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Dolly Parton’s Husband, Carl Dean, Dead at 82

TasteofCountry.com Dolly Parton's husband of more than five decades, Carl Dean, has died. A representative for the singer confirms that Carl Dean died on Monday, March 3, 2025, in Nashville,…

How Technology Helped Randy Travis Sing Again

You may have heard Randy Travis singing a new song on Q97.3/99.3 and wondered to yourself, "how can this be?".  After all, Randy was robbed of his singing ability along with a number of…

Darius Rucker Arrested on Drug Possession Charges

tasteofcountry.com Darius Rucker was arrested in the Middle Tennessee area on Thursday (Feb. 1), according to TMZ. The Williamson County's Mobile Patrol Public Safety app also shared information about the arrest, including Rucker's mug shot. According to TMZ's report, Rucker's…

Hank Williams Jr. Marries Fiancee Brandi

TasteOfCountry.com Hank Williams Jr. got married in Alabama over the weekend. The country legend reveals that he and his girlfriend, Brandi, tied the knot in front of friends and family on Saturday, Sept. 9. The wedding was small, and a…

EMERALD BUTLER IS ON THE PICKIN" PORCH!

Cultivated by the Chattanooga mountain music scene, Emerald began fiddling with local bands and pickers at the age of 12. However, it wasn’t until she saw the Johnny Cash biopic film “Walk The Line” that her passion for Classic Country, Rockabilly, and Americana music became clear. 

Trent James Is on the Pickin' Porch!!!!!

An East Tennessee native, growing up in a small community outside of Kingston Tennessee. Trent James has always had a passion for music. He knew from a very young age. It started when he was 8 years old and…

Hank Williams Jr. Is Opening His Own Bar in Downtown Nashville

TasteOfCountry.com Hank Williams Jr. is the latest country star to participate in the genre's hottest trend: Opening a bar. The icon is adding his name to the ever-growing list of artists opening their own entertainment venues in Nashville's Lower Broadway…

Jacob Johnson is on the Pickin' Porch

Jacob Johnson is a singer/songwriter who has recently moved to Jasper with his fiance'. He will be appearing at the Cornbread Festival on Sunday, April 30th at 2pm.  Look for him on the Front Porch Stage. Jacob writes his…

Kenny Rogers' First Posthumous Album Set For Release

TasteOfCountry.com More than three years after his death at the age of 81, the first posthumous album from Kenny Rogers is set for release. Life Is Like a Song, a 10-track collection curated by the singer's widow Wanda Rogers, will…