Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Thoughts on the 2011 Hall of Fame Class

I am sure by now most everyone has heard the news that Reba McEntire, Jean Shepard and Bobby Braddock have been elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame. While I know that we all had our personal favorites, I don't think anyone can really be too upset by who was elected. All are deserving, and many will agree that in the case of Jean Shepard, it is about time.

In looking at the categories and how the Hall of Fame conducts its elections, I am concerned that there is starting to build a backlog in several of the categories again, and with the election of only 1 per year, some are not going to be elected. In her short speech today, Jean mentioned specifically, The Wilburn Brothers, Jimmy C. Newman and The Browns as those who should be in the Hall. And, I can think of several more. While I was hoping that Jean would get elected, I was still somewhat surprised, as the veteran candidates have tended to come from the era of the 1960's, versus her era of the 1950's. I know Ferlin Husky was elected last year, and he had his greatest success starting in the 50's, but also elected out of that category the past several years have been Jimmy Dean, Roy Clark, Mel Tillis, The Statler Brothers, Tom T. Hall and Sonny James, all of whom achieved their greatest success in the 60's.

The same could be said for the modern category, as even with the election of Reba, the backlog of candidates is building. And, this is the one category where more are eligible every year. Reba, while a veteran in the business, is relatively young and several older candidates were bypassed. I am concerned that in electing Reba, the voters are going to bypass the stars that had the majority of their careers in the 70's and early 80's, and move on to those who have recently become eligible and had the majority of their success in the very late 80's and 90's.

While I was not happy with the way the mass induction was handled in 2001, I do think it is time for the Hall of Fame to look at increasing the number who are elected each year. We have been lucky in the fact that in the last several years, there had been ties in the voting involving the veteran category, and several were elected, including last year with Ferlin Husky and Jimmy Dean. I think even electing 2 or 3 per year in this category would help end some of the grid lock, and still make sure that only those truly deserving got into the Hall.

Every Hall of Fame does it different. The Baseball Hall of Fame is pretty limited to between one and three elected per year, while the Football Hall of Fame elects up to seven. The Rock Hall of Fame tends to have larger classes. I would not want to see anything that big as I think it does take away the honor of being in the Hall.

This year would have been the perfect time to have a "catch up election", if you want to call it that, as it was in 1961, 50 years ago, that the Hall of Fame elected it's first class. In several years, the new expansion of the Hall of Fame will be completed, and that is another opportunity. But, only if it is handled right. And that was my issue with the mass induction in 2001. I just think the way it was handled, that several of the artists, and some did comment on it, felt that the honor wasn't the same because the impression was left that some of those elected that year would not have been elected if not for this mass induction and that they were going in as a group, not as individuals. I know Bill Anderson, who was elected that year, made sure that it was known that he was elected in the "regular election" that year and not the mass induction. I do hope that the Hall of Fame will continue to revisit the election procedures and make the changes necessary to make sure that those who deserve the honor do have the opportunity to be elected in a timely manner.

That said, my congratulations go again to Reba McEntire, Jean Shepard and Bobby Braddock on their election to the Hall of Fame and I do continue my hope that all of those artists who are deserving of election into the Hall can be elected while they are still living and able to enjoy the honor.

191 comments:

  1. Byron, you speak, I think, for all fans of country music in what you say above. I think all three inductees are excellent choices in their categories. But let's think about this, or let the debate begin: Bobby Braddock ahead of Dallas Frazier or Hank Cochran? Granted, Cochran isn't here to smell the roses, but still ....

    I was glad to see Jean mention Jimmy C. Newman, who has been quietly important--a few hits, tenure, but more importantly popularizing a genre and influencing several careers in significant ways (Tom T. Hall, but also Doug Kershaw, Eddy Raven, and Dana Williams of Diamond Rio).

    As to the backlog issue, on the one hand, I think it cheapens the Hall of Fame a bit. On the other hand, the Hall of Fame has cheapened itself, and I don't mean that unkindly. But when they create categories, it also suggests that the three inductees couldn't necessarily have gotten in in an open competition. So, open it up!

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  2. I just wanted to make a further comment on my original post. First, it angers me when I see the headlines on line and in the news that say, "Reba, 2 others elected to Hall of Fame.", or "Reba elected to Hall". I have seen both of those and while I understand Reba is probably the more popular of the individuals elected today, it makes it look like she is more important than the others. She's not.

    My 2nd comment is that from watching the announcement today, both Reba, in her statement, and Jean made reference to the fact they they were notified last week of their election to the hall. In this age of mass media, I am totally shocked and surprised that they were able to keep this a secret for a week, or if members of the media did know, that it was kept quiet.

    I know Jean did the Opry this past weekend, and I would just find it hard to believe that she didn't mention it to anyone!!! Kudos to her.

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  3. Bill Anderson wrote that Jean came in to see him and said thank you. He said he saw a twinkle in her eye he hadn't seen in a while. So it was known beyond them.

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  4. Great choices this year.But I would like to see the Hall of Fame elections a little bit different starting in 2012.Pick at least 4 from the 1920s-1940s,pick at least 5 from 1950s-1960s,pick at least 5 from 1970s-1980s.Keep doing that until everybody is in.Then pick at least 5-6 from the 1990s.

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  5. Hey Fayfare let me ask you a question.Do you know anything about Sara & Sally,a Opry comedy act from the 1930s? Their full names,date of birth & death,how long they were a comedy act.Thank you.

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  6. I think you are talking about "Sarie and Sally". They were a comedy act from Chattanooga, Tennessee. They were sisters. Mrs. Edna Wilson was Sarie and Mrs. Margaret Waters was Sally.

    Edna Wilson was born on July 15, 1896 and died on June 27, 1994. Yes, she lived 98 years. Margaret Waters was born on May 2, 1903 and died on November 2, 1967.

    The following is from The Encyclopedia of Country Music:

    "Sarie and Sally were two of the earliest professional comedians on the Grand Ole Opry starring there between 1934 and 1939. The team portrayed two mountain women whose style and repartee caused many fans to see them as a female Lum and Abner, and which anticipated the later comedy of Minnie Pearl. The creative force behind the act was Edna Wilson (Sarie), born near Chattanooga in 1896. After creating the act in Florida, she and her younger sister, Margaret Waters, auditioned for WSM's daytime schedule in 1934 and won a daily fifteen-minute show that was part rural soap opera, part vaudeville dialogue-but no music. In January 1935 the pair also began appearing on the Opry, attracting sacks of fan mail. Soon they were on the Opry nearly every week and touring with the Dixieliners. Pee Wee King, and even a young Roy Acuff. In 1939, after they left the show, they traveled to Hollywood to appear in 'In Old Monterey' with Gene Autry. Margaret Water's failing health caused the team to split up in 1941, through Edna Wilson continued to work as a solo act over WSB-Atlanta adn WMC-Memphis, where she created a new character, 'Aunt Bunie', before returning to Nashville and retirement.

    Hope that answers the question. And, thanks for asking.

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  7. Here's a little more on Sarie and Sally that might be of interest. Their radio shows told a continuing story, so listeners would gradually learn more about the two mountain women and their activities around their farm homes. They recreated mountain language and included such colorful expressions as "flutterin' fireflies" and "dear Lesperdeezer!" which became signatures of their show.

    Sarie appeared on the Opry as late as 1975 when she appeared at the annual "Old Timer's Night". In introducing her to the audience, Minnie Pearl remarked, "If I could be as funny as those two were...and as this one is...I'd be pretty happy."

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  8. Thanks for telling me about Sarie & Sally.They are some of the Opry acts I didn't know about from the 1930s.There are some other Opry acts I never knew about from the 1920s-1950s.Here is some Opry acts from the 1920s I don't know about.Henry Bandy,Kitty Cora Cline,Nap & Dee,Pickard family.What can you tell me about them?

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  9. johnny, thanks for your interest in some of the early stars of the Opry. Are you a new fan to the Opry, or have you been following for a while? Just curious.

    The folks you mentioned were all relatively minor performers in the history of the Opry, the most famous of those you listed probably being the Pickard family. The father of the family was Obed Pickard, and he started out as a solo act, later adding his daughters. His nickname was "The One-Man Orchestra". He first appeared on the Opry in 1926, and appeared through 1928. He returned with his family in 1932 and stayed until 1933. After that, they traveled around to various cities and returned to the Opry for a final appearance on May 6, 1939. Obed died in 1954, in California, where the family had relocated.

    Henry Bandy was a fiddler who was on the Opry from 1926 until 1928, with his final appearance being listed as August 25, 1928. He died in 1943. Reportedly, he was an excellent fiddler.

    I am not sure abut Kitty Cora Cline. I think you mean Mrs. C. R. Cline. She played the hammer dulcimer and appeared on the Opry starting in 1928, until 1934.

    Nap & Dee were actually Nap Bastien and Dee Simmons. They were on the Opry for a very limited amount of time in 1934 and 1935.

    Hope that helps you out.

