The Bearded Guy From “Home Improvement” Was Bob Dylan’s Drummer, and Kenny Rogers’ Too
If you watched Home Improvement in the 1990s, you probably remember Pete Bilker. He was the big, bearded construction worker…
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Marty Robbins Said the Hall of Fame Might Never Come Again. Eight Weeks Later, He Was Gone.
On October 11, 1982, Marty Robbins stood on stage at the CMA Awards in Nashville, holding an honor he never…
The Unknown State Trooper Who Helped Sammy Hagar Write “I Can’t Drive 55”
Somewhere on a dark stretch of highway outside Albany, New York, a state trooper pulled over a long-haired driver in…
Kenny Rogers Sang “Me and Bobby McGee” Before Kris Kristofferson Ever Released It
Most people hear “Me and Bobby McGee” and think of Janis Joplin. Her version went to No. 1 in 1971…
Vince Gill Barely Knew Eric Church. Then He Called With the Hard Truth About Losing a Brother
Eric Church had met Vince Gill. That was about it. They were not close friends. But two or three days…
Rosanne Cash Couldn’t Finish the Last Line, So Kris Kristofferson Sang It for Her
On April 29, 2023, more than 17,000 people filled the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles to celebrate Willie Nelson’s 90th…
Kenny Rogers Died the Week America Shut Down. His Memorial Had to Wait Two Years to the Day.
Kenny Rogers spent six decades singing to packed arenas around the world. But when he died in March 2020, the…
Months After Two Heart Surgeries, Indy Feek Sings “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” Beside Her Dad, Rory Feek
In June, 12-year-old Indiana Feek cried and told her father she did not want to go through open-heart surgery. A…
The Night After Dolly Parton Was Laid to Rest, Her Niece Sang “The Orchard” at the Opry, and Dolly’s Own Voice Closed the Show
In the days after Dolly Parton’s death, the world paid tribute in every way it could. But one of the…
“When You See a Rainbow”: Kris Kristofferson’s Last Message to Fans, Eight Years After He Sang Merle Haggard Home
When Kris Kristofferson died in September 2024, his family did not release a long list of accomplishments or plans for…