January 28, 2011 - Charlie Louvin, who died Tuesday (1/26) at the age of 84, was half of one of the greatest country music duos in history with his brother Ira. They started working in 1940 and continued up through 1963, when each went solo. Ira was killed in a car crash in 1965.
January 26, 2011 - Charlie Louvin, who gained fame in the '50s as half of the the popular country duo The Louvin Brothers and influenced many rockers through a solo career that spanned five decades, died Wednesday (1/26) at his Wartrace, TN, home after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 83.
July 10, 2008 - Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Louvin is set to release two new albums this year: "Steps to Heaven," due Sept. 16, and "Charlie Louvin Sings Murder Ballads & Disaster Songs," out on Dec. 9, according to a press release.
July 19, 2007 - Singer/songwriter Lucinda Williams has roped up a slate of new dates for summer and fall as she continues to back her latest studio album, "West."
March 15, 2007 - The lineup of performers at the South by Southwest music festival is always dominated by baby bands, but every once in a while, a legend stops by to give the youngsters something to shoot for.
March 6, 2007 - Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Louvin is ready to kick off the first leg of his 2007 tour, which supports his first new album in 10 years.
September 23, 2003 - The Unlimited Sunshine Tour--the brainchild of Cake frontman John McCrea--is based on the premise that a concert lineup can be as eclectic and exciting as a great mix tape. And like most mix tapes, Sunday's show at The Avalon in Los Angeles was at times inspiring, but not nearly as appealing as its creator had hoped.
July 21, 2003 - The second edition of the Unlimited Sunshine Tour--an eclectic package led by pop-rockers Cake that debuted last year--is set to travel the club and theater circuits for three weeks in September.
Charlie Louvin, who died Tuesday (1/26) at the age of 84, was half of one of the greatest country music duos in history with his brother Ira. They started working in 1940 and continued up through 1963, when each went solo. Ira was killed in a car crash in 1965.
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