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  10. Thanks for the info.I already know Kitty Cora Cline and her dulcimer.She was on the Opry from 1926-1934 when she saw a car wreck.Never went back to Opry again.Born 1876-Died 1973 age 96.I already know about Ford Rush,radio announcer and Opry member from 1930s.I have been a country music fan since the early 1960s.I'm just curious about certain Opry members from 1920s-1950s I don't know about.

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  11. No problem. Ask anytime or even email me and I will be happy to supply even more detailed information on some of the early Opry stars.

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  12. Here are some Opry stars from the 1930s;Jack Shook &the Missouri Mountainares,the Lakeland Sisters,the Vagabonds,the Hilltop Harmonizers.Here are some from the 1940s;the Poe Sisters,the Old Hickory Singers,Anna Lee & Danny Dill,Milton Estes & his Musical Millers.Can you tell me about them?

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  13. Johnny, you present some interesting names and a couple of them are fairly well known. I broke this down into a couple of different posts.

    Jack Shook was born on September 11, 1910 in Decatur, Illinois. He died on September 23, 1986. He was a guitarist and a singer and came to WSM in 1933. Initially he worked with Nap&Dee as a pop trio that was a part of WSM into the late 1940s. He played on the Grand Ole Opry starting in 1935, and stayed until the end of the decade. It was at this time that they joined up with Mark McGar and Bobby Castlen, who was later replaced by Elbert McEwen, and were known as the Missouri Mountaineers. They sang western ballads, much like the Sons of the Pioneers. At this time, the Opry mostly featured semiprofessional hoedown bands, and the Missouri Mountaineers helped to add some professionalism on the Opry, along with a country-pop sound. In fact, in the late 1930s, they were considered the most popular band on the Opry. Their first Opry appearance was on February 2, 1935, and they appeared almost every week before they left. They are considered the most unsung and unappreciated band in the early years of the Opry, and the main reason seems to be that they never recorded any music so nobody today really knows what they sounded like. Starting in 1939, Jack Shook became part of the first Nashville group of studio musicians, which helped to create the recording industry in Nashville. He continued to work on recording sessions into the early 1960s. From then until his retirement in 1982, he played as part of WSM staff bands, and was part of the band that played on "The Waking Crew" and "The Noon Show."

    The Lakeland Sisters were Ann and Mary Lakeland and they were one of the first Opry groups to use western costumes on the Opry. They were part of the Opry for about a year and a half, starting on January 23, 1937. They were on just about every week. In 1938, they were on the Opry until June 4, which was their final appearance. They left the Opry within a short time of several other acts, including The Vagabounds and the Delmore Brothers. These acts leaving took place within a few months of George D. Hay returning to the Opry, after being gone for a period of time. One thought is that these groups were hired by Harry Stone, and were more professional in nature than the acts that George Hay wanted on the Opry, and when Hay returned, he made many of the professional acts feel unwanted. This was part of the power struggle that was taking place at WSM between Hay and Stone.

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  14. The Vagabonds were one of the most popular groups to be on the Opry in the early 1930s and were one of the first professional groups to join. They were hired at WSM by Harry Stone as staff musicians and, being hired by Stone also meant that they did not come with the approval of George D. Hay, who fought the professional musicians that were coming to the Opry. The Vagabonds first appeared on the Opry on September 5, 1931. Although the original group that came to Nashville broke up in 1934, due to personal differences, a form of the Vagabonds would appear on the Opry until June 4, 1938. The recorded for Bluebird records, as well as their own label, Old Cabin, and their Old Cabin album was the first to be featured by a Nashville label. The group that came to Nashville consisted of Curt Poulton, Dean Upson and Herald Goodman. Their music was folk, with a touch of pop in it. After the split, Goodman went to Tulsa and started a barn dance program there, Poulton remained at WSM and was part of the Vagabonds that appeared on the Opry after the breakup of the group, and then performed with the Delmore Brothers, and Upson, after staying at WMS as head of the booking department until the mid-1940s, went to KWKH in Shreveport and along with Horace Logan, started and managed the Louisiana Hayride. (although if you read Logan's book, he did it all and Upson really did nothing. Historians have disputed that).

    The Hilltop Harmonizers appeared not only on the Opry but on other WSM programs. They were a string and vocal band from Ashland, Kentucky, and its main members were Big Foot Keaton, Bob Shortridge and Curley Wellman. They became a part of the Opry in October 1938 and had left by May 1939. They went on to Tulsa.

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  15. Wonderful stuff--I'm glad Johnny asked and that Byron is answering!

    It IS interesting to consider the difference between what George D. Hay wanted and how the Opry turned out. Old-timers like Herman Crook and Grandpa Jones felt pretty much as he did about things like drums, etc. The funny thing is that The Solemn Old Judge liked showmanship--thus, he gave groups old-timey names and he loved Bill Monroe; it wasn't as though he didn't want professional acts so much as acts that didn't fit his vision. He's spinning in his grave over some of the performers who have been on the Opry--not that I think he'd be totally right about that!

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  16. Annie Lou and Danny Dill were called "The Sweethearts of Country Music". They were on the Grand Ole Opry starting in January 1946, and stayed until the mid 1950s. Annie Lou Stockard was born in Skull Bone, Tennessee on July 27, 1925 and died on January 4, 1982. Danny Dill's real name was Horace Eldred Dill, and he was born on September 19, 1924. He died on October 23, 2008. They were married in 1945 and divorced years later. They toured heavily with the Duke of Paducah, who gave Danny his stage name, Eddy Arnold, George Morgan and Ernest Tubb. They also recorded for Bullet records. After the divorce, Danny had some minor success as a solo artist, later signing with Cedarwood publishing company as a songwriter, where he was one of the best. He wrote or co-wrote many great country songs including "Long Black Veil" and "Detroit City." Annie Lou died in Bradford, Tennessee and never remarried. Danny was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975. As a duet, they were fairly popular and well liked. They were considered good touring partners.

    The Poe Sisters, Nelle(called Nell) and Ruth, joined the Opry in June 1944. George D. Hay described them as "two very charming country girls whose parents operate a farm near their home town," of Big Creek, Mississippi. Nelle was born in 1922 and Ruth in 1924. Ruth played the mandolin. Ruth married in 1945 and shortly after that, Nell left Nashville and the act broke up. Nell returned several months later, leaving the Opry for good in August 1946. They were called the "female Delmore Brothers", who were their idols. They played a little bluegrass and a little country. They made no commercial recordings, but air checks from their days at WSM survive and they were released in an album in 1989. After they left the Opry, Nell got married and they left the music business for good. In September 2005, they received the "Award of Honor" at the George D. Hay Hall of Fame Museum.

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  17. The Old Hickory Singers were considered one of the most versatile vocal groups on the Opry. Their singing style covered the range from barbershop to country and western. The members were Claude Sharpe, the founder, Ross Dowden, Luther Heatwole and Joseph McPherson. On the Opry, they appeared reguarly on the NBC, Prince Albert portion of the show, and also were on other WSM programs. They recorded for Dot Records. Along with being solo artists, they also did background vocals for many of the Opry's stars.

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  18. Here are some more Opry members from the 1920s I almost forgot.Earl Dolpin & Barn Dance Orchestra,Binkley Brothers &Dixie Clodhoppers,Mazy Todd,Uncle Joe Mangrum &Fred Schriver,Theron Hale & daughters.Here are 2 more from the 1950s;Cedar Hill Square Dancers,the Ladells.What can you tell me about them?

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  19. I know Harry Stone was an executive in Nashville and was his brother David.I now have a library book that mentiones both Harry & David.Says David was born in 1898-died in 1968.Says nothing of Harry's date of birth or death.Just talks about them being country music executives.That's about it.

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  20. Johnny, you are really testing me with these names!! I didn't even know all of the ones you have listed and had to look a couple up just to make sure. We'll, here you go:

    One of the names that I did not recognize was Earl Dolpin and even looking him up, I could not find anything on him or his orchestra.

    The Binkley Brothers and Their Dixie Clodhoppers are a different story. Amos and Gayle Binkley, who were brothers, were the leaders of this group. They actually were on the Opry for a period of several years, but did not make regular appearances on the show, since they were also on WLAC radio, which was WSM's main rival. Their first Opry appearance was on October 10, 1926, with their final appearance on August 5, 1939. In 1927 and 1928, they were on pretty regular, and from 1933-1938, they were on every other week. They were basically a string trio, with Tom Andrews being the third member. Gayle played the Fiddle, Amos the banjo and Tom was the left-handed guitar player. They were originally called The Binkley Brothers Barn Dance Orchestra, but later George D. Hay changed their name to the Dixie Clodhoppers. It was common for Hay to change the names of groups to have a more rural theme. In August 1939, they just basically disappeared from the Opry and their place at the Opry was taken by Bill Monroe. The brothers eventually opened a watch repair business in Nashville, known as "Binkley Brothers Jewellers." Amos, born in 1888 died in 1952, while Gale died in 1946.

    Mazy Todd was best known for his recordings with Uncle Dave Macon. He recorded them under the name Uncle Dave Macon and His Fruit Jar Drinkers. Todd was in many fiddling contests throughout the South in the 1920s, and was from Uncle Dave's area of Kittrell, Tennessee. He performed some with Macon and also had his own string band that appeared a few times on the Opry from 1926 to 1932. In fact, they only made about 12 appearances over that time. He was another one who just kind of faded away over time.

