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Kix Brooks Announces 2011 HOF Inductees [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:10:03 +0000

Reba McEntire, Jean Shepard and songwriter Bobby Braddock have been selected as the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Kix Brooks made the announcement during a Tuesday morning (March 1) press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in downtown Nashville. The three will be formally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame during a medallion ceremony later this year.

Wanda Jackson Parties On

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:54:07 +0000

Some in Nashville say Miss Wanda Jackson is the predecessor for the like of Joplin, Pat Benatar, Lady Gaga and others. Jackson says “I don’t know what got into me once I hit the stage”, it was a music party. At the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, a 52-year-old, black and white clip [...]

Little Jimmy Is One Year Older

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 05:48:33 +0000

It’s Little Jimmy Dickens birthday and it seems like most of Music City’s who’s who came out to celebrate with the big country star. Friends and fans gathered Wednesday night at Rippy’s to celebrate the 90th birthday of Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry star Little Jimmy Dickens. Mayor Karl Dean showed [...]