Charlie Daniels Announced As 2009 Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum Inductee

Blue Hat/Koch recording artist Charlie Daniels has been named one of the inductees for the 2009 Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum.

Three-time Grammy award winning guitarist and Grand Ole Opry member, Steve Wariner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Member and 2009 Songwriting Hall of Fame Inductee, Felix Cavaliere made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in downtown Nashville.

Grammy Award winning, Grand Ole Opry member, singer, fiddler, guitarist, songwriter, and country musician, Charlie Daniels, has been performing the music he loves since the 1950's. From his early days as a Nashville studio musician that included playing on Bob Dylan albums, and recordings from Leonard Cohen, Al Kooper, Marty Robbins, to becoming a number one hit songwriter with his platinum selling "The Devil Went Down To Georgia," to gaining status as one of the most beloved figures in country music, Daniels continues touring and packing houses, as well as giving of his time, energy, and talents performing tirelessly for men and women in uniform, all over the world, who love his honest mixture of country and southern rock influences, along with originality, that has lasted for over five decades.

The musicians will be officially inducted at the 2009 Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum Awards Show on October 12th at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Other 2009 inductees are Chet Atkins, Billy Cox, Dick Dale, Victor Feldman, Fred Foster, Paul Riser, and Toto.

Inductees are nominated nationally by the Musicians Union who has a membership of over 90,000 as well as a stellar list of other music industry professionals. Past inductees include: Booker T. & The MG's, The Crickers, Duane Eddy, Al Kooper, The Memphis Horns, The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Billy Sherrill, The Nashville A-Team, The Blue Moon Boys, The Funk Brothers, The Memphis Boys, The Tennessee Two, and The Wrecking Crew.

Brad Paisley Completes the Circle at the Opry

The microphone at the Grand Ole Opry House is located in the center of a circular piece of wood taken from the old Ryman Auditorium stage where such artists as Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and Ernest Tubb regularly performed.

So when Brad Paisley played the Opry Saturday, the full-circle sentiment took on added meaning when he saw the first traces of his adult life brought together in person. Steve Martin made his Opry debut that night, and it marked the first time Brad had been introduced to the comedian. It was particularly significant because it was Steve’s movie Father Of The Bride in which Brad first saw his future bride, Kimberly Williams-Paisley. She, of course, was on hand at the Opry, too; she hadn’t seen Steve in about a decade, and Brad and Kimberly went just to say hello.

"Her worlds collided in a way that I didn’t ever think they would," Brad says. "I thought I’d probably meet Steve Martin one of these days. I didn’t think it would be on ‘our’ turf — I didn’t think it would be on the stage of the Opry. And I didn’t think it would be with me about to sing while a song is sitting at No. 1 called ‘Then.’ And as I stood there, and she stood on the side of the stage, and Steve Martin was backstage — this reason that I even know who she is — I said to the crowd, ‘I went to see Father Of The Bride in ‘91 because Steve Martin was in it and I thought it would be funny. And there was somebody else who was in that movie, and I thought I loved her then.’"

Kimberly teared up, Brad was moved, and so was the crowd.

Look for Brad to whip out "Then" during his American Saturday Night Tour, beginning Friday in Charlotte, N.C., with opening acts Dierks Bentley and Jimmy Wayne.

"Inside Music Row" Celebrates 100th Episode

Country music news and entertainment television series "Inside Music Row" will air its 100th episode this Sunday, June 7, on WNAB/CW58 in Nashville at 9:30 p.m. CST.

The milestone episode will re-cap memorable moments from the show's history. It airs nationally during the week of June 1-7 and can be also be viewed online at www.InsideMusicRow.com beginning Wednesday, June 3.

"We hoped that when we launched 'Inside Music Row' a couple years ago we would receive positive feedback from the local country music community and then expand into other markets," says IMR Executive Producer Jeff Moseley. "We're pleased to say that the demand has exceeded our expectations."

A production of CJM Productions and The Program Factory, LLC, "Inside Music Row" first aired in October 2006 and has continued to increase its viewership, currently airing in nearly 100 markets since partnering with the AMG-TV network in December 2007. The weekly show now reaches a total of 24 million homes.

"I can't believe this is already our one hundredth episode," says IMR Director Brian Covert. "It seems like just the other day that we were filming our first one! Being a part of a show like this and watching it continue to grow is extremely gratifying. In fact, just recently we've seen increased interest from the country music community overseas, which lets us know that what we're doing is really catching on."

"Inside Music Row" receives nearly 10,000 hits each month and has generated international interest in the program from countries like England and France.

"Inside Music Row" currently airs in Nashville on WNAB/CW58 every Sunday night at 9:30 p.m.

Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses June Tour Dates

Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses
JUNE 2009 - TOUR DATES

Jun 2 Terlingua, TX Starlight Theater
Jun 3 Lubbock, TX Cactus Theater Courtyard
Jun 4 Austin, TX Texas Union Ballroom
Jun 5 Dallas, TX House of Blues
Jun 6 Conroe, TX Crighton Theatre
Jun 8 Baton Rouge, LA Chelsea's
Jun 12 New Braunfels, TX Gruene Hall
Jun 21 Pryor, OK Pryor Creek Music Festival

Ryan Bingham's Roadhouse Sun Draws Strong Reviews Upon Its Release

This Texas troubadour can bring to mind a gravelly-voiced version of another: Ryan Adams. But there are also traces of Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan (see "Dylan's Hard Rain") along this rootsy road.
-PEOPLE (3-Star Review)

Bingham’s captivating songwriting easily matches the mark set by 2007’s highly-touted Mescalito.
-American Songwriter (4-Star review of "Roadhouse Sun")

The year’s best Americana record so far is Ryan Bingham’s upcoming Roadhouse Sun.
-Popmatters

Ryan Bingham is the real deal. His sophomore release, Roadhouse Sun, moves from powerhouse country-rock to politically-inspired folk to piano-fueled barrelhouse blues to psychedelic exploration.
-Relix