Shania Twain welcomed friends, colleagues and industry insiders into the Country Music Hall of Fame last night (June 27) for a sneak peek of her new exhibit, Shania Twain: Rock This Country. Sparkling in a gold, bell-bottomed pantsuit, Shania addressed the crowd gathered in the Hall of Fame rotunda, saying, in part, “What I longed…
Remember the “alligator and the gar” mentioned in John Anderson’s 1992 hit, “Seminole Wind”? So blow, blow Seminole wind Blow like you’re never gonna blow again I’m callin’ to you like a long-lost friend But I know who you are And blow, blow from the Okeechobee All the way up to Micanopy Blow across the…
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Last night (May 25) in front of family, friends and industry insiders, Jason Aldean helped unveil his new Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit: Asphalt Cowboy. The new exhibit explores the life and career of the Georgia native and includes childhood mementos, memorabilia from Jason’s early career, stage wear, guitars, awards, photos and more. The…
Two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean will be featured in an upcoming Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit, Jason Aldean: Asphalt Cowboy. The new exhibit, which opens on May 26, will explore the life and career of the Georgia native and will include childhood mementos, memorabilia from Jason’s early career, stage wear, guitars,…
The Country Music Association announced its 2017 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees this morning (April 5): Modern Era: Alan Jackson Veteran Era: Jerry Reed Songwriter: Don Schlitz Alan Jackson Mustachioed and mulleted, Alan burst onto the country music scene in 1990 with his platinum-selling debut album, Here in the Real World. But that success—and…
In honor of its 50th anniversary on April 1, the Country Music Hall of Fame is rolling back the cost of admittance to $1.50—for one day only—which is the same price it cost on opening day in 1967. There’s also a full day of festivities planned at the Hall of Fame, including musical performances, refreshments…
In a month’s time, 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 songwriter will be elected). For this article, I’m focusing on the Modern Era candidates, who are…
In the final revelation of its week-long rollout of new exhibits in 2017, the Country Music Hall of Fame announced today (Jan. 13) that its new American Currents exhibit will open on March 17, 2017, and run though March 2018. The exhibit will provide an annual up-to-date snapshot of the state of country music, featuring…
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have been country music’s power couple for the last 20 years, and now the darling duo will be the subject of a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Continuing its weeklong rollout of upcoming exhibits in 2017—which include Jason Aldean, Shania Twain and Loretta Lynn—the Hall of…
Today (Jan. 11), the Country Music Hall of Fame continued its weeklong unveiling of new 2017 exhibits with the announcement that Hall of Fame member Loretta Lynn will be featured in her own exhibit that opens on Aug. 25, 2017, and runs through June 11, 2018. Today’s news follows the previous announcements on Jan. 9…
