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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Country Music Legend Loretta Lynn Dead At 90

Country music legend Loretta Lynn died on Tuesday, October 4. She was 90 years old.

According to a statement from her family, Lynn passed away in her sleep at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.

"Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, in her sleep at home at her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills," the family said in a statement.

Lynn, in a career which spanned six decades in country music, released multiple gold albums. She had hits such as "You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)", "Don't Come Home A-Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind)", "One's on the Way", "Fist City", and "Coal Miner's Daughter".

Lynn received many awards and other accolades in country music, including awards from both the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music as a duet partner and an individual artist. She was nominated 18 times for a Grammy Award and won 3 times. Lynn scored 24 No. 1 hit singles and 11 No. 1 albums.

Lynn's life story was retold by director Michael Apted in a 1980 biographical musical film Coal Miner's Daughter, based on Lynn's 1976 memoir. Sissy Spacek won both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for her portrayal of the singer.

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HARDY Sustains 'Significant Injuries' In Tour Bus Crash

HARDY was hospitalized after sustaining injuries in a road accident involving the tour bus he was travelling in.

The bus overturned before dawn on Interstate 40 West, outside Nashville, on Sunday, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

"Following last night's show, our tour bus was in an accident on our way home from Bristol. There were just four of us, including myself, on the bus, however we were all treated for significant injuries," HARDY wrote on social media.

The singer-songwriter added that after being released from the hospital, doctors have advised rest to recover for the next few weeks.

HARDY expressed concern that the restriction may cost him and his team a couple of shows.

"My team and I will keep the fans updated on that as I rest in the coming days," he added.

HARDY is scheduled to start his headlining Wall to Wall Tour in December.

(Photo: Big Loud)

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Parker McCollum To Return To RodeoHouston For Opening Day

Parker McCollum will return to RodeoHouston to headline for Opening Day of the 2023 Rodeo on February 28.

For the first time in 2023, the Rodeo will host a special Opening Day celebration that includes a performance by a local band on the Stars Over Texas Stage, presented by Phillips 66, and closing out with McCollum performing on the RODEOHOUSTON stage. Special giveaways will include 10,000 custom-made Howdy bobbleheads for early arrivers that morning and an Opening Day Parade on the grounds of NRG Park.

"February 28 will truly be a Houston-themed celebration, as we kick off the 2023 Rodeo season with Houston's-own country music star Parker McCollum closing out the day with another unforgettable RODEOHOUSTON performance," said Chris Boleman, Rodeo president and CEO.

Individual tickets for McCollum's performance go on sale to the public on October 6 at 10 a.m. through AXS Ticketing via rodeohouston.com.

McCollum became a RodeoHouston fan-favorite after performing for a crowd of 73,243, the fourth highest paid rodeo/concert attendance in 2022. Custom-designed caps have been created to commemorate Opening Day and McCollum's return to RodeoHouston and are available for purchase at rodeohouston.com. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced that the remaining line-up for 2023 RodeoHouston will be revealed later.

(Photo: David McClister)

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