CMHOF Fetes Garth Brooks, Pig Robbins, and Connie Smith

Join The Country Music Hall of Fame as Garth and Connie as the newest inductees.

Don't miss the red carpet arrivals of dozens of stars, including the 2012 inductees!  The festivities take place in Nashville on Demonbreun Street in front of the Museum at the corner of 5^th Avenue South. Arrive early, as space will be limited! The Red Carpet Fan Experience is free and open to the public. To prepare for the induction ceremony later that evening, the Museum will be closing at 2:30 p.m. that day.

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One lucky fan (and a guest) will be selected from those in attendance that afternoon outside the Museum to stand alongside the red carpet for an up-close and personal glimpse of the stars as they arrive!

This prize does not include access to the Medallion induction ceremony that evening. The Medallion induction ceremony is a private event and is closed to the public.

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CMHOF Adds Three Luminaries

Garth Brooks, Hargus "Pig" Robbins, and Connie Smith will become the newest members of the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame.

Brooks will be inducted in the "Modern Era Artist" category, while Smith will be inducted in the "Veterans Era Artist" category. Robbins will be inducted in the "Recording and/or Touring Musician Active Prior to 1980" category, which is awarded every third year in a rotation with the "Non-Performer" and "Songwriter" categories. Brooks, Robbins, and Smith will increase membership in the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame from 115 to 118 inductees.

"There are great artists and talents, and then there are Connie, 'Pig,' and Garth," said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. "Connie has been one of the most celebrated female voices in music for more than 45 years, setting a golden standard for the thousands of female vocalists who came after her. 'Pig' overcame adversity to become one of the most sought-after session musicians in the industry, contributing his considerable talents to classic songs that have been treasured by fans all over the world since the late '50s. And, Garth led modern Country Music to unbelievable heights of commercial success and pop culture relevance after bursting onto the scene as part of the now-legendary 'Class of 1989.' These three artists are more than just performers...they are forces of nature who are deservedly entering the Country M usic Hall of Fame."