List of Country Music Hall of Fame inductees
This is a list of the 155 inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, as of 2024[update], counting groups as a single inductee. Of these, 16 inductions are solo female performers, and 1 induction is a female duet.
To date, Roy Rogers is the only artist to have been inducted twice: first in 1980 as a member of the Sons of the Pioneers and again in 1988 as a solo artist. The induction of Harold Bradley in 2006 marked the first time two members of the same family were inducted into the Hall individually, following his brother Owen Bradley, who was inducted as part of the class of 1974. Owen's son Jerry was subsequently inducted in 2019. Hank Williams (inducted 1961), and his son Hank Williams Jr. (inducted 2020) are the only other family to have multiple separate inductees. To date, eight groups have been inducted that include members of the same family: Maybelle and Sara Carter of the Carter Family (cousins), the Delmore, Everly and Louvin Brothers; Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook of Alabama (cousins); Harold and Don Reid of the Statler Brothers (brothers), The Browns (siblings), and The Judds (mother and daughter). In addition, the Hall also includes one married couple who were inducted together: Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, and two couples who were inducted for their individual achievements: former husband and wife George Jones (inducted 1992) and Tammy Wynette (inducted 1998), and currently married couple Connie Smith (inducted 2012), and Marty Stuart (inducted 2020).
Seventeen members of the Country Music Hall of Fame are also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1960s
[edit]| Image | Inductee | Year | Birth date | Death date | Notes |
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Jimmie Rodgers | 1961 | September 8, 1897 | May 26, 1933 | Singer-songwriter and musician |
| Fred Rose | 1961 | August 24, 1898 | December 1, 1954 | Songwriter and music publisher | |
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Hank Williams | 1961 | September 17, 1923 | January 1, 1953 | Singer-songwriter |
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Roy Acuff | 1962 | September 15, 1903 | November 23, 1992 | Singer-songwriter and music publisher. The first living inductee. |
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Tex Ritter | 1964 | January 12, 1905 | January 2, 1974 | Singer and actor |
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Ernest Tubb | 1965 | February 9, 1914 | September 6, 1984 | Singer-songwriter |
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Eddy Arnold | 1966 | May 15, 1918 | May 8, 2008 | Singer-songwriter, actor and TV host |
| James R. "Jim" Denny | 1966 | February 28, 1911 | August 27, 1963 | Music executive | |
| George D. Hay | 1966 | November 9, 1895 | May 8, 1968 | Inventor and promoter | |
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Uncle Dave Macon | 1966 | October 7, 1870 | March 22, 1952 | Entertainer and musician |
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Red Foley | 1967 | June 17, 1910 | September 19, 1968 | Singer, musician, actor, radio and TV Host |
| J.L. (Joe) Frank | 1967 | April 15, 1900 | May 4, 1952 | Music executive | |
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Jim Reeves | 1967 | August 20, 1923 | July 31, 1964 | Singer, songwriter, actor, TV & radio Personality, disc jockey, pioneer of the Nashville sound |
| Stephen H. Sholes | 1967 | February 12, 1911 | April 22, 1968 | Music executive | |
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Bob Wills | 1968 | March 6, 1905 | May 13, 1975 | Musician and songwriter |
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Gene Autry | 1969 | September 29, 1907 | October 2, 1998 | Singer and actor |
1970s
[edit]| Image | Inductee | Year | Birth date | Death date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Carter Family | 1970 | A. P. Carter (December 15, 1891) Sara Carter (July 21, 1898) Maybelle Carter (May 10, 1909) |
A. P. (November 7, 1960) Sara (January 8, 1979) Maybelle (October 23, 1978) |
Singers |
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Bill Monroe | 1970 | September 13, 1911 | September 9, 1996 | Singer and pioneer of Bluegrass music (shown left in the photo) |
