Country Music Hall of Fame member Eddy Arnold died early Thursday morning (May 8) at NHC Place, an assisted living facility near Nashville at age 89. WSM will be honoring Arnold all day long with stories, songs and memories.  On Wednesday, May 14th, from 7 pm to midnight, WSM will remember Eddy Arnold in a special tribute by Eddie Stubbs including interview experts with Arnold and conversations with those who knew him along with great recordings from Arnold's extensive catalog.

For videos, photos, song clips, as well as a wonderful article by The Tennessean's Peter Cooper, please visit this site:

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Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. ® Announces DJ Hall of Fame and Radio Hall of Fame Inductees

(Nashville, Tennessee - October 23nd, 2007) The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. ® has announced this year's Country Music DJ Hall of Fame and Country Music Radio Hall of Fame Inductees. Bill Cody and Bob Robbins will be inducted into the Country Music DJ Hall of Fame. Jaye Albright, Bobby Kraig, and Michael Owens are to be inducted into the Country Music Radio Hall of Fame. "Part of the criteria for induction to the Country DJ and Radio Hall of Fame is making a significant contribution to the country radio industry. Each of our 2008 inductees not only meet that criteria, but have exceeded it. This year’s class is a who’s who of difference makers. On behalf of the HoF selection committee, and the CRB Board of Directors, I’m honored to not only congratulate each inductee, but welcome them to their rightful place in the Hall of Fame," stated R.J. Curtis of Radio and Records and Chairman of the Country DJ and Radio Hall of Fame Committee. The honorees are to be inducted into the Country Music DJ Hall of Fame and Country Radio Hall of Fame during a dinner ceremony on Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 at the Nashville Convention Center.

The Country Music DJ Hall of Fame (founded 1974) is dedicated to the recognition of those individuals who have made significant contributions to the country radio industry over a twenty five year period. Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. ® is proud to be the trustee of the institution. Criteria for the Radio Hall of Fame (founded in 2000) is similar to the DJ Hall of Fame in that it requires the nominee's Radio career be over a 25 year span.

ABOUT THE INDUCTEES:

Bill Cody, WSM-AM Morning Show host, is recognized as one of the most familiar voices and faces in the industry. He began his career in Country radio at WLBN (Lebanon, KY) in 1971. Six years later, he accepted an air personality position at Contemporary formatted WVLK (Lexington, KY). Two years later, he joined WHAS (Louisville, KY). In 1985, he returned to the Country music format and became morning air personality at Country station WCII (Louisville, KY), but that same year moved to WHOO-FM (Orlando, FL) in a similar capacity. In 1987, he took on a position at KKYX-AM (San Antonio TX). He joined WSM-AM (Nashville, TN) in 1994, and from 1996-2000 served with WSM-FM (Nashville, TN). He hosted WSM’s 75th Annual birthday coverage from the Ryman Auditorium interviewing President George W. Bush and his father former President George Bush. He emceed the 2001 Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame induction dinner and is known as host of Jones Radio Network's GAC’s Classic Country Weekend With Bill Cody and Great American Country’s daily show GAC's Master Series.

Bob Robbins has been recognized as the number one disc jockey in Little Rock for over 20 years, leading his station to win a number of industry awards. His career started in Little Rock at Top 40 powerhouse KAAY (Little Rock, AR) in 1967. He moved to KSSN-FM (Little Rock, AR) at the station’s inception in 1979 and was named CMA Broadcast Personality of the Year in 1996. KSSN-FM’s awards include: 1990 NAB Marconi Award (Best Medium Market Station), 1990 Arkansas Broadcasters’ Association Most Admired Station, 1991 Billboard Country Radio Station of the Year, 1991 CMA Station of the Year, and 1996 NAB Marconi Award (Medium Market Station of the Year). He remains at KSSN-FM (Little Rock, AR) as morning air personality.

XM to Be Exclusive Satellite Radio Home of the Grand Ole Opry with Live Weekly Broadcasts, Performance Archives, WSM-AM’S Eddie Stubbs, and More

The Grand Ole Opry will debut on XM, its new satellite radio home, this Saturday night with performances by reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Carrie Underwood, 2007 CMA-nominated group Emerson Drive, Opry members Travis Tritt and Ronnie Milsap, and more at 7:30 p.m. ET on the country hits channel “Nashville” (XM 11). The debut falls on the Opry’s annual Birthday Bash Weekend, when fans converge on Nashville for sold-out Opry performances and special events.

The channel will feature live Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday night performances (Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET; Fridays at 9 p.m. ET; Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. ET and 10:30 p.m. ET;). Encore broadcasts of new Opry episodes will air on XM’s classic country music channel “America” (XM 10) at 10 a.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Other individual performances by country’s biggest stars recorded live on the Opry stage will also be featured on XM’s other country music channels, including “Willie’s Place” (XM 13), “Bluegrass Junction” (XM 14), “Highway 16” (XM 16), and “U.S. Country” (XM 17).

For more information, visit www.xmradio.com.