Country Music Hall Of Fame

Here Is The Official Country Music Hall Of Fame
Member Listing & Dates Inducted 

1. Jimmie Rodgers     "The Singing Brakeman" Inducted 1961
2. Fred Rose    "Songwriter, Music Publisher Inducted 1961
3. Hank William's    "Performing Artist, Songwriter 
4. Roy Acuff     "The Smokey Mountain Boy" Inducted 1962
5. Tex Ritter "Radio And Motion Picture Star" Inducted 1964
6. Ernest Tubb       " The Texas Troubadour" Inducted 1965
7. Eddy Arnold     "The Singing PlowBoy" Inducted 1966
8. James R. Denny     "Publisher, Manager" Inducted 1966
9. George D. Hay     "The Solemn Ole Judge"  Inducted 1966
10. Uncle Dave Macon    "Dixie Dewdrop" Inducted 1966
11. Red Foley   "Performing Artist, Television Personality" -1967
12. J.L. (Joe) Frank "Pioneer Country Promoter"  - 1967
13. Jim Reeves  "Recording Artist And Performer" - 1967
14. Stephen Sholes   "Record Company Executive" - 1967
15. Bob Wills      "Instrumentalists, Performer"  Inducted 1968
16. Gene Autry     "Actor, Writer, Performer" Inducted 1969
17. Bill Monroe   "Father Of Bluegrass" Inducted 1970
18. Original Carter Family, A. P. Carter Maybelle Carter,-1970 Sara Carter  "Performers" Inducted 1970
19. Arthur Edward Satherley "Uncle Art"   Inducted 1971
20. Jimmie H. Davis "Performer, Artist, Songwriter, Public  Servant" Inducted 1972
21. Chet Atkins "Instrumentalist, "Producer, Record Prod." 1973
22. Patsy Cline   "Performer" Inducted 1973
23. Owen Bradley "Producer, Musician, Record Executive"1974
24. Frank "Pee Wee King" "Musician" Inducted 1974
25. Minnie Pearl                "Comedienne"  Inducted 1975
26. Paul Conen            "Record Executive" Inducted 1976
27. Kitty Wells             "Recording Artist"  Inducted 1976
28. Merle Travis           "Guitarist, Songwriter" Inducted 1977
29. Grandpa Jones       "Instrumentalist, Comedian" - 1978
30. Hank Snow           "Artist, Songwriter" Inducted 197   
31. Hubert Long          " Talent Agent"  Inducted 1979
32. Johnny Cash    "Singer, Performer, Writer" Inducted 1980
33. Connie B. Gay    "Broadcasting Entrepreneur, Advisor, To Five Presidents" Inducted 1980
34. Original Sons Of The Pioneers "Hugh Farr, Karl Farr, Bob Nolan, Loyd Perryman, Roy Rodgers, Tim Spencer" 1980
35. Veron Dalart    "Recording Artist" Inducted 1981
36. Grant Turner      "Radio Announcer" Inducted 1981
37. Lefty Frizzell   "Artist, Songwriter"  Inducted 1982
38. Roy Horton   "Publisher, Executive"  Inducted 1982
39. Marty Robbins   "Song Writer " Inducted 1982 
40. Little Jimmie Dickins   "Performer" Inducted 1983
41. Ralph Sylvester Peer  "Record Producer, Talent Scout, Music Publisher" Inducted 1984
42. Floyd Tillman "Honky Tonk, Songwriter, Vocal Stylist, Instrumentalist"  Inducted 1984
43. Flatt & Scruggs "Flat, Earl Scruggs" Bluegrass Pioneers
44. Benjamin F. Ford  " Duke Of Paducah, Comedian "
45. Wesley Rose "Music Publisher" Inducted 1986
46. Rod Brasfield     "Comedian"  Inducted 1987
47. Loretta Lynn  "Artist, Songwriter " (Inducted 1988)
48. Roy Rodgers  "Recording, Movie, Television, Artist" 1988
49. Jack Stapp " Manager, Publisher, Executive" Inducted 1989
50. Cliffe Stone  "Producer Executive, Manager, Publisher" 1989
51. Hank Tompson "Honky Tonk Singer" Inducted 1989
52. Tennessee Ernie Ford  "The Ole Pea Picker"  1990
53. Boudleaux & Felice Bryant "Songwriters" Inducted 1991
54. George Jones "Vocal, Stylist, recording Artist" 1992
55. Frances Preston  "Publishing Executive" 
56. Willie Nelson "Vocal Stylist, Recording Artist 1993
57. Roger Miller   "Artist, Songwriter" Inducted - 1995
58. Jo Walker - "Meador"  Inducted 
59. Patsy Montana   Inducted - 1996
60. Elvis Presley     Inducted - 1998
61. Tammy Wynette   Inducted - 1998
62. George Morgan  Inducted - 1998
63. Charlie Pride    Inducted 2000
64. Faron Young    Inducted 2000
65. Conway Twitty -Inducted 1999
66. Dolly Parton   -Inducted 1999
67. Johnny Bond  -Inducted 1999
68. Harlan Howard - Inducted 1997
69. Merle Haggard - Inducted  1994
70. Buck Owens - Inducted 1996
71. Ray Price - Inducted 1996
72. Charlie Pride  Inducted  2000 
73. Faron Young   Inducted  2000 
74. Sam Phillips  Inducted 2001
75. Bill Anderson  Inducted 2001
76. Web Pierce  Inducted 2001
77. The Everly Brothers Inducted 2001
78. Don Gibson Inducted 2001
79. louvin Brothers  Inducted 2001
80. Waylon Jennings  Inducted 2001
81. Homer & Jethro  Inducted 2001
82. The Jordanaires  Inducted 2001
83. Don Law  Inducted 2001
84. Delmore Brothers  Inducted 2001
85. Ken Nelson. Anderson  Inducted 2001
86. Porter Wagoner  Inducted 2002
87. Bill Carlisle Inducted 2002 
88. Floyd Cramer - Inducted 2003
89. Carl Smith - Inducted 2003 

Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductee's for 2003 

Floyd Cramer Left - Carl Smith Right 

  Inducted 2002

            New Hall Of Famers for 2002

Grand Ole Opry greats Porter Wagoner and  Bill Carlisle we be the newest inductees into the Country Hall Of Fame. Formal induction will be during the CBS broadcast of the 36^th Annual CMA Awards  Nov 6, 2002

Inductees For The year 2001 

Don Gibson 

The CMA has announced an unprecedented number of Country Music Hall Of Fame inductees-outlaw king Waylon Jennings, singer/songwriter “Whispering Bill Anderson, and Elvis Presley record producer Sam Phillips. The dozens honorees include 10 special inductees and two new members normally scheduled to be inducted for 2001. The special inductees are; Jennings, Webb Pierce, The Everly Brothers, Don Gibson, The louvin Brothers, Homer & Jethro, The Jordanaires, Don Law, The Delmore Brothers, and Ken Nelson. Anderson and Phillips are the regular 2001 inductees. Formal induction for the group will take place during special ceremonies at a dinner Oct 4 in Nashville. The Honorees will also be recognized during the nationally televised 35^th Annual CMA Awards show Nov. 7, 2001

Inducted for year 2000

Faron Young Left & Charlie Pride Right

Old-COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME
And Museum Nashville Tennessee

Hall To The Hall

Stars and Fans Jam The Street To Open The Shining New Hall Of Fame

Two Generations of stars and thousands of fans gathered in downtown Nashville for a gala celebration the opining of the new Country Music Hall Of Fame and Museum. The party began as George Jones, Kitty Wells and Bill Anderson joined Trisha Yearwood, Pam Tills, Martin McBride and dozens more walked the ceremonial red carpet. Music soon filled the air as Vince Gill wowed the throng with “The Key Of Life” Marty Stuart led stars past and present in “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” Charley Pride and Brenda Lee cut the ceremonial red ribbon – signaling that country’s new shrine was now open for business. “This place we can all be proud of !” raved Ricky Skaggs.

A slice of history; Hall of Famers Charley Pride and Brenda Lee cut the ceremonial red ribbon, officially opening the new facially. Cheering them on are (from left) former CMA executive director Jo Walker-Meador, legendary picker Earl Scruggs, record exec and chairman of the Country Music Foundation board Bruce Hinton, Hall Of Fame of famer Kitty Wells, Marty Stuart and Kyle Young, director of the Country Music Foundation, which operates the Hall.

Country Music Hall Of  Fame Painting Of Johnny Cash
Rickey Troy Bridged Was An  Angoia LA. Prisoner Who Painted And Presented This Piece To Johnny Cash During A Performance At The Prison On November 6, 1980

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Revised: September 03, 2007