| Art Satherley | 1971 | October 19, 1889 | February 10, 1986 | Music executive. First non-American inducted. | |
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Jimmie Davis | 1972 | September 11, 1899 | November 5, 2000 | Singer-songwriter, governor of Louisiana |
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Chet Atkins | 1973 | June 20, 1924 | June 30, 2001 | Musician and record producer |
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Patsy Cline | 1973 | September 8, 1932 | March 5, 1963 | Singer |
| Owen Bradley | 1974 | October 21, 1915 | January 7, 1998 | Record producer | |
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Pee Wee King | 1974 | February 18, 1914 | March 7, 2000 | Singer-songwriter |
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Minnie Pearl | 1975 | October 25, 1912 | March 4, 1996 | Comedian |
| Paul Cohen | 1976 | November 10, 1908 | April 1, 1970 | Record producer | |
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Kitty Wells | 1976 | August 30, 1919 | July 16, 2012 | Singer |
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Merle Travis | 1977 | November 29, 1917 | October 20, 1983 | Musician and songwriter |
| Grandpa Jones | 1978 | October 20, 1913 | February 19, 1998 | Musician and comedian | |
| Hubert Long | 1979 | December 3, 1923 | September 7, 1972 | Music executive | |
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Hank Snow | 1979 | May 9, 1914 | December 20, 1999 | Singer-Songwriter. First non-American performer inducted as of 2023. |
1980s
[edit]| Image | Inductee | Year | Birth date | Death date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Johnny Cash | 1980 | February 26, 1932 | September 12, 2003 | Singer-songwriter and TV personality |
| Connie B. Gay | 1980 | August 22, 1914 | December 3, 1989 | Music executive | |
| Sons of the Pioneers | 1980 | Roy Rogers (November 5, 1911) Bob Nolan (April 1, 1908) Lloyd Perryman (January 29, 1917) Tim Spencer (July 13, 1908) Hugh Farr (December 6, 1903) Karl Farr (April 29, 1909) |
Rogers (July 6, 1998) Nolan (June 16, 1980) Perryman (May 31, 1977) Spencer (April 26, 1974) H. Farr (March 17, 1980) K. Farr (September 20, 1961) |
Singers. Rogers was later inducted as a solo artist in 1988, which made him the only person inducted twice. Nolan is most recent non-American performer in the Hall of Fame (Canadian born) | |
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Vernon Dalhart | 1981 | April 6, 1883 | September 14, 1948 | Singer |
| Grant Turner | 1981 | May 17, 1912 | October 19, 1991 | Announcer | |
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Lefty Frizzell | 1982 | March 31, 1928 | July 19, 1975 | Singer-songwriter |
| Roy Horton | 1982 | November 5, 1914 | September 23, 2003 | Music executive | |
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Marty Robbins | 1982 | September 26, 1925 | December 8, 1982 | Singer-songwriter |
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Little Jimmy Dickens | 1983 | December 19, 1920 | January 2, 2015 | Singer |
| Ralph Peer | 1984 | May 22, 1892 | January 19, 1960 | Music executive | |
| Floyd Tillman | 1984 | December 8, 1914 | August 22, 2003 | Singer-songwriter | |
|
Flatt and Scruggs | 1985 | Lester Flatt (June 19, 1914) Earl Scruggs (January 6, 1924) |
Flatt (May 11, 1979) Scruggs (March 28, 2012) |
Singers, musicians |
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The Duke of Paducah (Whitey Ford) | 1986 | May 12, 1901 | June 20, 1986 | Entertainer |
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Wesley Rose | 1986 | February 11, 1918 | April 26, 1990 | Music executive |
| Rod Brasfield | 1987 | August 22, 1910 | September 12, 1958 | Comedian | |
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Loretta Lynn | 1988 | April 14, 1932 | October 4, 2022 | Singer-songwriter |
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Roy Rogers | 1988 | November 5, 1911 | July 6, 1998 | Singer and celebrity. Only person inducted twice. Previously inducted with Sons of the Pioneers in 1980. |
| Jack Stapp | 1989 | December 8, 1912 | December 20, 1980 | Music executive | |
| Cliffie Stone | 1989 | March 1, 1917 | January 17, 1998 | Music executive | |
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Hank Thompson | 1989 | September 3, 1925 | November 6, 2007 | Singer-songwriter |
