Country music lost another legend this week so soon after losing Porter Wagoner. Singer and bandleader Hank Thompson died late Tuesday of lung cancer at his home in Keller, TX. He was 82. His last show was in Waco, TX on October 8th. Texas Governor Rick Perry and Waco Mayor Virginia DuPuy officially named that day “Hank Thompson Day.” Thompson death came quickly as it was just days ago that he cancelled his remaining tour dates and announced he was retiring from the music business. Thompson had twenty-nine Top 10 hits starting in 1948 and stretching all the way through … Continue reading →

Okay, I wrote the headline of this blog to intentionally sound a bit scandalous, but Tim McGraw’s wedding ring really did go missing – if only momentarily. At a concert in Louisiana’s Cajundome Saturday night, the sexy singer was making his rounds on stage during a song, shaking hands with his fans. At some point, his wedding ring came off. McGraw stops to question the woman he thinks took it. All the while, another woman a few feet in front of the one he is questioning is frantically waving her hand, as if she has the ring. At the end … Continue reading →

Willie Nelson thinks the Dixie Chicks got a “raw deal” because their criticism of President Bush has seemingly affected concert ticket sales. In case you don’t remember or know the whole story, lead singer for the Dixie Chicks Natalie Maines told London concert goers “Just so you know, we’re ashamed the President of the United States is from Texas.” That was three years ago, but the backlash still seems to be in effect even though Maines issued a statement of apology to the President on their web page shortly after the comment. The Chicks have recently experienced poor ticket sales … Continue reading →