The New York Times – Music:
A guitarist and record producer, he played a role in creating hits by popular singers like Roger Miller, Roy Orbison, Tom T. Hall and Tammy Wynette.
Category: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
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Bill Ivey, Who Soothed Critics of Federal Arts Agency, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Music:
By reducing the National Endowment for the Arts’s focus on avant-garde work, he eased conservative anger and won increased funding.
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Toby Keith Will Be Inducted Into the Country Hall of Fame This Year
The New York Times – Music:
The organization behind the honors avoids electing artists in the year of their death, but the singer died in February just after this year’s vote closed.
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Jeff Cook, a Founder of the Country Band Alabama, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Music:
His group had 32 No. 1 country singles, and his guitar and fiddle playing helped extend its reach to a generation raised on rock ’n’ roll.
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Goodbye Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Hello, Luxury Bus?
The New York Times – Travel:
Start-up travel companies are hoping more Americans will embrace the concept of sleeper and luxury coaches. Just don’t call them buses.
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Dolly Parton Bows Out of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nomination
The New York Times – Music:
The country singer, who was among 17 genre-spanning nominees this year, said, “I don’t feel that I have earned that right” and asked to be removed. Voting has already begun.