Lexington, KY — Robert Lawson, Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Executive Director along with Connie Hunt, event ceremony executive producer, announced today, March 17, 2010, The Goins Brothers, Keith Whitley, Patty Loveless, Steve Wariner, John Michael Montgomery, Molly O’Day and, Larnelle Harris as the newest inductees…

The 52nd Annual GRAMMY^® Nominees were announced yesterday with Bluegrass Artists from Rounder, Sugar Hill, Rural Rhythm, Compass Records and Rebel Records picking up nominations in the Bluegrass related categories.

Nominations for the Best Bluegrass Album (Vocal or Instrumental) went to Jim Lauderdale’s “Could We Get Any Closer?” (Sky Crunch Records); Steve Martin…

Muhlenberg County KY. — Grammy^®-winning guitarist, recording artist and songwriter Steve Wariner will receive another accolade when he is inducted into the National Thumbpickers Hall of Fame during the organization’s 12th annual induction ceremony. The induction will take place on Friday, September 25, at the Merle Travis Music Center in Powderly, Kentucky. In addition, Wariner’s current homage to Chet Atkins, Steve Wariner, c.g.p., My Tribute to Chet Atkins, has been named Thumbpicking Recording of the Year….

Nashville, Tenn., — Respected recording artist, songwriter and musician extraordinaire Steve Wariner will visit the Country Music Hall of Fame^® and Museum on Saturday, August 29, for a performance and interview. Wariner will discuss and perform selections from his upcoming release, Steve Wariner, c.g.p.: My Tribute to Chet Atkins. The disc includes selected interpretations of Atkins’ work, interspersed with Wariner originals written in Atkins’ style….