The Everly Brothers honoured as Music Masters

The Everly Brothers have been selected as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2014 Music Masters, the 19th time the honour has been presented.

Not only will the annual four-day event salute the duo, who were inaugural members of the Hall of Fame, but will also create awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which killed Phil Everly earlier this year.

This year's events:

Monday, October 20 - Classroom Conversations: Understanding the Everly Brother's Musical Legacy - A program designed for students that will be streamed at www.rockhall.com/education.

Wednesday, October 22 - Songwriters to Soundman with Rodney Crowell and special guests - A discussion of the music of the Everly Brothers and Crowell's role as the musical director for the tribute concert.

Thursday, October 23 - Keynote Lecture "Brand New Heartache: The Everly Brothers and the Exquisite Reveal of the American Teen Heart" by Ann Powers - Powers is the writer of NPR's The Record. She will examine how the Everly Brothers became guides for teenagers moving into the fullness of their lives with America's eyes upon them.

Saturday, October 25 - Annual Music Masters Conference - The conference will feature rare film footage presented by documentary filmmaker and archivist Joe Lauro of Historic Films, a presentation by renowned author Colin Escott, as well as interviews with musicians and others who worked with the Everly Brothers.

Saturday, October 25 - The Annual Music Masters Tribute Concert with guests:
Graham Nash
Peter Asher
Vince Gill
Emmylou Harris
Shelby Lynn
Secret Sisters
Rodney Crowell (Music Director)
Albert Lee (House band guitarist)
Additional guests to be announced

The Everly Brothers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, part of the first class of honorees which also included Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and Elvis Presley.

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