After decades as a musician, The Beatles' Ringo Starr got to join a long list of music legends that have performed on the Grand Ole Opry stage.

The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts.

Toliver, a Houston-born rapper, joins Jagged Edge, Coco Jones and Keith Sweat as part of the lineup. Bun B's Birthday Bonanza is March 7 and falls on Black Heritage Day. More artists are expected to ...