Category: Country Music News

You may be surprised to know that the multi-million dollar country music industry started right here in eastern Tennessee! While many folks think that this popular form of music began in Nashville, it actually started in Bristol, Tennessee, where Appalachian mountain folk music has been popular for generations! Here are 3 fun things to know about the history of country music in Tennessee:

Our Pigeon Forge show is packed with a variety of exciting live entertainment, including some of the best country music dancers in the business! While watching the show in our multi-million dollar theater, you’ll be in awe of our performers and get to hear everything from traditional country classics to the hottest hits of today! To get you in the right frame of mind, we’re sharing the following 5 popular country line dances that are guaranteed to get your boots tapping:

We were lucky enough to have one of our former cast members visit us recently! Country music star Carly Pearce spent her bachelorette weekend in the Smoky Mountains, and she decided to stop by to see the show! Learn all about her time in the Smokies and her history at Country Tonite below:

Years ago she was singing her heart out on stage at the Country Tonite Theatre. Now, she’s got a CMT award for Breakthrough Video of the Year. Former Country Tonite star Carly Pearce is making a name for herself in the country music world. From performing on our stage in Pigeon Forge to standing on the stage at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville accepting her first award, we’ve got the story on Pearce’s journey to get to where she is today.

One year after Loretta Lynn and Mickey Gilley both suffered from injuries, two of our favorite celebrity performers are doing great! Both are continuing to celebrate their love for country music. Read on to learn more about where they both are now and the injuries they went through in 2018.

2018 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest country records of all time: Johnny Cash’s At Folsom Prison. Recorded at Folsom State Prison on January 13, 1968, this live album revitalized Cash’s career, reaching #1 on the country charts and #15 on the national album chart. In honor of this landmark anniversary, Country Tonite has put together a brief history of At Folsom Prison and its legacy.

Are you a country music fan? Or maybe you’re an aspiring singer or songwriter? If so, NACMAI Week at the Country Tonite Theatre is the event for you! The NACMAI is the North American Country Music Association International, an organization created to “promote the development of the Country/Gospel Music Industry” around the U.S. and the world. In March, the NACMAI will be at Country Tonite for a week of competition, concerts, and plenty of old-fashioned Pigeon Forge entertainment.

Country Tonite is pleased to offer a fantastic line-up of celebrity concerts throughout the year in our amazing Pigeon Forge theater! Get ready to join us at the end of May as we welcome country music stars Gene Watson and Jeannie Seely to the Country Tonite theater! Here is everything that you need to know about this exciting upcoming concert in Pigeon Forge:

In addition to our award winning Pigeon Forge music show, the Country Tonite Theatre also hosts a number of celebrity concerts with some of the biggest names in country music. This October, we’re thrilled to welcome Ray Stevens and Don Williams to our stage! Read on for everything you need to know about these exciting concerts in Pigeon Forge TN.

We are pleased to report that our longtime friends The Oak Ridge Boys are going to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame this fall! In a recent press conference in Nashville, the Hall of Fame announced that the beloved gospel crossover quartet will join the ranks of country music’s most respected institution. The Oak Ridge Boys have played many times at the Country Tonite Theatre, and they will be back again this May for a special Pigeon Forge concert.    

The music of Hank Williams has always been an inspiration for the cast of Country Tonite. As the number one destination for country music in Pigeon Forge, Country Tonite has tried to bring William’s heartfelt emotion and stellar musicianship to our stage shows. That’s why we are excited to share the news that Hank Williams was recently awarded a Grammy for one of his lost recordings! Read on for everything you need to know about this surprising triumph.

America’s favorite country and gospel band is coming to the Smokies! This June, the Oak Ridge Boys will take the stage at the Country Tonite Theatre for an evening of chart topping hits and uplifting harmonies. To help you prepare for this exciting Pigeon Forge show, we’ve put together some fun facts about the nation’s most famous country quartet.