Nashville, Tenn. — The ICM Faith, Family & Country Awards first round nominees were recently announced in Nashville. Presentation of awards in 22 key categories for the 17th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards Show will be held on Friday, October 28, 2011 in Nashville at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

The ballot, voted on by membership, includes a stellar array of major names in a broad array of categories that include entertainer, artist, new artist, song, songwriter, group, duo, musician, radio, radio station, film, and television honors. Major Bluegrass artist nominees for this year’s awards include The Roys, Dailey & Vincent,…

Nashville, Tenn., — The Country Music Hall of Fame^® and Museum has launched a $75 million capital campaign that will finance the museum’s 200,000-square-foot expansion. With the new addition, the museum will double in size, from 140,000 square feet, to more than 350,000 square feet, tripling the existing exhibit space and adding additional archival storage, an 800-seat theater and a new educational center. Steve Turner, chairman of the museum’s Board of Officers and Trustees, announced the kickoff of the public phase of the campaign this morning at a ceremony in the museum’s Ford Theater.

“This is an unbelievable moment in the history of this museum and in the history of Nashville,” said Turner…

Nashville, Tenn., — On October 28th, The Schermerhorn Symphony Center will host the 17th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards, and taking the stage will be some of today’s most beloved Inspirational Country artists including returning ‘ICM Faith, Family & Country Award’ winners Ricky Skaggs and The Roys plus Lee Greenwood and Joey & Rory.

With four Inspirational Country Music Awards including the 2010 ICM/Inspirational Bluegrass Artist of the Year, 2008 and 2009 Mainstream Country Artist of the Year and 2008 Musician of the Year, Ricky Skaggs…

Nashville, Tenn., — Musical legend Ricky Skaggs’ newest CD,”Country Hits Bluegrass Style” (Skaggs Family Records), will be in stores Tuesday, July 19. The 14-song release is a mix between Skaggs’ country and bluegrass roots, something he has been sharing with fans around the country during his current Treasure Chest Tour.

Both bluegrass and country lovers…

Nashville, Tenn., — Grammy Award winner Ricky Skaggs has announced the first dates of his 2011 Treasure Chest Tour. This tour will feature all things old and new, including a mix of Skaggs’ classic country hits as well as a collection of his famous bluegrass tunes. The tour kicks off in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, on March 18, with additional dates to be announced….