• ABOUT
    • Contact
    • The Team
    • FAQ
    • Use & Privacy Policy
  • ADVERTISE
  • ROWFAX
  • JOB LISTINGS
MusicRow.com
  • CALENDARS
    • Album/EP Releases
    • Single/Track Releases
    • Industry Events
  • OBITS
  • CHARTS
    • Radio Chart (Current)
    • Radio Chart (Archives)
    • No. 1 Challenge Coin
    • Songwriter Chart (Current)
    • Songwriter Chart (Archives)
  • REVIEWS
  • MY STORY
  • NEWSLETTER
    • Newsletter (Current)
    • Newsletter (Archives)
    • SIGN UP (FREE!)
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • STORE
  • Click to open the search input field Click to open the search input field Search
  • Menu Menu

Lifenotes: Mel McDaniel Hospitalized; More

July 7, 2009/by Sarah Skates
melmc

Mel McDaniel

Mel McDaniel has been hospitalized in Nashville after suffering a heart attack, reports the Tennessean. The Grand Ole Opry member is known for hits including “Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On,” “Stand Up” and “Louisiana Saturday Night.”
––––––––––––––––
Pam Green, Westwood One’s Director/Artist Relations, has been released from the rehabilitation center and is back home at her condo in New York following injuries to her arms. During the next few weeks she’ll be recuperating and continuing physical therapy. Well wishes can be sent to ww1pgreen@aol.com.
––––––––––––––––
Billy Lee Riley, Sun Records artist and house band member, is battling stage four bone cancer. Though he and his wife Joyce are receiving assistance from MusiCares, they are still suffering financially. Riley, a rockabilly singer and multi-instrumentalist, was a sideman on numerous classic Sun sessions, and his band the Little Green Men eventually became the studio’s house band. Donations can be sent to Billy Lee Riley, 723 Crest Drive, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401.

  • Author
  • Recent Posts
Sarah Skates
Sarah Skates
Sarah Skates has been a writer and editor in the music business since 2004. She is a longtime contributor to MusicRow.
Sarah Skates
Latest posts by Sarah Skates (see all)
  • Parker McCollum Sells Out Ascend Amphitheater, Celebrates Double Platinum Single - May 23, 2022
  • CMA Presents Triple Play Awards, Honors Bob DiPiero - May 13, 2022
  • Breakout Artist, Nashville Native Jelly Roll To Headline Bridgestone Arena - May 13, 2022
Share this entry
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on X
  • Share on LinkedIn
  • Share by Mail
https://musicrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MusicRow-header-logo-Mar19B.png 0 0 Sarah Skates https://musicrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MusicRow-header-logo-Mar19B.png Sarah Skates2009-07-07 13:35:002009-07-07 13:35:00Lifenotes: Mel McDaniel Hospitalized; More
You might also like
ShortNotes: Darryl Worley, George Jones, Lifenotes
Lifenotes: Tim Krekel (updated)
Lifenotes: Ernie Ashworth, David Lipscomb, Charlie Parker
“Pete” Peterson Passes
Lifenotes: Nelson Andrews
LifeNotes: Scotty Turner
0 replies

Leave a Reply

Want to join the discussion?
Feel free to contribute!

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

RECENT NEWS

  • Jason & Rhonda Halbert Bring ‘Caretaker’ To Life With Star-Studded Audiobook July 3, 2025
  • MusicRow Weekly (Artist Roster, News, Charts, More…) July 3, 2025
  • Music Will Announces New National Advisory Board July 3, 2025
  • Bailey Zimmerman & Luke Combs Top MusicRow Radio Chart July 3, 2025
  • Cole Swindell Teams With Mountain Dew To Fight Thirst July 4th Weekend July 3, 2025
  • Daily Lineups Unveiled For Marcus King Band Family Reunion July 3, 2025
  • DISClaimer Single Reviews: Trisha Yearwood Wins Disc Of The Day July 3, 2025
  • Discover Sooner Taps Emma Kiefer As Next Publisher Writer Experience Mentor July 3, 2025
  • 3G Productions Expands With Nashville Location July 3, 2025
  • Post Malone Opens Bar On Lower Broadway July 3, 2025

Like Us on Facebook

Follow Us on Twitter

Tweets by MusicRow
© 2025 Music Row Enterprises, LLC - Enfold WordPress Theme by Kriesi
Website hosted by Nashville web design company, All My Web Needs.
  • Link to Facebook
  • Link to X
  • Link to Instagram
Scroll to top