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  21. Uncle Joe Mangrum was a blind fiddle player and Fred Schriver played the accordion played with Joe. Joe's nickname was "Blind Joe" Mangrum. He was on the Opry for just a short period of time, from 1929 to 1932. When the Opry started, there were about a dozen fiddle players, but over a short period of time, that number was cut to 4, of which Mangrum was part of. He was one of the more popular ones and claimed to know over 5,000 songs from memory. He was born in 1853 and came to Nashville in 1928. Yes, he was 75 years old. He was born along the Kentucky and Tennessee border. By 1931, he was one of the Opry's most popular performers and was on every week. On January 12, 1932 he died of a heart attack at his Nashville home. He was the first of the early Opry stars to die while still a part of the show and the Opry did a tribute to him on the following Saturday night's show.

    Fred Shriver, who was paired with Mangrum and played the accordion was an excellent player, according to reports. But the problem was that Fred and George Hay did not see eye to eye as to what kind of music should be played on the Opry and Hay would not allow Mangrum and Shriver to play some of their numbers. Shriver and Mangrum would play together up until Mangrum died. They did make some recordings together that can be found on the web.

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  22. Theron Hale and his daughters was, as you would expect a family group that consisted of Theron Hale on the fiddle and his daughters, Elizabeth and Mamie Ruth. Mamie Ruth played the mandolin and the fiddle and Elizabeth played the piano. Actually, they sound like a early version of The Whites. They were a hoedown band, and were one of 4 that started on the Opry during that time period. After his daughters got married and stopped playing, Theron carried on as a solo act and also played with Sam McGee in the 1940s. He was born in 1883 and died in Nashville in 1954. The years that the group was on the Opry ranged from October 1926 until 1934 after which Theron quit.

    Now, I believe that Earl Dolpin that you asked about is really Ed Poplin's Barn Dance Orchestra. I think that is who you mean. This was also one of the 4 hoedown bands that played the early years of the Opry. He appeared on the Opry on March 31, 1928, as a solo artist. He came back on April 21, with his orchestra. The group included James Woods on guitar, mandolin and vocals. Ed Poplin was born in 1881 and died in 1951. He was a mail carrier and contacted George Hay about being on the radio. Of all the hoedown bands, this was the one that featured the most vocals and did some recordings. As the Opry became more professionalized, they had trouble fitting in with their style adn retired from the Opry in 1937. They did not need the Opry as they had full time jobs and the Opry was a hobby for them. They fit in more with what George Hay wanted for the Opry and not Harry Stone.

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  23. I will answer the 1950s question later, but Johnny, if you are really interested in the start of the Opry and the early years up to 1940, may I recommend an excellent book by Charles Wolfe called, "A Good-Natured Riot, The Birth of The Grand Ole Opry." When I need to look up something regarding the early history of the Opry, this is where I go. I recommend this highly.

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  24. I thank you for telling me about Charles Wolfe's book ''A Good Natured Riot''.I sure like to get a chance to find it,as well as ''Encyclopedia of Country Music''.Those 2 books I would love to have.This one post I have seen regarding Hank Williams Sr.'s reinstatement to the Opry? I don't think so.Hank's been dead 58 years.

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  25. I have been looking at all the Opry members since 1925 and I have counted 54 Opry members who made the Hall of Fame.That;s quite a few.

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  26. I was following the CMA Pioneer Awards for years until I lost track after 1990.Can you tell me who the winners of the Pioneer Award were since 1990? Thank you.

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  27. The Pioneer Award is actually given by the Academy of Country Music, as part of the ACM awards. I will get a list for you.

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  28. The Pioneer Award Has Gone To Art Satherly Bob Wills Patsy Montana Tex Ritter Bob Nolan Stuart Hamblen Tex Williams Cliffie Stone Gene Autry Hank Williams Sr Johnny Bond Merle Travis Tennesse Ernie Ford Roy Rogers Owen Bradley Sons Of The Pioneers Eddie Dean Patti Page Ernest Tubb Leo Fender Chet Atkins Eddy Arnold Roy Acuff Kitty Wells Minnie Pearl Roger Miller Buck Owens Johnny Cash Willie Nelson George Jones Charley Pride Loretta Lynn Merle Haggard Roy Clark Charlie Daniels Glen Campbell Tammy Wynette Barbara Mandrell Ronnie Milsap Alabama Ray Price Chris Ledoux Bill Monroe Earl Scruggs Kris Kristofferson Little Jimmy Dickens Dolly Parton Don Williams Harlan Howard Waylon Jennings Brenda Lee Oak Ridge Boys Conway Twitty Porter Wagoner Jerry Reed Kenny Rogers Randy Travis Hank Williams Jr Marty Robbins Mel Tillis

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  29. Hey Cma You Need To Induct 7 People Next Year The 7 People Are Recording Or Touring Musican Charlie Daniels Veterans Era Artist Tie Jerry Reed And Hank Williams Jr And Modern Era Artist 3-Way Tie The Oak Ridge Boys Kenny Rogers And Randy Travis Before The Likes Of Garth Brooks Alan Jackson And Brooks & Dunn Make Their Way To The Country Music Hall Of Fame Please Do That Cma Induct 7 People Next Year To The Country Music Hall Of Fame They All Deserve It Before The Class Of The 90s Get In Please Do That

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  30. Thank you for the info on the Pioneer Awards.But you did not include what year goes with a country singer.I already found almost every year from 1968-1987.,1990-1994.1997-2010.Were there some years a country singer didn't recieve the Pioneer Award?

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  31. To Anonymous:I agree with you about the CMA inducting those from the 1960s-1980s.But the CMA should induct those from 1920s-1950s as well.

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  32. To Byron:I lost track of the CMA Living Legends Award winner.Please give a complete list of all those who recieved the Living Legends Awards winners since 1983.

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  33. The Living Legend Award Has Gone To Roy Acuff Ernest Tubb Barbara Mandrell Loretta Lynn George Jones Conway Twitty Johnny Cash Merle Haggard Tammy Wynette Roy Rogers Kitty Wells Dolly Parton Waylon Jennings Willie Nelson Charley Pride Porter Wagoner Charlie Daniels And As The Country Weekly Career Acheivement Award Kenny Rogers Vince Gill

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  34. The Career Achievement Award Has Gone To As The Legend Award Johnny Cash Merle Haggard Loretta Lynn Tom T Hall And As The Career Achievement Award Chet Atkins Eddy Arnold Loretta Lynn Buck Owens Sonny James Reba Mcentire Alabama Dolly Parton Ronnie Milsap Kenny Rogers Charlie Daniels Merle Haggard Brooks & Dunn The Judds

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  35. 2012 12 Inductees Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame Should Be Veterans Era Bobby Bare The Browns The Wilburn Brothers Connie Smith Modern Era The Oak Ridge Boys Kenny Rogers Ronnie Milsap Randy Travis Recording Or Touring Musician Charlie Daniels Don Rich Jerry Reed Uncle Josh Graves

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  36. 2013 Inductees Should Be Veterans Era Hank Williams Jr Modern Era Garth Brooks Non-Peformer Buddy Killen

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  37. 2014 Inductees Should Be Veterans Era Dottie West Modern Era Alan Jackson Songwriter Hank Cochran

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  38. Thank you for the info.Again you did not give the year in which they recieved the Living Legend Awards.If I remember right only one country singer got the award every year.

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  39. 2015 Inductees Should Be Veterans Era Johnny Horton Modern Era Brooks & Dunn Recording Or Touring Musician Bashful Brother Oswald

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  40. That's good Anonymous.Let's hope that turns out to be right.

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  41. 2016 Inductees Should Be Veterans Era Johnnie And Jack Modern Era The Judds Non-Peformer Crook And Chase

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  42. 2017 12 Inductees Should Be Veterans Era Anne Murray Ray Stevens Al Dexter Cowboy Copas Modern Era Tanya Tucker Patty Loveless Trisha Yearwood Dwight Yoakam Songwriter Dallas Frazier Don Schlitz Larry Gatlin Rodney Crowell

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  43. Atta boy Anonymous.Keep going.

