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90s country singer Daron Norwood found dead in Texas home

Post author:Shannon
Post published:July 23, 2015
Post category:R.I.P.

Here's some sad news today for fans of 90s country music. Daron Norwood, who had country top 40 songs such as If It Wasn't For Her I Wouldn't Have You and Cowboys Don't Cry, has passed away. He was 49.

Grand Ole Opry star Jim Ed Brown passes away

Post author:Shannon
Post published:June 12, 2015
Post category:R.I.P.Rest in Peace

Jim Ed Brown, a star of the Grand Ole Opry for more than fifty years and a newly elected member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, died Thursday, June 11th at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, TN after battling cancer.

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Randy Rogers’ newborn daughter sadly passes away

Post author:Shannon
Post published:June 10, 2015
Post category:Kids R.I.P.Randy Rogers Band

Just 6 days after the Randy Rogers Band lead singer announced the birth of his daughter, news comes now that the infant has passed away.

Scotty McCreery’s grandfather passes away

Post author:Shannon
Post published:January 14, 2015
Post category:Family Hot Stories R.I.P.Scotty McCreery

Thoughts and prayers going out to Scotty McCreery who announced earlier today on Facebook that his grandfather, Bill McCreery, passed away earlier this week.

Little Jimmy Dickens has passed away

Post author:Shannon
Post published:January 2, 2015
Post category:Hot Stories R.I.P.

Sad, sad news out of Music City. Grand Ole Opry star Little Jimmy Dickens passed away this afternoon at a Nashville area hospital at the age of 94.

Prayers go out to Reba McEntire over her loss

Post author:Ashley Anne-Helene
Post published:October 24, 2014
Post category:R.I.P.Reba McEntire

We've learned that Clark McEntire, Reba McEntire's father, has passed away. Susie McEntire, Reba's younger sister, posted a message stating that their father had passed away on Thursday night (Oct.…

Rob Bironas passes away…

Post author:Ashley Anne-Helene
Post published:September 21, 2014
Post category:R.I.P.Rest in Peace Sad Sports

The Tennessean shared the news that Rob Bironas, form Titan kicker, was killed in a car crash this weekend. Read their story HERE. Very tragic news. Our hearts go to…

Grand Ole Opry Star George Hamilton IV Passes Away

Post author:Shannon
Post published:September 18, 2014
Post category:R.I.P.

Grand Ole Opry star George Hamilton IV "The International Ambassador of Country Music" passed away late Wednesday afternoon at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. with his family by…

The Oak Ridge Boys’ Richard Sterban loses mother

Post author:Shannon
Post published:September 4, 2014
Post category:Oak Ridge Boys R.I.P.

Photo: Facebook Thoughts and prayers going out to The Oak Ridge Boys' deep-voiced wonder, Richard Sterban, who unfortunately lost his mother on Monday, September 1. The band's Facebook page…

David Nail’s “mimmaw” passes away

Post author:Ashley Anne-Helene
Post published:August 14, 2014
Post category:David Nail R.I.P.

David Nail recently posted that his grand mother had bone cancer and was asking for prayers. We are now sad to report she lost her battle and passed away. Prayers…

Neal McCoy’s bus driver passes away

Post author:Shannon
Post published:August 12, 2014
Post category:Neal McCoy R.I.P.

Photos: Facebook Now this is sad. Neal McCoy took to Facebook this morning to announce the passing of a very important…

Grand Ole Opry Star Jimmy C. Newman Passes Away

Post author:Shannon
Post published:June 22, 2014
Post category:R.I.P.

Grand Ole Opry star Jimmy C. Newman passed away Saturday night in Nashville after a brief illness. A public service will be held Wednesday, June 25 at the Ryman Auditorium at 10 a.m. and will be followed by a private visitation and memorial service for close friends and family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Grand Ole Opry Trust Fund. Jimmy C. joined the Opry in 1956 and was 86 years old. He last performed there on Friday, June 6, 2014 with his band, Cajun Country.

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