Crystal K. MartelThe news of Joe Diffie‘s passing Sunday at age 61 due to complications from COVID-19 has shocked the country music community. Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Old Dominion and Trisha Yearwood are among many of Joe’s famous friends who turned to social media to share their remorse. Trisha shared a lengthy Facebook post, recalling her early days in Nashville coming up …
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Mar 30
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood team for CBS special Garth & Trisha Live!
ABC/Randy HolmesAmid the endless headlines about the COVID-19 pandemic, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood will offer up a temporary diversion on Wednesday with their CBS concert special, Garth & Trisha Live! The concert, performed totally live from Brooks and Yearwood’s home recording studio, will feature the husband and wife duo bringing the “comfort and shared joy of music during this …
Mar 30
John Prine in critical condition due to COVID-19
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for StagecoachBeloved singer and songwriter John Prine has been hospitalized and listed in critical condition due to COVID-19, his family announced in a statement on Sunday. The statement, posted on Prine’s official Twitter page, reveals he was “hospitalized on Thursday and intubated Saturday evening.” Prine, 73, “continues to receive care,” the statement continues, “but …
Mar 30
Miranda Lambert opens up about her “through the roof” anxiety and how she is coping
ABC/Image Group LAMiranda Lambert opened up in a relatable post about COVID-19. The country singer took to Instagram to give an update on her life, including her struggles with anxiety and how she doing her part to practice social distancing. “I haven’t really known what to say on social media during all this,” she admitted. “Tuesday of this …
Mar 30
Even if it takes selling his farm, Chase Rice is ready to see his band and crew through the COVID-19 crisis
ABC/Image Group LAChase Rice is just one of many artists who’s working to keep his musical empire afloat right now — without his crucial touring income — thanks to the COVID-19 coronavirus. The man who co-wrote Florida Georgia Line‘s smash “Cruise” admits it isn’t easy. “A few months goes by of this, and I have to either sell …
Mar 29
Nineties legend Joe Diffie dies of complications from COVID-19 at age 61
Crystal K. MartelNineties country hitmaker Joe Diffie passed away Sunday in Nashville, of complications from the COVID-19 coronavirus. He was 61. It was only Friday that his family announced Diffie was sick through his publicist. So far, they haven’t released any details or arrangements, simply asking for privacy in a news release. The much-revered traditionalist broke onto the …
Mar 29
Opry star Jan Howard passes away at 91
Joel DennisGrand Ole Opry star Jan Howard passed away Saturday, at the age of 91. The Missouri native was twice nominated for a Grammy, for “Evil on Your Mind” in 1966 and “My Son” in 1968, the latter a tribute to the child she lost in Vietnam. While “Evil” became her biggest hit, she also scored top …
Mar 27
‘I had no idea how hard it could be’: Maren Morris went through 30 hours of labor, emergency C-section
ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris and husband Ryan Hurd welcomed their first child, Hayes, earlier this week. The proud new parents are overjoyed to have the new addition in their lives, but in a new social media post, Maren reveals that she endured a difficult birth process. “30 hours of labor ended with an emergency C-section,” the singer explains. “Not what we …
Mar 27
‘Everywhere but On’: Matt Stell can’t outrun his pain in brooding new video
Matthew BerinatoMatt Stell can’t let go of a long-gone love in the music video for his new single, “Everywhere but On.” The clip follows Matt as he tries everything he can to ease the pain, traveling from city to city, performing a sold-out show and even trying to numb his memories with a glass or two …
Mar 27
Joe Diffie diagnosed with COVID-19 coronavirus
Crystal K. MartelJoe Diffie has contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus. The singer released a statement to his fans on Friday sharing his health update, and asking for privacy during his illness. “I am under the care of medical professionals and currently receiving treatment,” the 61-year-old singer explained. “My family and I are asking for privacy at this time. …