Carly Pearce & Six Others Inducted Into Kentucky Music Hall Of Fame

Pictured (L-R): Jim Crawford (for Pete Goble), Micah and Marie Yandell (son and wife of Paul Yandell), Marty Brown, Carly Pearce, Tee Dee Young, Norah Lee Allen, and Tommy White. Photo: Sarah Cahill.

The Kentucky Music Hall of Fame inducted seven new members during its 20th anniversary ceremony at the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center New Barn in Renfro Valley, Kentucky on Friday (Oct. 28).

The 2022 inductee class included country star and Taylor Mill native Carly Pearce. Pearce was inducted by artist Ricky Skaggs, who she recently performed with during her headlining Ryman Auditorium debut. Other inductees consisted of Grand Ole Opry background vocalist Norah Lee Allen, Steel Guitar Hall of Famer Tommy White, blues guitarist and singer Tee Dee Young, “I’m From the Country” hit songwriter Marty Brown, bluegrass songwriting legend Pete Goble (posthumously), and Chet Atkins Certified Guitar Player Paul Yandell.

Pictured (L-R): Kentucky Music Hall of Fame’s Neal Sluder, Ricky Skaggs, Carly Pearce, and Kentucky Music Hall of Fame’s Jessica Blankenship. Photo: Alexa Campbell.

Additionally, the Karl Shannon Legacy Award was presented to radio legend Jack Pattie, and Friends of the Hall of Fame Awards were presented to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Gretsch of Gretsch Guitars, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Harris of Valley High Farms, Mayor Michael Bryant, Avery Bradshaw, Paul Martin, and Ann Henderson. The event also included special performances and appearances by Steve Wariner, Skaggs, Connie Smith, Rockland Road, Sydney Adams, and Parker Hastings.

After the ceremony, a case showcasing various artifacts donated by the inductees was unveiled. The case featured an over 100-year-old acoustic guitar that Paul Yandell learned to play on, the boots Carly Pearce wore as a child as well as the outfit her mother made for a talent show performance, a handwritten letter by Tommy White’s mom, and more unique items that represent each of their musical journeys.

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Chris Stapleton, Reba, Ashley McBryde, More To Perform On Upcoming CMA Awards

Chris Stapleton, Ashley McBryde, Reba McEntire, Katy Perry, Thomas Rhett, The Black Keys, and more have been announced as additional performers on the upcoming 56th Annual CMA Awards on Nov. 9.

Other additional performers just announced for the awards show are Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark, Luke Combs, Caylee Hammack, Cody Johnson, Elle King, Patty Loveless, John Osborne, Pillbox Patti, Cole Swindell, and The War and Treaty. Hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, the CMA Awards show broadcasts live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville from 7-10 p.m CT on ABC, and will be available next day on Hulu.

Previously announced performers include Bryan, Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Kelly Clarkson, Hardy, Marcus King, Miranda Lambert, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, and Zac Brown Band. Presenters for The 56th Annual CMA Awards will be revealed later this week.

The first CMA Awards Banquet and Show was held in 1967. The following year, the awards were broadcast for the first time, making it the longest-running, annual music awards program on network TV. The CMA Awards have aired on ABC since 2006.

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Save The Date: MusicRow Announces Date For 10th Annual ‘Rising Women On The Row’

 

MusicRow is proud to announce the date for its 10th annual Rising Women on the Row breakfast, honoring female executives in the music industry. Once again at The Omni Nashville Hotel, Rising Women on the Row will take place the morning of Thursday, March 23, 2023.

MusicRow Owner & Publisher Sherod Robertson held the first-ever Rising Women on the Row in 2012. He was inspired to start the beloved event when thinking of his grandmother, and how she was never honored for her accomplishments and tenacious spirit. Since its inaugural year, MusicRow has named nearly 50 deserving executives as Rising Women on the Row.

Past Rising Women honorees include—2020/2022: Jen Conger, JoJamie Hahr, Mandy Morrison, Missy Roberts, Jennie Smythe, Stephanie Wright; 2019: Janine Ebach, Kelly Janson, Meredith Jones, Lenore Kinder, Sandi Spika Borchetta, Jennifer Turnbow; 2018: Faithe Dillman, Leslie DiPiero, Becky Gardenhire, Lynn Oliver-Cline, Annie Ortmeier, Janet Weir; 2017: Tatum Allsep, Virginia Davis, Kerri Edwards, Kella Farris, Laura Hutfless, Juli Newton-Griffith; 2016: Abbey Adams, Amanda Cates, Cris Lacy, Leslie Roberts, Risha Rodgers; 2015: Kele Currier, Tiffany Dunn, Dawn Gates, Jensen Sussman, Lou Taylor; 2014: Julie Boos, Caryl Healey, Ebie McFarland, Alicia Pruitt, Kelly Rich; 2013: Cyndi Forman, Cindy Hunt, Beth Laird, Cindy Mabe, Brandi Simms; 2012: Shannan Hatch, Mary Hilliard Harrington, Heather McBee, Denise Stevens, Carla Wallace.

Applications for 2023’s class will open in January 2023.

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