The Country Music Hall of Fame has announced its 2021 class of inductees. The mother and daughter duo the Judds will be inducted as Modern Era artists, legendary soul vocalist and piano player Ray Charles will be enshrined in the Veteran category, and drummer Eddie Bayers and pedal-steel player Pete …
Read More »Vince Gill Donates Roy Acuff's Fiddle to Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Roy Acuff was synonymous with the fiddle. It was his constant companion, and when he wasn’t playing it on songs like “Night Train to Memphis,” it was in his hand. Or sometimes, balanced on his chin. On Wednesday, the Country Music Hall of Fame received one of Acuff’s fiddles for …
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The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum found the inspiration for its upcoming fundraising event from an unlikely source: penguins. At the beginning of the pandemic, when museums and nearly everything else were forced to close down, Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium managed to create a viral moment by letting its …
Read More »Jason Isbell, Florida Georgia Line Preview New Country Hall of Fame Exhibit
For the second year in a row, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is shining a light on the state of country music with a special exhibit that focuses on how the genre is building bridges across stylistic divides. It’s an ambitious undertaking, since what exactly defines “country …
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