The Grammy Awards are this weekend, and Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” and Kris Kristofferson’s self-titled debut album are among the recordings to be inducted into the 2014 Grammy Hall of Fame. The Hall will celebrate its fortieth anniversary with these additions, along with “The Joshua Tree” from U2 and “Honkey Tonk Women” from The Rolling Stones. A cool collector’s edition book is also available to commemorate the event only at Grammy Store dot com.
Clay Walker is dedicated to finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis, which is why he holds so many benefits for his Band Against M-S organization. One of the big events he looks forward to each summer is the annual golf classic, but it’s time to start making plans now if you want to play.
Riding high on the success of the number one ‘Hey Girl,’ Billy Currington is ready to hit the road on his ‘We Are Tonight’ tour. It’s named after Billy’s latest album and current single. Look for Brett Eldredge and Chase Rice to open when the tour kicks off March sixth in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Bluegrass Underground is getting bigger and better! The Emmy-winning PBS series will film the next season of shows March seventh through ninth in the Volcano Room of Cumberland Caverns, just outside McMinnville, Tennessee. You can find incredible artists performing there 333 feet below ground, where the acoustics are perfect and pure. Look for Lucinda Williams, The Steep Canyon Rangers, The Gibson Brothers, Chip Taylor, and many more. For the complete lineup and ticket info, check out Bluegrass Underground dot com.
Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan are set to return to the stage as co-hosts for the 49th annual ACM Awards. The show will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas April sixth. Look for Florida Georgia Line to host the fourth annual ACM Fan Jam from Mandalay Bay.
Now it's time to go Inside The Song. Jake Owen’s career got started when he signed with RCA in 2006 with the release of ‘Startin’ With Me.’ When his second album was released in 2009, ‘Eight Second Ride’ became one of the top singles off that project. We had a chance to chat with co-writer Eric Durrance about how that song got started.