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MUSIC PEOPLE
NEWS
APRIL 2022 Volume 53 Number 4 Issue 626
Editor Duncan Warwick
Contributors David Allan , Janet Aspley , Donnie Ayers , Craig Baguley , Tony Byworth , Larry Delaney , Don Cusic , Julie Flaskett , Michael Hingston , Stan Hitchcock , Tony Ives , Spencer Leigh , John Lomax III , Maxim Mower , Adrian Peel , Paul Riley , Alex Rossi , Chris Smith , Tom Travis , Walt Trott , Jack Watkins New release consultant : Steve Tidbury
Assistant editor Kelly Gregory
Photographers Patricia Presley , Barry Dixon
Advertising Kelly Gregory - kelly . cmpcountry @ gmail . com
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I t has been an iconic Nashville landmark
since 1947 , and it has been in its present location on Lower Broadway since 1951 , but the Ernest Tubb Record Shop is closing for good “ this spring ”. Announcing on social media the store said , “ It ’ s with great sadness that we share the news that the Ernest Tubb Record Shop — building and business — will be sold .
“ Our goal has always been to protect , promote and preserve the great history of the record shop and building . That desire remains as strong today as ever . However , due to changes in circumstances out of our control , it ’ s now clear the best way forward is to sell the business and the real estate .
“ We are heartbroken that the store , which has existed in its current location in the heart of lower Broadway since 1951 , will close this Spring . Preserving the history and tradition of country music remains at the forefront of everything we do . We remain committed to preservation work and look forward to new projects that will allow us to continue to protect and nurture the invaluable history and tradition of country music .”
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