The first thing that came to mind when I found out that Kenny Rogers was going to be a 2013 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame was, "He's not already in?". Like a lot of people, I thought this order of business was taken care of years ago. But Rogers doesn't seem to mind the delay, and the legendary singer teared up while talking to reporters at a recent press conference.
January 17, 2013 What do Taylor Swift and Patsy Cline have in common, besides being female country singers? There exhibits have both been displayed the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in 2012. Between the two they set an all time record for attendance. That record spans 45 years.
July 31, 2012 The legendary country artist Patsy Cline will be the subject of an exhibit "Patsy Cline: Crazy for Loving You" at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville opening this August 24th and closing June 10, 2013.
September 26, 2011 Many of us in the country music industry know him as either Whisperin’ Bill Anderson, Double-S or just plain ole Bill Anderson, a country singing, music playing fun loving kind of guy. Recently Whisperin' Bill was on hand for the grand opening of a venue named in his honor in Commerce, Georgia. the Idea for a "Bill Anderson" named performing arts center was first thought of by the man himself back in 1997 during a celebration for the 40th Anniversary of radio station WJJC.
June 27, 2011 Country Music Hall of Fame’s series Nashville Cats: A Celebration of Music City Musicians will be on hand to honor legendary guitarist James Burton on Saturday, July 23. For those not able to make it to the Ford Center for the event can catch it live on line at: www.countrymusichalloffame.org.
March 17, 2011 Ferlin Husky Passed away today at 2:15 PM. Husky had been suffering through a lengthy illness, according to his management.
March 1, 2011 This years Country Music Hall of Fame inductees include Reba McEntire.
