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Many of fellow country artist friends come out and publicly remember their good friend Mel Tillis. Hearts are breaking all over Nashville tonight.  Mel and daughter Pam Tillis “ I’ve lost a brother. Mel was the very first person I met when I came to Nashville in the late ‘50s and we’ve been friends ever since. I’ve lost another fishing buddy and a talented, talented brother.   Without Mel and ‘Detroit City,’ I probably would not have had a career. Mel’s one of those people you’ve got to love. ” -  Bobby Bare , fellow Country Music Hall of Fame member and bandmate of Tillis' in " Old Dogs " with Jerry Reed and Waylon Jennings. Mel Tillis co-wrote Bare's smash-hit "Detroit City." "Mel was a special friend, great artist, and constant inspiration to me—Heaven’s choir just got sweeter." -  Randy Travis,  fellow Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member “Hall of Fame entertainer and songwriter — he was all in one, a great combination. H...

Dave Hlubek Bobby Ingram announced on his Facebook page tonight that they lost a much loved band member.  Here is the post. "It is with great sorrow to announce the passing of our beloved friend and band member Dave Hlubek. Dave was one of the founding lead guitarists of Molly Hatchet . Amongst his many contributions to southern rock is "Flirtin' with Disaster." Our condolences and our prayers go out to his family during this time of loss. He will be missed but never forgotten, as the music lives on through his legacy in Molly Hatchet." Hlubek’s death, which comes days after his 66th birthday, follows that of Banner Thomas, the band’s former bassist who died in April at the age of 63. Thomas joined Molly Hatchet in 1974 and played on the band’s first four albums. Hlubek founded the band in Jacksonville in 1971, the same year he graduated from Forrest High School. The band is named after a legendary killer prostitute. The band hit it big with their 1...

Ferlin Husky & Jean Shepard  More than a trailblazer, the Country Music Hall of Fame lady Jean Shepard has passed away at the age of 82.  She was known to be feisty and a real people person.  If there was a wrong, she would help to right it.   She passed away early this morning.  She was born on November 21, 19 33 in Oklahoma .  She came from a large family of nine children. Her story is much like that of many of the old time country stars.  Her parents were poor but they were abundant in love.  Jean found she loved singing and did so in church. She dared to sing songs about subject matter that was taboo in those times, songs about cheating and breaking up.  She went where no other woman artist had gone before.   One such song was “Act Like a Married Man.” She put together an all girl band when she was in High School and sang on Saturday mornings at her local radio station not far from Bakersfield after...

Keith Urban and his dearly departed father Bob Keith Urban has announced to the world that his Dad Bob has passed away after a long battle with cancer.  He passed away on December 5, 2015 just days after entering hospice.  Urban said this just the other day:  Last week while Urban was at his Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit, he revealed that his father was ill and only had a short time to live.  This is what he said: “I've just been dealing with that the last couple of days,  This has all come at a very strange time where it's typical of a career that has extreme highs and extreme lows all often at the exact same time. So this exhibit is bittersweet a little bit because my dad is the catalyst for all of this. My dad is the catalyst for me living in America."  Today, Urban released a statement thanking fans for their love and support.  "I've been deeply touched by the outpouring of love and support that Nic and I, and our family, have re...

Eddie loses son Hunter due to a tragic accident Eddie Montgomery of the iconic band Montgomery Gentry is facing a parent’s worst nightmare today as he says goodbye to his son.  The 19 year old son of Montgomery was involved in a serious accident.  The only thing known so far about the accident is that he was on life support in a Kentucky hospital shortly before his death.  Eddie Montgomery is the brother of country star John Michael Montgomery as seen here in a photo with his nephew Hunter.  Hunter with uncle John Michael Montgomery Montgomery had this to say about the loss of his son: “My son Hunter went to heaven today. I appreciate all your prayers and love and thank you  for giving us privacy as we grieve and say goodbye.”   Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry posted this on the Montgomery Gentry Facebook page .  “Unfortunately, we have to fill you in on more heartbreaking news this morning from the  Montgomer...

AMTW Christmas time with Lynn Anderson For Immediate Release July 31, 2015 Nashville, TN The band Angel Mary and the Tennessee Werewolves release this Official Statement regarding the death of Lynn Anderson.   “ We met Lynn at our 1st CMA Festival in 2012.  We were in the green room and she asked if she could have lunch with us. What a sweetheart she was to us who were a new unknown act at the time.   Antoine & Lynn  Our friendship developed over the next 2 years and she had agreed and was very excited to be in our upcoming music video for ‘RAMBLIN.’ She will be greatly missed by us. We were looking forward to the video shoot with her but we know she's walking through a Rose Garden and all is well!! ” CMA FESTIVAL 2015 with Lynn Anderson  Angel Mary and theTennessee Werewolves are shooting the music video for 'Ramblin,' on August 16th, 2015 and Lynn Anderson will surely be missed and thought about on that day.  Who is ...