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In Memoriam: Ray Price (1926-2013)

December 17, 2013 Kevin John Coyne 4

Country Music Hall of Famer Ray Price has passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 87.

Linda Ronstadt elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

December 17, 2013 Kevin John Coyne 13

Country-rock pioneer and Country Universe favorite Linda Ronstadt will join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year.

In Memoriam: Cowboy Jack Clement, 1931-2013

August 9, 2013 Ben Foster 2

The long list of country music greats lost in 2013 continues with the passing of Cowboy Jack Clement, who succumbed to liver cancer yesterday morning at the age of 82.

In Memoriam: George Jones (1931-2013)

April 26, 2013 Kevin John Coyne 14

Rest in Peace, Possum.

An extensive tribute piece to follow. In the meantime, enjoy the voice that will remain immortal and share your memories and favorite songs in the comments.

Country Music Hall of Fame Welcomes Cowboy Jack Clement, Bobby Bare, and Kenny Rogers

April 10, 2013 Ben Foster 11

This year’s inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame have just been announced from Nashville by Bill Anderson. The 2013 inductees are Cowboy Jack Clement (Non-Performer), Bobby Bare (Veterans Era), and Kenny Rogers (Modern Era).

In Memoriam: Jack Greene, 1930-2013

March 14, 2013 Ben Foster 16

Country music lost one of its legendary talents today with the passing of Jack Greene, who succumbed to complications from Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 83.

Remembering March 5, 1963

March 5, 2013 Ben Foster 8

Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of Opry stars Hawkshaw Hawkins and Cowboy Copas, pilot Randy Hughes, and most famously, the now-iconic Patsy Cline.

In Memoriam: Mindy McCready, 1975-2013

February 18, 2013 Leeann Ward 13

The very sad news that Mindy McCready has taken her own life has been reported by several sources. Our hearts go out to her family and those close to her, especially her two young children.

Call to Action: Supplies and donations needed in the Rockaways

November 9, 2012 Tara Seetharam 0

One of our favorite people, Juli Thanki over at Engine 145, is rallying the troops to help those in need in the Rockaways, where our own Kevin Coyne lives and once taught at a school seriously impacted by the storm. He is now the principal of another school where many students and staff were impacted by the hurricane as well. We’re so grateful to her for taking this initiative, though we’re not surprised by her act of kindness.

In Memoriam: Kitty Wells, 1919-2012

July 16, 2012 Kevin John Coyne 3

Just a few weeks shy of her 93rd birthday, the Queen of Country Music has passed away.

Kitty Wells was the first female country superstar, and for many years, the only consistent female hit-maker.