The Boot

‘Will the Circle Be Unbroken': The History of Country Music’s Most Iconic Song

Any Grand Ole Opry regular can attest to the importance of "Will the Circle Be Unbroken," the country music standard that often kicks off or closes an evening of performances on the genre's most ...
NPR

The history of the American anthem 'Will the Circle Be Unbroken'

From family memorials to jam sessions to every show at the Grand Ole Opry, the familiar singalong helps people feel connected to those who have died — whether legendary musicians or loved ones. The ...
The Boot

There’s a Musical Secret Hidden on Every CMA Awards Trophy

Everybody knows that lots of thought and planning goes into who wins the CMA Awards each year -- but did you know that trophies themselves are intricately designed to have special meaning, too? Press ...
Rolling Stone

How the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Became String-Music Statesmen

When the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ambled onto the stage of Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium last September, it was a full circle moment for the group of pickers who helped revitalize string music with ...
Westword

John McEuen Reflects on Will the Circle Be Unbroken in New Book

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Salon

“Will the Circle Be Unbroken”

In 1972, there was nothing on the planet as unhip as country music. Trippy artists such as the Grateful Dead were “Truckin'” to banjos in California, but the music of the South, by the South and for ...