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Country Music Artists Reflect on Memorial Day – May 30th, 2022

Country Music Artists Reflect on Memorial Day – May 30th, 2022

Today, Monday May 30th, is Memorial Day. We honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the US military ever year on the last Monday in May. The day, originally called Decoration Day, started after the US Civil War…but would have to wait 100 years to become an official federal holiday…

Tim McGraw Shares the Story Behind His Song – “If You’re Reading This”

Tim McGraw Shares the Story Behind His Song – “If You’re Reading This”

As many stop and reflect on this Memorial Day about the sacrifices that the military make – one of the songs that a lot of people turn to is Tim McGraw‘s “If You’re Reading This.” Tim premiered the song during the 2007 ACM Awards in Las Vegas – after his performance the crowd in tears…

Looking Back at the National Memorial Day Concert & Country Music

Looking Back at the National Memorial Day Concert & Country Music

Craig Morgan represented country music at this year’s National Memorial Day Concert with his performance at during the ceremony. We’re looking back over the past couple of years and the artists that have appeared on the program… In 2021 Mickey Guyton performed the National Anthem… During the 2020 National Memorial Day concert, Trace Adkins performed…

Rodney Atkins Thinks Memorial Day is the Most Important American Holiday

Rodney Atkins Thinks Memorial Day is the Most Important American Holiday

The connection between country music and the US Military has a long rich history with deep ties bonding the two. Rodney Atkins is just one of the many country artists who does all his can to honor the military, and this day honoring the fallen means something special to him, “I can’t not go through…

Justin Moore Salutes the Men and Women of the Military Who Gave Their All

Justin Moore Salutes the Men and Women of the Military Who Gave Their All

Justin Moore is just one of the many, many grateful Americans who is in awe of the military personnel and the sacrifices they make so we can have our freedoms. Justin shares, “I can’t imagine going halfway across the world and be put in really dangerous situations and life-threatening situations, and they sign up for…

Country Music Artists Reflect on Memorial Day

Country Music Artists Reflect on Memorial Day

Today, May 31st, is Memorial Day. We honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the US military ever year on the last Monday in May. The day, originally called Decoration Day, started after the US Civil War…but would have to wait 100 years to become an official federal holiday in…

Dustin Lynch to Host Westwood One’s Memorial Day Weekend Special

Dustin Lynch to Host Westwood One’s Memorial Day Weekend Special

With fun-in-the-sun tunes like “Sun Don’t Go Down on That” and “Ridin’ Roads,” it’s no secret Dustin Lynch loves the summertime. To help usher in the unofficial start to the summer season over Memorial Day weekend (May 23–25), Dustin will team with Westwood One to host a four-hour Summer Kickoff special. The four-hour broadcast, which…

Chris Janson to Host Westwood One’s Memorial Day Weekend Special

Chris Janson to Host Westwood One’s Memorial Day Weekend Special

With fun-in-the-sun tunes like “Good Vibes,” “Fix a Drink” and “Buy Me a Boat,” it’s no secret Chris Janson loves the summertime. To help usher in the unofficial start to the summer season over Memorial Day weekend (May 25–27), Chris will team with Westwood One to host a four-hour Summer Kick Off special. The four-hour…

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