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  44. 2018 7 Inductees Should Be Veterans Era The Stanley Brothers Wiif Carter Modern Era Ricky Skaggs Crystal Gayle Clint Black Rosanne Cash Recording Or Touring Musician Hargus Pig Robbins

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  45. 2019 Inductees Should Be Veterans Era Hank Locklin Modern Era Tim McGraw Non-Performer Robert K Oermann

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  46. 2020 Inductees Should Be Veterans Era Jerry Lee Lewis Modern Era Shania Twain Songwriter Bob McDill

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  47. 2021 6 Inductees Should Be Veterans Era Ray Charles Roy Orbison Wanda Jackson Modern Era Martina McBride The Dixie Chicks Recording Or Touring Musician Mark OConnor

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  48. 2022 Inductees Should Be Veterans Era HawkShaw Hawkins Modern Era Toby Keith Non-Performer Tony Brown

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  49. 2023 Inductees Should Be Veterans Era Johnny Paycheck Charlie Rich Wynn Stewart Jack Greene Modern Era Lee Greenwood Pam Tilis Mary Chapin Carpenter Faith Hill Songwriter Marty Stuart

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  50. 2024 Inductees Should Be Veterans Era Stonewall Jackson Bonnie Guitar Donna Fargo Slim Dusty Dave Dudley Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Jerry Jeff Walker Gene Watson Vern Gosdin Gail Davies Mickey Gilley Modern Era Alison Krauss Steve Earle Kenny Chesney Rascal Flatts Other Bill Mack

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  51. 2025 Inductees Should Be Veterans Era Elton Britt The Osbourne Brothers Lynn Anderson John Conlee T.G Sheppard Modern Era Earl Thomas Conley John Anderson Steve Wariner Kathy Mattea Other Liz Anderson Merle Kilgore

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  52. 2026 Inductees Should Be Veterans Era Archie Campbell Jerry Clower Freddie Hart Linda Ronstadt Billy Walker Cal Smith Charlie Walker Mel Street Ronnie MCDowell Red Sovine Tex Williams Moon Mullican Skeeter Davis Modern Era Keith Whitley Diamond Rio Travis Tritt Radney Foster Carlene Carter

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  53. 2027 Inductees Should Be Veterans Era Eddie Rabbitt John Denver Mac Wiseman Jimmy Martin Reno And Smiley The New Carter Family Ralph Stanley Rose Maddox Anita Kerr Modern Era Keith Urban Sugarland Carrie Underwood Taylor Swift Other Charles K Wolfe Bob Nolane Fred Foster

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  54. 2028 Inductees Should Be Veterans Era Wlima Lee And Stoney Lula Belle And Scotty Jim Ed Brown Modern Era Lady Antebellum Darius Rucker Other Buck Trent

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  55. And So On And So On The End

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  56. Hey Anonymous you got great hall of fame picks from 2012-2028.I would have picked 95% of them too.

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  57. 2012 Inductees Probably Will Be Veterans Era Connie Smith Modern Era Garth Brooks Recording Or Touring Musician Don Rich

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  58. 2013 Inductees Probably Will Be Veterans Era The Browns Modern Era Alan Jackson Non-Performer Robert K Oermann

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  59. 2014 12 Inductees Probably Will Be Veterans Era Bobby Bare The Wilburn Brothers Dottie West Jerry Reed Modern Era Ronnie Milsap The Judds Kenny Rogers Ricky Skaggs Randy Travis Songwriter Hank Cochran Dallas Frazier Don Schlitz

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  60. When was Harry Stone,country music executive,born and died.His bother David [b.1898-d.1968] was another country music executive that I found in a library book. ''A Century of Country of Country'' by Robert K.Oermann.I also found other executives and music producers like Irving Waugh,Horace Logan,Harold ''Pappy'' Dailey.I hope the CMA wlll induct them in the hall of fame.

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  61. 2015 Inductees Probably Will Be Veterans Era Hank Williams Jr Modern Era Tie The Oak Ridge Boys Brooks & Dunn Recording Or Touring Musician Tie Buck Trent Bashful Brother Oswald

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  62. 2016 Inductees Probably Will Be Veterans Era The Stanley Brothers Modern Era Tim McGraw Non-Performer Buddy Killen

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  63. 2017 Inductees Probably Will Be Veterans Era Johnny Horton Modern Era Patty Loveless Songwriter Mac Davis

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  64. 2018 Inductees Probably Will Be Veterans Era Johnnie And Jack Tanya Tucker Modern Era Clint Black Martina McBride Trisha Yearwood Dwight Yoakam Recording Or Touring Musician Hargus Pig Robbins

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  65. 2019 Inductees Probably Will Be Veterans Era Hank Locklin Modern Era Rosanne Cash Non-Performer Crook & Chase

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  66. 2020 Inductees Probably Will Be Veterans Era Jerry Lee Lewis Modern Era Shania Twain Songwriter Rodney Crowell

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  67. 2021 Inductes Probably Will Be Veterans Era Ray Charles Modern Era The Dixie Chicks Recording Or Touring Musician The Anita Kerr Singers

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  68. Kenny Chesney Rascal Flatts And Other Current Chart Acts Will Make It But Not Yet

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  69. Hey Anonymous ,I think you're going too far with this hall of fame picks already.

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  70. To Byron:Is the Living Legends Award now known as Career Achievement Award? just wondering.

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  71. Veterans Era The Wilburn Brothers The Browns Connie Smith Jerry Reed Bobby Bare Hank Williams Jr Modern Era Ronnie Milsap Kenny Rogers The Oak Ridge Boys Ricky Skaggs The Judds Randy Travis Alan Jackson Garth Brooks These Should All Be Inducted By 2014 At The Latest

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  72. I Forgot Dottie West In The Veterans Era Too She Should Be Inducted By 2014 As Well

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  73. Anonymous you are too weird.You got a one track mind. HALL OF FAME HALL OF FAME HALL OF FAME HALL OF FAME HALL OF FAME

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  74. Anonymous all those country greats will be in the hall of fame one of these days.You just have to wait.

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  75. I Expect These Will Be Inducted Soon Charlie Daniels Ronnie Milsap The Oak Ridge Boys Jerry Reed Kenny Rogers Randy Travis Hank Williams Jr Brooks & Dunn The Judds

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  76. Here's one comedian who should be in the Hall of Fame:Gilbert ''Speck'' Rhodes [b.1915-d.2000] He used to be on Porter Wagoner's TV show.I watch them on RFD-TV reruns. Funny guys.

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  77. Harry Stone came from North Carolina and moved to Nashville as a youth. Of course, his brother was David, who was younger than he was. When they were growing up, they worked in their father's machine shop, but both were interested in the entertainment business, especially the newly discovered radio technology.

    Harry's date of birth was February 14, 1898 in Jacksonville, Florida and his date of death was October 8, 1968.

    Harry came to WSM radio as an announcer in 1928, but quickly moved up into the management ranks. By 1930, he was basically running the Opry, especially with Opry founder George D. Hay continuing to battle his mental and health issues.

    By 1947, he was tired of all the fighting with Judge Hay and Edwin Craig, the station owner. He wanted to keep moving the Opry forward, while the others wanted to keep the Opry as basically a country show featuring rural performers. Basically, he had trouble getting along with the other management folks at WSM.

    In July 1950, he left WSM and the Opry, taking retirement and claiming poor health. He went to manage a televison station in Phoenix, Arizona. Eddy Arnold was one of the few stars who stood up for him and actually paid his moving expenses to Arizona. He spent a few years moving around to various stations and in 1958, at the suggestion of Ernest Tubb, he returned to Nashville as the first director of the Country Music Association. He only stayed 10 months as the organization did not have a budget or any funds.

    After leaving, some of his country music friends helped him get a job with the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association, which he kept until he died in 1968 at the age of 70.

    Harry had a great legacy in the early years of the Opry and was instrumental in many of the careers of the early country stars, including Eddy Arnold and Roy Acuff.

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  78. Harry Stone's date of birth was February 14, 1898 in Jacksonville, Florida and his date of death was October 8, 1968. Sorry, forgot to put that in.

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  79. Thanks for the info on Harry Stone,even though you got his date of birth & death twice.

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  80. I know Uncle Jimmy Thompson was the first fiddler on the Opry back in 1925,but what happened to his neice Eva Thompson Jones.Have any info on her?

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  81. Garth Should Go In Next Year Since Reba Got In This Year

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  82. Hey Anonymous I rather see some pioneers from 1920s-1950s go in the hall of fame before any modern era singers.If it wern't for those pioneers we would not have the modern day singers.

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  83. Hey Johnny Whats Your Predictions For Next Year In The Recording Or Touring Musician Veterans Era Artist And Modern Era Artist Categories

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  84. For 2012,I predict the veterans era inductee would be Sam & Kirk McGee,The modern era inductees would be Hank WEilliams,Jr.,Connie Smith,Dottie West,& Alan Jackson.The recording/touring musician inductee would be Bashful Brother Oswald.If I had my way,I would have at least 5 inductees from each category.

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  85. I Predict The Veterans Era Artist 2012 Will Be Hank Wiliiams Jr The Modern Era Artist 2012 Will Be Alan Jackson And Recording Or Touring Musician Will Be Bashful Brother Oswald

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  86. Hey Johnny Whats Your Predictions For 2013 In The Non-Performer Veterans Era Artist And The Modern Era Artist Categories

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  87. Like I said before I rather see 5 inductees in each category so here goes:For 2013 the veterans would be Gid Tanner & the Sklllet Lickers,Herman Crook & the Crook Brothers [they were on the Opry for 62 years,1926-1988],Sam & Kirk McGee,Blue Sky Boys,Lonzo & Oscar.The modern era singers would be Hank Williams,Jr.,Dottie West,Connie Smith,Tanya Tucker,Alan Jackson.The non-performers would be Irving Waugh,Horace Logan,Charles K.Wolfe,Pete Drake,Crook & Chase.I want to have more but that would be a liitle crowded.

