This photo, taken by Jim McGuire, shows all the alumni of The Bluegrass Alliance from around 1968 to 1978 who gathered earlier this month at The Bluegrass Hotel in Louisville, Ky., for an audio and video project by the same name. Joining the former band members in the photo are J.D. Crowe and John Cowan, who were dubbed “honorary members” for the event.

Nashville, Tenn., — Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill will bring his guitars, his songs, his voice and, most likely, many of his favorite collaborators when he takes the Ford Theater stage as the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s 2009 Artist-in-Residence. The Tuesday evening performances are slated for February 3, 17 and 24, 2009.