The Stanley Brothers are the tied second greatest bluegrass artists of all time after only Bill Monroe and along with Flatt & Scruggs. GENE WATSON. 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. MACON The State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame inducted a blue-ribbon class this past weekend players, coaches and administrators highlighted by the inclusion of former Bulldog A secret committee commissioned by the CMA is going over their final ballots and whittling down the names to the few who will make it into one of country musics most hallowed institutions. So if you never print anything of mine again. So I wonder if they are sticking with the August announcements then, or if there will be new announcents around the same time as the ceremony. By that time, Whitley had been signed to RCA Records by then-Vice President of Nashville Operations Joe Galante. WebThis is a list of the 149 inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, as of 2022, counting groups as a single inductee.Of these, 14 inductions are solo female His remarks were in reference to the death, just one day prior, of Naomi, aged 76, of causes attributed to mental illness. But also bolstering Larry Gatlins case is hes one of these men about town types that seems to be at every function and gala in the country music realm, is active in the community, and is willing to help keep the legacy of country music alive, which the Hall of Fame selection committee often rewards. As described, the man responsible for playing on numerous '90s country hits, upon receiving his Hall of Fame Medallion, highlighted the importance of his wife to his career. It ended up not being a smart career move, but it was a real smart dad move. In 1985, Miami, My Amy was Whitleys first to break top-20 at country radio, sparking immense success. I wonder what factors came about to allow for the 9 musical artists being inducted together in 2001, because we need another year like that. clevelandrox Ralph Stanley & the Stanley Brothers is an absurd omission as well! 5:17 am. I saw on the Music Row website that The Judds and Ray Charles are scheduled to get their induction ceremony next month (May). Keith Whitley, crystal gale, Trisha yearwood. 40 Comments. In a ceremony Wednesday at the Mall of America, 10 greats with ties to six Big Ten schools in four different sports will be inducted into the Star Tribune Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame. 10:05 am. They were very innovate and exciting. So many influential things they did! Im guessing that, because the bulk of his music wasnt on a major label, that that is something that holds him back. May 14, 2022 @ An entire article and over 40 comments, but no mention of Anne Murray yet? Whitley recorded several albums with Stanley, as well as two early 1970s albums with Skaggs Tribute to the Stanley Brothers (Jalyn Records) and 2nd Generation Bluegrass (Rebel Records). Traveler And I agree, the whole process has become extremely watered down. 2:07 pm. There was nothing delightful about that monstrosity of an album. She literally paved the way for the modern country female artists and the acceptance of country music. Dan Da Hootenanny Has Trig ever made peace with Asleep at the Wheel a/k/a Ray? March 23, 2022 @ She is likely in the same boat as John Denver. The rest can come later. Ive always been one that believes in allowing more because it will always mean something to the people that get in regardless. He reached No. John Hagen, JC Fisher, Marcus Collins Texas Country Music Hall of Fame. From my end, they pumped out a lot of crapola (starting with the Rock My World (Little Country Girl) nonsense that foretold a lot of the slime to come. Lots of number one songs arent even that great and lots of times its the songs of a particular artist that didnt get number one that really stand out. You would give what the fans and industry want (more people being inducted) while also giving what the Hall wants (keeping the honour exclusive). For a new version of Lefty Frizzells I Never Go Around Mirrors, Whitley convinced writer Whitey Shafer to craft an additional verse. Waynetrain66 Trishas also had five #2 songs, including the country version of How Do I Live, and a total 18 Top 10 hits in the 90s. March 24, 2022 @ Trigger 2 on the Country chart. If they dont induct him soon, hes going to end up falling into the backlog of Veteran Era. I believe a couple names never seen on these predictions list but should be in Hall along with Steven Wariner , Larry Gatlin , Trisha etc should be Ronnie McDowell and Lee Greenwood ! As Trahern says, Nashville would not be Nashville without Joe Galante.. But Eddie Rabbitt definitely deserves to be in the Hall of Fame discussion. Robert's Country Blog Nudie Cohn would be great. For my money, I think there is a need to be able to draw the newer fans so they put artists like Garth and Reba in there, (not saying they didnt belong at some point), but in doing so they skipped over a lot of the 70s and 80s artists that deserve it too. He recalled getting the notification that he was going into the Hall of Fame as one that stunned him like no other. 