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Ray Price's Cancer Is in Remission

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:35:07 +0000

Legendary country star Ray Price has been battling pancreatic cancer, but there’s good news for the veteran entertainer. The 87-year-old singer has announced that his cancer is in remission, and he will be undergoing physical therapy as the next phase of his treatment. Price — who decades-long career includes hits like ‘For the Good Times,’ [...]

Blake Shelton Offered Opening Act Slot at Ray Price Concert

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:00:20 +0000

If Blake Shelton really wants to make up for his recent comments about classic country fans being "old farts," it looks like he's going to have the chance. The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year has been offered a gig opening for country legend Ray Price, who publicly took him to task after his comments went viral.

Ray Price Attacks Blake Shelton for Comments About Classic Country Fans

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:42:44 +0000

Legendary country star Ray Price is not happy with reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Blake Shelton, and he's not afraid to say so in public. In a Facebook post today, the 87-year-old entertainer took issue with comments Shelton made to GAC, in which he derided old country fans for not understanding the music of the new generation.

Ray Price Diagnosed With Pancreatic Cancer

Billy Dukes — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:45:21 +0000

Country legend Ray Price has confirmed he’s been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The 86-year-old Country Music Hall of Famer says he has been undergoing chemotherapy for six months and is encouraged by the results.Â During an interview with the San Antonio Express, Price revealed that, thankfully, the tumor has not grown during the chemo. He [...]

Ray Price 'For the Good Times' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:49:47 +0000

Today’s KLAW Classic is another song written and recorded by Kris Kristofferson. However, the song found it’s first success when it was recorded one year later by Ray Price. ‘For the Good Times’ was the 5th number one for Ray Price and stayed on the country charts for 19 weeks. One mark of a truly [...]

Ray Price 'Crazy Arms' KLAW Saturday Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:25:38 +0000

The KLAW Saturday Classic this week goes way back to June 23rd, 1956. That’s 56 years ago! It was the first #1 for the legendary Ray Price. Ray formed the Cherokee Cowboys in 1953. Among it’s members in the late 50′s and early 60′s were Roger Miller, Willie Nelson, Johnny Paycheck, Darrell McCall and Johnny [...]