Seven new members were added to the Music City Walk of Fame Sunday. Fans braved cool weather to line-up and see new inductees Martina McBride, Randy Travis, Trace Adkins, Little Richard, Elvis Presley (no he wasn’t there but was represented by band member Joe Moscheo), former Doobie Brother Michael McDonald and the first executive director of the Country Music Association – Jo Walker-Meador.Trace Adkins told The Tennessean newspaper, "It's just a huge honor. I feel quite frankly out of place here, being honored on the same day as Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Randy Travis and Martina McBride, Michael McDonald…I mean, these are people that I've been in awe of, and now I find myself in their company. It's humbling, but I'm proud at the same time. I'm the one that when people look at this photograph years from now will go, 'OK, who doesn't belong in this picture?'"Michael McDonald, despite not really being a Country artist, told The Tennessean, "Nashville has a certain special allure to songwriters. Some of the greatest songwriters in pop music — not taking anything away from Memphis, New York, L.A. and Detroit — for a town half the size of all those places, certainly holds its own in terms of having that strength and incredible love for songwriters and good songs. Some of the foremost artists over the years that have blurred the lines between genres — many of them came from out of the country genre, but had songs that topped the pop charts. Some of my favorite songs were written in this town, and some of my favorite records were made in this town, so to be honored as one of Nashville's own is an incredible privilege that will always stand alone for me."Little Richard commented, "I love Country Music. I never thought that I would have a star in Nashville. I've had one on Hollywood Boulevard for ages. But to be in Nashville is a blessing and a lesson. I'm very blessed, very grateful. I'm glad to be down with my best friend, Elvis. I love him. I'm glad to be down with Trace and all of them. I'm just grateful. I'm 75 years old, and I'm glad to be alive at this time." Source: The Tennessean
