Blake Shelton was one of the artists who performed in tribute to Toby Keith, when Keith was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame,. Shelton performed a medley of “I Love This Bar” and “Red Solo Cup,” using a red, white and blue guitar that Keith was notorious for using when he performed. Ironically, although it was a rare…
When Toby Keith was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, he was honored with tribute performances by Blake Shelton, Post Malone and Eric Church. It was Church who performed an acoustic, stripped-down version of “Don’t Let the Old Man In,” one of Keith’s numerous No. 1 hits. Keith wrote the song, by himself, inspired by a…
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…
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…
Scotty McCreery and Carly Pearce are among the artists doing their part to help raise money for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The two singers, joined by Clint Black and Robert Earl Keen, will be part of the just-announced All for the Hall Dallas benefit event, held on September 10 at Gilley’s Dallas. Midland will kick…
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…
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…
Each year, the Country Music Hall of Fame honors artists who have had a big impact on music in the past year, with their American Currents: State of the Music exhibit. The honorees for this year have been announced, and include Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini, The War and Treaty, Jelly Roll, Taylor Swift, Oliver Anthony…
The eighth All for the Hall, hosted by Keith Urban and Vince Gill, is officially history. The star-studded show, held at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, featured performances by Urban and Gill, along with Patty Loveless, Trisha Yearwood, Kelsea Ballerini, Old Dominion, HARDY and more, raising more than $900,000 for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. This year’s theme was The…
There are now three new members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Patty Loveless, Tanya Tucker and songwriter Bob McDill were inducted on Sunday, October 22, at the annual Medallion ceremony. Their induction came six months after they were announced as this year’s class of inductees. Loveless was honored with musical tributes by Bob Seger, Sister Sadie, and…
