Remembering Glen Campbell and Olivia Newton-John On This Day

Country music legend Glen Campbell passed away six years ago today, after a a six year battle with Alzheimer. During his long career Glen won four Grammys in the country and pop categories, plus a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. And both ACM and CMA Awards in 1968. He is greatly missed by his legions of fans and will always be a "Rhinestone Cowboy" to them.

Music legend Olivia Newton-John passed away one year ago today at age 73 after a 30 year battle with cancer. She started the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, an independent charity sponsoring global research into plant medicine for cancer. In 1974 Olivia won a CMA Award for female vocalist, entertainer of the year, album and single of the year. And during her career she had 17 songs on the country singles charts.

Gibson Custom Shop Partners With Miranda Lambert On Her Gibson Miranda Lambert Bluebird Guitar

Miranda Lambert, with the new Gibson Miranda Lambert Bluebird, her first-ever signature guitar. The rare Gibson acoustic guitar is made in the USA, hand-crafted in the storied Gibson Acoustic factory in Bozeman, Montana by Gibson’s expert acoustic luthiers. It also comes with a hefty price tag, $4,649.00. The new Miranda Lambert Bluebird from Gibson Custom Shop is now available worldwide at authorized Gibson dealers, and on www.gibson.com.

“I have been playing Gibson acoustic guitars for so long now, so to be able to partner with such an iconic brand to create my own version of the classic Hummingbird is a dream come true,” shared Lambert. “I hope this encourages musicians everywhere – especially young girls – to pick up a Bluebird and chase the same dream that guitars have made come true for me.”

A decorated songwriter, Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, passionate animal advocate, restaurateur, businesswoman, and New York Times best-selling author, Miranda Lambert is among the brightest stars in modern country music. Named as one of the most influential people in the world by TIME, Lambert has won multiple GRAMMY® Awards and has been honored with more Academy of Country Music Awards than any artist in history

Ashley McBryde Annouces "The Devil I Know" Tour

Grand Ole Opry member Ashley McBryde announces The Devil I Know Tour Presented by Ariat boasting 30 dates, including a return to the U.K. next January. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. local time. TRYBE presale will begin tomorrow, Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. local time.

Last week, McBryde released “Cool Little Bars,” a song she wrote with Lainey Wilson and Trick Savage, that pays tribute to the dive bars, holes in the wall and often locals-only establishments that shaped the early days of her career,

Ashley McBryde appearing at the 50th Annual CMA Fest at the Nissan Stadium on June 11, 2023 in Nashville, TN. © Curtis Hilbun / AFF-USA.com

McBryde will be joined by Kasey Tyndall, JD Clayton, Zach Top, Bella White, Corey Kent, Harper O’Neill on the road as opening acts throughout the tour.