In 1959, a 13-year-old girl arrived unannounced at country music’s most sacred venue, fully prepared to show the Grand Ole Opry what she was made of. One problem—they were fully booked. Fortunately, ...

Jimmy C. Newman grew up in French Louisiana, hearing Cajun music as well as Gene Autry and other country musicians. He began playing with Chuck Guillory’s Rhythm Boys. Later he played on the Louisiana ...

Jimmy Yves Newman, known to Grand Ole Opry fans as Jimmy C. Newman, died June 21. He was 86, and suffered from cancer. For more than 50 years, Mr. Newman was a mainstay on the Opry, where he performed ...

LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 15: Vince Gil and Don Henley perform onstage with The Eagles during The Classic West at Dodger Stadium on July 15, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty ...