NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - October 31, 2011
Gill, Paisley and Urban - arguably country music's top three
guitarists today and all three CMA entertainer of the year winners
- will salute the heralded guitarist, Country Music Hall of Fame
member and 1968 entertainer of the year.
The 75-year-old
"Rhinestone Cowboy" singer has Alzheimer's disease. He released
his last studio album, "Ghost on the Canvas," in August and is on
a goodbye tour.
The salute joins an already star-packed night. Lionel Richie
will debut duets from his forthcoming country album "Tuskegee"
with Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker and Little Big Town. And all five
entertainer of the year nominees will perform as well.
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