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  88. Here's one for the hall of fame:Vito Pelletteri,Opry stage manger for 42 years [1935-1977]

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  89. To Byron:I already know about Dr.Humphrey Bate & the Possum Hunters,but not too much about Alycone Bate Beasley.What can you tell me about her.Her date of birth & death,how long she was on the Opry,etc.Thanks.

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  90. To Bryon You Said You Are Concerned That The Voters Are Going To Move On To The People That Became Popular In The Very Late 1980s And Into The 90s Which People Are You Talking About

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  91. To Anonymous:I think the old-timers from the 1920s-1960s are good enough for the hall of fame.Inductee some of them first,then the modern era singers from the 1980s-1990s.

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  92. To Bryon:I found a few country singers who joined the Opry,then left,,then rejoined a second time.Little Jimmy Dickens,Curly Fox,Ferlin Husky,Don Gibson,Connie Smith.Do you know any others who was on the Opry twice.Thanks

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  93. There are a number of Opry members who left and came back. This was especially true back when the Opry had very strict requirements on the number of times that Opry members had to appear each year.

    You mention Jimmy Dickens, and he is one of those who left and returned. George Jones is another.

    Several who left and returned were from the group that was fired in December 1964. Among those who came back that were fired then were George Morgan, Don Gibson, Billy Grammer, Justin Tubb and Stonewall Jackson. Minnie Pearl also left at that time on a leave of absence, but returned. Later in the 60's, Connie Smith was dismissed for not making the required appearances, but she returned several years later.

    Probably the most famous of the Opry members to leave and return was Roy Acuff. He left the Opry in a contract dispute in 1946, when he was the biggest star on the Opry and was the host of the "Prince Albert" portion of the show that was nationally broadcast on NBC. He returned to the Opry on April 26, 1947 as host of the "Royal Crown Cola Show".

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  94. To the earlier question regarding what stars from the late 80's and into the 90's that I thought would be elected to the Hall of Fame, I would venture to say that those who are a lock to be elected, and are part of the Opry would include Clint Black, Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride and Randy Travis (although he started his success a little earlier than some of the others).

    Brad Paisley, if his career continues going strong, would certainly be elected and you might add a Trisha Yearwood to the list.

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  95. Dont Forget Even Through They Are Not Opry Members Tim Mcgraw Brooks & Dunn And Shania Twain Too

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  96. To Byron:I just got a copy of the Encyclopedia of Country Music by Paul Kingsbury.I got it thru my hometown libray [inter-library loan]and I'm finding a lot of stuff I have been looking for.Although there are some things that are not in this book.I have to ask you about those missing country stars,comedians,executives,etc.All in all,it's a great book to have.

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  97. To Byron:One of the Texas Playboys I can't find and I was hoping you can help me find him:Joe ''Jody'' Miller and his date of birth & death.Thank you.

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  98. never mind ,I found him [JAMES C.''Jody'' HOLLEY [B.1917-D.1987]

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  99. To Byron:Do you know anything about the hall of fame voting every year since 1961.I mean the country singers who were nominated but didn't make the hall of fame every year.

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  100. To Johnny Here Are The Pioneer Award Winners 1969 Art Satherley 1970 Bob Wills 1971 Patsy Montana & Tex Ritter 1972 Bob Nolan Stuart Hamblen & Tex Williams 1973 Cliffie Stone & Gene Autry 1974 Hank Williams Sr 1975 Johnny Bond & Merle Travis 1976 Tennessee Ernie Ford & Roy Rogers 1977 Owen Bradley 1978 Sons Of The Pioneers 1979 Eddie Dean 1980 Patti Page 1981 Ernest Tubb 1982 Leo Fender 1983 Chet Atkins 1984 Eddy Arnold 1985 Roy Acuff 1986 Kitty Wells 1987 Minnie Pearl 1988 Roger Miller 1989 Buck Owens 1991 Johnny Cash 1992 Willie Nelson 1993 George Jones 1994 Charley Pride 1995 Loretta Lynn 1996 Merle Haggard 1997 Roy Clark 1998 Charlie Daniels 1999 Glen Campbell 2000 Tammy Wynette 2001 Barbara Mandrell 2002 Ronnie Milsap 2003 Alabama 2004 Ray Price 2005 Chris Ledoux 2006 Bill Monroe Earl Scruggs Kris Kristofferson & Little Jimmy Dickens 2007 Dolly Parton Don Williams Harlan Howard & Waylon Jennings 2008 Brenda Lee The Oak Ridge Boys Conway Twitty & Porter Wagoner 2009 Jerry Reed Kenny Rogers Randy Travis & Hank Williams Jr 2010 Marty Robbins & Mel Tillis 2011 Garth Brooks & Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers

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  101. To Johnny Thats All The The Pioneer Award Winners Every Year From 1969 To 2011 Except For 1990 At The Academy Of Country Music Awards

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  102. To Anonymous:Thank you for the CMA Pioneer Awards.I had a few of them right,and the rest I was not that sure of.

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  103. No Johnny Thats The Acm Pioneer Award

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  104. The Living Legend Award Winners Were 1983 Roy Acuff 1984 Ernest Tubb 1985 Barbara Mandrell 1986 Loretta Lynn 1987 George Jones 1988 Conway Twitty 1989 Johnny Cash 1990 Merle Haggard 1991 Tammy Wynette 1992 Roy Rogers 1993 Kitty Wells 1994 Dolly Parton 1995 Waylon Jennings 1996 Willie Nelson 1997 Charley Pride 1998 Porter Wagoner 1999 Charlie Daniels And As The Country Weekly Career Achievement Award 2000 Kenny Rogers And 2001 Vince Gill

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  105. The Career Achievement Award Has Gone To As The Legend Award 1994 Johnny Cash 1995 Merle Haggard 1996 Loretta Lynn And 1997 Tom T Hall And As The Career Achievement Award 1998 Chet Atkins 1999 Eddy Arnold 2000 Loretta Lynn 2001 Buck Owens 2002 Sonny James 2003 Reba Mcentire 2004 Alabama 2005 Dolly Parton 2006 Ronnie Milsap 2007 Kenny Rogers 2008 Charlie Daniels 2009 Merle Haggard 2010 Brooks & Dunn 2011 The Judds

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  106. According to the Encyclopedia of Country Music [1998] Curt Poulton of the Vagabonds was still alive that year aged 91.Do you know when he died? Thanks.

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  107. I Expect These Will Be Inducted Very Soon Charlie Daniels Ronnie Milsap The Oak Ridge Boys Jerry Reed Kenny Rogers Randy Travis Hank Williams Jr Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers And Yes...Garth Brooks These They Should All Be Inducted Before Anyone Else

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  108. To Anonymous:I hope your right,but I rather see some of the pioneers as well as these guys go in side by side.

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  109. Of Course I Would Add Brooks & Dunn And The Judds Wihin The Next 5 Years In Addition To The Mentioned 9 People

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  110. Hey I have a great idea:Why not have a special wing to the hall of fame for those country music pioneers from 1925-1960.Induct 1-4 every year intil they are all in.

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  111. And The Acm Poets Award Winners Are 2008 Bill Anderson & Fred Rose 2009 Merle Haggard & Harlan Howard 2010 Don Schlitz & Cindy Walker 2011 Tom T Hall & Hank Cochran

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  112. Thanks for the ACM Poets Awards Winners

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  113. To Byron:I know most of the Coon Creek Girls are dead,but according to the Encyclopedia of Country Music [1998] Evelyn ''Daisy'' Lange was still alive that year at age of 79.Do you know when she died? Thanks.

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  114. I Think These Will Get In Soon Veterans Era Connie Smith Bobby Bare The Browns The Willburn Brothers Archie Campbell Elton Britt Al Dexter Cowboy Copas Modern Era Kenny Rogers Ronnie Milsap The Oak Ridge Boys Hank Williams Jr Ray Stevens Ricky Skaggs Randy Travis The Judds

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  115. Regarding Evelyn Lange, I cannot find anything that says if she has died or not, so I checked with the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, who several years back elected the original Coon Creek Girls as members and they had noting in their archives that showed if she is alive or not either. But, they are going to check for me and I should know something next week.

    And, if you have not visited the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, I recommend that you visit. It is a fine Hall of Fame with some very nice exhibits and displays. It is right by Renfro Valley.

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  116. Of those who are listed above as veterans era possiblilities for the Hall of Fame, I can tell you that Connie Smith, Bobby Bare and The Browns will eventually be elected. Bobby Bare almost got in in 2010. The Wilburn Brothers are having a tougher time and it is probably 50/50 if they will get in or not. Archie Campbell is probably not going to get in, and neither will Elton Britt, Al Dexter and Cowboy Copas. As far as the modern era ones you listed, they will all be elected in due time.

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  117. to fayfare:in regards to the veterans not getting in the hall of fame,I say that is just plain stupid.If it were not for those veterans,the modern era singers would not be here.Those veterans were just as good as the modern era singers.Maybe that's why I have my own private hall of fame where both veterans and modern era singers,comedians,executives,others are counted.I have had my hall of fame for 21 years now and will continue to induct whoever I choose.

