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Washington State Fair to return in-person in September

Jun. 10, 2021 07:57 PM EDT
PUYALLUP, Wash. (AP) — The Washington State Fair is returning to Puyallup in September after it was canceled last year amid the coronavirus pandemic. ...

CORRECTS FIRST NAME TO CHARLEY, INSTEAD OF CHARLIE FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2000, file photo, Charley Pride performs during his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame at the Country Music Association Awards show at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. Pride, the son of sharecroppers in Mississippi and became one of country music’s biggest stars and the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died at age 86. Pride died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Dallas of complications from Covid-19, according to Jeremy Westby of the public relations firm 2911 Media. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Charley Pride overcame racial barriers as country music star

By Kristin M. Hall Dec. 12, 2020 08:48 PM EST

CORRECTS FIRST NAME TO CHARLEY, INSTEAD OF CHARLIE FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2000, file photo, Charley Pride performs during his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame at the Country Music Association Awards show at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. Pride, the son of sharecroppers in Mississippi and became one of country music’s biggest stars and the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died at age 86. Pride died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Dallas of complications from Covid-19, according to Jeremy Westby of the public relations firm 2911 Media. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Charley Pride, a country music Black superstar, dies at 86

By Mark Kennedy Dec. 12, 2020 04:29 PM EST

The Weeknd accepts the award for favorite soul R&B song for "Heartless" at the American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Swift wins top prize at AMAs, says she's re-recording music

By Mesfin Fekadu Nov. 22, 2020 08:30 PM EST

This combination photo shows, from left, Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert, who are nominated for Entertainer of the Year for the 54th Annual CMA Awards. Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker host the CMA Awards, airing live from Nashville, Tennessee, at 8 p.m. EST Wednesday on ABC. (AP Photo)
New this week: 'I Am Greta,' Chris Stapleton & CMA Awards

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 10:25 AM EST

This combination photo shows Darius Rucker performing on NBC's "Today" show in New York on May 25, 2018, left, and Reba McEntire at the 54th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 7, 2019. McEntire and Rucker are promising laughs and good music when they co-host this year’s CMA Awards in November. McEntire is a veteran of awards show hosting, while Rucker will be a first-time host when the show airs on Nov. 11 on ABC from Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo)
Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker take over as CMA Awards hosts

By Kristin M. Hall Oct. 05, 2020 08:43 AM EDT

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By The Associated Press Jun. 22, 2020 03:06 PM EDT
DIRECTOR JOEL SCHUMACHER DEAD AT 80 NEW YORK (AP) — Joel Shumacher, who shepherded the so-called“Brat Pack” to the big screen in “St. Elmo...

This artist rendering released by Live Nation shows the set up for Live Nation's “Live from the Drive-In,” concert series taking place July 10-12. (Live Nation via AP)
Brad Paisley on drive-in concerts: 'It's a return to life'

By Mesfin Fekadu Jun. 22, 2020 10:02 AM EDT

This artist rendering released by Live Nation shows the set up for Live Nation's “Live from the Drive-In,” concert series taking place July 10-12. (Live Nation via AP)
Amid pandemic, Live Nation announces drive-in concert series

By Mesfin Fekadu Jun. 22, 2020 08:06 AM EDT

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Jun. 04, 2020 03:08 PM EDT
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO REOPENING ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The first of the visitors into Universal Orlando Resort have returned — wearing masks and...

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Jun. 04, 2020 03:05 AM EDT
AMY GRANT HAS HEART SURGERY NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A publicist for Amy Grant says the contemporary Christian singer had open heart surgery...

This combination photo shows Miranda Lambert performing at the 2017 CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn. on June 8, 2017, from left, Darius Rucker performing at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn., on June 14, 2015 and Luke Combs performing at the 54th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 7, 2019. CMT is saluting heroes on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic with a star filled TV special featuring Combs, Lambert, Rucker, Florida Georgia Line and others. (AP Photo)
CMT special focuses on good news work of everyday heroes

By Kristin M. Hall Jun. 03, 2020 09:27 PM EDT

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Jun. 01, 2020 03:46 AM EDT
KILLER MIKE AND T.I. ASK FOR CALM AMID CHAOS IN PROTESTS ATLANTA (AP) - Killer Mike broke into tears as he and T.I. joined Atlanta’s mayor...

Days after approval, Wisconsin country music festival canned

May. 28, 2020 04:31 PM EDT
RHINELANDER, Wis. (AP) — Two days after a country music festival in northern Wisconsin got the green light to hold four days of concerts expected to attract...

Northern Wisconsin country music festival given green-light

May. 27, 2020 04:47 PM EDT
RHINELANDER, Wis. (AP) — A country music festival in northern Wisconsin won approval to stage the event in July, despite opposition from the county health...

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2020, file photo, Ryan Newman stands on pit road after his run during NASCAR auto racing qualifying at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Newman, who suffered a head injury in the season opening Daytona 500, will race Sunday, May 17 when NASCAR resumes its season at Darlington Raceway. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
NASCAR picks up at tricky Darlington after 10-week hiatus

By Jenna Fryer May. 16, 2020 02:08 PM EDT

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May. 13, 2020 03:05 AM EDT
IAN ANDERSON CALLS HIS COPD “INCURABLE” LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson says he has an “incurable lung disease.” He...

This combination photo shows country music stars, from left, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood, who are among 23 performers that will be featured in “ACM Presents: Our Country,” an at-home country music special that is airing on CBS on April 5, in lieu of their delayed Academy of Country Music awards show. (AP Photo)
At home with kids, pets and spouses, country stars play on

By Kristin M. Hall Apr. 05, 2020 11:36 PM EDT