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2013 Grammy Hall of Fame Inductees
The Recording Academy announced the newest additions to its legendary GRAMMY Hall Of Fame collection. While inductees range from rock to pop, to showtunes to comedy, there are, of course, a few representatives from country music making their way into the coveted Hall of Fame! Congratulations to the following country music inductees (though, they pre-date all of our existences in this world!):
“ACT NATURALLY”
Buck Owens
(Johnny Russell, Voni Morrison)
Capitol (1963)
Country (Single)
“BONAPARTE’S RETREAT”
W.H. Stepp
(Traditional arr. Stepp)
Library of Congress (1937)
Country (Single)
“FOGGY MOUNTAIN BANJO”
Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs And The
Foggy Mountain Boys
Columbia (1961)
Country (Album)
“THE TITANIC”
Ernest V. “Pop” Stoneman
(Ernest V. “Pop” Stoneman)
Okeh (1924)
Country (Single)
Rascal Flatts to Get Walk of Fame Star
Congratulations to country music super-trio Rascal Flatts! The Big Machine Records group might not be up for any Country Music Association (CMA) awards this fall, but they’re about to get something even bigger: their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Their ceremony will take place on Monday, September 17th at 11:30 am PST. They’re being inducted into the “recording” category and their star will be placed in front of the Sergent Supply Store on Hollywood Blvd. The Star is being awarded to the group by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
While they’re in California, they’ll be stopping by the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC. They’ll perform their latest single “Come Wake Me Up” during their appearance on the show on Monday night. Jay Leno airs at 11:35 pm EST weeknights.
Fans can watch a live stream of the Star ceremony at HollywoodChamber.net. Congratulations to the boys! Who do you think should get a Star next?
PHOTO: Hunter Hayes Inducted Into Louisiana Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Atlantic Records artist Hunter Hayes! The young singer-songwriter has been inducted into the Louisana Hall of Fame during a ceremony on September 7th. The Beaux Bridge native has become the youngest inductee ever into the Louisana Hall of Fame. He was surprised with the plaque at his Oschner Pediatrics benefit concert by the president of the Louisiana Hall of Fame, Mike Shepherd, and Cajun artist Jo-El Sonier. It was an early birthday gift for the Academy of Country Music’s New Artist of the Year nominee, who is turning 21. Jo-El led the crowd in Happy Birthday for Hunter during the presentation.
Hunter will officially be celebrating his 21st birthday when he performs the national anthem at the New Orleans Saints’ game against the Washington Redskins on Saturday.
Check out the smiling Hunter below from the presentation. What did you do on your 21st birthday?
Tim McGraw Inducted Into Louisiana Hall of Fame
Congratulations to country music superstar Tim McGraw! He was surprised mid-concert on Friday night in New Orleans by Louisiana Music Hall of Fame president Mike Shepherd with an induction into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. During Tim’s performance at the New Orleans Superdome, Mike walked on-stage with a special plaque commemorating Tim’s induction. See the picture of the surprise below:
Tim is a Delhi, Louisiana native and was chosen for the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame for his contributions to the state’s musical heritage as an artist.
Sugarland Inducted Into Georgia Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of Sugarland! They’re on the list of 2012 inductees for the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. They’ll be formally inducted at a ceremony on October 14th in Atlanta, Georgia. The superstar country duo got their experience playing in Georgia and have always supported the local music scene back in Georgia.
The induction process is overseen by the Georgia Senate Music Industry Committee and Friends of Georgia Music Festival, Inc. which is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to nurture the Georgia music community. They also fund the annual scholarship program for students in the state known as the Georgia Music Talent Search.
Congratulations Sugarland!
PHOTO: Jana Kramer Becomes Honorary Hall of Fame Member
Warner Music Nashville’s Jana Kramer became an honorary Friends & Family member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum this week. The singer received her membership just before hitting the stage as part of the Museum’s members only “Hot Nights At The Hall” concert series on Friday, July 13th. Check out the picture below of Jana signing her name on the line for the membership:. As always, click the image to see it larger.
Photo (from L to R): Greg Hill (McGhee Entertainment), Rachel Weingartner (Membership Manager, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum), Pamela Johnson (Vice President of Development, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum), Jana Kramer and Kathryn Woodard (McGhee Entertainment).
ACM Pledges $2.5 Million to Hall of Fame Expansion
The Academy of Country Music (ACM) promised to donate $2.5 million towards the Country Music Hall of Fame And Museum’s massive expansion project which will bring the museum from 140,000 square feet to more than 350,000 square feet. The donation is part of the “Working On A Building: Country Music Lives Here” project. As part of the expansion, the Country Music Hall of Fame And Museum announced an ACM Contemporary Gallery, which will feature modern events, developments, and culture in today’s country music.
“It is the Academy’ss honor to help ensure that the history of country music can be told for generations to come,” ACM CEO Bob Romeo. “We are able to make this kind of contribution only because of the incredible country music artists who give of their time for Academy charitable endeavors; we can’t thank them enough for the impact they have on our industry.”
