Country

AT 86, PHIL BALSLEY STILL LIVES IN THE TOWN WHERE THE STATLER BROTHERS BEGAN — AND THAT MAY BE THE MOST STATLER THING ABOUT HIM. Phil Balsley never chased the spotlight far from Staunton, Virginia. He was still a teenager when he and a few hometown boys helped form the gospel harmony that would become The Statler Brothers — four voices from the Shenandoah Valley that somehow ended up standing beside Johnny Cash, winning Grammys, earning CMA honors, and walking into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Introduction AT 86, PHIL BALSLEY STILL LIVES IN THE TOWN WHERE THE STATLER BROTHERS BEGAN...

Country music legend Alan Jackson is set to take the stage one final time in NBC’s upcoming special, Alan Jackson: The Last Show. Filmed during his sold-out farewell concert at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, the event captures the emotion, unforgettable performances, and remarkable legacy of one of country music’s most beloved icons. For longtime fans and new listeners alike, this is a farewell celebration not to be missed.

Introduction THE FINAL BOW OF A COUNTRY GIANT — ALAN JACKSON’S LAST SHOW BECOMES A...

In 1974, the legendary bass singer Harold Reid shocked everyone by inventing Lester “Roadhog” Moran — the world’s worst singer and most lovable small-town radio host. The Statler Brothers recorded an entire album in character that became a comedy classic fans still quote word-for-word today. Jimmy Fortune says you could hear those jokes 100 times and laugh even harder every single time — that’s how deeply Harold’s humor touched our souls.

Introduction THE MAN WHO MADE COUNTRY MUSIC LAUGH: HOW HAROLD REID CREATED LESTER “ROADHOG” MORAN...