1990s
[edit]| Image | Inductee | Year | Birth date | Death date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tennessee Ernie Ford | 1990 | February 13, 1919 | October 17, 1991 | Singer, cross-genre personality |
| Felice and Boudleaux Bryant | 1991 | Boudleaux (February 13, 1920) Felice (August 7, 1925) |
Boudleaux (June 25, 1987) Felice (April 22, 2003) |
Songwriters | |
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George Jones | 1992 | September 12, 1931 | April 26, 2013 | Singer-songwriter |
| Frances Preston | 1992 | August 27, 1934 | June 13, 2012 | Music executive | |
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Willie Nelson | 1993 | April 29, 1933 | – | Singer-songwriter, actor |
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Merle Haggard | 1994 | April 6, 1937 | April 6, 2016 | Singer-songwriter |
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Roger Miller | 1995 | January 2, 1936 | October 25, 1992 | Singer-Songwriter and Cross-genre personality |
| Jo Walker-Meador | 1995 | February 16, 1924 | August 16, 2017 | Music executive | |
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Patsy Montana | 1996 | October 30, 1908 | May 3, 1996 | Singer |
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Buck Owens | 1996 | August 12, 1929 | March 25, 2006 | Singer-Songwriter, TV Personality |
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Ray Price | 1996 | January 12, 1926 | December 16, 2013 | Singer |
| Harlan Howard | 1997 | September 8, 1927 | March 3, 2002 | Songwriter | |
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Brenda Lee | 1997 | December 11, 1944 | – | Singer and cross-genre personality |
| Cindy Walker | 1997 | July 20, 1918 | March 23, 2006 | Songwriter | |
| George Morgan | 1998 | June 28, 1924 | July 7, 1975 | Singer | |
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Elvis Presley | 1998 | January 8, 1935 | August 16, 1977 | Singer and cross-genre personality |
| E.W. "Bud" Wendell | 1998 | August 17, 1927 | – | Music executive | |
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Tammy Wynette | 1998 | May 5, 1942 | April 6, 1998 | Singer-Songwriter |
| Johnny Bond | 1999 | June 1, 1915 | June 12, 1978 | Singer-songwriter, comedian, actor, Radio Personality, author | |
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Dolly Parton | 1999 | January 19, 1946 | – | Singer-songwriter, cross-genre personality, businesswoman, TV personality, author, philanthropist, and actress |
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Conway Twitty | 1999 | September 1, 1933 | June 5, 1993 | Singer-songwriter |
2000s
[edit]| Image | Inductee | Year | Birth date | Death date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Charley Pride | 2000 | March 18, 1934 | December 12, 2020 | Singer |
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Faron Young | 2000 | February 25, 1932 | December 10, 1996 | Singer |
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Bill Anderson | 2001 | November 1, 1937 | – | Singer-songwriter |
| The Delmore Brothers | 2001 | Alton (December 25, 1908) Rabon (December 3, 1916) |
Alton (June 9, 1964) Rabon (December 4, 1952) |
Singers | |
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The Everly Brothers | 2001 | Don (February 1, 1937) Phil (January 19, 1939) |
Don (August 21, 2021) Phil (January 3, 2014) |
Singers and cross-genre personalities |
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Don Gibson | 2001 | April 3, 1928 | November 17, 2003 | Singer-songwriter |
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Homer and Jethro | 2001 | Henry D. "Homer" Haynes (July 27, 1920) Kenneth C. "Jethro" Burns (March 10, 1920) |
Homer (August 7, 1971) Jethro (February 4, 1989) |
Singers and comedians |
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Waylon Jennings | 2001 | June 15, 1937 | February 13, 2002 | Singer-songwriter and outlaw country pioneer |
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The Jordanaires | 2001 | Gordon Stoker (August 3, 1924) Neal Matthews Jr. (October 26, 1929) Hoyt Hawkins (March 31, 1927) Ray Walker (March 16, 1934) |
Stoker (March 27, 2013) Matthews (April 21, 2000) Hawkins (October 27, 1982) |
Singers and backing vocalists |