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  118. Hey FayFare Thank You So Much And Whats Your Predictions For Next Year In The Veterans Era And Modern Era And Also 2013 And Beyond

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  119. 2012 Veterans Era Connie Smith Modern Era Kenny Rogers 2013 Veterans Era The Browns Modern Era Ronnie Milsap 2014 Another Big-Catch Up Year Veterans Era Al Dexter Archie Campbell Bobby Bare The Willburn Brothers Modern Era The Oak Ridge Boys Ray Stevens Ricky Skaggs Hank Williams Jr 2015 Veterans Era Elton Britt Modern Era Randy Travis 2016 Veterans Era Cowboy Copas Modern Era The Judds I Think These Will Be The Inductees For The Next 5 Years

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  120. Others To Consider And Will Eventually Get In Are Charlie Daniels Jerry Reed Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Stuart Hamblen Bob Nolan Eddie Dean Hank Cochran Don Schlitz And In The Not To Distant Or Near Future Garth Brooks Alan Jackson Brooks And Dunn...Etc

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  121. hey anonymous:Bob Nolan is already in the hall of fame as part of the original Sons of the Pioneers.I agree with the rest of your picks.

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  122. 2017 Veterans Era Bob Nolan Eddie Dean Jerry Reed Stuart Hamblen Modern Era Garth Brooks Charlie Daniels Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Alan Jackson I Think These Will Be The Inductees For Another Big-Catch Up Year In 2017 2018 Modern Era Brooks And Dunn 2014 Songwriter Don Schlitz Hank Cochran Along With The Rest I Already Mentioned Who Will Be Inducted In The Next 5 Years

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  123. to anonymous:you know they should have had a big catch-up induction every 4-5 years like this,2001,2006,2010,20015,2020,etc.

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  124. These Will Be The Inductees For The Next 5 Years 2012 Veterans Era Connie Smith Modern Era Kenny Rogers 2013 Veterans Era Bobby Bare Modern Era Ronnie Milsap 2014 Another Big Catch-Up Year Songwriter Dallas Frazier Larry Gatlin Hank Cochran Steve Wariner Veterans Era Al Dexter Archie Campbell The Browns The Willburn Brothers Modern Era Charlie Daniels The Oak Ridge Boys Ray Stevens Hank Williams Jr 2015 Veterans Era Elton Britt Modern Era Ricky Skaggs 2016 Yet Another Big Catch-Up Year Veterans Era Cowboy Copas George Hamilton Iv The Stanley Brothers Wlima Lee & Stoney Cooper Modern Era Garth Brooks Alan Jackson The Judds Randy Travis I Expect Think These Will Be The Inductees For The Next 5 Years

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  125. Since All 26 Were Either Nominated Or Consideration For The Hall They Will Probably Be The Next Inductees From 2012 To 2016 By 2016 They Would Have 148 Inductees From 1961 To 2016 55 Years Along With 7 Others And Deserving So

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  126. 2017 Songwriter Bob Nolan Don Schlitz Stuart Hamblen Veterans Era Eddie Dean Jerry Reed Patti Page Modern Era Brooks And Dunn

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  127. To Fayfare Do You Know Which People Were Nominated And Were On The Ballot But Didnt Get In That Year From 1961-Present To The Hall Of Fame

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  128. to Byron:What you tell me about the Texas Top Hands,a western swing band from San Antonio.I already have their names but not dates of birth & death.Just one,William Wayne ''Rusty'' Locke [b.1919-d.2010].

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  129. Hows This For A List
    1 Ronnie Milsap
    2 Kenny Rogers
    3 Tanya Tucker
    4 The Oak Ridge Boys
    5 Vern Gosdin
    6 Hank Williams Jr
    7 The Bellamy Brothers
    8 Gene Watson
    9 Dottie West
    10 David Allan Coe
    11 Johnny Paycheck
    12 Patty Loveless
    13 Charlie Daniels
    14 Marty Stuart
    15 Ricky Skaggs
    16 Keith Whitley
    17 The Judds
    As Far As Comedians Go
    18 Archie Campbell
    19 Ray Stevens
    20 Jerry Clower
    All Deserving
    On The Fence
    1 Dwight Yoakam
    2 Rosanne Cash
    3 Rodney Crowell
    4 Crystal Gayle
    5 Anne Murray
    6 Eddie Rabbitt
    7 Clint Black
    Obvious Shoo-Ins
    1 Garth Brooks
    2 Alan Jackson
    3 Randy Travis

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  130. Heres My Top 4 Choices For Songwriter
    1 Dallas Frazier
    2 Hank Cochran
    3 Larry Gatlin
    4 Steve Wariner
    Heres My Top 11 Choices For Veterans Era Artist
    1 Al Dexter
    2 Elton Britt
    3 Cowboy Copas
    4 The Stanley Brothers
    5 Wlima Lee And Stoney Cooper
    6 The Willburn Brothers
    7 The Browns
    8 Bobby Bare
    9 George Hamiltion Iv
    10 Archie Campbell
    11 Connie Smith
    Heres My Top 11 Choices For Modern Era Artist
    1 Hank Williams Jr
    2 Ray Stevens
    3 Ronnie Milsap
    4 Charlie Daniels
    5 Kenny Rogers
    6 The Oak Ridge Boys
    7 Ricky Skaggs
    8 The Judds
    9 Randy Travis
    10 Garth Brooks
    11 Alan Jackson

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  131. I found the Cedar Hill Square Dancers.Later called Ralph Sloan Square Dancers 1952-1980.Then known as Melvin Sloan Square Dancers 1980-present.

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  132. 2012 Inductees
    Veterans Era
    Hank Williams Jr
    Modern Era
    Garth Brooks
    2013 Inductees
    Veterans Era
    Ray Stevens
    Modern Era
    Alan Jackson
    2014 Inductees
    Veterans Era
    Tanya Tucker
    Modern Era
    The Judds
    2015 Inductees
    Veterans Era
    Charlie Daniels
    Modern Era
    Kenny Rogers
    2016 Inductees
    Veterans Era
    Ronnie Milsap
    Modern Era
    Randy Travis
    2017 Inductees
    Veterans Era
    Crystal Gayle
    Modern Era
    Ricky Skaggs
    Trisha Yearwood
    2018 Inductees
    Veterans Era
    Bobby Bare
    Modern Era
    Martina McBride
    2019 Inductees
    Veterans Era
    Jerry Reed
    Modern Era
    Anne Murray

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  133. I Did That List Because The Hall Will Change Its Criteria Veterans Era 40 Years And Modern Era 15 Years After They First Achieved National Stardom

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  134. This is what I like to see:2012 Veterans,Sam & Kirk McGee,Henry Whittier,G.B.Greyson,Coon Creek Girls,Oscar Davis,Vito Pelleterie,Rev.Andrew Jenkins.2012 Modern Era,Hank Williams Jr.,Dottie West,Connie Smith,Alan Jackson,Randy Travis,Oak Ridge Boys,Anne Murray.2013 Veterans Bobby Bare,Dave Dudley,Jules Verne Allen,Chubby Wise,Mac Wiseman,Doc Watson.2013 Modern Era Tanya Tucker,Ray Stevens,Ronnie Milsap,Garth Brooks,2014 Veterans Irving Waugh,Horace 'Pappy' Dailey,Ben Smathers,Ralph Sloan,Melvin Sloan.2014 Modern Era Boxcar Willie,Jerry Clower,the Judds,Kenny Rogers,Ricky Scagge.2015 Veterans Jimmy Skinner,Charlie Daniels,Jerry Reed.2015 Modern Era Trisha Yearwood,Clint Black.2016 Veterans Molly O'Day,Curly Fox,Texas Ruby.2016 Modern Era Shania Twain,Brooks & Dunn.2017 Veterans Lonzo & Oscar,Jamup & Honey,Bob Luman,Wilburn Brothers.2016 Modern Era John Denver.

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  135. Hey Johnny You Forgot 2018 and 2019 Do Your Predictions For That Years

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  136. Hey Johnny I Know What You Going To Say For 2018 And 2019 2018 Veterans Skeeter Davis The Stanley Brothers Archie Campbell June Carter Cash Wilf Carter Elton Britt Hank Cochran 2019 Veterans Hank Locklin Stringbean Wlima Lee And Stoney Cooper Lulu Belle And Scotty Rose Maddox

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  137. Hey Johnny I Would Also Add 2018 Modern Era Vern Gosdin And 2019 Veterans The Browns Jerry Lee Lewis To I Know What You Going To Say For 2018 And 2019 List

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  138. to anonymous you got that right

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  139. Hey Johnny You Forgot To Do The Rest Of This Is What I Like To See Predictions For 2018 And 2019 Thank You

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  140. to anonymous:Just because I made my predictions for 2012-2017 doesn't mean they will come out that way.I wish they did but who knows? 2018 Veterans,Gid Tanner & the Skillet Lickers,T.Texas Tyler,Spade Cooley.2018 Modern Era,Hank Williams 3rd,Jett Williams.2019 Veterans,Herman Crook,Sidney Harkreader,Johnny Horton,Ott Devine.2019 Modern Era,Skeeter Davis,Crook & Chase.

