Keeping It Country Live

09/23/2024

We are NOT selling any t-shirts or any other merchandise online. There are a lot of scams happening right now to artists and several people we know have gotten taken advantage of by these scammers this morning.

Please note for the future that anything we would sell would originate from a link off of the Keeping It Country Live website at keepingitcountrylive.com not from a random link on Facebook itself.

We even have people pretending to be affiliated with us trying to sell vendor spots to events, etc. this is all taking a toll on independent artists and independent companies like us who are here to help independent artists.

Once again we are NOT selling any t-shirts or anything presently and this further reinforces why we don’t like doing shirts or similar things especially online.

If you have seen this happening please comment below and be sure to report any suspicious fraudulent activity to Facebook as soon as possible.

09/21/2024

Next Saturday, September 28th it’s David & Terri Church live at Penn Station in Arthur, Illinois - presented by Keeping It Country Live

Get your tickets now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keeping-it-country-live-presents-david-terri-church-tickets-904439271207?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/17/2024

Hank Williams (Hiram King Williams) was born on this day, September 17th, 1923 in Mount Olive, Alabama. The American singer-songwriter and musician is regarded as one of the most important country music artists of all time. Williams recorded 35 singles (five released posthumously) that would place in the Top 10 of the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart, including 11 that ranked #1. During his last years Williams's consumption of alcohol, morphine and painkillers severely compromised his professional life. Williams died aged 29 on January 1, 1953.

The photo is of a statue that stands in Montgomery, Alabama. We believe a statue should also be placed in Shreveport, Louisiana as well to commemorate his significance on the Louisiana Hayride, who else agrees ?

09/13/2024

Miranda Lambert has a brand new album out today inspired by her Texas home roots!! Miranda and everyone involved with this album have done such a beautiful job! Y’all make sure to check it out, we guarantee you won’t be disappointed!!
Postcards from Texas💌

09/11/2024

We are conducting a music listening survey - take a minute if you can and submit your feedback - here is the link https://forms.gle/5QRR5uTgMyjwzXbK7

09/11/2024

Photo taken on September 10th, 2001 …

Tonight... 23 years ago, 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work in the morning. 343 firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their morning shift. 60 police officers went to sleep in preparation for morning patrol. 8 paramedics went to sleep in preparation for the morning shift.

None of them saw past 10:00am Sept 11, 2001. Not one.

In one single moment life may never be the same. As you live and enjoy the breaths you take today and tonight before you go to sleep in preparation for your life tomorrow, kiss the ones you love, snuggle a little tighter, and never take one second of your life for granted.

09/09/2024

On this day in 2017, Troy Gentry, one half of the duo Montgomery Gentry, was killed in a helicopter crash in Medford, New Jersey, where the duo was scheduled to perform that evening. The helicopter pilot died at the scene and Gentry died as he was being rushed to hospital. He was 50 years old.

09/08/2024

On this day in 2017, Don Williams died at his home in Alabama aged 78. His career started as a musician in Portland. He moved to Nashville in the late 60s and wrote songs for some of country's biggest names, including "Cowboy" Jack Clement. He had 17 #1 hits in the United States before he retired in 2016.

09/08/2024

Remembering the late Patsy Cline on her birthday. Born September 8, 1932, in Wi******er, Virginia, she is considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century. She has inspired scores of singers, including , Loretta Lynn, Trisha Yearwood, and Wynonna Judd, and is frequently invoked as a standard for female vocalists. Her brief career produced the #1 jukebox hit of all time, ‘Crazy’ and her unique, crying style and vocal impeccability established her reputation as the quintessential torch singer. On March 5, 1963, she died in a plane crash in Camden, Tennessee at the age of 30. In 1973, she was the first solo female artist elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.

09/08/2024

Remembering the ‘Father of Country Music’, Jimmie Rodgers. Born September 8, 1897 in Meridian, Mississippi, Rodgers forged a lasting musical style that made him immensely popular during his own lifetime and a major influence on generations of country artists to come. Although he passed away on May 26, 1933, he was apart of the first class of inductees honored by the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961.

09/07/2024

Live at Louisiana Moonshine Company for their special event today. Music by Southern Country band. Be sure and mark your calendars for the Louisiana Moonshine Festival on March 8th, 2025 with a pre-event party happening on March 7th at Louisiana Moonshine Company.

09/06/2024

Have you heard the latest album from George Strait ?

09/04/2024

Tickets and more info @ countrystarsonthebayou.com

Don't miss Country Stars on the Bayou feat. Tony Jackson, The Mike McKenzie Band, Dave Gore and more - Saturday, November 2nd at "The Clarke" (former Lumen Headquarters) - 100 CenturyLink Drive, Monroe, LA - proceeds benefit QuesTech Learning

09/02/2024

On this day in 1982, Willie Nelson was at #1 on the country album chart with Always on My Mind, which became the Billboard #1 country album of the year. The album spent 22 weeks at the top of the charts and stayed for a total of 253 weeks on the Billboard Top Country Albums charts

09/02/2024

What’s your favorite Kathy Mattea song?