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Don Law | 2001 | February 24, 1902 | December 20, 1982 | Music executive. Last non-American born inductee. |
| The Louvin Brothers | 2001 | Ira Louvin (April 21, 1924) Charlie Louvin (July 7, 1927) |
Ira (June 20, 1965) Charlie (January 26, 2011) |
Singers and songwriters | |
| Ken Nelson | 2001 | January 19, 1911 | January 6, 2008 | Record producer | |
| Sam Phillips | 2001 | January 5, 1923 | July 30, 2003 | Record producer | |
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Webb Pierce | 2001 | August 8, 1921 | February 24, 1991 | Singer-Songwriter |
| Bill Carlisle | 2002 | December 19, 1908 | March 17, 2003 | Singer | |
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Porter Wagoner | 2002 | August 12, 1927 | October 28, 2007 | Singer-songwriter and TV personality |
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Floyd Cramer | 2003 | October 27, 1933 | December 31, 1997 | Musician |
| Carl Smith | 2003 | March 15, 1927 | January 16, 2010 | Singer | |
| Jim Foglesong | 2004 | July 26, 1922 | July 9, 2013 | Music executive | |
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Kris Kristofferson | 2004 | June 22, 1936 | September 28, 2024 | Singer-songwriter, actor |
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Alabama | 2005 | Randy Owen (December 13, 1949) Jeff Cook (August 27, 1949) Teddy Gentry (January 22, 1952) Mark Herndon (May 11, 1955) |
Jeff Cook (November 7, 2022) | Band |
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DeFord Bailey | 2005 | December 14, 1899 | July 2, 1982 | Musician |
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Glen Campbell | 2005 | April 22, 1936 | August 8, 2017 | Singer, musician, actor, and television host. |
| Harold Bradley | 2006 | January 2, 1926 | January 31, 2019 | Musician | |
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Sonny James | 2006 | May 1, 1928 | February 22, 2016 | Singer-songwriter |
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George Strait | 2006 | May 18, 1952 | – | Singer |
| Ralph Emery | 2007 | March 10, 1933 | January 15, 2022 | Radio and TV personality | |
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Vince Gill | 2007 | April 12, 1957 | – | Singer-songwriter and musician |
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Mel Tillis | 2007 | August 8, 1932 | November 19, 2017 | Singer-songwriter |
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Tom T. Hall | 2008 | May 25, 1936 | August 20, 2021 | Singer-songwriter |
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Emmylou Harris | 2008 | April 2, 1947 | – | Singer-songwriter |
| The Statler Brothers | 2008 | Harold Reid (August 21, 1939) Don Reid (June 5, 1945) Phil Balsley (August 8, 1939) Lew DeWitt (March 12, 1938) Jimmy Fortune (March 11, 1955) |
DeWitt (August 15, 1990) Harold Reid (April 24, 2020) |
Vocal Group | |
| Ernest Stoneman | 2008 | May 25, 1893 | June 14, 1968 | Singer, songwriter, and musician | |
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Roy Clark | 2009 | April 15, 1933 | November 15, 2018 | Singer, musician, and TV personality |
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Barbara Mandrell | 2009 | December 25, 1948 | – | Singer, musician, TV personality |
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Charlie McCoy | 2009 | March 28, 1941 | – | Musician |
2010s
[edit]| Image | Inductee | Year | Birth date | Death date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jimmy Dean | 2010 | August 10, 1928 | June 13, 2010 | Singer, actor, business owner, and TV personality |
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Ferlin Husky | 2010 | December 3, 1925 | March 17, 2011 | Singer and songwriter |
| Billy Sherrill | 2010 | November 5, 1936 | August 4, 2015 | Record producer and songwriter | |
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Don Williams | 2010 | May 27, 1939 | September 8, 2017 | Singer-songwriter |
| Bobby Braddock | 2011 | August 5, 1940 | – | Songwriter, record producer | |
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Reba McEntire | 2011 | March 28, 1955 | – | Singer, actress |
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Jean Shepard | 2011 | November 21, 1933 | September 25, 2016 | Singer |
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Garth Brooks | 2012 | February 7, 1962 | – | Singer and songwriter |
