Country music world heartbroken as fourth legendary performer dies to start 2026

Don Adams, a singer, songwriter and longtime band member for Johnny Paycheck and George Jones, died on Sunday, Feb. 1, ...

Country music world rocked by deaths of 3 legends, including its oldest performer

The country music world had been rocked by the deaths of three legendary performers to start the year. Al Shade, perhaps the ...
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On This Day in 2015, We Lost the ‘Hee Haw’ Actor, Comedian, and Journalist Who Helped Push Country Music Into Mainstream Television

Don Harron, perhaps better known as his alter ego Charlie Farquharson on the country variety TV show Hee-Haw, died on this day (Jan. 17) in 2015. At 90 years old, Harron passed surrounded by family at ...
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Born on This Day in 1950, the Country Hitmaker and ‘Playboy’ Cover Model Who Walked Away From Fame To Raise a Family

Seventy-six years ago today, the recording artist, actress, and model who graced the 'Hee-Haw' set and 'Playboy' magazine was ...

The 150 greatest guitarists of all time

Let’s not waste any time here. Paste staff and contributors came together to build a definitive ranking of the greatest guitarists of all time. Here are 150 icons, forgotten heroes, and the best and ...
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Alamance County acquires 800 acres to extend Haw River, Mountains-to-Sea trails

Alamance County has acquired nearly 800 acres of land in southern Alamance County, a move that will significantly extend the Haw River State Trail and the North Carolina Mountains-to-Sea Trail, county ...
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Maduro’s Capture and International Law: The Noriega Precedent

The capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has spurred comparisons to the U.S. operation to arrest and extract Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega. A look back at the 1989 case shines a light on ...