QUESTION: Can you name the singer/guitarist and long-time Opry stalwart who occasionally appeared on TV’s “The Beverly Hillbillies” in the roles of Cousin Roy AND Mother Myrtle? ANSWER: That was Roy Clark, loved by millions …
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51ST ACM AWARDS NEW ARTIST WINNERS ANNOUNCED – KELSEA BALLERINI, CHRIS STAPLETON AND OLD DOMINION
BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2016 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK The Academy of Country Music® today revealed the winners for the 51st ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™newcomer categories. Kelsea Ballerini, Chris Stapleton and Old Dominion have been named New Female Artist of the Year, New Male Artist of the Year and New …
Award-Winning Country Duo Montgomery Gentry Headlines Hits For The Homeless Local Benefit Show
Award-Winning Country Duo Montgomery Gentry Headlines Hits For The Homeless Local Benefit Show Layman Lessons, one of the top-rated non-profit organizations, is hosting a local benefit concert, Hits For The Homeless, featuring CMA Award-Winning country duo Montgomery Gentry. All proceeds will go directly to Layman Lessons which supplies bottled water canteens, survival rescue blankets and an endless amount of …
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QUESTION: Can you name the male and female country superstars who were married on this date in 1969? ANSWER: George Jones and Tammy Wynette. They were divorced March 21, 1975 after a tumultuous marriage.
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QUESTION: Which pop/folk-rock band made their debut at the Grand Ole Opry on March 15, 1968 and were booed and heckled with shouts of “Tweet, tweet,” and “Get a haircut”? ANSWER: The Byrds (hence the “tweet, tweet” comments] who …
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QUESTION: In 1972, California Governor Ronald Reagan pardoned which singer for the 1957 attempted robbery that sent him to prison? ANSWER: Merle Haggard, who had a lengthy criminal career and was in San Quentin Prison when Johnny Cash performed there, inspiring Haggard …