| Hargus "Pig" Robbins | 2012 | January 18, 1938 | January 30, 2022 | Musician | |
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Connie Smith | 2012 | August 14, 1941 | – | Singer |
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Kenny Rogers | 2013 | August 21, 1938 | March 20, 2020 | Singer, songwriter, actor, and cross-genre personality |
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Bobby Bare | 2013 | April 7, 1935 | – | Singer and songwriter |
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"Cowboy" Jack Clement | 2013 | April 5, 1931 | August 8, 2013 | Musician, songwriter, and record producer |
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Hank Cochran | 2014 | August 2, 1935 | July 15, 2010 | Singer and songwriter |
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Mac Wiseman | 2014 | May 23, 1925 | February 24, 2019 | Singer, songwriter, radio personality, record producer, and guitarist |
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Ronnie Milsap | 2014 | January 16, 1943 | – | Singer and pianist |
| Jim Ed Brown and The Browns | 2015 | Jim Ed Brown (April 1, 1934) Maxine Brown (April 27, 1931) Bonnie Brown (July 31, 1938) |
June 11, 2015 January 21, 2019 July 16, 2016 |
Singer, TV presenter, and radio personality (Jim Ed) Vocal group (The Browns). Jim Ed Brown was inducted in early June due to declining health and shortly before his death. | |
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The Oak Ridge Boys | 2015 | Duane Allen (April 29, 1943) Joe Bonsall (May 18, 1948) William Lee Golden (January 12, 1939) Richard Sterban (April 24, 1943) |
Joe Bonsall (July 9, 2024) | Vocal group. The Oak Ridge Boys have had multiple members during their existence; the current members were the ones so honored. |
| Grady Martin | 2015 | January 17, 1929 | December 3, 2001 | Musician | |
| Fred Foster | 2016 | July 26, 1931 | February 20, 2019 | Record producer and music executive | |
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Charlie Daniels | 2016 | October 28, 1936 | July 6, 2020 | Singer, songwriter, and musician |
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Randy Travis | 2016 | May 4, 1959 | – | Singer and songwriter |
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Alan Jackson | 2017 | October 17, 1958 | – | Singer and songwriter |
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Jerry Reed | 2017 | March 20, 1937 | September 1, 2008 | Singer, songwriter, actor, and musician |
| Don Schlitz | 2017 | August 29, 1952 | – | Songwriter | |
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Ricky Skaggs | 2018 | July 18, 1954 | – | Singer, songwriter, and musician |
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Dottie West | 2018 | October 11, 1932 | September 4, 1991 | Singer, songwriter, actress, and musician |
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Johnny Gimble | 2018 | May 30, 1926 | May 9, 2015 | Musician (fiddle) |
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Brooks & Dunn | 2019 | Ronnie Dunn (June 1, 1953) Kix Brooks (May 12, 1955) |
– – |
Singer-songwriters, musicians (Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn) Radio personality (Kix Brooks) |
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Ray Stevens | 2019 | January 24, 1939 | – | Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, music arranger, comedian, and TV/video personality |
| Jerry Bradley | 2019 | January 30, 1940 | July 17, 2023 | Record producer, record label executive |
2020s
[edit]| Image | Inductee | Year | Birth date | Death date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dean Dillon | 2020 | March 26, 1955 | – | Songwriter |
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Marty Stuart | 2020 | September 30, 1958 | – | Singer, songwriter, musician, television host, and country music historian |
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Hank Williams Jr. | 2020 | May 26, 1949 | – | Singer-songwriter and musician |
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Eddie Bayers | 2021 | January 28, 1949 | – | Drummer |
| Pete Drake | 2021 | October 8, 1932 | July 29, 1988 | Steel guitarist | |
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The Judds | 2021 | Wynonna Judd (May 30, 1964) Naomi Judd (January 11, 1946) |
