On Saturday, January 19, 2008, Marty hosted the TV portion airing on GAC which featured the induction of Charlie Daniels as the newest Opry member. Marty and his Fabulous Superlatives performed "Country Boy Rock and Roll" and "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'." Marty then joined Connie on "Your Tender Loving Care" and Charlie Daniels on "Long Haired Country Boy." After inducting Charlie into the Grand Ole Opry, Connie and Marty joined Charlie on "Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye." Trace Adkins and Montgomery Gentry joined the group for "Will The Circle Be Unbroken."

Marty also hosted a segment on the second show where he and the Fabulous Superlatives performed "Dearest Darling." Marty once again joined Charlie Daniels on "Long Haired Country Boy." Marty and the Superlatives closed out the segment with "Me, Hank and Jumpin' Jack Flash" and "Homesick." Click here to view photos.

"He was a masterful showman, who understood the art of the final act. He left the world on top. Some of the things that soften the blow of his passing are all the memories from the past year. We made a wonderful record together that got him lots of acclaim, he celebrated his 50th anniversary with the Grand Ole Opry, he had a new generation of kids in love with him and his music, the awards were coming, the Martin Guitar Company had named a guitar in his honor and he was asked to light the nation's Christmas tree at the Pageant of Peace celebration in Washington, D.C. next month. One of the last things he said to me was, 'You're gonna' have to call the President and tell him I won't be able to sing him any Christmas songs this year. Maybe next year.' "

Bobby Reed (Chicago Sun-Times) lists the album at #9, "Few artists balance the past and the present with such style and expertise." Chet Flippo writes "Country music's conscience grows in musical depth and breadth. "Farmers Blues" with Merle Haggard is an instant classic. The Superlatives are the best little band working anywhere." From Calvin Gilbert: "Stuart didn't violate any 'truth-in-labeling' laws when he named his album Country Music. With his band, the Fabulous Superlatives, Stuart keeps it country -- even with a Hammond B-3 organ in the background." From Peter Cooper: "Aptly titled and strikingly delivered, Country Music is a return to fine form for Stuart. "Tip Your Hat" and "Farmer's Blues" feature guest turns from some of country's greatest starts, but the album's highlight is a wailing version of the Michael Henderson/Wally Wilson barroom stomper "Wishful Thinkin'."

Chart Action for July 26, 2003: Marty's album moved up from #48 to #40 on Billboard's Country Albums chart. The single,"If There Aint', There Ought'a Be," is currently up to #47 from #51 on Billboard's Country Singles chart.

Chart action for August 2, 2003: Marty's album moves down from #40 to #43 on Billboard's Country Albums Chart. The single, "If There Ain't There Ought'a Be" moves up from #47 to #42 on the Country Singles Chart.

Chart action for August 16, 2003: Marty's album moves down from #60 to #65 on Billboard's Country Albums Chart. The single moves up from #44 to #42 on the Country Singles Chart.

Marty and the Rock and Roll Cowboys performed on the Grand Ole Opry on February 23, 2002. Marty hosted the TV portion. The hour was dedicated to the legends of country music. Marty performed "Cry, Cry, Cry" and "Blue Train" in honor of Johnny Cash's 70th birthday. Connie and Marty performed the Loretta/Conway duet "After The Fire Is Gone." Earl Scruggs was also a guest and joined Marty on stage for "Jimmy Brown, The Newsboy," "Sally Goodin" and "Foggy Mountain Breakdown."

On the second show, Marty and the Cowboys opened with "Tempted." Connie was a guest on the segment, too. Marty and Earl played "Cry, Cry, Cry" and "Mr. John Henry, Steel Driving Man." Marty closed with "Honky Tonk Crowd." The Opry shows are archived.

After the Opry, Marty and Connie went to the Ernest Tubb Record Shop and Connie hosted the Midnite Jamboree. Other guests were Josh Turner and LeRoy Troy. Marty performed "Hillbilly Rock," "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'," "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" (dedicated to Waylon Jennings), and Marty and Connie performed "After The Fire Is Gone."

Criteria for induction includes "having been born and lived a large part of his or her life in Mississippi; be well known in his/her field of music; have wide name recognition outside of Mississippi; have contributed significantly to the advancement of music in America; have received awards for musical achievement outside of Mississippi; have performed or had his/her works performed on TV, video, audio, in movies, etc.; have toured nationally or internationally or written music that has been performed on tour and have appeared in nationally recognized concert halls, theaters, playgrounds, fairs, etc." I think you'll agree that Marty fits that to a "T".

And they also featured this tidbit: "Also walking away empty-handed Sunday night was country music stalwart Marty Stuart, up with Kristin Wilkinson and Larry Paxton for Best Original Score, for All the Pretty Horses. The real losers, however, were the producers of the awards show, who misspelled Stuart's name on the graphics used while announcing the category's nominees."

On January 6, 2001 Marty hosted the Grand Ole Opry's hour segment that aired live on TNN. Marty opened the segment with "Rock Island Line" accompanied by Richard Bennett, Harry Stinson and Kent Blanton. He played mandolin with the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band and the Opry Squaredance Band. Ricky Skaggs invited Marty to play on "Rawhide." Connie sang "I Love Charlie Brown." Marty introduced the great Earl Scruggs. They performed "Sally Goodin." Marty then brought back all the performers from the hour and Connie sang "The Storms Are On The Ocean."

Marty hosted the 10:30 p.m. portion of the second show. He opened with "Mr. Engineer." Connie performed "If I Talk To Him." Marty introduced Earl Scruggs and they performed "Sally Ann" and another instrumental. Marty closed out the segment with "Please Come Back To Me, My Sweetheart."

Marty and Connie then walked over to the Ernest Tubb Record Shop on Broadway where they co-hosted the Midnite Jamboree. The show will be archived for one month on their website.

"With Ricky Skaggs as label chief and Marty Stuart as producer, this album by gospel bluegrass spirits Jerry and Tammy Sullivan was bound to be great. Tammy turns in a spectacular vocal performance, blending loud and strong with her father, who in turn keeps things rooted and motive with authoritative rhythm and lead guitar. Among the top side musicians, Stuart Duncan's fiddle really stands out, elevating the whole project. The subject matter is all-church, all-the-time, but musically, this album is as joyful and well executed as any country album this year."