09/01/2024

Arthur, Illinois | What a fantastic night at Penn Station with Lee Newton, Michael Hughes, and Missy Dunaway. Thank you to everyone who came out in support of these fantastic artists on this special Labor Day weekend show!
If you enjoyed the show or missed it make sure to see David & Terri Church live at Penn Station September 28th

09/01/2024

Remembering the fantastic Conway Twitty on his birthday.
Conway Twitty was born September 1, 1933 in Friars Point, Mississippi. He was a singer and songwriter known for his frequent use of romantic and sentimental themes in his songs. Although initially part of the 1950s rockabilly scene, Twitty was best known as a country music performer. Twitty achieved stardom with hit songs like ‘Hello Darlin’, ‘You've Never Been This Far Before’, and ‘Linda on My Mind’. Twitty topped Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart 40 times in his career, a record that stood for two decades until it was surpassed by George Strait, and topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart once with ‘It's Only Make Believe’. From 1971 to 1976, Twitty received a string of Country Music Association awards for duets with Loretta Lynn.
He died June 5, 1993 aged 59. His last studio album, Final Touches, was released two months later.

08/30/2024

Remembering the late Dottie West.
On August 30th, 1991, she was en route to the Grand Ole Opry when the car she was driving stalled. Her neighbor George Thackston came to her aid; however, as he was speeding to get her to the Opry on time he lost control of his vehicle, going airborne and hitting an embankment. It was later reported that Thackston had taken the 25 mile-per-hour exit ramp at an estimated speed of 55 miles per hour.
Although, West did not originally appear injured at the scene of the wreck, she had suffered a ruptured spleen and a lacerated liver. West underwent a 90-minute surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and was then taken to the surgical intensive care unit. West underwent a second operation but lost a significant amount of blood and doctors did not think she would survive.
On the morning of September 4, 1991, West was being prepared for her next surgery. However, her heart stopped on the operating table at 9:43 AM, and she was unable to be revived. She was 58 years old.
Thackston was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Thackston ultimately survived the crash. He was later charged with reckless endangerment and pleaded no contest. He was ultimately sentenced to 11 months probation and to complete an alcohol recovery program.

08/30/2024

Happy Birthday to the late Queen of Country Music, Kitty Wells!!
She was born August 30th, 1919 in Nashville, Tennessee. Her 1952 hit ‘It Wasn’t God Who Made H***y Tonk Angels,’ made her the first female country singer to top the US country charts, turning her into the first female country star. In 1976, she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. She passed away on July 16, 2012 at the age of 92.

08/30/2024

Ruston, Louisiana - a few tickets are still available for this very special songwriters round tonight at Dixie Center for the Arts

IT'S HAPPENING TONIGHT AT THE DIXIE!!!

Ruston on the Row-
A Songwriters Night to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Louisiana.
Friday, August 30, 7pm- Get your tickets at dixiecenter.org/dixie-shows
A Nashville-style Writers Round on the stage at the Dixie Center hosted by Chancie Neall and Briana Calhoun. Songwriters will take the stage to share their music along with the stories that inspired their songs. This particular "Round" will feature music and stories from Kix Brooks and Bob DiPiero. Opening act by Carter Windham.

This Writer's Round is sponsored by Kix Brooks and Todd Davison

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08/30/2024

Here is a brand new release for your Friday morning breakfast from Zach Top, an up and coming independent artist, who is keeping traditional country music alive among the younger generation!

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08/29/2024

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08/27/2024

Arthur, Illinois | Don't miss Country at the Station feat. Lee Newton, Mike Hughes and Missy Dunaway at Penn Station THIS SATURDAY, August 31st at 6 PM - Tickets available at keepingitcountrylive.com

08/27/2024

64 years ago on this day (August 27th, 1960) the last ever Louisiana Hayride show (of it's initial 12 year run run) was broadcast.

The Louisiana Hayride started as a country music radio show in 1948, airing on KWKH and broadcast from the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The show would later be aired if television while also launching the careers of some of the biggest names in American country & western music. Some names include Hank Williams, Faron Young, Johnny Cash, Slim Whitman, Kitty Wells, Webb Pierce, Jim Reeves, Johnny Horton, David Houston and Elvis Presley.

a message from our friend and historian Joey Kent

"The Hayride continued throughout the 60s on into 1971 as mostly touring package shows were brought to the Muni and KWKH broadcast them as Louisiana Hayride shows over their extensive network. Then, beginning in 1974, my father (David Kent) and Frank Page restarted the Louisiana Hayride which was broadcast weekly over the ensuing 13 years, a run longer than the original incarnation, and produced stars Linda Davis, Shoji Tabuchi, Randy Travis (Traywick back then), Micki Fuhrman and a host of world class songwriters and musicians that went on to work for legends in the industry."

08/26/2024

On this day in 2009, Reba McEntire released her 25th studio album ‘Keep on Loving You.’ This album became her 2nd album to top both the Billboard Country and 200 charts. With the album, she broke the record for the female country artist with the most Billboard #1 albums, previously held by Loretta Lynn.

08/26/2024

24 years ago today Pam Tillis was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry!!
Pam Tillis is a fantastic artist with hits such as ‘Maybe it Was Memphis’ and ‘Mi Vida Loca.’ She is also the daughter of the legendary Mel Tillis!

08/26/2024

On this day in 1990, Shenandoah were at #1 on the US Country singles chart with ‘Next to You, Next to Me.’ This would go on to be the group’s longest-lasting chart topper, staying at #1 for three weeks.

08/26/2024

On this day in 1989, Dolly Parton released ‘Yellow Roses,’ the second single to her album ‘White Limozeen.’ ‘Yellow Roses’ became her 19th #1 single.

08/26/2024

Remembering the great Holly Dunn
What’s your favorite song from her?