9:02 pm. Hoping for Maddox Brothers and Rose to get in Jerry Lee would be a good thing as well. During her era, nobody was a bigger commercial success than Garth Brooks. robbushblog If the CMHOF wants to promote and give honor to real country music, no artist does it better than ETC (especially compared to the present day.) 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). He is, as music historian Colin Escott has noted, a rock n roller who could never quite get the Country out of his soul, and a Country singer who could never forget rock n roll.. clevelandrox The hall of fame needs to do a mass induction year and get more artists in there. 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. https://www.billboard.com/artist/crystal-gayle/, David: The Duke of Everything 4:20 pm. Veteran: Wanda Jackson, Tanya Tucker, Jeannie Seely The Hall of Fame apparently is trying to woo the CMA back by largely ignoring deceased performers and certainly any act pre-1960. Country Music Hall of Fame announces 2022 inductees Buddy Iahn May 17, 2022 Country Event will be held this fall The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum This is not a page about saying who is best. The Outlaws compilation came after Galantes arrival. Im guessing that a lot of those legacy artists arent top of mind for the selection committee. Karen Villanueva The Executive for the coming year was elected as follows: Dale Ducharme - President Pam Clements - Vice-President He died young unfortunately, and maybe thats a reason why he is overlooked. Kay Hayes May 18, 2022 @ Youre referring to the actual induction. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Fast forward more than three decades and his situation could not be any more different. Should of been done while he was alive. Particularly, recent ACM and CMA award-winning Female Vocalist and Artist of the Year Carly Pearce's earnest, heartwarming take on The Judds' 1984 "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" and soulful roots duo The War and Treaty's scintillating version of Ray Charles' 1962 "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music" track "You Don't Own Me" were warmly received. For 12 years he oversaw editorial content for CMT. Perhaps Garth Brooks, who specifically noted that Whitley deserved to be in the Hall of Fame during his own induction announcement in 2012, put it best recently. 2:05 pm. Remember that he sued the Grand Ole Opry. 7:35 pm. Its the timeless work of Ukrainian refugee turned Western clothier Nudie Cohn. April 3, 2022 @ Used by Google DoubleClick and stores information about how the user uses the website and any other advertisement before visiting the website. The cookies store information anonymously and assign a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors. Tanya Tucker has lived many lives and seen it all in country over the last 50 years. When Clint Blacks wife Lisa Hartman had their first child in May of 2001, he decided to take three years off to enjoy his young family. -songwriter Loreena McKennitt has been announced as the first inductee for 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. Possibly even Sylvia, Lacy J. Dalton, Charley McClain, and T. Graham Brown are worthy of a place. May 15, 2022 @ Aside from Spend My Time in 2003 that peaked at #16, the rest of Clints singles all stayed outside the Top 40 after the hiatus. March 23, 2022 @ Paula Cumberland Almost insulting, Countryfan68 Im a strong supporter of Patty Loveless. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum honored its 2022 class of inductees during Medallion Ceremony on Sunday evening (October 16). So chill, its just meant to be for fun. I think the whole thing got watered down and political when they stopped making the reveal on the CMA awards. The names near the top are both the people who I feel are strong contenders based on merit and murmurings on who is being considered on final ballots, as well as people who I personally think should be considered at the very top of the list. Quit playing politics and put Earl Thomas Conley in the HOF, where he should have been years ago! He then added that the duo "sang their hearts out loud and lived their lives out loud" while also "(singing) on harmony even when they didn't live in harmony.". One year later, Whitley married fellow rising country star, Lorrie Morgan. Ive always loved country music. Velita Cox 1s. It will be a very sad day for country music when Shania Twain is inducted. And several of his big hits during his rock and roll era were also hits on the country charts. Much of Nudie Cohns work is already in the Hall of Fame, including the Pontiac Bonneville convertible with the pistol door handles and rifle sidebars designed for Webb Pierce. Its really a shame that so many artists are worthy and so few slots are available. 