Country music

Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76

Wynonna Judd, left, and Naomi Judd arrive at the CMT Music Awards on April 11 at the Municipal Auditorium in…

April 30, 2022 • Kristin M. Hall — AP Entertainment writer

Country singer Tom T. Hall dies; wrote ‘Harper Valley PTA’

Singer-songwriter Tom T. Hall, who composed “Harper Valley P.T.A.” and sang about life’s simple joys as country music’s consummate blue…

August 21, 2021 • Kristin M. Hall — AP Entertainment Writer

Country music

Durango filmmaker behind Chevel Shepherd’s latest videos

takes storytelling approach to music videos

April 16, 2021 • Katie Chicklinski-Cahill — Staff reporter

Country music

International magazine features La Plata County’s rising star, Tyller Gummersall

Singer-songwriter’s traditional approach rooted in Ignacio area

March 11, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

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CMA Fest canceled for 2nd year in a row due to COVID-19

The Country Music Association announced on Tuesday the decision to cancel the June event, which is one of the oldest…

March 3, 2021 • The Associated Press

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Founding member of The High Rollers dies from complications with COVID-19

Janowsky, 60, was a ‘larger-than-life personality,’ bandmate says

February 11, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Arts and Entertainment

Country Hall of Famer, actor Kris Kristofferson has retired

A press release issued Wednesday said that the 84-year-old actor and singer actually retired last year and his son, John,…

January 29, 2021 • The Associated Press

Celebrity

K.T. Oslin, country singer of ‘80’s Ladies,’ dies at 78

K.T. Oslin, who hit it big with the 1987 hit “80’s Ladies” and won three Grammy awards, has died. She…

December 23, 2020 • JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.

Celebrity

Charley Pride, country’s first Black superstar, dies at 86

Charley Pride, the son of sharecroppers in Mississippi who became one of country music’s biggest stars and the first Black…

December 12, 2020 • Mark Kennedy

Country music

Chevel Shepherd brings ‘circus’ to town

Country singer’s latest video filmed in Durango

December 3, 2020 • Katie Chicklinski-Cahill — Staff reporter

Celebrity

Outlaw country artist Billy Joe Shaver dead at 81

Singer Billy Joe Shaver, who wrote songs for Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Bobby Bare, has died. His friend Connie…

October 28, 2020 • KRISTIN M. HALL

Celebrity

Jerry Jeff Walker, Texas singer and songwriter, dies at 78

Jerry Jeff Walker, the Texas country singer and songwriter who wrote the pop song “Mr. Bojangles,” has died at age…

October 24, 2020 • KEN MILLER

Country music

Catching up with ‘Voice’ winner Chevel Shepherd

Farmington native’s music continues to evolve

October 22, 2020 • Katie Chicklinski-Cahill — Staff reporter

Country music

Young Navajo musicians shape, define country music genre

songs evoke miles of open space, others convey political messages

October 18, 2020 • Sam Ribakoff

Celebrity

Country star and hit Elvis songwriter Mac Davis dies at 78

Musician Mac Davis, a country star and Elvis songwriter, died on Tuesday after heart surgery. He was 78. Davis started…

September 30, 2020 • KRISTIN M. HALL

Country music

Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart, Dean Dillon to join Country Hall of Fame

This combination photo shows, from left, songwriter Dean Dillon, singer Hank Williams Jr. and singer Marty Stuart, who are the…

August 12, 2020 • KRISTIN M. HALL

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Singer says lawsuit over Lady A name is ‘white privilege’

The band, who had previously been known as Lady Antebellum, filed a lawsuit in federal court last week seeking a…

July 18, 2020 • The Associated Press

Celebrity

Charlie Daniels: ‘I would like to be remembered as an entertainer’

Country Music Hall of Famer, part-time area resident died Monday at age 83

July 9, 2020 • Katie Chicklinski-Cahill — Staff reporter