Fellow country artists and fans react to the death of singer-songwriter Toby Keith, who died Monday at 62.

"I was saddened to hear of Toby Keith's passing. He really was one of the good guys. He helped a lot of people get started in the business. He loved God, he loved his family, and he was a true patriot. He loved America. A friend to so many, including myself! Rest dear brother, you're home at last!" — Ricky Skaggs, in a statement.

2. Record-breaking travel expected for July 4th - Friday, June 30, 2023

Tennesseans will travel in record numbers for Independence Day. AAA forecasts more than 1 million Tennesseans will take at least one trip of 50 miles or more between Friday and Tuesday. That’s 42,000 more holiday travelers than the previous record high, set last year.

3. Jerry Lee Lewis, Keith Whitley join the Country Hall of Fame - Friday, October 14, 2022

NASHVILLE (AP) — Two artists who started their careers outside of country music were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame as early rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and bluegrass performer-turned-country star Keith Whitley joined the ranks.

4. Jerry Lee Lewis, Keith Whitley to join Country Hall of Fame - Friday, May 13, 2022

NASHVILLE (AP) — Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jerry Lee Lewis, the late country singer Keith Whitley and music executive Joe Galante will join the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Lewis, 86, nicknamed "The Killer," wore a red sequined jacket and white shoes at Tuesday's announcement, where he was introduced by duo Brooks & Dunn.

5. The Judds, Ray Charles join the Country Music Hall of Fame - Friday, April 29, 2022

NASHVILLE (AP) — Ray Charles and The Judds joined the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday in a ceremony filled with tears, music and laughter, just a day after Naomi Judd died unexpectedly.

6. Charles, Judds to join Country Music Hall of Fame - Friday, August 13, 2021

NASHVILLE (AP) — R&B legend Ray Charles, who helped redefine country music in the Civil Rights era, and Grammy-winning duo The Judds will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

The Country Music Association on Monday announced the new class of Hall of Fame members, who will be formally inducted in a ceremony in 2022.

7. Enduring 2nd impeachment, Trump stands largely silent, alone - Friday, January 15, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — His place in the history books rewritten, President Donald Trump endured his second impeachment largely alone and silent.

For more than four years, Trump has dominated the national discourse like no one before him. Yet when his legacy was set in stone on Wednesday, he was stunningly left on the sidelines.

8. Enduring 2nd impeachment, Trump stands largely silent, alone - Friday, January 8, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — His place in the history books rewritten, President Donald Trump endured his second impeachment largely alone and silent.

For more than four years, Trump has dominated the national discourse like no one before him. Yet when his legacy was set in stone on Wednesday, he was stunningly left on the sidelines.

9. Tony Rice, master bluegrass guitarist, dies at 69 - Friday, December 25, 2020

Tony Rice, the master bluegrass picker who drew fans worldwide for the chance to hear the quick, fluid sounds he conjured from his storied Martin D-28 guitar, has died at age 69.

10. Events - Friday, February 14, 2020

13th Annual Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum Honoring Bev Paul. Bev Paul joined the staff of Sugar Hill Records and label founder Barry Poss in 1991. During Paul’s tenure, Sugar Hill emerged as one of the most important independent labels in history. Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Nickel Creek, and Robert Earl Keen released seminal albums on the label, which also embraced singer-songwriters such as Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt. Paul nurtured many young professional women who would go on to play key roles throughout the music industry. The Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum is presented annually to honor a music industry leader who exemplifies the legacy of Louise Scruggs. Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Fifth Avenue N. Information

11. Brooks & Dunn, Ray Stevens join Country Music Hall of Fame - Friday, October 18, 2019

NASHVILLE (AP) — The bestselling country duo of all time, Brooks & Dunn, joined the Country Music Hall of Fame alongside comedian and singer Ray Stevens and record executive Jerry Bradley on Sunday evening, in a star-filled ceremony full of tributes to their lasting legacies.

12. Ken Burns hits the road to promote new 'Country Music' doc - Friday, March 29, 2019

NASHVILLE (AP) — At 5 a.m. on a cold Sunday morning in Nashville, Tennessee, filmmaker Ken Burns climbed aboard a spacious, rumbling tour bus that that would become his home on wheels for the next four days, as well as a rolling advertisement for his upcoming PBS documentary "Country Music."

13. Chris Stapleton wins big at CMAs, Keith Urban nabs top prize - Friday, November 16, 2018

Chris Stapleton won the most awards at the 2018 Country Music Association Awards and had the show's best performance, almost capping a perfect night.

14. Chris Stapleton wins big at CMAs, Keith Urban nabs top prize - Friday, November 9, 2018

Chris Stapleton won the most awards at the 2018 Country Music Association Awards and had the show's best performance, almost capping a perfect night.

15. Ricky Skaggs, Dottie West enter Country Music Hall of Fame - Friday, October 19, 2018

NASHVILLE (AP) — Bluegrass and country star Ricky Skaggs, singer Dottie West and fiddler Johnny Gimble are the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

16. Country music journalist Hazel Smith dies at age 83 - Friday, March 16, 2018

NASHVILLE (AP) — Country music journalist, publicist and songwriter Hazel Smith has died. She was 83.

Her granddaughter Tara Bruchas said she died at a Nashville hospital on Sunday.

17. French jazz album recorded in French? Why not? - Friday, December 22, 2017

Eric Brace laughs at himself easily when describing his latest project, an album of French jazz songs – sung in that storied language of love – accompanied by a wall of sound mostly provided by a blind, musical genius who began his career in a South Dakota family gospel band.