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. Killing it, is its own reward. Then they could have 2 rotating categories each year: Songwriter/Musician one year, Legacy/Other the next year. You are correct Convict. The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time Will not happenbut i want to see Janie Frick(i)e, Kathy Mattea getting in (or K.T. I dont know how country music got where it is today? If there is a tie in voting in any category, two names can be selected, as we saw in 2021. Calling people communists and insults liberals like crazy why does he get away with this if you ARE .MODERATING EVERY ONE? Chris Young signed with RCA in part because it had been Whitleys label. 8:58 am. But I think thats a few years away. Galante, who had moved into product management by the time, had little familiarity with Country Music outside the occasional crossover hit hed heard on New York radio, but he learned the music and the business from RCA giants Jerry Bradley and Chet Atkins. What are your thoughts on Paycheck? Just a mere mention is all WATSON gets. Hes not in, either. Being non-Nashville based however has hurt her. I have waited over an hour. What did I do wrong? he remembered thinking. 6:40 am. But the question many bring up with with Whitley and the Hall of Fame is if he did enough before his death to be deemed Hall of Fame worthy, though this question rarely addresses Whitleys bluegrass career before he became a solo performer, or the influence Whitley continues to have on country music today.To get into the Hall of Fame, you dont just need a good resume, you need a good, dedicated push and a promotional campaign that can get the attention of the right people on the committee and make a strong case for the induction. But I do not care. A country legend whose reign was tragically cut short; one of the last surviving pioneers of rock and roll and an executive with a peerless eye for talent join country musics most esteemed club later this year. March 25, 2022 @ They may have started at the same time, but Tanya sold more and her radio career later about 20 years longer than Donnas. Seems like a no-brainer for induction sooner than later. In 2000, Arista Nashville came under the BMG/Nashville umbrella with a roster that included Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson and Brad Paisley. 'My heart is broken': Wynonna Judd tearfully honors Naomi Judd at Country Music Hall of Fame induction. He is what country music is about. (Possibly) The Stanley Brothers or the Osborne Brothers, Clint Black Broke Not Woke 10:00 am. Ive watched it many times. Its so sad! He had pop success but a lot of his music was grounded in acoustic arrangements. Inductees are voted on by CMAs Hall of Fame Panels of Electors, an anonymous body Ive been thinking about this Legacy category idea that was mentioned. This is just an idea of mine, but I think the CMHoF, in order to at least relieve the public pressure, and maybe even the logjam itself, is to open a new Legacy category, truly recognizing those true pioneers of the genre who got their start between the recognized beginnings of the genre up to, say, the mid-1940s, but who arent already there in the other categories, such as the Maddox Brothers and Rose. Last year, this article received 190 comments. A Hall of Fame induction might feel like a the best year of his career are over, and Kenny doesnt feel like one to resign himself to that just yet. All rights reserved. Hes on the Ballot. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". I hear her & Gilley mentioned a lot along with Tanya & Jerry Lee. 8:17 pm. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. He becomes the third chief of Sony Music Nashville to join the Country Music Hall of Fame, following Atkins (1973) and Bradley (2019). Hopefully not. Under Galantes lead in the 1980s, the label sold an estimated 750 million units. Jerry Lee Lewis But that is just my opinion. Red Sovine and Red Simpson also need to be considered. Under his leadership, RCA became Countrys top label in 1982 and held that spot for 11 years. And has August become the new permanent time? The reason for that is simple. It is time she was inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Country Music Association will elect one new member/act into the Country Music Hall of Jeannie Seely Deserves to be Inducted Into the CMHOF for these reasons and many more. Miss him dearly! First artist of any genre to have four #1 hits off of one album (not even the Beatles did this), 18 straight #1 hits. He never accepted that he could have a great record deal or that he could have as much as everybody else had. Johnnie sacrificed alot of his career to push Kittys. Venturacountryfan Definitely, Jerry Lee Lewis, Moon Mullican and the Stanley Brothers for me. Also, Marty Stuart closed the event with a rousing sing-a-long take of the Carter Family's century-old anthem, "Will The Circle Be Unbroken. 7:35 am. Country Music Hall of Fame and Imagining how Whitley would have reacted at his induction ceremony caused Morgan, overpowered with joy and grief in equal measure to pause. 1 songs between 1984 and 1991. 