Parton, Daniels, Tubb, Kid Rock to join Music City Walk of Fame

Dolly Parton, Kid Rock, Charlie Daniels and the late Ernest Tubb and Tootsie Bess will be inducted to the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville on Nov. 8. Commemorative sidewalk markers will be unveiled during the ceremony, which is free and open to the public. Located across the street from the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Music City Walk of Fame was created in 2006. The induction will bring the total number of honorees to 42.

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Permalink Reply by KidRockAngel on November 3, 2009 at 9:03pm: SWEET; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Connie Jo on November 3, 2009 at 9:15pm: OMG!! That is almost unbelieveable that Kid Rock is included as one of the inductees! Note the company he's in...those such honors are typically reserved for the elite in the Country Music industry. I'm totally shocked, I really am. Regardless of those fans who claim Kid has gone Country, in reality he has not. RRJ is more Southern Rock than anything else. His only big country hit was 'Picture' with Sheryl Crow, 'All Summer Long' crossed over, more or less.

I may be wrong, but just didn't think Kid Rock had accomplished 'that' much in Country Music to be included in such. Don't get me wrong, I'm very happy he's being honored in any way, or in any genre...I'm just shocked, all considered, and being familiar with Nashvilles Country Music so called 'Politics'.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kid Rocks Chic on November 3, 2009 at 11:50pm: Can you say....road trip?!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by susanne on November 4, 2009 at 12:26am: Have fun; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sherry J on November 4, 2009 at 11:32am: I'm in!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Rosaria on November 3, 2009 at 11:53pm: I feel so proud.... He really is an achiever.....; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by KidRockAngel on November 4, 2009 at 1:05am: Can we hide this from Kevin? lol; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Connie Jo on November 4, 2009 at 10:18am: Yeah, I was thinking the same thing! And from Dylan too! LOL

Seriously, that was my first thought when reading it...OMG, those upset with Kid for his Country genre tunes, and connections to Country/Nashville...are gonna have a field day with this news, hahaha.

I'm still shocked. Nashville politics have been known to blackball such controversial artists as Kid Rock for any contribution to Country Music, when it comes to such honors and recognition. Hell, they've been known to blackball 100% Country artists who don't play the Nashville political games with the high & mighty their way.

There has got to be more to this story other than Kid's own music, like maybe they've included Kid due to his multiple contributions to Country Music with duets he's done, appearances on awards shows, charities, etc..; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by KidRockAngel on November 4, 2009 at 10:32am: I understand how they feel but lets face it. Our boy is worldwide and bangin. His Live show is undeniably the best in the world. He has performed with more superstars than any other musician I can think of except maybe Clapton.

Hes blowin up in every way possible. And to be followed by teens, grammas, professionals, HH fans, bikers, rednecks. college kids, middle class, high class and No class....lol

I dont wanna say I told you so But Fuck It I TOLD YOU SO!!!!!!!!!! hehehehe; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Christy on November 4, 2009 at 4:38pm: I am love'n it!!!!!!!!!!! He is a late night drunk debate that I WON to...heeheee
so KR hater's can kiss my hinny ......; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mimi on November 4, 2009 at 10:47am: Okay, I had to go digging to see if I could find out anything else and I found this which provides some more information about the project.

Maybe the underlined and bolded section will soften the blow for Kevin and Dylan ;)

Well deserved honor. He's the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=3425

Parton, Daniels, Tubb, Kid Rock to join Music City Walk of Fame
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 – Dolly Parton, Ernest Tubb, Charlie Daniels, Kid Rock and the owner of Tootsies bar on Lower Broadway were named to the seventh class of inductees announced Tuesday for the Music City Walk of Fame.
The honorees will be recognized officially with the unveiling of commemorative sidewalk markers on Sunday, Nov. 8, in the Hall of Fame Park in downtown Nashville.

The Music City Walk of Fame is an official project of Music City, Inc., the charitable foundation of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau (NCVB), and is produced with the support of presenting sponsor Gibson Guitar and sponsors GAC, the City of Nashville and Metro Parks. Additional sponsors include Makers Mark and Hard Rock Cafe.

Created in the fall of 2006, the Music City Walk of Fame is a tribute to those from all genres of music who have made significant contributions to preserving the musical heritage of Nashville and have contributed to the world through song or other industry collaboration. With the induction of this new class of honorees, there will be 42 stars along the Walk of Fame. Permanent sidewalk medallions made of stainless steel and terrazzo, with each honoree's name displayed in a star-and-guitar design, will be installed in the sidewalk along the Music Mile. The plaques for this class of inductees will be inlaid in Hall of Fame Park on Demonbreun, between 4thth Avenues South.

Hattie Louise "Tootsie" Bess was a well-known member of Nashville's music scene. She purchased Mom's bar in 1960. The bar backed up to the Ryman Auditorium. Tootsie credits a painter with helping to re-name the bar when he painted her place orchid...thus the name Tootsie's Orchid Lounge. Performers like Tom T. Hall, Kris Kristofferson, Roger Miller, Patsy Cline and Waylon Jennings played there. Willie Nelson got his first songwriting job after singing at Tootsie's.

Bess hired down on their luck writers and pickers so they could support their families, feeding them while they worked. A singer/comedienne herself, Tootsie performed with Big Jeff & The Radio Playboys led by her husband Jeff Bess. She recorded My Little Red Wagon and Tootsie's Wall of Fame.

Tubb was a honky tonk singer who died in 1984. Tubb became the sixth member to be inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1965, and in 1970, he was one of the first artists inducted to the Nashville Songwriters International Hall of Fame.

Daniels is still going strong with the Charlie Daniels Band, having just released a Christmas album. Parton, who has enjoyed a long singing and acting career, is releasing a live CD/DVD next week. Kid Rock has enjoyed several country hits including Picture and All Summer Long; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mimi on November 4, 2009 at 11:03am: http://www.visitmusiccity.com/walkoffame/inductees.htm

Looked further and if the above link works it should take you to the previous inductees. While a lot are country music performers, I would say there is definately a variety of individuals and it really has more to do with "Music City" rather than country music, stictly speaking.; ▶ Reply to This