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Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry dies in helicopter crash

NEW YORK – Troy Gentry, one half of the award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry, has died in a helicopter crash. He was 50. The group’s website says Gentry “was tragical...

DATE: Sep 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

CMT Artists of the Year event to support hurricane recovery

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This year, CMT will use its annual Artists of the Year event to highlight Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts while also recognizing the biggest artists in country music. ...

DATE: Sep 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Kyle Park helps kick off new La Plata County Fair concert event

Country musician, with special guest, to headline new event

DATE: Aug 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Glen Campbell said goodbye to his life, career through music

LOS ANGELES – Glen Campbell was a rare entertainer who got to say goodbye to his life and career in every way he knew how. Before his mind evaporated into Alzheimer’s disease, Cam...

DATE: Aug 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Last duet: Kenny, Dolly announce final performance together

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Two of country music’s biggest stars, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, whose onstage chemistry spawned hit duets like “Islands in the Stream” and “Real Love,” will be making...

DATE: Jul 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Review: A Kris Kristofferson concert that felt like a goodbye

The premise – and the promise – of country music is that it tells the truth. That must be why so many country singers tour so doggedly into the twilight, even when their bodies are hurting a...

DATE: May 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Sturgill Simpson leads nominees with 3 at Americana Awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Grammy-winning country singer Sturgill Simpson leads the Americana Honors and Awards nominees with three nominations, including album, artist and song of the year. ...

DATE: May 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Loretta Lynn remains hospitalized in Nashville after stroke

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A publicist says country music legend Loretta Lynn remains hospitalized after having a stroke. Sony Music publicist Maria Malta said Saturday that nothing has c...

DATE: May 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Kenny Chesney to receive Pinnacle Award at 50th CMA Awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Kenny Chesney will receive the Pinnacle Award during the 50th annual Country Music Association Awards, joining Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift as the only recipients. ...

DATE: Oct 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering to kick off Sept. 29

Mosey on downtown starting Thursday for the annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering. The four-day celebration will offer residents and visitors a look into cowboy and Western culture. Now ...

DATE: Sep 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Montezuma County Fair features events for kids, seniors

The Montezuma County Fair started this weekend, and organizers want to get as much of the community involved as possible. “We want it to be a week of family fun all week long,” sa...

DATE: Jul 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Steven Tyler hits pause on Aerosmith to go a little country

NEW YORK – He’s led the bad-boy rock band Aerosmith for decades, written a book, learned to parasail and is the father of four children. But Steven Tyler had at least one more goal before hi...

DATE: Jul 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

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