18 January 2017

Continuing the tradition of presenting the top stories in country music, another all-new episode of the “The Pickup” features a look at the Country Music Hall of Fame and the several new exhibits for the year of 2017. Exhibits that are open now include Charlie Daniels’ Million Mile Reflections and Alabama’s Song of the South. Exhibits that will open later this year will feature Jason Aldean, Shania Twain, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, and Loretta Lynn. The award-winning duo Dailey & Vincent have been invited to become members of the Grand Ole Opry. Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent were extended the offer by Opry member Marty Stuart following their performance at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on December 30. It has been announced that Crystal Gayle will be inducted to the Grand Ole Opry by her sister and Opry member Loretta Lynn. More on that in the next episode of “The Pickup.” Singer and songwriter Kristian Bush has written original music for a new play called “Troubadour.” The play is set in Nashville in in 1951 follows a country music legend and his son. “Troubadour” runs from January 18 until February 12 at Atlanta’s Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre. Jeannie Seely recently celebrated the release of her new album “Written in Song” in Nashville. Seely told “The Pickup” that the album was something her friends kept telling her to do. The album is available now.