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  141. Hey Johnny I Would Sub Hank 3rd And Jett Williams In 2018 Modern Era For Martina McBride And Tim McGraw In 2018 Modern Era

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  142. ok good choices for 2018 & 2019.

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  143. to anonymous:If I had my way,I would have a mass induction for both veterans and modern era singers,comedians,executives,others every 2-3 years like they had in 2001.I wish the AMC could see it that way.The old-time veterans should be honored in that way.

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  144. 2012 Inductees
    Veterans Era
    Sam And Kirk MCGee
    Modern Era
    Hank Williams Jr
    Dottie West
    Connie Smith
    Alan Jackson
    Randy Travis
    The Oak Ridge Boys
    Anne Murray
    2013 Inductees
    Veterans Era
    Bobby Bare
    Dave Dudley
    Mac Wiseman
    Doc Watson
    Modern Era
    Tanya Tucker
    Ray Stevens
    Ronnie Milsap
    Garth Brooks
    2014 Inductees
    Veterans Era
    BoxCar Willie
    Modern Era
    The Judds
    Kenny Rogers
    Ricky Skaggs
    2015 Inductees
    Veterans Era
    Charlie Daniels
    Jerry Reed
    Modern Era
    Trisha Yearwood
    Clint Black
    2016 Inductees
    Veterans Era
    Molly O Day
    Modern Era
    Shania Twain
    Brooks And Dunn
    2017 Inductees
    Veterans Era
    Lonzo And Oscar
    Bob Luman
    The Willburn Brothers
    Modern Era
    John Denver
    2018 Inductees
    Veterans Era
    Spade Cooley
    Skeeter Davis
    The Stanley Brothers
    Archie Campbell
    June Carter Cash
    Wiif Carter
    Elton Britt
    Hank Cochran
    Modern Era
    Jett Williams
    Crystal Gayle
    2019 Inductees
    Veterans Era
    Hank Locklin
    Stringbean
    Wlima Lee And Stoney Cooper
    Lulu Belle And Scotty
    Rose Maddox
    Johnny Horton
    Modern Era
    Martina McBride

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  145. Hey Johnny Whats Your Predictions For This Is What I Like To See For 2020-2029 Thank You

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  146. to anonymous:For the 2020 Veterans,the Cox Family & Billy 'Crash' Craddock.2020 Modern Era,Kathy Mattea.2021 Veterans,the Lewis Family,& the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers.2021 Modern Era,Mark O'Connor.2022 Veterans,The Bailes Brothers.2022 Modern Era,Keith Urban.2023 Veterans,Bashful Brother Oswald,Marty Stuart.2023 Modern Era,Kelly Pickler.Beyond 2024 I don't know.

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  147. to Byron:What I really want to know is all those who were nominated for the hall of fame but not inducted [1961-2011].Thanks

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  148. 2020 Inductees
    Veterans Era
    The Blue Sky Boys
    Charles K Wolfe
    Chubby Wise
    Lonesome Pine Fiddlers
    Modern Era
    Kathy Mattea
    Marty Stuart

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  149. Hows This For A List
    Veterans Era Artist
    Bobby Bare
    Connie Smith
    The Browns
    The Willburn Brothers
    Dottie West
    Jerry Reed
    Jim Ed Brown
    Johnny Horton
    Archie Campbell
    The Stanley Brothers
    Jerry Lee Lewis
    Stringbean
    Al Dexter
    Charlie Rich
    Elton Britt
    Mac Wiseman
    Bradley Kincaid
    Fiddlin John Carson
    Molly O Day
    Sam And Kirk MCGee
    Curly Fox
    Del Wood
    Eddie Dean
    Gid Tanner
    Goldie Hill
    Hank Locklin
    Jim And Jesse
    Jimmy Wakely
    Martha Carson
    Ray Charles
    Riley Puckett
    Roy Orbison
    Stuart Hamblen
    The Osbourne Brothers
    The Blue Sky Boys
    Cowboy Copas
    Johnnie And Jack
    Rose Maddox

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  150. Hows This For A List
    Modern Era Artist
    The Oak Ridge Boys
    Ronnie Milsap
    Kenny Rogers
    Hank Williams Jr
    Crystal Gayle
    Eddie Rabbitt
    Ray Stevens
    Tanya Tucker
    John Conlee
    Jerry Clower
    The Bellamy Brothers
    Vern Gosdin
    Larry Gatlin And The Gatlin Brothers
    Janie Fricke
    Earl Thomas Conley
    Ricky Skaggs
    The Judds
    Lorrie Morgan
    Randy Travis
    Keith Whitley
    Dwight Yoakam
    Garth Brooks
    Alan Jackson

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  151. Future Consideration
    Gene Watson
    David Allan Coe
    Johnny Paycheck
    Patty Loveless
    Charlie Daniels
    Marty Stuart

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  152. to anonymous:That is quite a list.But you do think youre carrying this a bit too far?

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  153. Hows This For A List
    Non-Performer
    Buddy Killen
    Sam Lovullo
    Crook And Chase
    Songwriter
    Dallas Frazier
    Hank Cochran
    Curly Putman
    Albert E Brumley
    Recording Or Touring Musican
    Bashful Brother Oswald
    Don Rich
    The Nashville A Team
    Mark O Connor

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  154. Future Consideration
    In A Couple Of Years I Think
    Gene Watson
    David Allan Coe
    Johnny Paycheck
    Patty Loveless
    Charlie Daniels
    Marty Stuart
    Jack Greene
    Anne Murray
    Wanda Jackson

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  155. On The Fence
    Doc Watson
    Lonesome Pine Fiddlers
    John Denver
    Bob Luman
    Chubby Wise
    Boxcar Willie
    Lulu Belle And Scotty
    Skeeter Davis
    Spade Cooley
    Wlima Lee And Stoney Cooper
    Wilf Carter
    Clint Black
    Lonzo And Oscar
    Kathy Mattea
    Jett Williams

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  156. Future Years Will Find Me Considerating
    Brooks And Dunn
    Trisha Yearwood
    Martina McBride
    Shania Twain

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  157. Im On The Fence About Dave Dudley As Well

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  158. No Chance Of Being Inducted
    Johnny Russell
    Ronnie McDowell
    Charlie Walker
    Mel McDaniel

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  159. What? no chance of being inducted? Youre crazy!!!!! Russell,Walker,McDowell,McDaniel,and Dudley have as much of being inducted as anybody else.

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  160. Modern Era Artist Inductees For 2012-2019
    2012 Garth Brooks
    2013 Alan Jackson
    2014 Ronnie Milsap Kenny Rogers Randy Travis
    And Hank Williams Jr
    2015 Tanya Tucker
    2016 The Judds
    2017 Ricky Skaggs
    2018 Brooks And Dunn
    2019 Tim McGraw

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  161. I Did That List Because It Is To Be Expected That Very Successful Artists And Entertainers Will Dominate The Modern Era Artist Category This Decade Into The Hall Of Fame From 2012-2019

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  162. How in the hell can the Hall of fame deny Charlie Rich his induction anymore?Because of one bad night at an awards show? He gets treated like the Pete Rose of Country Music. Verne Gosdin should be there already also.John Conlee,Johnny Paycheck,David Allen Coe,and Jerry Jeff Were all ground breakers and should be there at some point.

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  163. Charlie Rich should be inducted as well as Conlee,Paycheck,Coe & Walker.All those on your list will be inducted too.I still think some country pioneers from the 1925-1960 era should be inducted along with modern era singers.

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  164. Veterans Era Artist
    Johnny Horton
    Connie Smith
    Skeeter Davis
    Hawkshaw Hawkins
    Cowboy Copas
    Jerry Lee Lewis
    The Stanley Brothers
    The Willburn Brothers
    Wynn Stewart
    Bobby Bare
    Hank Locklin
    Charlie Rich
    Stringbean

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  165. Modern Era Artist
    Ronnie Milsap
    Kenny Rogers
    Tanya Tucker
    The Oak Ridge Boys
    Vern Gosdin
    Hank Williams Jr
    The Bellamy Brothers
    Gene Watson
    Dottie West
    David Allan Coe
    Johnny Paycheck
    Patty Loveless
    Charlie Daniels
    Marty Stuart
    Ricky Skaggs
    Keith Whitley
    The Judds
    Archie Campbell
    Ray Stevens
    Jerry Clower

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  166. All Of These Hadnt Been Put In Yet Which Is A Shame Garth And Randy I Bet Will Be Next Which I Do Not Want Just Yet

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  167. In A Couple Of Years I Think
    Carl Perkins
    Jim Ed Brown/The Browns
    Eddie Rabbitt
    Jerry Reed
    Dwight Yoakam
    Randy Travis
    Garth Brooks
    Alan Jackson
    Brooks And Dunn
    John Denver
    Sawyer Brown
    Tim McGraw When Eligible

