Eddie Montgomery’s son has died. The Montgomery Gentry frontman shared the news on Sunday morning, saying he appreciated the outpouring of love and prayers as he and his family grieve.
Troy Gentry of country duo Montgomery Gentry is mourning the death of his brother Keith. The country rockers shared the news with fans on Facebook on Sunday (June 29).
Montgomery Gentry are one of the most successful duos in country music history. Consisting of Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry, they landed a deal with Columbia Records and shot to fame with the 1999 release of their debut album 'Tattoos & Scars,' which went Platinum on the strength of hit singles like 'Hillbilly Shoes' and 'Lonely and Gone.'
Country singer Janelle Arthur performed Montgomery Gentry's hit song 'Gone' on 'American Idol' Wednesday night (March 13), making a daring song choice that the judges didn't seem to think was entirely right for her.
Vulnerability is not Montgomery Gentry's specialty. Country music's toughest duo aim to be the good guy in 'I'll Keep the Kids,' but in the context of their personal lives, the divorce ballad tastes like sour grapes.
Blake Shelton released another smash record on this date in 2011, Montgomery Gentry were feeling Lucky in 2007, Johnny Cash made his debut performance at the Grand Ole Opry in 1956 and more.
Montgomery Gentry had the number one Country song in the nation on this date in 2004, Alison Krauss became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1993, Willie Nelson was on the silver screen in 1980 and more.
“And the ACM Award for Guitar Lick of the Year goes to …” OK, so they don’t reward loud, nasty guitar riffs that upset the neighbors when you open the windows and crank the stereo to 10. But if they did, Montgomery Gentry‘s ‘So Called Life’ would earn the duo their first major award in over a decade.
Lady Antebellum said "Hello" to the world on this date in 2010, Montgomery Gentry got the keys to the city of Louisville, Kentucky in 2002 and Jim Croce was killed in an airplane crash in 1973.
Here's the list for Today In Country Music History for 20 September, 2011...
Since making their debut with 1999′s ‘Tattoos & Scars,’ Montgomery Gentry have notched five number one singles, three platinum albums, and two gold records.
And with their upcoming seventh release, ‘Rebels on the Run,’ they’re looking to use some of the tumult and heartache of the last year to put them back on top of the charts.
It was on this date in 2004 that Montgomery Gentry struck gold by doing their own thing, Neal McCoy winked for four weeks starting in 1994 and Dolly Parton's rhinestones met Sylvester Stallone in 1984.
Here's the rundown for Today In Country Music History for 18 June, 2011.