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Country Music Hall of Fame member Alan Jackson is the subject of a new documentary, Small Town Southern Man, that will premiere on AXS TV on Oct. 16. The feature-length documentary chronicles Alan’s life from his upbringing in Georgia in the 1950s and ’60s to his Hall of Fame induction in 2017. The film is…… MORE
There’s a “Small Town Southern Man” being painted on the side of the Redneck Gourmet building at 11 North Court Square in downtown Newnan, Ga. Of course, the “man” is Newnan native and Country Music Hall of Fame member Alan Jackson. The new 20-foot-by-40-foot mural is being painted by Tim Davis, who also painted the…… MORE
Alan Jackson shared a heartfelt message via Instagram on Sept. 28 regarding the death of his son-in-law, Ben Selecman, 28, who passed away on Sept. 12 after a boating accident. Ben, who was an assistant DA in Nashville, married Alan’s oldest daughter, Mattie, in October 2017. In addition to the message, which you can read…… MORE
Alan Jackson’s son-in-law, Ben Selecman, 28, died on Sept. 12 after suffering “severe injuries during a boating accident,” according to the Nashville District Attorney’s Office, where Ben was an assistant DA. WSMV-TV reporter Jimmy Carter reported the news via Facebook. The Davidson Country DA issued the following statement: “The District Attorney’s Office is saddened to…… MORE
The Academy of Country Music announced its first round of performers and presenters for the 12th annual ACM Honors ceremony, which will take place on August 22 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The ceremony will recognize the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 53rd ACM Awards. Performers include Lauren Alaina, Kassi Ashton, Cam, Deana…… MORE
News came down the pike on July 9 that Luke Bryan will be the next country star to open a venue on Nashville’s Lower Broadway. The eventual opening of Luke’s 32 Bridge Kitchen + Drink will follow a number of established artist-invested venues, including Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row, Florida Georgia Line’s FGL House, John Rich’s…… MORE
Singer/songwriter Adam Sanders, 27, grew up doing what kids in the small town of Lake City, Fla., did—namely spend time with family, go to church, hunt, play sports and listen to country music. Those five pillars from his youth—faith, family, outdoors, fitness and music—are what drive Adam today as he works toward reaching the next…… MORE
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Kelly Clarkson hosted the 2018 Billboard Music Awards on May 20 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. On the country front, Chris Stapleton took home three awards, including Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist and Top Country Album. Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” earned Top Country Song, while Luke Bryan copped…… MORE
The Academy of Country Music announced its special awardees for the 12th annual ACM Honors ceremony, which will take place August 22 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. In addition to previously announced Songwriter of the Year Award winner Rhett Akins, the ACM Honors will pay tribute to a number of artists for their specific achievements, including…… MORE
The Academy of Country Music announced the additions of Kane Brown, Kelly Clarkson, Alan Jackson, Little Big Town and Jon Pardi as performers for the 53rd ACM Awards on April 15. Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line with Bebe Rexha, Miranda Lambert,…… MORE
