The Latest Breaking News from the Country Music Hall of Fame

Dolly Parton changed country music by refusing to play by its rules

Dolly Parton has sung disco, pop, bluegrass and even metal – but for all her genre-hopping, she has always come back to country. From the disco bop of Baby I’m Burnin’ to the metal-influenced Bygones, featuring Judas Priest’s Rob Halford, Parton’s career has repeatedly pushed beyond country’s boundaries while remaining…

The Conversation · Aug 27

Songwriting titan Don Schlitz dies at 73

Schlitz was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017.

Axios · Apr 17

Country music legend Ray Stevens, 87, breaks neck after fall in Nashville

Stevens’ newest album comes out Friday

The Independent UK · Apr 8

“I just loved mushrooms. My dad thought it was hysterical, so he had the freaking guitar made with a mushroom on it”: Rosanne Cash on learning the ‘Carter scratch’ technique, her most valued guitar gear –and recreating Johnny Cash’s iconic SJ-200

As the country icon is celebrated with a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame – she discusses her playing lineage, the two new Gibson signatures and sewing Johnny's Air Force patch to her strap

Guitar World · Dec 17, 2024

Marty Stuart Donates Priceless Country Music Collection To Museum

Renowned musician Marty Stuart donates a vast collection of country music artifacts to the Country Music Hall of Fame, enriching its exhibits and education...

Top News · Aug 21, 2024

James Burton, John Anderson, Toby Keith Join Country Music Hall

James Burton, John Anderson, and Toby Keith join the Country Music Hall of Fame, celebrated for their lasting impact on country music.

Top News · Mar 18, 2024

Tanya Tucker, Patty Loveless to join Country Hall of Fame

Grammy winners Tanya Tucker and Patty Loveless, along with hit country songwriter Bob McDill, are going into the Country Music Hall of Fame

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023