Last night John Anderson, James Burton and Toby Keith became the 153rd, 154th and 155th members of the Country Music Hall of Fame as they were formally inducted during a star-studded Medallion Ceremony in the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s CMA Theater. Anderson, Burton and Keith received country …
Read More »HOF & Nashville Ballet Celebrate Chet Atkins
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Nashville Ballet have debuted a video performance to honor and celebrate the 100th anniversary of late Country Music Hall of Fame member Chet Atkins’ birth. The two nonprofit organizations created and released an original ballet performance, set to Atkins’ recording of the “Jitterbug …
Read More »Hall of Fame Presents: From “Where I Stand: The Black Experience in Country Music”
Today, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in collaboration with Warner Music Nashville released an expanded version of the box set From Where I Stand: The Black Experience in Country Music. Originally released in 1998 by the museum and Warner, the collection returns as a multifaceted, educational initiative, …
Read More »3rd Annual “You Got Gold: Celebrating the Songs of John Prine” Set
The Prine Family will present the third annual “You Got Gold: Celebrating the Songs of John Prine” this October in Nashville, with shows at the historic Ryman Auditorium (October 9), The Basement East (October 10, Prine’s birthday) and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater (October 11). …
Read More »HOF To Feature Luke Laird in Latest “Poets and Prophets”
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will feature songwriter Luke Laird in the next installment of its in-depth interview series Poets and Prophets. The series features songwriters who have made significant contributions to country music. The program will take place on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 2:30 p.m. in …
Read More »Flying Burrito Brothers’ Four Iconic “Nudie Suits” Back Together
Today, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum celebrated the reunion of the Flying Burrito Brothers’ four iconic “Nudie suits” for the first time in more than half a century. The late Chris Ethridge’s long-lost suit has been found and was unveiled today alongside the three other suits currently …
Read More »Eric Church To Be HOF’s 18th Artist-In-Residence
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has invited 10-time Grammy nominee Eric Church to be its 18th artist-in-residence. The museum’s annual artist-in-residence series spotlights an artist with an exemplary body of work and asks the featured artist to create one-of-a-kind performances over multiple evenings. The museum offers its …
Read More »LISTEN: Tanya Tucker’s “Kindness”
Tanya Tucker, who, earlier this week, became the newest inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame, will release her new album, “Sweet Western Sound,” June 2 on Fantasy Records. Ahead of the release, the album’s lead track, “Kindness,” is out today (listen above). Produced once again by Brandi Carlile …
Read More »Bob McDill, Patty Loveless & Tanya Tucker 2023 HOF Inductees
The Country Music Association gathered at the Hall of Fame Rotunda at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum today, to reveal the 2023 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame – Bob McDill, Patty Loveless and Tanya Tucker. McDill will be inducted in the “Songwriter” category, which …
Read More »Parker McCollum Sings About His Obsession
Parker McCollum has released another look at his forthcoming studio album, Never Enough, with the new track “Speed” available everywhere today. McCollum co-wrote “Speed” with Ryan Beaver (listen above). “My song ‘Speed’ is about my obsession with living fast. Life is always going a hundred miles an hour and it’s …
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