Reba McEntire, Jean Shepard and songwriter Bobby Braddock have been selected as the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Read more at CMT.

Reba was not able to attend the press conference. She was tending to her father is hospitalized in Tulsa, Okla.

Kix Brooks made the announcement during a Tuesday morning (March 1) press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in downtown Nashville. The three will be formally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame during a medallion ceremony later this year.

Congratulations to Reba! She is truly a great addition to the Country Music Hall of Fame! Don't you guys agree?

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