143 Comments. Its criminal that hes not in the Hall. The log jam of talent not yet in the Hall is incredible. That alone should have put him in. There is no reason whatsoever that some guy who wrote about country music should be in before Maddox Brothers and Rose, the Stanley Brothers, Johnny Horton, Stonewall Jackson, Tanya Tucker, Jeannie Seely, and so, so many others. He currently serves on the boards of Pinnacle Financial Partners and Cumberland Pharmaceuticals. 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.. He attended catholic schools for his primary education and graduated from Fordham University in the Bronx with a finance and marketing degree. Regarding the vocalist known for songs like "I Can't Stop Loving You," who died in 2004 as inimitable, 2014 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Milsap added, "There was one of him and only one. Personally lots of people that should be on. Please vote him in! John Denver is underappreciated and should be in the Hall. Also think Dwight and Keith Whitley belong. 6:42 pm. May 12, 2022 Country Music Hall of Fame Sets 2022 Inductee Announcement Trigger News 40 Comments The Country Music Association will be He was a true, home-grown self-made legend who believed in himself and never gave up. March 22, 2022 @ The Powers That Be in Nashville probably decided he wouldnt get in while he was alive. Again, some younger suit decided that the hip young audience they were wringing their hands to get would turn the channel if someone like Fargo, or Conley were announced as inductees. The event honored iconic Black country-adoring musician Ray Charles, The Judds, and groundbreaking session musicians guitarist Pete Drake and drummer Eddie Bayers. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Especially Johnnie, if it hadnt been for him, we wouldnt even have Kitty Wells. Id love all of these people to get in too. The Country Music Hall of Fame just announced its newest members on Tuesday, May 17, 2020. March 22, 2022 @ Not that I disagree with any of those three getting in, but Lynns and Freddies hit years were limited to a fairly short span. Like JLL, he was the main singer-pianist of his era in country meets blues. Just like how the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum is the repository of the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Associations) Hall of Fame. David Frizzell David Frizzells life and his career are tightly woven into the fabric of country music history and lore. No music has ever touched me and moved my heart as Keiths did, Lorrie Morgan, the emotional widow of Keith Whitley, told The Tennessean. Wilburn Brothers with their hits & TV show that helped the careers of Loretta & many others should not be overlooked. And you know what? However, if I had to guess who will be elected it would lay between the following-, Veteran Lynn Anderson, The Gatlins, Crystal Gayle, Jerry Lee Lewis, or Tanya Tucker Clint Black also kept it (mostly) country, and was always seen as a good guy in the industry. The 2022 inductions bring the total number of Hall of Fame inductees to 149. In my opinion, the CMHoF needs to release a shortlist of 10 or so nominees like the Rock Hall does. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Kenneth Woosley It probably also doesnt hurt that shes married to a big voice in the Hall of Fame voting room and an inductee himself, Garth Brooks. Jerry Lee started off recording at Sun doing rock n roll hits such as Great balls of fire and the pandemic-inspired Breathless (the Asian flu pandemic raged during 1957-58). Hanks famous white suit with the black musical notes waterfalling down the sleeves and legs was a master work of Nudie Cohn. Other inductees include drummer Eddie Bayers and pedal steel guitar player Pete Drake. CJ Ellis Di Harris 7:18 pm. After leaving the music business, he devoted himself to mentoring young businesspeople and philanthropy. I didnt know there was a feud. Galante grew up in Queens, NY as the oldest of three children in a typical Italian family household. Lynn Anderson was from approximately 1968-1974 among the top three women on the charts with Loretta and Tammy. Hank Williams, Jr. was inducted last year. She knows shes good. Is the super-secret committee waiting for Jerry Lees passing before giving him this richly deserved honor? May 18, 2022 @ May 12, 2022 @ Whitley fans, get after it. Oslin or Pam Tillis)& Tanya Tucker. They get dumped into the Veterans category from the Modern Era category still uninducted, and they overshadow the Ralph Stanleys of the world. The Country Music Hall of Fame has announced a new group of inductees for 2022. I was surprised that Clint Black had 22 #1s. Where Sun had emphasized Lewis abilities as a boogie-woogie rock-and-roll piano man, Smash producers Jerry Kennedy and Eddie Kilroy decided to focus on his Country side. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. His 18 # one hits verify that, along with his 30 charted singles. There is no way in hell David Allen Coe will ever make it. 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