The Pickup' is dedicated to the memory of Bonnie Brown of Country Music Hall of Fame group, The Browns, who passed away on July 16. Roy Clark shares his thoughts on the day of her passing exclusively in this episode.
Charlie Daniels will be featured in a brand new Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibit opening on September 23. Million Mile Reflections will feature artifacts from Daniels career as well as some personal memorabilia donated by the legend himself who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in October. The Pickup was in attendance on July 16 when Bill Anderson celebrated his 55th Opry Anniversary. Anderson has become one of the elders of the Grand Ole Opry with country artists of all ages looking to him for guidance and advice. Whisperin' Bill's new autobiography, 'Whisperin' Bill Anderson: An Unprecedented Life in Country Music,' will be released on September 1. Speaking of releases, Miranda Lambert has released her newest single, "Vice" and Kiefer Sutherland's "Can't Stay Away" released in preparation for his album release on August 19. 'The Pickup' caught up with Lambert who said of the song, "We all have things in our life that aren't necessarily pleasant to talk about, but this song is honest as you can get about emotions and letting raw emotions live where they live."ABOUT THE PICKUP:
Launched in early 2015, The Pickup, a syndicated country video news series produced by The Hot Seat, highlights today's stars and classic country artists making news today. New episodes are posted on the 1st and 15th of each month. The Pickup can be seen on the websites of broadcasters across the country (Nash Icon, HankFM, Midwest Communications, Zimmer Communications' 94.3 KAT Country, etc.), online media blogs, the U.K.'s SKY Television, Heartland Network, and Sandy Zimmerman's Las Vegas Television Network.
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