Buddy Strait, the older brother of George Strait, was found dead in a San Antonio hotel room on Friday, April 10. He was 58. According to a local TV station in San Antonio, his body was discovered by a cleaning crew at a La Quinta Inn on the far northwest side of the city. Deputies said Strait, whose real name was John Strait Jr., was in town on business.
Marty Stuart and Josh Turner are among the newest inductees to the Music City Walk of Fame. Joining them in the sixth class of honorees are singer/songwriter/producer "Cowboy" Jack Clement, who produced Johnny Cash’s "Ring Of Fire" and Charley Pride’s "Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’"; Mike Curb, founder of Curb Records which represents Tim McGra
Kenny Chesney, along with Carrie Underwood, Sugarland and Darius Rucker, will appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Tuesday, April 14. Chesney is putting the finishing touches on rehearsals for his Sun City Carnival Tour, which opens next weekend, and fans will get a brief look at the preparations on Oprah.
Toby Keith and Hilary Duff are among the cast of a new movie, Provinces of Night, which is based on a novel published in 2000 by Tennessee author William Gay. It will be directed by Shane Taylor and produced by Jay McPhaul. The cast also includes Pell James (Zodiac) and Bruce McGill (National Lampoon's Animal House).
The women of country music ruled last night at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards from Las Vegas. Carrie Underwood captured entertainer of the year, winning the top honor that has eluded women for nearly a decade, while Taylor Swift won album of the year and Julianne Hough snagged top new artist.
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