Overview
- Anne Murray was honored Oct. 27 at Nashville’s Opry House with The Music of My Life, a tribute she attended featuring k.d. lang, Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood and Natalie Grant.
- Nancy Jones urged Murray’s induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame during the event, drawing loud approval from the audience.
- Representatives for Murray’s label said the tribute was a live-only celebration with no plans for a later broadcast.
- Here You Are, Murray’s 33rd album, compiles previously unreleased tracks located by a superfan and finished with contributions from her daughter Dawn Langstroth and nephew Dale Murray.
- Murray told People the release was totally unexpected and suggested it may be her final foray into the music business, as peers praised her trailblazing achievements including four Grammys and record Juno honors.