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Country Legend Glen Campbell Dies At Age 81

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The legendary Rhinestone Cowboy, winner of six GRAMMY Awards, succumbs to complications from Alzheimer's disease
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Aug 8, 2017 - 3:31 pm

Six-time GRAMMY winner and country singer/songwriter Glen Campbell died Aug. 8 from complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was 81.

Born 1936 in Billstown, Ark., Campbell first learned to sing harmony at the family's church and learned to play guitar from a young age. By 1960, Campbell headed for Los Angeles where he found success as a session musician. He joined the Champs — of "Tequila" fame — and found a day job writing songs and creating demos.

These demos led him to become a sought-after session guitarist, playing with the famous Wrecking Crew band, which played on numerous hits for artists such as Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Elvis Presley.

Glen Campbell: Lifetime Achievement Award Acceptance

After recording modest hits as a solo artist such as 1961's "Turn Around, Look At Me" and 1962's "Too Late To Worry, Too Blue To Cry," Campbell joined the Beach Boys' tour in place of Brian Wilson from 1964 to 1965. He made his first TV appearances the same year, starring as a performer in the series "Shindig!"

Campbell hit his stride in 1967 with the classic tracks "Gentle On My Mind" and "By The Time I Get To Phoenix." He won a pair of GRAMMYs for each recording, giving him four awards at the 10th GRAMMY Awards. Campbell's By The Time I Get To Phoenix album earned Album Of The Year for 1968. Wichita Lineman, also released in 1968, reached No.1 on the Billboard 200, his lone chart-topping album.

Glen Campbell

Campbell's profile increased when he starred alongside John Wayne and Kim Darby in 1969's gritty Texas film True Grit. He also hosted "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour," a variety show that aired from 1969 to 1972.

He remained active, recording more than 70 albums over the course of his career with unforgettable tracks such as "Let It Be Me," "All I Have To Do Is Dream," "Galveston," "It's Only Make Believe," and 1975's No. 1 hit, "Rhinestone Cowboy."

In 2012 Campbell was awarded The Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to the field of recording. He earned his last GRAMMY in 2014 for Best Country Song for "I'm Not Gonna Miss You." Three of his classic recordings are enshrined in the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame: By The Time I Get To Phoenix, Gentle On My Mind and "Wichita Lineman."

"Glen Campbell was, and always will be, an American treasure," said Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow. "We have lost an icon who will be greatly missed, but Glen's musical gifts will live on forever."

Watch Glen Campbell's Moving Lifetime Achievement Award Speech

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Ashley Campbell Pens Letter To Father Glen Campbell

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Heartfelt letter reveals the song that will always connect the country singer with her late father
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Aug 11, 2017 - 3:35 pm

The youngest of eight children, Glen Campbell's daughter Ashley Campbell has handwritten a heartfelt letter of remembrance in honor of her father, who died Aug. 15 at the age of 81.

"Many of you know my father, Glen Campbell, as the guitar player, singer and international icon that he was," she writes. "Some of you may know him as the wonderful man and friend he was to so many people. I had the privilege of knowing Glen Campbell as a father."

She goes on to detail how music allowed her to connect with her father through the "fog" of Alzheimer's disease. A singer/songwriter in her own right, she co-wrote "Remembering" with Kai Welch, which chronicles her relationship with her father. The song premiered in the documentary of Glen's battle with Alzheimer's and his Goodbye tour, Glen Campbell … I'll Be Me, which earned a GRAMMY for Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media.

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Ashely concludes that music, and "Remembering" especially, remain how she feels connected to her late father.

"Now, after he has passed, when I sing this song, I feel like he is reaching back for me as I reached for him. I can feel him with me in the music and he is comforting me now."

Music Community Pays Tribute To Glen Campbell

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Mel Tillis, Legendary Country Singer/Songwriter, Dies

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Songwriter who wrote hits for Kenny Rogers, Tom Jones and Brenda Lee dies at age 85
Tim McPhate
GRAMMYs
Nov 20, 2017 - 7:59 am

Mel Tillis, one of the more prolific singer/songwriters in country music history, died Nov. 19 following a battle with intestinal issues. He was 85 years old.

