The Country Music Association announced its 2017 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees this morning (April 5): Modern Era: Alan Jackson Veteran Era: Jerry Reed Songwriter: Don Schlitz Alan Jackson Mustachioed and mulleted, Alan burst onto the country music scene in 1990 with his platinum-selling debut album, Here in the Real World. But that success—and…… MORE
In honor of its 50th anniversary on April 1, the Country Music Hall of Fame is rolling back the cost of admittance to $1.50—for one day only—which is the same price it cost on opening day in 1967. There’s also a full day of festivities planned at the Hall of Fame, including musical performances, refreshments…… MORE
In a month’s time, the Country Music Association will elect one new member/act to the Country Music Hall of Fame in each of its three categories: Modern Era, Veteran Era and Songwriter/Musician/Non-Performer (this category rotates, and this year a songwriter will be elected). For this article, I’m focusing on the Modern Era candidates, who are…… MORE
In the final revelation of its week-long rollout of new exhibits in 2017, the Country Music Hall of Fame announced today (Jan. 13) that its new American Currents exhibit will open on March 17, 2017, and run though March 2018. The exhibit will provide an annual up-to-date snapshot of the state of country music, featuring…… MORE
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have been country music’s power couple for the last 20 years, and now the darling duo will be the subject of a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Continuing its weeklong rollout of upcoming exhibits in 2017—which include Jason Aldean, Shania Twain and Loretta Lynn—the Hall of…… MORE
Today (Jan. 11), the Country Music Hall of Fame continued its weeklong unveiling of new 2017 exhibits with the announcement that Hall of Fame member Loretta Lynn will be featured in her own exhibit that opens on Aug. 25, 2017, and runs through June 11, 2018. Today’s news follows the previous announcements on Jan. 9…… MORE
Beginning on Jan. 9 and continuing through the week with one announcement per day via social media, the Country Music Hall of Fame started releasing its complete slate of exhibitions planned in 2017 with the proclamation that Jason Aldean would be the subject of an exhibit that opens on May 26 and runs through Nov.…… MORE
Beginning today (Jan. 9) and continuing through the week with one announcement per day via social media, the Country Music Hall of Fame will release its complete slate of exhibitions planned in 2017. The first announcement on the docket is Jason Aldean, who will be the subject of an exhibit that opens on May 26…… MORE
On Sunday night (Oct. 16) the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum held its annual Medallion Ceremony to induct new HOF members Charlie Daniels, Randy Travis and songwriter/producer Fred Foster, who also founded Monument Records. Monument Records also happens to be the company that published Dolly Parton’s 1967 debut album, Hello, I’m Dolly, and…… MORE
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It’s been almost three years since Randy Travis had a stroke that changed his life. He hasn’t spoke much in the last 3 years, let alone sing, so when he took the stage to be honored last night at the Country Music Hall of Fame, he shocked EVERYONE when SANG!!!… MORE
