As for session musicians Pete Drake and Eddie Bayers, they as a slide guitarist and drummer, respectively were intrinsically responsible for the melodic and rhythmic moments that spawned two consecutive generations of country music's pop-crossover eras. If Elvis is in the Country Hall (and he is), then his old Sun Studios buddy cant be counted out. The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time Charley Pride is a country music singer and songwriter. The non-performer inductee is likely to be an industry personality like a label head, a producer, or some other individual who made a significant impact on country music behind-the-scenes. Dwight Yoakam made country music cool to millions, just like Hall of Famer Buck Owens and other Bakersfield legends did in their time. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Please vote him in! Before Skaggs' speech, Kyle Young, the CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, said the Judds were synonymous with the Carter, Delmore and Everly siblings in country music history. He recalled getting the notification that he was going into the Hall of Fame as one that stunned him like no other. Steverino Some good comments here about opening up another category for pioneer or legacy artists to relieve some of the log jam. March 23, 2022 @ 5:17 am. Modern: Dwight Yoakam, Keith Whitley, Patty Loveless March 22, 2022 @ Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. 2019 CMHOF inducteesand the greatest country music duo of all timeBrooks & Dunn will host the announcement, which will also live stream via the CMAs YouTube at 10 a.m. CT. March 22, 2022 @ The news was announced during a live-streamed press event hosted by Hall of Fame duo Brooks and Dunn. Steverino FILE PHOTO: Dolly Parton performs on stage at ACL Live during Blockchain Creative Labs Dollyverse event at SXSW during the 2022 SXSW Conference and Festivals 6:14 am. She is likely in the same boat as John Denver. They should just have Marty and Connie take turns picking the nominees. Last year, this article received 190 comments. People are tired of this nonsense and its leading to an apathetic attitude about the very possibility of an icon getting into the Hall of Fame. You know, they couldnt manage to induct Faron Young until after his death. You are correct Convict. By 15, Keith Whitley had quickly advanced from being a bluegrass and country music-loving fan (he sang Marty Robbins 1960 hit Big Iron in his talent show debut at age 4) to touring the world with another bluegrass icon, Dr. Ralph Stanley, and his group, the Clinch Mountain Boys. Gail Ulrich His stylings being so intrinsic to country music history plus being the inventor of the talking music actuator (or "talkbox") that inspired artists like Peter Frampton, the Eagles' Joe Walsh and numerous others to experiment with voice-amplified instrumentation allowed him to be the first pedal steel guitar player to become part of the Hall of Fame. 8:05 pm. My personal choices are: The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Each of the artists, whether it be the Judds or K.T. March 24, 2022 @ Waynetrain66 But his contributions as one of country musics preeminent piano players cannot be overstated. Travis Tritt Since two of his brethren from the Class of 89 are in (Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson), as well as his No Hat buddy in Marty Stuart, Travis Tritt will start to be much more heavily considered in the next few years. Glena Levinson Jeannie Seely is an accomplished singer, songwriter, author, actress and a true ambassador for the Grand Ole Opry. 3:32 pm. Im not going to open the hornets nest of arguing over those already in either institution that didnt exactly wait their turn. Most of the big Hayride performers later moved and recorded in Nashville and became members of the Opry, but, Johnny being killed in 1960 while the Hayride was still going and the first inducties to the hall of fame in 62-63, Johnnys Hall of Fame chances were slim and still are. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Ralph Stanley / The Stanley Brothers: Ralph Stanley and The Stanley Brothers continue to be a glaring omission in the ranks of Hall of Fame members. News They are all deserving of our respect and adulation, and their elections into the Country Music Hall of Fame ensure that respect and adulation will endure through the ages.. In 1988, Whitley had two #1 singles When You Say Nothing At All and Im No Stranger to the Rain off the album Dont Close Your Eyes, and was expected to become a superstar in country music in the coming years. Theres a former CMF employee who really needs to be considered for the non-performers category and that is the late Bob Pinson. May 13, 2022 @ Together, they were responsible (or mainly partially responsible) for Country music moving out of the mainstream into the more popular music realm. Just a mere mention is all WATSON gets. I personally have no issues with it. The potential inductees in the Veterans Era category continues to get even more cluttered and backlogged, especially with so many recent names from the Modern Era category rumored to be on the cusp of being inducted now being considered Veterans Era nominees such as Tanya Tucker, Rosanne Cash, and others. You cant say that for 90% of artists today. 