The Hall of Fame is very moved by the generosity of the ACMs, explains Museum Director Kyle Young:
“We are deeply indebted to the ACM for this wonderful gift, which will help us continue to fulfill our educational mission and serve our worldwide audience. The genre we chronicle is a living thing, constantly evolving; country music history is being made every day. Great museums must remain relevant, and the ACM Contemporary Gallery will allow us to not only expand our examination and celebration of modern stars, important background players and new developments in the genre, but also to spotlight new artists, trends and issues as they break.”
For more information on the Country Music Hall of Fame, visit countrymusichalloffame.org. What do you hope to see as part of the expansion?
Ronnie Dunn Gets Good News
When you’ve been around the business as long as Ronnie Dunn has, there’s not a lot that can surprise you, however, that’s exactly what happened when he got a very special e-mail this week. Ronnie shared some exciting news on Facebook – that he’s been nominated for induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 2012 ballot. He joins former Brooks & Dunn partner Kix Brooks in the nomination. The inductees are voted on by members of the Hall of Fame and Professional Songwriter Members of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) as well as the board members of the NaSHOF and NSAI.
Read what Ronnie posted on his Facebook page below and make sure to send a congratulations his way!
Wow…I’m blown away !
Dear Ronnie,
Congratulations! On behalf of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation (NaSHOF) Board of Directors, it’s a pleasure for me to notify you that you have been nominated for induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the highest honor that our songwriting community bestows.
Our Nominating Committee, comprised of Hall of Fame members and Music Row historians, met recently to discuss and consider worthy candidates whose first significant works achieved commercial success and/or artistic recognition at least 20 years ago and who have “positively impacted and been closely associated with the Nashville Songwriting Community and deemed to be outstanding and significant.” The final slate of nominees was recommended to, and approved by, the Foundation board.
Very soon, your name will appear on the 2012 ballot along with the names of 11 of your esteemed colleagues. (See below) Three inductees (2 songwriters; 1 songwriter/artist) will be determined by votes cast from Hall of Fame members and Professional Songwriter members of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), as well as the boards of NaSHOF and NSAI.
We wish you the best in the voting,
On behalf of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation Board of Directors and the Hall of Fame Nominating Committee, let me again extend to you our heartfelt congratulations. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Warmest Regards,
Category 1 – Songwriters
Tony Arata
Robert Byrne (1954-2005)
Beth Nielsen Chapman
John Jarrard (1953-2001)
Tony Martin
Gretchen Peters
Victoria Shaw
Kim Williams
Category 2 – Songwriter/ArtistsKix Brooks
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Ronnie Dunn
Larry Gatlin
Taylor Swift Exhibit Opening June 6th
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum announced this week that Taylor Swift will have a special exhibit running from June 6th until November 4th, 2012. “Taylor Swift: Speak Now – Treasures From The World Tour” will feature dozens of costumes, instruments, pieces from the set, and the props used on Taylor’s 2011-2012 Speak Now World Tour. Her tour was seen by over 1.5 million fans in over 111 shows in 19 countries.
“Taylor Swift’s Speak Now tour was one of the most successful tours in all of music, and she has been an ambassador for Country music, raising awareness of our genre literally around the globe,” said Museum Director Kyle Young. “We are delighted to be able to bring our visitors up close and personal with many of their favorite elements from the show, from the colorful and elaborate stage costumes and beautiful instruments, to the magnificent ‘Juliet balcony’ that Taylor entered near the conclusion of each show and ‘flew’ around the circumference of each venue.”
It was also announced earlier this month that Taylor has donated $4 million to the Hall of Fame to open up a Taylor Swift Education Center. Her donation was the largest ever made by an artist to the Hall of Fame and Museum 45-year history.
Taylor Swift Donates $4 Million to Country Music Hall of Fame
Taylor Swift gave back to the country music community this week with a big donation to the Country Music Hall of Fame. The superstar singer-songwriter donated $4 million to the Hall of Fame, to help fund the Taylor Swift Education Center. The Taylor Swift Education Center will be an exhibit and classroom opening in 2014. It’s the largest donation ever given by an artist for the Hall of Fame, and the second largest from an individual.
The Taylor Swift Education Center is part of the $75 million “Working on a Building“ expansion the Hall of Fame is currently undergoing. The total expansion will increase the size of the museum from 200,000 square feet to more than 350,000 square feet over the next few years.
“In terms of what it will allow us to do, we do education very well now,” museum director Kyle Young said. “It will allow us to do what we do better, serve more people, develop new programs and I’m happy to say that as we talked through this opportunity with Taylor, she very much wants to be involved in an advisory capacity in what we do. Is there a better person out there who’s in touch with a young audience? I think not. I was joking we should be paying her to do that. I was only joking.”
Taylor’s exhibit will have its own outdoor entrance, and will be approximately 7,500 square feet spread out over two stories. It will house activities like a musical petting zoo, and a classroom to make concert posters. It will give teens new workshops with the museum.
