Nancy Kruh

Nancy Kruh
Title: Writer-Reporter, Country Music - PEOPLE
  • Nancy Kruh is a Nashville-based writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She has covered the country music scene almost exclusively for almost 10 years, reporting from concerts, awards-show red carpets and No. 1 parties, as well as digging deep in interviews with both fan favorites and up-and-comers.
  • She was lead writer-reporter for PEOPLE cover stories featuring Reba McEntire (2019) and Luke Bryan (2021) and reporter for the PEOPLE cover story featuring Naomi Judd (2022).
  • A student of country music history, she's a 1,500-hour volunteer at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
  • Before PEOPLE, Nancy worked for 25 years as a writer and editor at The Dallas Morning News, where she earned numerous state and national awards, mostly for her feature work.
  • She graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, and she also holds a master of arts degree from the University of Texas-Dallas.

About PEOPLE

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Latest from Nancy Kruh

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Luke Combs Takes 2 Sons Through His New Museum Exhibit: 'I Just Wanted to Have Those Pictures' (Exclusive)
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Katie Pruitt Discovers the Power of Letting Go: 'I Was Putting a Lot of Pressure on Myself' (Exclusive)
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Separated at Birth? Lainey Wilson and Trisha Yearwood Share Incredible Similarities: 'It's a Little Weird'
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Dolly Parton Is Going to the Dogs! Her Fur-Powered 'Pet Gala' Special Hits Airwaves (Exclusive)
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With Third Baby on the Way, Gabby Barrett Gives Birth to Her New Album: 'Both Exciting Releases!' (Exclusive)
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