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Country Music News

By DICK KELSEY, United Press International
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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY

(Thursday, Nov. 14)

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Marty Robbins' first Columbia recording session, 1951.

Ernest Tubb and Red Foley record "Too Old to Cut the Mustard," 1951.

The Carlisles make first Grand Ole Opry appearance as members, 1953.

Cecil Blackwood, of the Blackwood Brothers gospel group, dies at 66, 2000.


MUSIC AND MORE


HARRIS HONORED FOR LANDMINE WORK

Singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris has been honored by the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation for her work toward banning landmines and helping to raise money for landmine survivors.

Rodney Crowell, Nanci Griffith, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin and others performed in tribute to Harris as she received the Patrick J. Leahy Humanitarian Award Tuesday night.

Harris and other musicians just finished the fifth annual Concerts For A Landmine Free World tour through five U.S. cities to raise money for the cause.


VINCE 'DUETS' WITH BARBRA

A song Vince Gill recorded with Barbra Streisand two years ago is on Streisand's upcoming album, "Duets."

"If You Ever Leave Me" is among 19 tracks on the album, which also features Streisand performing duets with Kris Kristofferson, Ray Charles, Celine Dion and others, Streisand's Web site said.

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"Duets" is due in stores Nov. 26.


WILLIE NELSON PLAYS AT NOBEL CONCERT FOR CARTER

Willie Nelson is among the performers scheduled to play in the Nobel Peace prize concert for former President Jimmy Carter in Norway Dec. 11.

Nelson joins guitar legend Carlos Santana, teen star Michelle Branch and other artists in the show at the Oslo Spektrum, the concert hall said on its Web site.

Carter is to receive the peace prize the previous day for his work in finding peaceful solutions to world problems.

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