Topic: Connie Smith

Garth Brooks, Hargus "Pig" Robbins and Connie Smith are to be inducted in to the Country Music Hall of Fame, it was announced in Nashville.

U.S. country music star Charlie Daniels has been inducted into Nashville's Grand Ole Opry by Opry members Marty Stuart and Connie Smith.

Singer Kathleen Edwards may be only 24, but her career has taken off like a rocket. She recently sang her hit song "Six O'clock News" on David Letterman's late-night TV show.

COLIN FARRELL FILM ON HOLD DUE TO DC SNIPER

"Great songs don't care who sing them."

Paul Deakin of the Mavericks born in Kansas City, Mo., 1959. Eddy Arnold and Col. Tom Parker dissolved management deal, 1953.

(Aug. 14)

The weekly package of Today in Music for Aug. 10-16.

THIS WEEKEND IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY (June 28)

The weather gives it away. Fan Fair is in town.