HBarC Ranchwear has created a custom western shirt line in honor of Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member, Bobby Bare. The Bobby Bare 60th Anniversary Signature Series is the first shirt being offered and exclusively designed for the original “Outlaw” of country music who is celebrating his 60-year career as an award-winning musician. The shirts are available for pre-order online atwww.hbarc.com.
Hank Williams News
Birth Place: Georgiana, AL, USA
by Natalie O'Donoghue -
BWW:UK caught up with Luke Thomas, musical director of new theatre show Nashville Live to chat about the upcoming tour.
by Macon Prickett -
Country Music Hall of Fame' s Dean Dillon will give an exclusive, invite-only concert at Times Square's Opry City Stage New York City (1604 Broadway, between 48 & 49 Street) on Saturday, May 12 at 7pm (Doors open at 6:30pm). This concert will celebrate the launch of the new musical Tennessee WhiskeyThe Musical written by Dewey Moss and featuring the songs of Dean Dillon. Tickets are FREE with limited seats being offered to the public. For more information about the exclusive concert and the musical, please visitTennesseeWhiskeytheMusical.com.
by Macon Prickett -
Charley Crockett's anticipated new album, Lonesome As A Shadow, is now streaming in full at Cowboys & Indians. Of the album, Cowboys & Indians praises, “… a captivating blend of Memphis soul, Cajun blues, and Texas country.”
by Macon Prickett -
Sony/ATV Music Publishing has signed a global sub-publishing agreement with independent publishing and record company ABIAH.
by Macon Prickett -
'Ruined This Town,' the debut single from Lee Gantt's Casa Blvd EP has been gaining momentum since being added to radio playlists throughout the U.S. Radio stations that have added 'Ruined This Town' to their rotation are: Ohio's WCLT, Arkansas' KCNY, Louisiana's KQKI, Missouri's KCLQ & KICK-FM, Illinois' WMCI, Oklahoma's KWHW & KEYB, Texas' KYYK, Kentucky's WGGC and Renegade Radio Nashville, just to name a few. Additionally, Heartland TV Network added 'Ruined This Town' to their Country Music Today and Heartland Third Shift segments. Heartland TV's Stacy Newman interviewed Lee at CRS 2018, and you can watch the interview by clicking here.
by Julie Musbach -
The Fulton Theatre in association with Maine State Music Theatre is excited to bring to the stage, Million Dollar Quartet! The electrifying story of how 4 stars made music history!
by A.A. Cristi -
American Blues Theater concludes its 2017-2018 Season with BUDDY - The Buddy Holly Story, written by Alan Janes, directed by Lili-Anne Brown, with musical direction by Ensemble Member Michael Mahler. BUDDY - The Buddy Holly Story runs April 27 - May 26, 2018 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. The official press opening is today, May 4, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
by Stephi Wild -
Direct from Music City, U.S.A, American country music spectacular Nashville Live is to get its UK premiere in June.
by Stephi Wild -
Isle of joy Productions Inc present "Cowboy Choral" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 w 46 st (Restaurant Row).
by A.A. Cristi -
Mad Cow Theatre announces the return of a singular downtown Orlando event - the 16th annual Orlando Cabaret Festival, featuring cabaret artists from Central Florida and beyond.
by Macon Prickett -
Ellen welcomed 11-year-old Mason Ramsey, whose video went viral after performing an amazing cover of Hank Williams Sr.'s 'Lovesick Blues' at a Walmart. Mason took the stage with the classic track, and Ellen had two big surprises for him!
by Macon Prickett -
The Grand Ole Opry welcomed home Bobby Bare as an official Opry member tonight, on this, the Country Music Hall of Famer's 83rd birthday. Bare had been a member of the Opry cast in the 1960s and 70s, after which his official Opry membership lapsed. The evening was documented in The Tennessean.
by Macon Prickett -
Sony/ATV Music Publishing has signed fast-rising songwriter and rapper Lil Skies to a worldwide deal.
by Julie Musbach -
American Blues Theater concludes its 2017-2018 Season with BUDDY - The Buddy Holly Story, written by Alan Janes, directed by Lily-Anne Brown, with musical direction by Ensemble Member Michael Mahler. BUDDY - The Buddy Holly Story runs April 27 - May 26, 2018 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago.
by Julie Musbach -
Everybody loves a good cheatin' country song. From classics like Hank Williams 'Your Cheatin' Heart' to Carrie Underwood's 'Before He Cheats.' In the new hashtag world of female empowerment, Nashville based contemporary country singer Corinne Cook delivers her gritty country-rock single 'Last Thing To Go.' saying it loud for all those joining the #stopcheating and #cheaters movement.
by Macon Prickett -
At a time when many four-time Grammy winners might be doing victory laps with concerts of their greatest hits, blues artist Kevin Roosevelt Moore, better known as Keb' Mo,' was busy releasing the Grammy- winning album TajMo, a collaboration with fellow blues legend Taj Mahal. The 2017 album won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album.
by Tori Hartshorn -
Charley Crockett's new single, “Ain't Gotta Worry Child,” premieres today at Billboard,who calls the song, “a soulful track that calls to mind Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions…” Watch the video/share HERE.
by Julie Musbach -
Stages Repertory Theatre's 2018-2019 Season, the final full season to be performed at the theatre's current Allen Parkway facility, offers a dynamic mix of new work, fan favorites and stories reflecting Houston's diverse communities. With Stages' signature breadth of programming, the season runs the gamut from beloved musicals to daring new dramas, youth and family programs to adults-only hilarity, with a focus on nurturing emerging artists and welcoming a wide range of audiences.
by Macon Prickett -
Craft Recordings is proud to announce two vinyl reissues for Mike Ness' solo albums, Under The Influences and Cheating At Solitaire, both set for release on April 6th. Ness is most widely known as the frontman for Social Distortion - a band that would profoundly impact the American Punk Rock movement and go on to be one of the best-selling punk rock groups of all time. But long before he ever heard the Ramones, the Clash or the Sex Pistols, Ness grew up listening to early rock and roll.
BroadwayWorld TV