Strictly Country Comes To A Close...

After three decades in the music industry as Country Music’s most diverse magazine, Strictly Country announced today (January 19, 2024) it will close its doors permanently.  This follows a year long celebration of 30 years in the country music industry.

 

 “All good things must come to an end and it is time for the book that is called Strictly Country to come to a close.” stated Strictly Country’s owner, founder and editor, Gina Kay Singerhouse. 

 

For over thirty years, Strictly Country Magazine has reported a 360 degree view of Country Music while coining the phrase “Country Music Umbrella.” Country music has grown to include a wide variety of styles.  These styles include traditional country, Western, Texan, Country Rock, Country-rap, modern, alternative, Bluegrass, Hillbilly, Rock-a-billy, Americana, Southern Rock, Christmas and Folk.  We call this the country music umbrella.

 

As part of its 30 year run, Strictly Country played host to one of the only fan voted Country Music awards with the Annual Spirit Awards.  The Spirit Awards ran for 25 years from 1995 through to 2019. These awards were designed to give entertainers, under the country music umbrella, a fair opportunity to win an award(s) voted by their fans, music industry personnel and peers. The awards were also designed to give the fans of the country music umbrella an event to voice their opinion with the opportunity to vote for their favorite entertainers.

 

Strictly Country has strived to present the awards to their rightful owners. However, there are a few entertainers who have yet to claim their fan voted awards.  You can see a list of these entertainers to the right.

“I have worked with some of the most talented singers, songwriters and musicians in my thirty-plus year career.” shares Singerhouse.  “I also worked with some amazing people in the music industry as well as met some of the most supportive fans. I could tell you stories that would make you laugh and some that will shed a tear.  These stories, I shall take with me on my next adventure.  I am honored and grateful for all who supported this adventure and those who gave me the chance to prove myself.  Thank you.”

 

All merchandise in Strictly Country's online catalog is marked down for easy sale.

Strictly Country will officially close on March 1, 2024, what would be the beginning of its 31^st year in the Country Music industry.

The following entertainers have yet to claim Spirit Awards...

Reba McEntire

Vince Gill

Dolly Parton

Alan Jackson

George Strait

Barbara Mandrell

Martina McBride

Tim McGraw

LeAnn Womack

Shania Twain

Lorrie Morgan

Dixie Chicks

Montgomery Gentry

Billy Dean

Neal McCoy

Trisha Yearwood

Billy Gilman

Lonestar

Carolyn Dawn Johnson

Diamond Rio

Rockin’ Roadhouse Tour (Mark Chesnutt, Tracy Lawrence, Joe Diffie)

Rascal Flatts

Alabama

Alison Krauss

Joe Nichols

Josh Turner

Wynonna Judd

The Judds

Loretta Lynn

Brad Paisley

Sugarland

Taylor Swift

Miranda Lambert

Blake Shelton

Brooks & Dunn

Julianne Hough

Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain

Merle Haggard

Ash Bowers

Brandon Rickman

Zach Brown Band

Lonesome River Band

Gretchen Wilson

Steep Canyon Rangers

Lady Antebellum

Emmylou Harris

Scotty McCreery

The Band Perry

Sammy Kershaw

Aaron Tippin

Rhonda Vincent

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

Gordon Mote

The Gentlemen of Bluegrass

Bellamy Brothers

Eric Paslay

Donna Ulisse

Carrie Underwood

Brothers Osborne

Ray Stevens

Kenny Rogers

Circa Blue

Chris Stapleton

Hammertowne

Willie Nelson

Lari White

Kelly Lang

The Oak Ridge Boys

Ben Haggard

Irlene Mandrell

 

 

If you are one of the entertainers or represent any of the entertainers listed, please contact Strictly Country to arrange for an official presentation.