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   World-famous wax attraction pays tribute to icon’s lasting mark on country music NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 19, 2016) – Madame Tussauds, the world-renowned wax attraction slated to open its newest location in Nashville this spring, and country superstar Brad Paisley joined forces to pay tribute to Grand Ole Opry legend Little Jimmy Dickens. While appearing on Saturday night’s Opry at The Ryman show, Paisley honored his longtime friend by playing the Little Jimmy Dickens hit “Out Behind the Barn” and unveiling the late singer’s figure to a sold-out audience.  Little Jimmy Dickens, famous for his humorous novelty country songs and his small 4-foot-11-inch stature, had a profound impact on country music. Not only is Dickens credited for introducing rhinestone-studded outfits to live country music performances, he was also the first country artist to circle the globe while on tour. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and was inducted into ...

Renowned mentalist/entertainer  Jim Karol ; ten-time NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist  Ray Allen ; four-time Olympic medalist in swimming  Maya DiRado ; actor/filmmaker  Chris Evans ; Tony Award-winning actress/four-time Golden Globe nominee and USO tour veteran  Scarlett Johansson ; and RED BOW Records’ country star and USO tour veteran  Craig Campbell  pose for a photo alongside  General Dunford  and wife,  Ellyn ;  USO CEO and President J.D. Crouch II  and wife,  Kristin ; and  Command Sergeant Major John Troxell  and wife,  Sandra ; as well as hundreds of  U.S. service members  stationed overseas as part of the 2016 Chairman USO Holiday tour in early December.

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (December 14, 2016)  – Millions watched  Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund  telethon and millions were raised. The telethon, broadcast on GAC, AXS-TV, RFD and The Heartland Network Tuesday, received huge donations from music stars like Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Chris Stapleton, Chris Young, Paul Simon and Dierks Bentley but also from families across the country who just want to give the people of Dolly’s home area a hand up in the tragic wildfires. “I am overwhelmed by the generosity of the people who have donated from all over the country and to my friends who donated their time, their talent, and money for My People,” Dolly Parton explained. “The response has been so overwhelming that we haven’t been able to count all of the donations yet; right now, in total, we have raised about $9 million dollars for the folks who lost everything in Sevier County.” The total amount raised is expected to rise as mail donations are counted ...

Nashville, TN (December 3, 2016) - Granger Smith was injured last night while performing a show at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. Granger was standing on a monitor when it gave way, bringing Granger crashing off the stage into a metal barricade. Miraculously, Granger managed to get up and finish the set through excruciating pain, which ended with the crowd singing "Backroad Song." After visiting a nearby Emergency Room, he was transferred and admitted to a Level 1 trauma center in New Brunswick, NJ and doctors confirmed two completely separated, broken ribs and a punctured and partially collapsed lung. The latest reports are encouraging and Granger hopes to get back home to his family in Texas to rest soon. All shows and appearances through the weekend are canceled and further information about subsequent shows will be forthcoming.

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Fund will provide monthly assistance to those who lost homes in wildfires PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (November 30, 2016)  – In a  video message released this evening, Dolly Parton announced a new effort by The Dollywood Company and The Dollywood Foundation to establish a fund to assist the victims of the Great Smoky Mountain wildfires in Tennessee. The new  My People Fund  will provide $1000 each month to Sevier County families who lost their homes.   “I’ve always believed charity begins at home and my home is some place special,” Parton explained. “That’s why I’ve asked my Dollywood Companies—including the Dollywood theme park, and DreamMore Resort; my dinner theater attractions including Dixie Stampede and Lumberjack Adventure; and my Dollywood Foundation—to help me establish the My People Fund. “We want to provide a hand up to those families who have lost everything in the fires. I know it has been a trying time for my people and this assistance will hel...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 1, 2016)  – A sell-out event, the  Charlie Daniels 80th Birthday Volunteer Jam  hit a capacity of 15,784 patrons in the building and was a star-studded show  with a portion of the proceeds benefitting  The Journey Home Project . The event featured guests  3 Doors Down, Luke Bryan, Kid Rock,   Larry The Cable Guy ,  Chris Stapleton  and  Travis Tritt  with the Charlie Daniels Band for another historic jam. The jam featured a variety of the artists singing standards like “Can’t You See” and “Will the Circle Be Unbroken.” Charlie Daniels was surprised with the Rare Country Humanitarian of the Year Award by Randy Travis and Lt. General Keith Huber before playing his mega-hit “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” to a sold out crowd at his 80th Birthday Volunteer Jam at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday evening. “Looking back over my 50 plus year career, this is among the top five shows I have ever done in my entire ...