[Press Release] The prestigious National Music Council has appointed The Oak Ridge Boys as the official leading singers of America’s National Anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner.” The proclamation recognizes the iconic group’s contribution to the preservation of patriotic American music, their longstanding advancement of musical culture and their commitment to celebrating the global diversity of [...]

Here is is – You’ve already seen it – but now…it’s official. An 11 a.m. press conference held at the fairgrounds, officially announced this year’s entertainment. Here is your 2012 Appalachian Fair Entertainment Line-up: Monday, Aug. 20 Jake Owen Tuesday, Aug. 21 Uncle Kracker Wednesday, Aug. 22 Tenth Avenue North (Christian Band) Thursday, Aug. 23 [...]

Glen Campbell continued his Farewell Tour on Sunday night, with a performance at the 1894 Opry House in Galveston. An article from The Associated Press said that Glen sang “Galvaston”, after joking “What’s that song we’re gonna play out here?” The 76-year-old, who was diagnosed with Alzheimers in 2011, has appeared on Capitol Hill to [...]

The Appalachian Fair has a press conference scheduled for July 10, 2012, when it will officially announce this year’s entertainment lineup.  Of course it never takes that long for the general public to pick up rumors, hints, and rumblings about who might be on stage at the fair in August. It looks like what we’ve [...]

This really makes me sad. Not that Eric Church had to cancel his concert, due to bad weather. I’m sad that there are country music fans who let something like a canceled concert turn them into vandals. Below is the press release that came with the picture (also below). When you read it, you’ll understand [...]