Kansas City Vacation Destination Offers Proximity And Variety
Kansas City area promotes weekend getaways within four hours drive featuring free tours from the CVB and attractions like Crown Center Westport Square and the Country Club Plaza. Notable sights include the Nelson Gallery Atkins and Truman Library in nearby Independence, with Worlds of Fun open weekends seasonally and Trail Town rodeo experiences.
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Convention and Visitors Bureau of
Greater
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Kings
Royals
Crown Center
Westport Square
Country Club Plaza
Nelson Gallery-Atkins Museum
China
Harry Truman
Truman Library
Independence
United States
Worlds of Fun
I-435
Trail Town
Traditional Country Music Evolves With New Innovators
The writer argues for maintaining traditional country roots while embracing experimentation. He notes a shift since 1971 and says today’s country innovators are those still pursuing country music, not abandoning its core sounds.
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Carter
Tiny Tim Goes Country On Nashville Fiddle Front
Nashville is buzzing as Tiny Tim records four country songs with fiddles and steel guitars. He speaks of surprise at his country shift and cites favorite stars while acknowledging public perception of him as an oddity. He hopes country records click to revive his career.
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Nashville, Tenn
Tiny Tim
Hank Snow
Molly Bee
Porter Wagoner
Kitty Wells
Waylon Jennings
Dolly Parton and Waylon Jennings Lead CMA Award Race
Dolly Parton and Waylon Jennings emerge as leading contenders for top female and male vocalist and entertainer of the year as CMA announces five finalists in ten categories. Other possible finalists include Ronnie Milsap, Conway Twitty, Charley Pride, Merle Haggard, Kenny Rogers, Crystal Gayle, Tanya Tucker, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, and Emmylou Harris. The CMA awards will be presented October 10 at the Grand Ole Opry House. Hank Snow and Vernon Dalhart are favored for the Hall of Fame.
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Nashville
Tenn
Dolly Parton
Waylon Jennings
Country Music Association
Grand Ole Opry House
Miss Parton
Jennings
Ronnie Milsap
Conway Twitty
Charley Pride
Merle Haggard
Milsap
Twitty
Pride
Haggard
Kenny Rogers
Mickey Gilley
Don Williams
Larry Gatlin
Johnny Duncan
Eddie Rabbitt
Glen Campbell
Crystal Gayle
Tanya Tucker
Loretta Lynn
Tammy Wynette
Emmylou Harris
Barbara Mandrell
Donna Fargo
Lucille
Rogers
Luckenbach
Texas
Campbell
Williams
Johnny Rodriguez
Rosie
Gene Watson
Country Music Hall of Fame
Hank Snow
Vernon Dalhart
Bill Anderson keeps moving after 35 albums and 50 singles
Nashville based country star Bill Anderson, at age 39, notes he is just getting started after decades in the business. He recalls writing City Lights for Ray Price in 1958 and reflects on staying out of a fixed image as fans had once imagined.
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Nashville
Tenn
Bill Anderson
Anderson
Evn
Ray Price
Loretta Lynn
Waylon Jennings
Lubbock
Tex
Dolly Parton
David Houston Seeks Goosebumps Song For New Hit
Nashville AP David Houston, 35, seeks another goosebumps moment like 1966’s Almost Persuaded which earned four Grammys and sold over a million copies. He notes goosebumps occur in the studio and reflects on his long run of hit records while releasing Ain’t That Lovin You Baby a blues influenced track. He remains motivated by audience reaction and the craft of recording.
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Nashville
David Houston
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