Toby Keith is officially a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Keith was posthumously inducted by Randy Owen, who became emotional as he spoke of the loss of the legendary singer, who passed away on February 5 of this year, from stomach cancer. “Some DJs down home in Alabama told me there was a guy playing at a local…
More than $375,000 was raised for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, thanks to the talents of some of country music’s biggest stars. Scotty McCreery, Carly Pearce, Clint Black and Robert Earl Keen were part of the recent All for the Hall Dallas event, held on September 10 at Gilley’s Dallas. The two-day event, which began with…
Marty Stuart has made a historic donation to the Country Music Hall of Fame. The 65-year-old donated his entire collection of artifacts, more than 22,000 items, making it the largest private assemblage of country music artifacts in the world, joining the world’s largest public collection held by the museum. The numerous items Stuart donated include more than 1000 stage…
Tracy Lawrence is the latest recipient of a big career accolade. The 56-year-old was just inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, along with the Mandrell Sisters and Roy Orbison. Lawrence was inducted by Linda Davis, who became a member of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009. “I’m so honored. For those who don’t…
Luke Combs‘ The Man I Am exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame is open. The country music hitmaker spoke about the accomplishment, at a reception celebrating its opening. “I tend to be a freestyle speech guy, which at times has failed me,” Combs began. “But I figured that was still the right move, because I know I…
Luke Combs is being honored with a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame. The Grand Ole Opry member’s life and career will be the subject of the new Luke Combs: The Man I Am exhibit, scheduled to open on July 11 and remain open until June of 2025. “Once I decided I wanted to do music…
Blake Shelton‘s All for the Hall is officially history. The event, held on March 30, included performances by Vince Gill, Ronnie Dunn, Wade Hayes, Kristin Chenoweth, Justin Adams and The Swon Brothers, along with a surprise appearance by Shelton’s wife, Gwen Stefani. “A big THANK YOU to all of the artists, fans, and the great state of Oklahoma for celebrating…
We now know who the next members of the Country Music Hall of Fame will be. Brooks & Dunn, who became members in 2019, announced that Toby Keith, John Anderson, and guitarist James Burton will be inducted at the Medallion Ceremony later this year. Keith will be inducted posthumously into the Modern Era. Sarah Trahern, CEO of the Country…
John Berry is officially a member of the North America Country Music Hall of Fame. The 64-year-old was inducted along with Randy Travis, the late Mel Tillis and Barbara Fairchild, in a ceremony held on March 16 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee “It is just awesome,” Berry told Everything Nash ahead of the ceremony. “And obviously I’ve been doing this…
The Oak Ridge Boys achieved what is to many the highest pinnacle of success in country music in 2015, when they were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. It was a dream that all four men for years hoped would come true, facing disappointment year after year when they were not included in the list of inductees….
