Jerry Lee Lewis: Jerry Lee may be held back some since he came from rock & roll, and because of his antics on The Grand Ole Opry and other places over the years. Keith Whitley: Keith Whitley started in country music as a member of Ralph Stanley’s bluegrass band. The Sweetheart album was a much bigger deal. None of Grams albums, GP or Return of The Grievous Angel registered even a blip in the world of country radio. As you can see in the comments, finding universal agreement is impossible. She was the first PERSON (my just woman) to ever win the CMA entertainer of the year award more than once. Then there was that breakout song, something about a dude named Bojangles…. 8:24 am. I personally am very much hoping that they give it to Maddox Brothers and Rose. Absolutely not. And why not consider Tritt, with two Grammys, four CMAs, five #1 singles, and 19 Top 10’s. CeeCeeBee If she’s in the rock and roll hall, it’s time she be inducted into the country hall. How long has it been since anyone has even mentioned Asleep at the Wheel, who must be in their fifth decade of delivering the Western Swing goods? Their flamboyant stage dress inspired by the cowboys of the silver screen directly sparked the Nudie Suit craze in country music that is still en vogue today. The CMA limits induction to only one name in each category so a BAD NAME doesn’t slip in. Yes, there’s a bunch of label executives in the Hall of Fame that probably have no business being there. 4:30 pm, Oops, hit Like instead of Reply. Johnny Horton One’s eligibility should not be based upon what one “could have done.” I agree Whitley was a huge influence, but his limited years should limit consideration, at least until others who have built long-term careers like Yoakam and Wariner and Tritt, etc. June Carter Cash 4:41 pm. So I created my own fictional CMHOF to test out my question. Without him she’d never have had that career. I love every song he’s ever sang, Renae Noe There’s perhaps no Hall of Fame in any discipline that has a bigger backlog that the Veteran’s Era category of the Country Music Hall of Fame. So yeah Kenny chesney should be in, Luke Bryan should probably go in at some point too, carrie, Miranda (as you mention), Stapleton, Shelton, but I will say I draw the line at Aldean and fgl, Robert Williams Kevin Smith I guess all these artists have their support personnel, but I think Twain especially depended on one person. Dixie Steortz Pull up in the parking lot and imagine all those legends walking in and out of that place back in the day. March 2, 2021 @ It’s rather easy to forget she exists in comparison to her non-HoF peers that are still active; how Barbara is in but Tanya Tucker isn’t is a bit mystifying (though Tanya’s personal issues could have played a factor). March 2, 2021 @ 8:01 am. Depending how the Hall determines the date an artist’s career begins, they could either be placed in the veterans or modern category. March 2, 2021 @ And she is beloved by the industry – because she was always one of the hardest working people around, she treated her fans with reverence, an she was the best ambassador for country music that I have ever seen. 8:22 am, So many legendary singers have sung the classic “ I Never Go Around Mirrors” and nobody sang it better than Keith Whitley. The “big shots” don’t appreciate the public telling them what to do even though they clear don’t have a clue what to do and who deserves it at times. And we can talk about Tucker going in soon all we want, but the reality is that she won’t. March 1, 2021 @ You don’t have the west coast California country sound without them. I fully understand Grams influence on those folks. Barbara Mandrell was a legend long before she had mainstream success with her TV show. Gene Watson Modern era, any on Triggers prediction list are good in my book. March 2, 2021 @ Like I said, open it up to more acts, quit trying to be a private country club. While I gave up on “predicting” who will be elected each year, I do seem to come close as to who are on the ballot. Then listen to versions of the same songs by those who have received the call to the Hall. Discuss latest music charts, chart chat, music news and a wide selection of solo artists, groups and bands. They don’t sing Country. 2:40 pm. Ronnie Harrison 10. I think Ray Charles has a very good chance this year. Stringbean Johnny Horton I’m No Stranger to the Rain went #1 in April 1989 & he had 2 more #1s posthumously in 1989. But whatever era you want to categorize her in, with ten #1’s hits and a diverse, long-lasting career, she should get in some way. Modern EARL THOMAS CONLEY!!!! Archie Campbell Brenda Lawson Now that Mac Wiseman, Harold Bradley, and so many other oldtimers are gone, Don Maddox is the last living link to country music’s past—someone who saw people such as Elvis and George Jones open for The Maddox Brothers & Rose early in their career.Their worthiness for the Hall of Fame was underscored recently in the Ken Burns country music documentary, where the group was featured prominently. But also bolstering Larry Gatlin’s case is he’s also 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. 