The newest Country Music Hall of Fame inductees — June Carter Cash, Kenny Chesney and Tony Brown — represent wildly different approaches to country music.
A new exhibit captures the rich complexity of Rosanne Cash’s career
“At 23, I thought I was completely original, cut off from the past, from my legacy,” Rosanne Cash reflected, “and today I treasure that legacy, and the traditions I’ve built on.”
Hall of Fame caliber: The Rock & Roll and Country Halls welcome inductees the same weekend
The ultimate career goal for many of music’s star performers is making it into the Hall of Fame. And this year, the induction ceremonies for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame are both being held this weekend.
James Burton, John Anderson and Toby Keith join the Country Music Hall of Fame
The Country Music Association announced the 2024 inductees on Monday in Nashville, Tennessee. The three will be formally inducted during a ceremony in the fall.
How Nashville students have shared in Music City’s songwriting tradition for 44 years — and counting
Nashville is a “song town,” but what’s the first step into songwriting for young people? For many, that first touch comes through the Words & Music curriculum from the Country Music Hall of Fame, which has been teaching kids how to write lyrics since 1979.
Country Music Hall of Fame inducts Patty Loveless, Tanya Tucker and Bob McDill
The Country Music Hall of Fame announced its three newest inductees on Monday. They include songwriter Bob McDill, who wrote numerous hits for Don Williams and other popular performers between arriving in Nashville in 1970 and retiring from songwriting in the year 2000.
How Roy Acuff’s Fiddle Made It From WWII Germany To Nashville’s Country Music Hall Of Fame
A fiddle found in a bombed music store in Frankfurt, Germany, during World War II has made its way to Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. When soldiers found the fiddle, they sent it to country music star Roy Acuff, whose music they listened to during their service.
Country Music Legend Kenny Rogers Dies At 81
Country music icon Kenny Rogers, whose hits included “Lucille,” “Lady” and “The Gambler,” died late Friday at his home in Sandy Springs, Ga., his family said in a statement. He was 81.
Roy Clark, ‘Hee Haw’ Host And Renowned Musician, Dies At 85
Roy Clark, one of the hosts of the country music variety show Hee Haw and a legendary Nashville musician, has died. Clark was 85 years old and died in Tulsa, Okla., of complications from pneumonia, according to his publicist.
Dottie West, Country Music’s First Female Grammy Winner, Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
Listen The Country Music Hall of Fame welcomed three new inductees today, including an artist who some saw as being long overlooked. Bluegrass mandolin player Ricky Skaggs and fiddler Johnny Gimble were inducted along with Dottie West — widely considered a country music pioneer. West’s fans have clamored for her inclusion in the Hall of Fame […]
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