Naomi Judd (April 30, 2022) | Vocal duo |
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Ray Charles | 2021 | September 23, 1930 | June 10, 2004 | Singer-songwriter, pianist, composer, and cross-genre personality |
| Joe Galante | 2022 | December 18, 1949 | – | Record label executive | |
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Keith Whitley | 2022 | July 1, 1954 | May 9, 1989 | Singer-songwriter |
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Jerry Lee Lewis | 2022 | September 29, 1935 | October 28, 2022 | Singer-songwriter, pianist and cross-genre personality |
| Bob McDill | 2023 | April 4, 1944 | – | Songwriter | |
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Patty Loveless | 2023 | January 4, 1957 | – | Singer |
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Tanya Tucker | 2023 | October 10, 1958 | – | Singer-songwriter |
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James Burton | 2024 | August 31, 1939 | – | Guitarist |
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John Anderson | 2024 | December 13, 1954 | – | Singer-songwriter |
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Toby Keith | 2024 | July 8, 1961 | February 5, 2024 | Singer-songwriter |
Also in the Rock Hall of Fame
[edit]As of 2024, there are 17 members of the Country Music Hall of Fame also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[1]
| Inductee | Year inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame | Year inducted into Rock Hall of Fame | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Rodgers | 1961 | 1986 - early influencer[2] | Only person inducted into both Halls of Fame inaugural classes |
| Hank Williams | 1961 | 1987 - early influencer[3] | |
| Bob Wills | 1968 | 1999 - early influencer[4] | |
| Bill Monroe | 1970 | 1997 - early influencer[5] | |
| Chet Atkins | 1973 | 2002 - sideman[6] | |
| Johnny Cash | 1980 | 1992[7] | |
| Willie Nelson | 1993 | 2023[8] | |
| Brenda Lee | 1997 | 2002[9] | |
| Elvis Presley | 1998 | 1986[10] | |
| Dolly Parton | 1999 | 2022[11] | |
| The Everly Brothers | 2001 | 1986[12] | Only vocal duo or group in both Halls of Fame |
| Sam Phillips | 2001 - non-performer | 1986 - non-performer[13] | Only non-performer in both Halls of Fame |
| Floyd Cramer | 2003 - musician | 2003 - sideman[14] | Only person inducted into both Halls of Fame in the same year. |
| Johnny Gimble | 2018 - musician (fiddle) | 1999 - early influencer with Bob Willis | |
| Ray Charles | 2021 | 1986[15] | |
| Jerry Lee Lewis | 2022 | 1986[16] | |
| James Burton | 2024 | 2001[17] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Grein, Paul (May 3, 2023). "Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton & More Stars in Both the Country Music and Rock & Roll Halls of Fame". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2023.
With Willie Nelson's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, 30 years after he was selected for the Country Music Hall of Fame, 16 artists or executives have been chosen to join both Halls.
- ^ Rock Hall of Fame profile of Jimmie Rodgers - accessed June 12, 2022.
- ^ Rock Hall of Fame profile of Hank Williams - accessed June 12, 2022.
- ^ Rock Hall of Fame profile of Bob Wills - accessed June 12, 2022.
- ^ Rock Hall of Fame profile of Bill Monroe - accessed June 12, 2022.
- ^ Rock Hall of Fame profile of Chet Atkins - accessed June 12, 2022.
- ^ Rock Hall of Fame profile of Johnny Cash - accessed June 12, 2022.
- ^ May 3, 2023, Rock Hall of Fame announcement about Willie Nelson's 2023 induction. - accessed May 4, 2023.
- ^ Rock Hall of Fame profile of Brenda Lee - accessed June 12, 2022.
- ^ Rock Hall of Fame profile of Elvis Presley - accessed June 12, 2022.
- ^ May 4, 2022, Rock Hall of Fame announcement about Dolly Parton's 2022 induction. - accessed June 12, 2022.
- ^ Rock Hall of Fame profile of The Everly Brothers - accessed June 12, 2022.
- ^ Rock Hall of Fame profile of Sam Phillips - accessed June 12, 2022.
- ^ Rock Hall of Fame profile of Floyd Cramer - accessed June 12, 2022.
- ^ Rock Hall of Fame profile of Ray Charles - accessed June 12, 2022.
- ^ Rock Hall of Fame profile of Jerry Lee Lewis - accessed June 12, 2022.
- ^ Rock Hall of Fame profile of James Burton - accessed March 18, 2024.