20. Jerry Lee Lewis March 1, 2021 @ Also, she’s 83 so…, King Honky Of Crackershire As always, a wonderful job with the names you have listed and your thoughts. Plus, she was a heavy smoker and she had vocal chords problems. In the 1980s and into the 1990s, ETC also charted more than thirty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, of which eighteen reached Number One. Michelle John Denver Myself, i am able to grasp the fact that all these country legends who havent been inducted yet, will get in well ahead of Gram. In terms of Linda Ronstadt…full disclosure: I am a fan. I know he wouldn’t get in anytime soon, but I wonder how many musicians would need to get in before Jimmy starts being discussed. The simple truth is that with these two performer’s shady pasts—especially in the current political climate—Hall of Fame induction is going to be difficult. Sorry you cant see that. Vern Gosdin, Ralph Mooney, and Buddy Emmons!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jimmy Martin Jerry Lee Lewis Without Circle I’d have never heard of Vassar, Doc , Merle, Earl, Maybelle etc. Brenda Spearman ISB was not a well known album at the time. What kind of country music radio did the voters listen to in the last 70 years?? Whitley reached out to him & he wrote the verse for Whitley. Earl Thomas Conley Please, please let’s get him into the Hall.!!! Unlike most years, the time and location of the revelation of the newest inductees remains a bit uncertain. 28. On the subject of a resurgence in 80s country, sometime in the next few eligible cycles I would love to see Tom Collins inducted in the non-performer category. It is like letting a carpetbagger marry your daughter. No Glaser Brothers……No Marty Robbins sound 4. Born 1933, died 1988. 2:09 pm. 12:24 pm. The 40 artists are listed below and divided into two categories: “Veteran” and “Modern”. Everybody knows he dropped Harvard. And Mickey Gilley had more hits, as well as a Piano Master like his Cousin Jerry Lee Lewis. That should have happened in the 90’s. Dhanishta Nakshatra 1st Pada: The first pada of this Nakshatra comes in the Leo Navamsa and is ruled by the Sun. I’ve made an annual comment for years about NGDB. He was the first inductee ever into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The most prominent of streaming trends, music impacts young audiences the most. At one time he was everywhere. After thinking about this for a day, I think that although the big backlog is a problem, the biggest issue is the big tent/small tent issue. The Carter Sisters & Mother Maybelle March 1, 2021 @ 5:54 pm. Ralph Mooney – Arguably one of the most important musicians to ever play steel guitar, he enjoyed a long, prolific career, first in Bakersfield playing for Wynn Stewart, Buck Owens, and Merle Haggard, and then becoming the long-time steel player for Waylon Jennings. Not the norm for a “country singer/songwriter”. One of the longest and biggest oversights has been Johnny Horton who was a Nashville outsider and left this world too soon. Plus, he is still alive, which is a plus. March 2, 2021 @ #Honorthymusic, CountryKnight But it wasn’t meant to be, and it may be many years before it is, especially with the current backlog in the Veterans Era. 2:51 pm. March 2, 2021 @ March 3, 2021 @ CeeCeeBee And yes, the entire alt country movement (don’t need to provide names, everyone here knows them) owes a direct lineage to Gram’s work, an astounding amount for dying by age 26 (and please no hypocrisy there (Hank, Jones… a long list, probably half of the HOF). This way a bad name never slips through the process, hypothetically. Same with a guy like ray charles. I think every, single person, who’s ever recorded a song that has ever been called a Country song, by anyone, anywhere, ever, should be inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame. I do believe that with the recent elections of Ricky Skaggs and Marty Stuart, Steve would be the next logical choice. March 1, 2021 @ With three men inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2020, don’t be surprised if there is a focus on a woman or women in 2021. Linda Ronstadt – NO! get in after a fairly reasonable wait, but look how long it took them to put in West. 7:05 am. It was Dr. Ralph Stanley’s last request that he & his brother, Carter, be inducted into the CMHOF together, side by side, as the Stanley Brothers, just like they started out. Their amazing story of how they moved out West and lived in drainage pipes, the flashy costumes, their unique humor, the rise of Rose as one of the first Country women stars, and their special flair of music-unlike any other sound before and after.