With a catalog of more than 1,000 songs, Tillis released more than 60 LPs over his six-decade-plus career. In the 1970s, Tillis hit a stride with a string of country chart smashes, including "Good Woman Blues," "Heart Healer" and "Coca Cola Cowboy." 

What a truly devastating loss. I loved Mel. I will miss him terribly. My thoughts and prayers to all his family.

— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) November 19, 2017

In addition to his successful solo career, Tillis wrote a variety of hits for artists such as Brenda Lee ("Emotions"), Webb Pierce ("I'm Tired"), Kenny Rogers ("Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town"), Charley Pride ("The Snakes Crawl At Night"), George Strait ("Thoughts Of A Fool"), Ricky Skaggs ("Honey, Open That Door"), and Tom Jones ("Detroit City"), among others.

Mel Tillis was old school. He said what he thought in his songs & they meant something. Any group needs a song that puts them on the map & the First Edition had that w/ "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town," thanks to Mel. We will always be thankful for that. I'll miss Mel a lot. pic.twitter.com/NLuACgRzkX

— Kenny Rogers (@_KennyRogers) November 20, 2017

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss recorded Tillis' "Stick With Me Baby" for their T Bone Burnett-produced Raising Sand, which won Album Of The Year at the 51st GRAMMY Awards.

In 2007 he was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Tillis was awarded a National Medal of Arts in 2011 by President Barack Obama.

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Carrie Underwood

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Carrie Underwood, Sam Hunt Join Hurricane Benefit Concert

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Garth Brooks, Chris Stapleton, Lady Antebellum, and more also slated to join Nashville, Tenn., Country Rising benefit concert for Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Oct 2, 2017 - 11:02 am

Your favorite country artists have stepped up to the plate to form an all-star line-up to contribute to the hurricane relief efforts in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and other devastated areas.

Carrie Underwood Wins Best Country Solo Performance

Called Country Rising, the Nashville, Tenn., benefit show will include GRAMMY winners Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Reba McEntire, and Dierks Bentley and GRAMMY nominees Sam Hunt and Martina McBride, among others.

Funds raised from the concert will go to the Country Rising Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The fund was created to benefit victims from all the recent hurricanes and their affected areas, including Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean Islands.

The concert will be held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 12. Tickets will go on sale starting Oct. 6.

Puerto Rico: Lin-Manuel Miranda Pens Star-Studded Benefit Track

Keith Urban

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Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert Lead 2017 CMA Nominations

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GRAMMY winners lead the CMA nominations; Taylor Swift reappears on the nom list for the first time in three years
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Sep 5, 2017 - 10:15 am

Hold on to your hats, because the Country Music Association Awards are heating up with the announcement of nominees. Lauren Alaina, Dustin Lynch and Brothers Osborne did the honors on "Good Morning America" on Sept. 4. The results?

How music changed Keith Urban's life

GRAMMY winners Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert lead the pack with five nominations each, including for Music Video of the Year, Single of the Year and Song of the Year.

Celebrating the @cma nominations over coffee with 7 of my furry friends.  Thank you fans,friends, family  & Nashville for supporting me.pic.twitter.com/sJjDNjLehL

— Miranda Lambert (@mirandalambert) September 4, 2017

GRAMMY winners Little Big Town came in next with four nominations, including a Song of the Year nod for "Better Man." Thanks to LBT, Taylor Swift has also returned to the CMA scene as a co-writer on "Better Man," marking her first nomination in three years.

GRAMMY winner Chris Stapleton earned three nods, including for Album of the Year for his latest release, From A Room: Volume 1. GRAMMY nominees Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett also pulled in three nominations, including joint recognition for Musical Event of the Year for "Craving You." GRAMMY winners Lady Antebellum earned two nominations.

Now this is the kinda news to wake up to! #CMAawards ALBUM of the year nomination for #HeartBreak. As well as VOCAL group. So freaking happy https://t.co/h83rSgnwfJ

— Lady Antebellum (@ladyantebellum) September 4, 2017

The 51st CMAs will be hosted for the 10th year by GRAMMY winners Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. See the full list of nominees and catch the show live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.

CMT Awards 2017: Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood Win Big

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