Darin & Brooke Aldridge shine with harmonies, heart, and roots from MerleFest.

However, the song has a much longer history than that. Roy Acuff, one of the biggest country stars of the 1940s, cut it before Nelson, and he wasn’t the first.

LGBTQ+ musicians have always played a part in country music, but even today they are being kept just outside the spotlight.

The next night, Roy Acuff opened the first show at the new venue. A video of Acuff singing in the 1940s played before the screen lifted to reveal Acuff himself, singing live in the same spot.

Award-winning gospel music legend Bill Gaither will bring his “Love Like I’m Leaving” Tour to Jonesboro.

Acuff was one of the pioneers in country and bluegrass music. His daughter will attend the tribute.

But Gaither is still touring, sharing his faith through song. Tonight, Gaither and his touring group, The Gaither Vocal Band, will be in Alabama.

The Gaither Vocal Band's July 21 performance at the Effingham Performing Arts Center will celebrate themes of faith, unity and eternal hope through a variety of music for the whole family.

Country music star Roy Acuff paused his busy schedule on Sept. 13, 1958, to meet local Republican candidates at the SEMO District Fair, captured in a rare photo from the Southeast Missourian archive.

Bill Gaither, center, and his Gaither Vocal Band will bring their “Moments To Remember Tour” to Maranatha Fellowship Church in St. Albans, W.Va., at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. Submitted ...

WSM celebrates grand opening of permanent studio in the Roy Acuff Theatre Since its start, WSM has become a broadcasting giant in Nashville.