John Prine, Patsy Cline & More To Be Inducted Into Music City Walk Of Fame

Four legends of Music City will be posthumously inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame next month.

Country-folk and Americana singer-songwriter John Prine; influential country and pop vocalist Patsy Cline; Dr. Paul T. Kwami, musical director of the Fisk Jubilee Singers for 28 years; and industry executive Ed Hardy will be honored at the induction ceremony to be held at Music City Walk of Fame Park on October 10.

The induction ceremony will bestow the 94th, 95th, 96th and 97th stars on the Music City Walk of Fame. Inductees are recognized for their significant contributions to preserving the musical heritage of Nashville and for contributing to the world through song.

Brenda Lee will present for Prine; Trisha Yearwood will present for Cline; CeCe Winans will present for Kwami; and Garth Brooks will be the presenter for Hardy.

Prine’s wife, Fiona Whelan Prine; Cline’s daughter, Julie Fudge; Kwami’s son, Delali Kwami; and Hardy’s wife, Kim Hardy will accept the induction on behalf of the inductees.

“Each of these four inductees left an enduring mark on Music City, and their influence continues today,” said Kevin Lavender, Executive Vice President at 5/3 Bank and chairman of the Board of Directors of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.