The iconic country music artist, Charley Pride was born on this day in 1934. As today would have been the singer’s 88th Birthday, his son, Dion Pride performed at the Grand Ole Opry on Thursday night in honor of his father.
A Texas native, Dion Pride was one of five featured artists on the Opry Country Classics show, which showcases country artists recognizing those who came before them in country music history and performing a few covers of songs from other country artists. Continue reading
The Grand Ole Opry is one of the biggest moving parts when it comes to how the country music genre has evolved through the years. Most importantly, the Grand Ole Opry continues to keep the country music history alive with their show, Opry Country Classics!
This special show honors the classic country music which made the genre what it is today and recognizes the country artists who made those songs so memorable. Usually, Larry Gatlin from Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers hosts the Opry Country Classics show but Bill Cody took over the hosting duties for this particular show. Continue reading
It’s time for a big announcement! I am so excited to share that The CMBeat is nominated for the first time in the Publication/Blog/Podcast of the Year award category at the 2022 Arkansas Country Music Awards! Continue reading
It’s February 2nd which means a certain holiday happening this month is just around the corner! You know what that means, it’s time to put together your country music playlist for Valentine’s Day!
A country music playlist is not complete without the king of country, George Strait on it, so that’s why The CMBeat is going to list ten George Strait songs below which would make a great addition to your Valentine’s Day Playlist! Continue reading
There’s a lot of great country music artists who are from Arkansas! Some you may know are from the natural state and there’s some you might not know were from Razorback central.
This is why The CMBeat has created a list of twenty country music artists who are from Arkansas and the list features all types of artists from beloved ones to upcoming artists. Continue reading
Today, The CMBeat is so excited to share the EXCLUSIVE news and make the official announcement that country artist, Kaleb Woods will be releasing his Debut EP early this summer entitled, Summertime On! Continue reading
On the night of December 11th, the legendary country music artist, Randy Travis celebrated a big milestone in his music career with celebrating thirty-five years as a official member of the Grand Ole Opry!
The singer songwriter made a special appearance at the Grand Ole Opry that night to celebrate this achievement with fellow country music artists performing the same night including Jon Pardi, Old Crow Medicine Show, Carly Pearce and a longtime collaborator of the artist, Don Schlitz. Continue reading
In the month of July, the fans of George Strait who have a Sirius XM subscription were in for a special treat, as the music service temporarily created a streaming channel where you could listen to George Strait 24/7 for a limited time!
The Sirius XM channel called Prime Country which is channel 58, was transformed into the George Strait station entitled, Ace In The Hole Radio, playing all your favorite songs from the legendary country artist and sharing stories behind the songs! Continue reading
It’s the time of year where you gather around, put on some country love songs and celebrate your loved ones on Valentine’s Day!
In honor of the special holiday, The CMBeat has put together a Top 10 List of Country Love Songs for your Valentine’s Day Playlist featuring new songs from upcoming country artists! Continue reading
It’s the time of year where you gather around your loved ones or join them by Zoom, grab your favorite blanket and start listening to your favorite Christmas music! Continue reading
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