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  168. To Anonymous:I agree with your list.Especially Stringbean.I know String and his wife were murdered Nov.10,1973.But he was one hell of a banjo player-comedian.They should put him in the hall of fame because of his career.String was not the only country star who died a tragic death.Jimmie Rodgers [TB-1933],Jack Guthrie [TB-1948],Hank Williams,Sr. [drugs-alcohol-1952],Betty Jack Davis [car wreck-1953].Patsy Cline,Hawkshaw Hawkins,Cowboy Copas [plane crash-1963],Texas Ruby Owens [fire-1963],Johnny Horton [car wreck-1960],Jim Reeves [plane crash-1964]Keith Whitley [drugs-1989],Faron Young [suicide-1996] Boxcar Willie [luekemina-1999]

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  169. Dottie West [car wreck-1991]

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  170. Hey FayFare I Agree With You That The Voters Are Probably Going To Move On To Those Who Have Recently Become Eligble Because I Think The First 4 Inductees After Moving On Will Be Garth Randy Alan And The Judds Because They All 4 Of Them Have Had A Huge Impact On Country Music During The Mid-To Late 80s And 90s I Think They Will Move On To These 4 Artists

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  171. Veterans Era Modern Era Inductees
    2012 Carl Perkins The Judds Ricky Skaggs
    2013 The Browns Randy Travis Garth Brooks
    2014 The Willburn Brothers Kenny Rogers The Oak Ridge Boys
    2015 Jerry Reed Hank Williams Jr Ronnie Milsap
    2016 Connie Smith Charlie Daniels Tanya Tucker
    2017 Jerry Lee Lewis John Denver

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  172. Veterans Era Modern Era Inductees Part Two
    2018 Al Dexter Archie Campbell Alan Jackson Ray Stevens
    2019 Cowboy Copas Elton Britt Brooks And Dunn

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  173. Near Future Modern Era Inductees
    2020 Tim McGraw Eddie Rabbitt Sawyer Brown Dwight Yoakam
    2021 Alison Krauss

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  174. Who Will Be The Inductees For 2012
    Veterans Era
    Johnny Horton
    Dottie West
    Modern Era
    Garth Brooks
    Ronnie Milsap
    Who Will Be The Inductees For 2013
    Veterans Era
    Connie Smith
    Modern Era
    The Oak Ridge Boys
    Kenny Rogers

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  175. Who Will Be The Offical Inductees For 2012
    Connie Smith
    The Judds
    Ronnie Milsap
    Who Will Be The Offical Inductees For 2013
    The Browns
    Ricky Skaggs
    Who Will Be The Offical Inductees For 2014
    Dallas Frazier
    Hank Cochran
    Larry Gatlin
    Steve Wariner
    Bobby Bare
    Charlie Daniels
    George Hamiltion Iv
    The Stanley Brothers
    The Willburn Brothers
    Wlima Lee And Stoney Cooper
    Garth Brooks
    Brooks And Dunn
    Alan Jackson
    Randy Travis
    Who Will Be The Offical Inductees For 2015
    Veterans Era
    Al Dexter
    Archie Campbell
    Cowboy Copas
    Elton Britt
    The Oak Ridge Boys
    Kenny Rogers
    Ray Stevens
    Hank Williams Jr

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  176. Who Will Be The Offical Inductees For 2016
    Johnny Horton
    Dottie West
    Tanya Tucker
    Who Will Be The Offical Inductees For 2017
    Carl Perkins
    Jerry Lee Lewis
    Jerry Reed
    John Denver
    Alison Krauss
    Tim McGraw
    Eddie Rabbitt
    Sawyer Brown
    Dwight Yoakam

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  177. Who Will Be In The Hall This Decade
    Modern Era Artist
    Kenny Rogers
    Ronnie Milsap
    Charlie Daniels
    The Oak Ridge Boys
    Tanya Tucker
    Hank Williams Jr
    The Judds
    Ricky Skaggs
    Randy Travis
    Garth Brooks
    Alan Jackson
    Brooks And Dunn

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  178. 80 Greatest Country Artists Of All Time
    Part 1
    80 Linda Ronstadt
    79 Travis Tritt
    78 Leann Rimes
    77 Dwight Yoakam
    76 Barbara Mandrell
    75 Gene Autry
    74 Kt Oslin
    73 Ricky Skaggs
    72 Lucinda Williams
    71 Toby Keith
    70 Wanda Jackson
    69 Mel Tillis
    68 Dale Evans
    67 The Eagles
    66 Crystal Gayle
    65 Jimmie Rodgers
    64 Cindy Walker
    63 Charlie Daniels
    62 June Carter Cash
    61 Lefty Frizell

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  179. 80 Greatest Country Artists Of All Time
    Part 2
    60 Pam Tillis
    59 Ronnie Milsap
    58 Lynn Anderson
    57 Glen Campbell
    56 Brenda Lee
    55 Chet Atkins
    54 Lorrie Morgan
    53 Bob Wills
    52 Kd Lang
    51 Tim McGraw
    50 Martina McBride
    49 Brooks & Dunn
    48 Anne Murray
    47 Flatt And Scruggs
    46 Dottie West
    45 Roger Miller
    44 Rosanne Cash
    43 Eddy Arnold
    42 Mary Chapin Carpenter
    41 Ernest Tubb

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  180. 80 Greatest Country Artists Of All Time
    Part 3
    40 Tanya Tucker
    39 Hank Williams Jr
    38 Faith Hill
    37 Kenny Rogers
    36 Patsy Montana
    35 Charley Pride
    34 Lee Ann Womack
    33 Vince Gill
    32 Patty Loveless
    31 Bill Monroe
    30 Kitty Wells
    29 Elvis Presley
    28 Minnie Pearl
    27 Roy Acuff
    26 The Dixie Chicks
    25 Randy Travis
    24 Alison Krauss
    23 Buck Owens
    22 The Judds
    21 Alabama

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  181. 80 Greatest Country Artists Of All Time
    Part 4 And The Final Part
    20 Trisha Yearwood
    19 Alan Jackson
    18 Connie Smith
    17 George Strait
    16 Mother Maybelle Carter And The Carter Family
    15 Conway Twitty
    14 Shania Twain
    13 Garth Brooks
    12 Reba McEntire
    11 Merle Haggard
    10 Emmylou Harris
    9 Waylon Jennings
    8 Dolly Parton
    7 Willie Nelson
    6 Loretta Lynn
    5 George Jones
    4 Tammy Wynette
    3 Hank Williams Sr
    2 Patsy Cline
    1 Johnny Cash

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  182. My mother and father were part of the original Cedar Hill Square Dancers. I'd be interested in knowing why someone said (earlier) that they later became known as the Ralph Sloan Dancers (1952-1980). I do not know exactly when the Cedar Hill Square Dancers stopped dancing on the Opry. However, as late as 1955 they were very much still the Cedar Hill Square Dancers. The last issue of TV Guide 1955 featured my mother and her partner (daddy did the calling) in a two page picture spread. I personally do not know of any of this group who danced with Ralph Sloan. While this may be the case, I'd like to know who these dancers were. I think you are mistaken as to them "becoming known as the Ralph Sloan Dancers.

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  183. Thanks for the wonderful comments regarding the Cedar Hill Square Dancers. And, what a great memory you must have of your parents as a part of the group. I have to admit, they were before my time.

    I had to go back and look at the comments, only because I had always thought that Ralph Sloan and his dancers were a separate group also, with no connection between the two. Like you, I have not found any connection.

    But, I will do some digging on this one.

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  184. My digging found no connection between the 2 groups, other than they were both square dance groups on the Opry.

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  185. You never know what these electors will do from year to year.
    Personally I believe the next inductees within the next 10+ years should be;
    Veterans-The Browns, Dottie West, The Stanley Brothers, Bobby Bare, Stringbean, Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper, Connie Smith & Archie Campbell (a comedian is due!!)
    Modern (1975+) - Hank, Jr., Vern Gosdin, Kenny Rogers, The Oak Ridge Boys, Garth Brooks, Tanya Tucker, Alan Jackson and Randy Travis.
    Songwriters - Hank Cochran, Dallas Frazier
    Non-performer - Buddy Killian, Vito Pellettieri and Charlie Chase & Lorianne Crook
    Musician - Bashful Brother Oswald, Don Rich, Mark O'Conner

    Chances of all of these men & women getting in are very slim. Not everyone can be in a "hall of Fame", or it would not be special.

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  186. i Bet The Five Nominees For The Modern Era Artist Category For Next Year One Or Two Will Be Inducted From That Category Will Be
    Garth Brooks
    Alan Jackson
    Oak Ridge Boys
    Randy Travis
    Ricky Skaggs

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  187. I Wanted To Say That Because Garth And Alan Were Nominated And Will Be Inducted Into The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame On October 16
    And The Oaks Randy And Ricky Are Nominated For The Legend/Pioneer Award At The Inspirational Country Music Awards Which Will Be Presented On October 28

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  188. I think the Country Music Hall of Fame should include all of the above named people and EXCLUDE all of the artists who are currently calling themselves "COUNTRY" singers. They chose to go pop, so let them be included in the pop hall of fame, if there is one. One person I would like to see in the Country Music Hall of fame is GENE WATSON. He is still touring and singing COUNTRY after all these years and sings as good as he ever has. His talent has been ignored long enough.

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