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Published: Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 11:36 a.m. He will forever be known as the lead singer of the hit band Hootie and the Blowfish, but Darius Rucker is quickly making a name for himself as a solo performer.

Athens native, songwriter and music publisher Roger Murrah will be honored March 6 as part of the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum's quarterly programming series "Poets and Prophets: Legendary Country Songwriters." The 1:30 p.m. program, which will be held in the Museum's Ford Theater, is included with museum admission and free to museum members.

News : CMA Sessions Returns as CMA Board Meeting Highlight BMNN wrote: on Dec. 23, 2009: /CMA/ Nashville, TN -- By Bob Doerschuk In 2006, when the CMA Board of Directors convened in Dallas, Texas, the agenda included an item dubbed "CMA Sessions." Designed to both educate and entertain, it offered attendees an opportunity to listen to and learn ...

When Mel Tillis turns 74 on Tuesday, no one could blame him for planning a farewell tour or at least pondering semi-retirement. But after a half-hour phone conversation, it's obvious that the singer, songwriter, comedian, song publisher and bandleader is having too much fun to call it day.

All things music from the Tennessean.com entertainment staff. CLICK THIS IMAGE to check out a photo/audio slide show of music veterans - like Kris Kristofferson, pictured here - whose careers are increasingly vibrant decades in.

The Shotgun is mothly series of "shotgun" CD reviews by Glide contributor Eric Saeger.