Country Weekly celebrates 15th anniversary
Oklahoma star Garth Brooks appeared on the cover of the first issue of Country Weekly magazine, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary
Country Weekly magazine is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a special issue on sale today.
Oklahoman Garth Brooks was on the cover and Faith Hill was just launching her career on April 12, 1994, when Country Weekly magazine hit the streets for the first time. Since then, the Nashville, Tenn.-based publication has seen and covered a vareity of news from the country music world, from the highs of hit records, major award shows and stadium concerts to the sad stories of divorces, lost record deals and the deaths of beloved stars.
Along the way, Country Weekly has earned the rabid loyalty of fans throughout the U.S., as well as in several other countries, and has acquired a reputation as the “go-to” source for country radio personalities who want the latest scoop on stars ranging from legendary icons to newcomers.
In the special Dec. 28 collector’s edition, the publication takes a look back at how far the magazine and the industry have come since 1994. It includes a timeline of major industry happenings over the past 15 years, plus often-funny photos of how current stars looked way back when. (Taylor Swift was just 5 years old then.)
Also in the special issue are memorable covers throughout the years, selected photos from visits to artists’ homes and a great selection of more than 50 comments from country stars wishing Country Weekly well and congratulating the publication for notching 15 years.
“It’s hard to believe 15 years have passed since Country Weekly was launched,” says Editor in Chief Larry Holden in a news release. “Covering the industry and the music we love has been a labor of love for all of us on staff, and we couldn’t be more grateful to our loyal readers and to the artists who’ve been so cooperative through the years as we’ve endeavored to tell their stories.
“Our goal is always to take our readers places they’d like to go—whether backstage at a concert, on an artist’s tour bus, in a star’s living room or inside the recording studio. We look forward to doing that and much more for at least another 15 years.”
Readers can see every cover of CW for the past 15 years at www.countryweekly.com/covers.
- BAM
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