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Gospel Music Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2020

Gospel Music Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2020

The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced its Hall of Fame inductees for 2020: 4Him (Contemporary Christian), Commissioned (Gospel), The Isaacs (Southern Gospel) and Bill Hearn (non-performing). The Class of 2020 will be recognized at the 7th annual GMA Honors and Hall of Fame Induction ceremony on May 6 in Nashville. In addition, the GMA will…MORE

[Live] Watch the Country Music Hall of Fame Announce Its Class of 2019

[Live] Watch the Country Music Hall of Fame Announce Its Class of 2019

Today, 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 non-performer will be elected). Reba McEntire will host the announcement at the Hall of Fame’s rotunda on March 18…MORE

Watch Ricky Skaggs Play “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” on Bill Monroe’s Mandolin at His Hall of Fame Induction

Watch Ricky Skaggs Play “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” on Bill Monroe’s Mandolin at His Hall of Fame Induction

The Country Music Hall of Fame formally inducted three new members on Oct. 21: Ricky Skaggs (modern era), Dottie West (veteran era, decreased) and Johnny Gimble (musician, deceased). A number of Hall of Fame members and other country artists were in attendance for the celebration, including Randy Travis, Charlie Daniels, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Emmylou…MORE

Lynn Anderson’s New Hall of Fame Exhibit Set to Open on Sept. 15

Lynn Anderson’s New Hall of Fame Exhibit Set to Open on Sept. 15

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will explore the life and career of Lynn Anderson in a new exhibit, Lynn Anderson: Keep Me in Mind, which opens Sept. 15 and runs through June 2018. The daughter of accomplished songwriter Liz Anderson, Lynn seemed destined for stardom at an early age. She was born…MORE

Watch Keith Urban’s Knockout Performance of Stripped-Down Version of “The Fighter”

Watch Keith Urban’s Knockout Performance of Stripped-Down Version of “The Fighter”

Keith Urban came out swinging on Wednesday night (Feb. 22) during an intimate performance at the Country Music Hall of Fame. The event was part of Country Radio Seminar, an industry-only gathering where radio programmers and personalities descend on Nashville for three days. Gathered in the Hall of Fame’s Ford Theater, Keith talked with host…MORE

Watch Randy Travis’ Amazing Performance of “Amazing Grace” at His Country Music Hall of Fame Induction

Watch Randy Travis’ Amazing Performance of “Amazing Grace” at His Country Music Hall of Fame Induction

More than three years after suffering a debilitating stroke, country superstar Randy Travis performed “Amazing Grace” at his Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony last night (Oct. 16). Flanked by his wife, Mary Davis-Travis, and Garth Brooks, who formally introduced the new Hall of Fame member, Randy rose from his wheelchair during his acceptance…MORE

Charlie Daniels Gets Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit

Charlie Daniels Gets Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit

Today the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum announced that Charlie Daniels will be the subject of a new exhibition titled, “Charlie Daniels: Million Mile Reflections.” Earlier this year Charlie was revealed to be one of three 2016 Hall of Fame inductees along with Randy Travis and Monument Records founder, Fred Foster. The three men will be formally inducted…MORE