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Roy Clark, Barbara Mandrell and Charlie McCoy Headed to the Country Music Hall of Fame

February 4th 2009 in Americana, Country Music, From where I sit, Legends, New Releases, awards

Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt will appear on the Late Show with David Letterman tonight (2/4.)

This morning the Country Music Association announced that Roy Clark, Barbara Mandrell and Charlie McCoy will become the 105th, 106th and 107th Country Music Hall of Fame members. The official induction will take place this spring, during the Hall’s Medallion Ceremony.

No Depression has posted a track (Death Don’t Have No Mercy) from the upcoming release by Ramblin’ Jack Elliott A Stranger Here. The album will drop on April 7 via Anti- Records and was produced by Joe Henry

Ramblin’ Jack Elliott & Marty Stuart – Engine 143 – SXSW 2006 Hootenanny

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