The Country Music Association will induct both a non-performer and a performer into its Hall of Fame Sept. 30. Nominated stars are Don Gibson, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Willie Nelson and Ray Price.

This is getting to be too much like work. Once again the quaking critic and his intrepid spouse reach that annually doleful time when tradition demands they forecast winners of Nashville`s pinnacle ...

This is getting to be too much like work. Once again, the quaking critic and his intrepid spouse have reached that time when tradition demands they forecast winners of the Country Music Association ...