7:41 am. March 22, 2022 @ Love this idea. Say what you will about McGraw, and yes, hes had a couple of trend-chasing songs, but overall, the dude is vastly more positive than negative. David is thrilled to join his brother, Lefty, who was also inducted into the TCMHOF in 2003. Yes, Dwight hands down. Veteran: Stanley Brothers, Cowboy Copas, Tanya Tucker Lets wake up and get this man Earl Thomas Conley inducted very soon, Dave Parsons Johnny Paycheck and David Allan Coe: These names come up every year from hard country fans, and are names regularly held up as evidence of the Hall of Fames illegitimacy. Or Hee Haw producer Sam Louvello ? But yes I agree her numbers and longevity are there. What started a begrudging Southern relocation for the 24-year-old Galante soon turned into a lifelong love for country music. March 26, 2022 @ The Maddox Brothers & Rose: The Maddox Brothers & Rose set the very foundations for both The Bakersfield Sound, and California Country at large that would become wildly influential in the future. March 22, 2022 @ March 22, 2022 @ This is a page about trying to guess at who will be inducted. A young Trisha Yearwood heard Dont Close Your Eyes and dreamed of working with the same creative team, leading her to ask Fundis to produce her records. 1s. This should be their biggest publicity campaign all year. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Hank Williams, Jr. was inducted last year. No, its not the Father of Country Music Jimmie Rodgers, or the first King of Country Hank Williams. 143 Comments. Three tracks produced with Garth Fundis the title track, When You Say Nothing at All and Im No Stranger to the Rain found a perfect blending of bluegrass and honky-tonk traditions into contemporary Country, giving Whitley his first No. His remarks were in reference to the death, just one day prior, of Naomi, aged 76, of causes attributed to mental illness. No need to jump on me, its not like I make the decisions. David B While he recorded these at Sun sessions, alongside them were covers of blues (Deep Elem Blues, Long gone lonesome blues, Sick and Tired, Big legged woman), Hank Williams (You win again, Your cheating heart, Cold cold heart), R&B (Drinkin wine spodee odee, Whatd I say, Honey hush), Moon Mullican (Ill sail my ship alone, Ill keep on loving you) and lots more. Lewis ferocious, key-pounding style derived from a combustible mix of cultural sources the Assembly of God holiness church of Ferriday, LA; Haneys Big House, a chitlin circuit nightclub on the other side of town where Lewis witnessed a young B.B. by Heather Hamilton, Social Media Reporter May 02, 2022 09:32 AM T he Judds were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday in Nashville amid tears and laughter. 4:28 am. His first Gold-record certification, for Dont Close Your Eyes, came two months after his death, and his Grammy Awards nominations and CMA Awards came posthumously. Keith Whitley: Keith Whitley started in country music as a member of Ralph Stanleys bluegrass band, and later was an important member in JD Crowes The New South. Lewis joins Sun Records compatriots Cash, Cowboy Jack Clement, Phillips and Elvis Presley in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Youre referring to the actual induction. Jean Shepard was inducted into the Hall in 2011. CeeCeeBee I will again say that the modern category and the revolving category should be at least temporarily suspended in order to get more veteran performers in. Matt "Mayday" Saracen 1 min read. Galante entered a closed system that often viewed outsiders with suspicion, yet what he had initially envisioned as a two-year assignment turned into a lifes path. The Country Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is a highly-anticipated event in the country music industry and many fans look forward to watching the ceremony on television or streaming. Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers With 33 Top 40 singles and 15 Top 5s and three 1s, Larry Gatlin likely accrued the numbers throughout the 70s and the 80s to be a Hall of Fame contender, not to speak of the influence he wielded in country music through that period, both as a solo artist, and with brothers Steve and Rudy. Trigger CMA Triple Play Award Songwriter Recipients Celebrated During Industry Ceremony, Join the CMA Country Connection email newsletter. In the Sixties, he shifted to country music and found success with songs like Another Place, Another Time, scoring additional Number Ones with There Must Be More to Love Than This and Would You Take Another Chance on Me. His most recent studio album, 2014s Rock & Roll Time, featured appearances by Keith Richards, Robbie Robertson, and Nils Lofgren. Convict charlie Also, with a new Dave Cobb-produced album released last yearTritts first original album in 14 yearsit makes for a good reminder hes still out there doing his thing. 8:53 pm. The other names listed are the people who are bubbling up, or coming up in line in the coming years, but could surprise us and be nominated as well. Lynn Andersons last number one was in 1974, Tammys was in 1976. There was nothing delightful about that monstrosity of an album. Wade Hayes, Ronnie Dunn, Midland, Cody Johnson, Mike And The Moonpies (hell, they did a whole album of Stewart material) and many others all talk of his influence and sing his songs. CountryFan There already is a 20 year career minimum to get into the hall. In recognition of nearly four decades as a distinctive performing artist, Loreena will be the first 2023 inductee into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (CSHF). 6:46 pm. Webb Pierce rubbed some people the wrong way too, and he didnt get in until well after he died. Keith Whitley was a Lefty Frizzell-loving Country boy from rural Kentucky. Required fields are marked *, Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. I dont see her name mentioned in connection with the Hall much, despite her having worked as a tour guide there when she first came to Nashville. Nonetheless, country was loyal to Martina McBride, bestwoing her four CMA Female Vocalist of the Year awards, and nominating her for 14 Grammys to go with her 14 million records sold. The event honored iconic Black country-adoring musician Ray Charles, The Judds, and groundbreaking session musicians guitarist Pete Drake and drummer Eddie Bayers. I am appreciative of all those who have recognized that Jerry Lee Lewis music is Country Music and to our almighty God for his never-ending redeeming grace., In my heart, this feels like an absolutely appropriate honor, but at the same time, I know that Keith would be painfully humbled, and even shy about accepting an induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, says Grand Ole Opry star, Lorrie Morgan, who was married to Whitley until his untimely passing. Michelle Ironically, the first of three albums he was featured on with the group was titled My Home Ain't in the Hall of Fame.. So if you never print anything of mine again. But Eddie Rabbitt definitely deserves to be in the Hall of Fame discussion. However, he impacted and inspired country music both in the era of his popularity and directly flavored the legacies of icons like Garth Brooks, Joe Diffie, Alan Jackson, Tracy Lawrence and Tim McGraw. Trigger The Country Music Hall of Fame tends to give those based in Nashville the nod when a number of individuals based outside of Music City have contributed as much or more to the genre. Im also a little worried about Dwight Yoakam. Whitley tragically died in 1989 at the age of 34. Jack 11:20 am. Veterans Era prediction includes Tanya Tucker, Jerry Lee Lewis, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, or Crystal Gayle. Absolutely. GENE WATSON. 7:02 pm, I usually have a long reply to the Hall of Fame debate, but after last year Ive come to the conclusion its wide open. He never accepted that he could have a great record deal or that he could have as much as everybody else had. Its just unbelievable to me that The Stanley Brothers/ Ralph Stanley arent in the CMHOF. April 12, 2022 @ Sheppard, Highway 101, Johnny Rodriguez, Freddy Fender also deserve a place in the HOF in my opinion. The first record Sun released on Lewis was a cover of Ray Prices Crazy Arms, cut while the original was still on the charts. And to think Gary, Wynn Stewart and Johnny Paycheck arent in, but Brooks and Dunn are..? Its so sad! With his own SiriusXM station where hes hanging out with Post Malone, it feels like Yoakam has finally graduated from a future hopeful for the Hall of Fame to a bona fide front runner, though it still may take a few years for him to get in. The Judds, Ray Charles join the Country Music Hall of Fame By KRISTIN M. HALL May 1, 2022 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Ray Charles and The Judds joined the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday in a ceremony filled with tears, music and laughter, just a day after Naomi Judd died unexpectedly. Personally lots of people that should be on. Carson Robison was an important country artist in four decades, but isnt in. 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