18. Longtime country singer, songwriter Mel Tillis dies - Friday, November 17, 2017

NASHVILLE (AP) — Mel Tillis, the affable longtime country music star who wrote hits for Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs and many others, and overcame a stutter to sing on dozens of his own singles, has died.

19. Ricky Skaggs, Chris Stapleton honored by ASCAP - Friday, October 28, 2016

NASHVILLE (AP) — Grammy-winning bluegrass and country artist Ricky Skaggs and bluegrass singer-turned-country star Chris Stapleton were honored at the ASCAP Country Music Awards on Monday night.

20. Bluegrass music patriarch Ralph Stanley dies at 89 - Friday, June 24, 2016

NASHVILLE (AP) — Ralph Stanley, a patriarch of Appalachian music who with his brother Carter helped expand and popularize the genre that became known as bluegrass, has died. He was 89.

21. Guy Clark, Grammy-winning musician, dead at 74 - Friday, May 13, 2016

NASHVILLE (AP) - Texas singer-songwriter Guy Clark, who helped mentor a generation of songwriters and wrote hits like "L.A. Freeway" and "Desperados Waiting for a Train," has died. He was 74.

Clark died Tuesday at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, according to his manager, Keith Case. He'd been in poor health, although Case didn't give an official cause of death.

22. Famous guitars get new life in Berry Hill - Friday, March 25, 2016

It wouldn’t have surprised me to hear Vince Gill’s intricate fingerings of “For What It’s Worth” (my favorite Vince solo) or “Oklahoma Borderline” (Chet Atkins’ favorite) when I stepped inside the door of the non-descript complex that houses Joe Glaser’s guitar repair, resuscitation and rebirthing center.

23. Station Inn: Music history amid Gulch high-rises - Friday, November 7, 2014

J.T. Gray – who pioneered smokeless nightclubs before it became fashionable (and/or mandated) – is glad to see sparkling condo towers, office buildings, restaurants and the like sprouting around him. After all, these newcomers eventually might find themselves inside his time-out-of-mind blockhouse where Bill Monroe used to just drop by and pick.

24. Fashion guru Libby Callaway: Why Nashville tops New York - Friday, December 27, 2013

Libby Callaway breezed into Barista Parlor on a recent Thursday wrapped in an oversized Michaele Vollbracht scarf that she picked up at a vintage shop in Kansas City.

Fresh from “vacation,” a solo road trip to Idaho where her sister lives, she ordered a cup of tea and took a quick breather. The vacation comes in quotes because balancing her client list along with her many creative projects might mean taking a phone call from fashion designer Billy Reid in the middle of the desert. “You have to pull over at the only rest stop for 60 miles and deal with what’s happening.”

25. Events - Friday, July 5, 2013

CEO Insights. When key parts of the health care law take effect in 2014, there will be a new way for individuals, families and small businesses to get health insurance. Learn how these changes in the health care environment will affect you and your business. Featured speaker: Bill Gracey, CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. Today, AT&T Auditorium, 333 Commerce Street, Nashville. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 743-3063.

26. Bluegrass Awards remember Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson - Friday, September 28, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) — It was a hard year in the bluegrass world and the loss of icons such as Earl Scruggs and Doc Watson hung over the International Bluegrass Music Awards on Thursday night.

27. The mother of all venues - Friday, August 10, 2012

Kim Carnes’ unforgettable Bette Davis Eyes voice dances happily as she professes love for the spot she calls the best musical venue in the city.

“The first place that comes to mind is the Ryman,” she says, putting down her coffee and turning away from The New York Times for the morning conversation.

28. Guitar picking master Doc Watson dies in NC at 89 - Friday, May 25, 2012

You could hear the mountains of North Carolina in Doc Watson's music. The rush of a mountain stream, the steady creak of a mule in leather harness plowing rows in topsoil and the echoes of ancient sounds made by a vanishing people were an intrinsic part of the folk musician's powerful, homespun sound.

29. Aretha Franklin going into Gospel Hall of Fame - Friday, May 4, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - The queen of soul is taking her place in the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

Aretha Franklin is one of six people who'll be inducted into the Hall on Aug. 14 in Hendersonville, Tenn. She'll be joined by bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs, family group The Hoppers, contemporary Christian singer Dallas Holm, the late TV evangelist Rex Humbard and Christian rock band Love Song.

30. Earl Scruggs remembered for banjo excellence - Friday, March 30, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - Earl Scruggs was remembered Sunday as an influential, helpful and humble banjo player who put his own mark on bluegrass music.

31. Brooks leads 2012 Country Music Hall of Fame class - Friday, March 2, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - An emotional Garth Brooks said his addition to the Country Music Hall of Fame at 50 is probably a little premature when you look at the long list of his influences who haven't yet been inducted.

32. London calling, y'all - Friday, February 3, 2012

George Hamilton IV doesn’t take credit for it, but he is a country music business pioneer.

The one-time pop heartthrob – he converted to country after sharing the stage with Sam Cooke, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and even Satchmo – maintains he became something of an accidental international icon after a quick courtesy stop in London.

33. Country Hall of Fame kicks off expansion campaign - Friday, July 29, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) — The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is off to a fast start in its $75 million expansion campaign.

Officials said Thursday as they kicked off a public fundraising campaign that they've already received more than $56 million in commitments for an expansion that will more than double the size of the hall of fame. They announced plans to add more than 200,000 square feet of exhibit, classroom and archival space and an 800-seat theater.