Tuesday Morning News Roundup
- On this day in 1925, the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville’s famed home of country music, made its radio debut on station W-S-M.
- Charlie Daniels (“The Devil Went Down to Georgia” guy) was recently presented with the “Seven Seals Award” by the National Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). The ceremony took place at the Charlie Daniels Museum in Nashville.
“The Seven Seals Award is presented to corporations and individuals who have demonstrated and provided long and continuous support of the ESGR, the National Guard and the Reserve Forces.”
- Amazon has a top ten list titled “Best of 2006: Editors’ Picks in Country.” We agree with some of the picks, disagree with others, and haven’t heard a couple of them, but will be checking them out. Later in the week we’ll have a list of our favorite albums (out of the ones we heard) of 2006.
- The Tennessean’s Tennessean of the Year 2006 ballot boasts the names of a couple of country giants, Wynonna Judd and Dolly Parton. The award is given to a person who has made exceptional contributions to the state during the year. The winner will be announced December 31st.
- There will be plents of country representation in the upcoming People’s Choice Awards. All three nominations in the Favorite Male Singer are country singers: Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney, and Trace Adkins. Faith Hill and Carrie Underwood hold two of the three nominations for Favorite Female Singer, and Rascal Flatts has a nomination in three seperate categories. It’s nice to see country holding its ground when compared to other genres.
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