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Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
2025 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees announced
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSAV) — The Country Music Hall of Fame announced its 2025 inductees Tuesday, and they include the late June Carter Cash and Kenny Chesney. The announcement came at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Musuem in Nashville, hosted by Hall of Fame member Vince Gill. June Carter Cash will be inducted in the Veterans Era artist category. The Cash family said, 'June's place in country music is undeniable.' They said her contributions to country music span decades, from singing with her mother Maybelle Carter and her sisters, as well as on her own and with her beloved husband Johnny Cash. Cash family members said they were grateful and proud that June will be in the Hall of Fame. Kenny Chesney is being inducted in the Modern Era artist category. The singer/songwriter has four Country Music Association and four Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year awards to his credit. He had his first Number One record in 1997 and has added 32 more to that since. North Carolina native Tony Brown will be inducted in the Non-Performer category. He's been a country music musician, producer and record label executive. Brown is also a six-time Grammy winner, a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Chesney, Carter Cash and Brown will be officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in a formal ceremony later this year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Kenny Chesney, June Carter Cash, Tony Brown to join Country Music Hall of Fame
The stadium-filling superstar Kenny Chesney will join the Country Music Hall of Fame this year alongside musical matriarch June Carter Cash and powerhouse producer Tony Brown. Why it matters: Induction into the Hall of Fame is the biggest and most exclusive honor in country music. Kenny Chesney 🤠 Kenny Chesney has built an empire during his 21 years of hit-making. His legion of fans, known as "No Shoes Nation," share a fervent devotion that rivals Swifties and Parrot Heads. Although he grew up in landlocked East Tennessee, he is an acolyte of Jimmy Buffett, and his feel-good, beachy bops dominated country radio at the turn of the century. Zoom out: Chesney cemented his legacy on the road. He has been one of the biggest touring acts in any genre for years. His first stadium show was close to home at Knoxville's Neyland Stadium in 2003. But he has gone on to fill cavernous venues in Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit and beyond. Fun fact: When Vince Gill announced Chesney as one of the inductees at the Hall of Fame on Tuesday, he told the audience that Chesney toured in Russia with East Tennessee State University's bluegrass band. June Carter Cash 🌺 June Carter Cash is country music royalty. She is part of the legendary Carter family and married Johnny Cash in 1968. (She wrote "Ring of Fire" about their relationship.) "If country music is a family, today's inductee was its matriarch for decades," Gill said Tuesday. "She earned that role, not just through her talent, but by bringing musicians together across generations." The big picture: In addition to her own music, Carter Cash helped nurture Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings and Larry Gatlin. Fun fact: Reese Witherspoon won an Oscar for playing Carter Cash in the 2005 film "Walk the Line." Tony Brown 🎙️ Tony Brown shaped the sound of country music in the 1990s. He produced hits for Gill, George Strait, Reba McEntire, Wynonna Judd and Trisha Yearwood, to name a few. Brown cut his teeth in backing bands for Elvis Presley and Emmylou Harris. He became president of MCA Nashville during a boom time for the genre and went on to found Universal South Records. Behind the scenes: As an executive, he was a champion of Americana music, signing or producing artists such as Shooter Jennings, Lyle Lovett and The Mavericks. Fun fact: Gill said Brown "single-handedly" persuaded him to record "Go Rest High on That Mountain." It is one of many modern standards Brown produced.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Knoxville's Kenny Chesney to be inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Country Music Hall of Fame announced that Kenny Chesney from Knoxville will be part of their Class of 2025. In addition to Chesney, Tony Brown and June Carter Cash are also being inducted into the Hall of Fame, the Country Music Association announced on Tuesday. All three will be formally inducted during a medallion ceremony later this year at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's CMA Theater in Nashville. Lady Vol pitcher Karlyn Pickens throws fastest pitch in college softball history A Knoxville native, Chesney released his first record in 1994 and first had a song hit number one in 1997. Since then, he's released a triple Platinum album and won multiple Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year awards. He has performed, and sold out, NFL stadiums in multiple cities. He also sold out the Neyland Stadium at the University of Tennessee. He is famous for his 'voracious' fan base known as 'No Shoes Nation,' according to the Country Music Association. Chesney spoke during the announcement in which he highlighted other Hall of Fame members from East Tennessee including Dolly Parton, Chet Atkins and Dean Dillon. 'It is a big thrill and a big honor for me to stand up here knowing that I am going into the Hall of Fame with three people from East Tennessee,' he said. 'That means the world to me.' He explained that he wants to spread love and positive energy with his music. Cades Cove vehicle-free Wednesdays delayed 'It doesn't seem like it was that long ago that I was a kid in East Tennessee,' Chesney said. 'If you would have told that kid… that this was going to happen, I would have told you that you were crazy.' Fellow inductee June Carter Cash also has a Knoxville connection, her family having been regulars on Knoxville's radio show 'Tennessee Barn Dance,' according to the Country Music Association. The full announcement is available on YouTube. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
8 Things To Do This Weekend: Women Take Flight, Maple Syrup Demos & Goat Cuddles
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Looking for weekend activities? We have eight ideas for you! On Saturday, enjoy the inspiring Women Take Flight program at the New England Air Museum. Participate in hands-on activities and hear from female pilots. The Hartford Marathon Foundation season opens Saturday morning with the O'Shenanigans 5K and Wee Mile, starting at Kinsmen Brewing Company. Things To Do 8 Things To Do This Weekend: Professional Bull Riders, Frosty Shamrocks & Chili Fest See the fascinating process of turning sap into syrup on Saturday during Maple Day at the Stanley Whitman House. Hear from an expert on living history. Through the end of March on Saturdays and Sundays, see the fascinating process of making maple syrup at Lamothe's Sugar House. Tours are 30 minutes long. On Saturday, head to a 25th birthday bash for Stepping Stones Museum for Children featuring professional circus acts and circus-themed activities. Saturday, head to the Silo Indoor Winter Farmer's Market at Hunt Hill Farm where folks can shop for local goods while listening to the music of a Steinway piano. Sunday, cuddle with a goat at Lyman Orchards. Animal lovers big and small will adore a 15 minute session with these cute animals, bringing joy and smiles! Sunday, see A Man Named Cash at The Palace Danbury, a tribute to the iconic music and unforgettable story of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. Here's an extra: the Courthouse O'Putnam 5K, another St. Patty's Day Run, is taking place on Sunday. Please send information about future events to Have a great weekend, Everyone! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
