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Wheeler Walker Jr. Removed From Country Music Hall of Fame

Wheeler Walker Jr. has been removed from the Country Music Hall of Fame for protesting the new Florida Georgia Line exhibit. The country singer took to the Hall with a picket sign reading "FGL does not belong here," calling for Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard to be removed from the venue. Walker said that Florida Georgia line is "pop" and not "country." “My American rights…Florida Georgia Line does not belong […]

todayMarch 11, 2022

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Country Music Hall of Fame Member Hargus “Pig” Robbins Dies at 84

Hargus "Pig" Robbins, known for playing piano on thousands of Nashville sessions and Bob Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde," has died at 84. Robbins, who lost his sight at the age of three, was also a session pianist for notable country artists such as George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Shania Twain, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Alan Jackson, Marty Stuart, Sturgill Simpson, Miranda Lambert, and many more. "Like […]

todayJanuary 31, 2022

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Country Legend Tom T. Hall’s Cause of Death Revealed 

Country Music Hall of Fame Tom T. Hall passed away on August 20th, 2021, at the age of 85. At the time, after his death was announced by his son Dean Hall, no further reporting was done to follow up on any cause of death.  Now, after an autopsy report was uncovered by the media, it is known that Hall’s cause of death was ruled as a suicide. According to […]

todayJanuary 7, 2022

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Class of 2020 Country Music Hall of Fame Honored by George Strait, Alan Jackson, More

Over the weekend, the Country Music Hall of Fame ushered in Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart, and Dean Dillon as its 2020 inductees.  As per tradition, each inductee was able to pick a Hall of Fame member to bring them into the family.  George Strait, who officially inducted the outlaw legend into the Hall, and Kenny Chesney performed for Dillon. Strait chose to sing “The Chair” and Chesney went with […]

todayNovember 23, 2021

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