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Glen Campbell's Daughter Makes Emotional Plea to Lawmakers for Alzheimer's Research

Christina Vinson — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:00:08 +0000

Although country music legend Glen Campbell is working on an album of re-recorded hits, he struggles with Alzheimer's Disease daily. The singer's daughter, Ashley Campbell, gave an emotional plea for Alzheimer's research at a Senate hearing at Capitol Hill this week; her testimony is a grim reminder that this is a heartbreaking disease.

Glen Campbell Quits Touring, Readies Album of Re-Recorded Hits

Christina Vinson — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:11:06 +0000

Glen Campbell‘s battle with Alzheimer’s has forced him to stop touring but the ‘Gentle on My Mind’ hitmaker will still contribute to country music. He’s planning an upcoming album of re-recorded hits, entitled ‘See You There.’Â With his emotional and bittersweetÂ Goodbye TourÂ behind him, Campbell will be focusing his efforts on releasing the album on August [...]

City of Galveston Re-Records Glen Campbell Hit for Tourism Campaign

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:37:12 +0000

One of Glen Campbell's signature hits at the height of his career was 'Galveston,' which reachedNo. 1 on the country and easy listening charts and No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969. The song has become the unofficial anthem of its namesake beach city, and now Galveston, Texas has decided to use the tune for a tourism campaign.

Glen Campbell Looks Back at His Career in Emotional 'A Better Place' Video

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:00:22 +0000

As a finishing touch to his Farewell Tour, which has been criss-crossing the country over the past few months, Glen Campbell has released a tear-jerking new music video for ‘A Better Place,’ which will put a lump in the viewer’s throat from the first bar of the song. The video showcases Campbell looking through picture [...]

Glen Campbell Returns Home to Arkansas on Final Goodbye Tour

John Tarpley — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:30:33 +0000

During last night's (September 6) near-capacity concert in Little Rock, Ark., the Robinson Center Music Hall audience was on their feet before the band ever played a note of music, the packed room delivering a heartfelt, standing ovation for Glen Campbell, Arkansas's native son and the country music icon on the final stops of his unprecedented Goodbye Tour.

Glen Campbell Opens Up About Living With Alzheimer's and the 'Mistakes' He Knows He'll Make

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:09 +0000

Last summer, the world was saddened by the news that legendary country star Glen Campbell was in the beginning stages of his battle with Alzheimer’s. Rather than laying low and disappearing from the music scene, Campbell announced a full-blown tour as his way to say thank you to his loyal fans throughout the years.

2011 CMA Awards Tonight!

Rob Garrett — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:28:26 +0000

That’s right tonight on ABC at 7pm the 45th Annual CMA Awards will be taken place and get ready because it has certainly been an interesting year in country music. Seems like more duets came out this year as well. Chesney and Potter, Paisley and Underwood, Aldean and Clarkson, Zac Brown and Buffet. I love [...]