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Naomi Judd, left, and Wynonna Judd, of The Judds, perform at the "Girls' Night Out: Superstar Women of Country," in Las Vegas, April 4, 2011.

The Judds and Ray Charles join the Country Music Hall of Fame

6:27am May 02, 2022

by The Associated Press

Charles and The Judds join two veteran recording musicians in the hall, including the first drummer to join the institution.

Country music legend Charley Pride died on Saturday at age 86 from complications due to COVID-19. Pride, who gave his final performance last month at the CMA Awards in Nashville, was the first Black performer inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Charley Pride, Country Music's First Major Black Star, Dies At 86

8:07pm December 12, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

Pride died Saturday from complications of COVID-19 in Dallas. The baritone-voiced singer was the first Black man inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Eddie Stubbs has been the voice of the Grand Ole Opry for 25 years, but July 29 will be his final broadcast.

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Grand Ole Opry Announcer Eddie Stubbs To Retire

10:30am July 29, 2020

by Phil Harrell

After a 25-year career as the announcer of the Grand Ole Opry, Eddie Stubbs is leaving after Wednesday night's show. He says he has seen one amazing performance after another.

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Country Music Star George Hamilton IV Dies At 77

1:14pm September 18, 2014

Winston-Salem native George Hamilton IV died Wednesday in Nashville after suffering a heart attack over the weekend. He was 77.