Tammy had more number ones as a soloist yes but Lynn actually had more charting solo singles in Billboard than Tammy. Another overlooked legend is Red Sovine, another being Red Simpson. I love the words to the songs, and they just seem to make a lot of sense.. General purpose platform session cookies that are used to maintain users' state across page requests. Patrick Wall Amazon has updated the ALB and CLB so that customers can continue to use the CORS request with stickness. I just dont like it when institutions are uppity. He honored the Judds by noting that he was the drummer on the demo recordings that Naomi Judd passed onto producer Brent Maher, leading to the tandem being signed to RCA Records. Bradley Olson The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Dierks Bentley, Alan Jackson, Alison Krauss, Blake Shelton and others have acknowledged Whitleys influence. Yes, the Carter Family is already in the Hall, but that group was A.P., Sara and Maybelle, not Helen, June, Anita and Maybelle. Other options regarding non-performer for my part would someone like producer (and musician) Jerry Kennedy, historian Bill Malone, photographer Les Leverett or Mike Curb. clevelandrox YOU people are missing one of the best. Personally, I would delay the Stanleys one more year, and give that spot to Crystal Gayle. They are all trailblazers in my eyes and should be recognized as such. Listen to any one of his many songs, doesnt even have to be one of the #1 hits, and you will appreciate his talent and heartfelt style of singing the songs he believed in! Nudie Cohn would be great. Carson Robison was an important country artist in four decades, but isnt in. His singing and songwriting during this time were amazing. All rights reserved. McKennitt will be inducted into the songwriting group during a ceremony on March 8th at the Opera House in Toronto. 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. But being based in California as opposed to Nashville may put him a bit out of the purview of votersan always important factor. Though this could be a DJ, a producer, an announcer, a journalist, or someone else who helped significantly in spreading the word about country music, more often than not these slots are filled with music executives most people in the public have never heard of. The cookie is used by cdn services like CloudFare to identify individual clients behind a shared IP address and apply security settings on a per-client basis. May 15, 2022 @ Patty. 'It brings tears to my heart': Carrie Underwood, Maren Morris, Tanya Tucker remember Naomi Judd. It dont bother me, but if we are going by some peoples logic. To stand in their company in the Hall of Fame wouldve been overwhelmingly emotional for him. GENE WATSON. March 22, 2022 @ This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. A writer who had seen it all with the courage to say what he believed, Flippo had the ability to stimulate discussion like none other in his field. My point is Ralph Stanley and Maddox Brothers and Rose are never going to compete with names like Hank Williams Jr. and Tanya Tucker who are superstars. For a new version of Lefty Frizzells I Never Go Around Mirrors, Whitley convinced writer Whitey Shafer to craft an additional verse. Its made more sense for me than anything, he says. 2:13 pm. He gets unfairly typecast as The Battle of New Orleans guy, and in that regard perhaps considered more of a war song novelty act. Steverino Galante was 32 when he took the helm at RCA Nashville, the youngest person to ever lead a major labels Nashville division. Opry Backup leader and sign signal chord inventor Carol Lee Cooper ? 8:53 pm. Since leaving Sony Music Nashville, Galante has served as a mentor-in-residence for Nashville Entrepreneur Center, where he founded Project Music. March 23, 2022 @ Keith Whitley, crystal gale, Trisha yearwood. WebThe Country Music Association will livestream the announcement of the 2022 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees on May 17, with country music legends Brooks & Dunn hosting the event. Considering TanyaTucker s amazing career, and her BRILLIANT 2019 Grammy award winning album and song, Bring My Flowers Now, it will be borderline criminal if she is not inducted this time. are all bluegrass standards often sung at festivals to this day. 50 years of keeping Western Swing alive. I want to see Dwight Yoakam and Tim McGraw both inducted. Relax. You would think Ralph Stanley would already be in there. As You stated, Jeannie Seely is an Outstanding Songwriter, Unmatched Country Singer, Actress, Grand Ole Opry Member for 55 Years and An Inspirational Ambassador For The Opry as She Embraces New Artists as they Perform for their First Time and Encourages them and makes them feel Welcome, etc. Veteran: Wanda Jackson, Tanya Tucker, Jeannie Seely May 13, 2022 @ Theyre willing to open up.. They stream the nominations of inductees every year on YouTube. Brooks & Dunn handled the announcements in the Hall of Fames rotunda, marking the first time in two years that theyd been able to gather in person for the new Hall of Fame class. Theres a consistency. Seriously, Keith and the Stanleys. April 30, 2022 @ Comedian Archie Campbell. Robert's Country Blog Looking forward to seeing them again in NH this June! Plus, those artists might be disadvantaged by the fact that they maybe didnt have working or personal relationships with members of the selection committee, a factor that might advantage younger veterans such as Tanya Tucker and Larry Gatlin. Also think Dwight and Keith Whitley belong. Gene Watson is mentioned in the Veterans Era. 7:10 pm. Really a bunch of others should be in. She is likely in the same boat as John Denver. Shes over due to be inducted in to the CMHOF!! I have seen SIR HONKEY FACE and others ask you why you deleted their comments? But with a lack of big hits and not being Nashville based, theyre going to have an uphill battle until the backlog gets cleared. I wouldnt know how to do anyone elses.. An online petition exists to try and push Jerry Lee over the top. Lynn Andersons last number one was in 1974, Tammys was in 1976. Moon Mullican is the Jerry Lee Lewis of the western swing era. 50 years is an amazing achievement and its sad they fall under the radar. May 13, 2022 @ Di Harris 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. April 30, 2022 @ As far as the rotation inductee,how about Photographer Les Leverett ? 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. The most recently announced membersJoe Galante, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Keith Whitleybecame 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. She had a less starstruck career, but she was loved by all the old guard. John Witte (Possibly) Patty Loveless or Dwight Yoakam. They were versatile too, doing a fine cover of Moon Mullicans bluegrass pandemic classic Sweeter than the flowers, a rock n roll Finger poppin time and a blues Pretty Polly Blues. 143 Comments. March 25, 2022 @ His career struggles were won while remaining humble. Inductee Wynonna Judd, Marty Stuart, Randy Travis and Mary Davis attend the class of 2021 medallion ceremony at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on May 01, 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. He also serves on the board of Fishbowl Spirits, LLC, and on the Music Advisory Council for Abes Garden, an Alzheimers care and learning center. March 25, 2022 @ Tell me how that works.. Yes, the long string of hits, but also for his musicianship (his Grammys are for instramental records I think) and his songwriting which produced massive hits for other significant artists (Garth Brooks, Clint Black, Kieth Urban). Kenneth Woosley 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 He was one of the eighties biggest stars in country music! Kenny Chesney As weird as it may seem, Kenny Chesney was officially eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2015. That description may have piqued Phillips curiosity, but, truth was, Lewis didnt sound a thing like Atkins, and he played the piano like nothing anybody had ever heard before. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. In very different ways, they all have left a lasting impact on the industry and generations of fans alike. Keith Whitley, he said, is the definition of Country Music.. Whitley left the group in 1983, setting course for Nashville. First artist of any genre to have four #1 hits off of one album (not even the Beatles did this), 18 straight #1 hits. 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. Shes calling from a tour bus on the way to a concert in Emporia, Kansas, when discussing her second husband Whitleys induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. She followed that up with Walkaway Joe, and a Platinum sophomore album. 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. What did I do wrong? he remembered thinking. A whopping twenty-two #1 singles including his first four consecutively, and a total of 37 Top 10 hits puts Clint Black in an elite class in regards to numbers. Clint Black also kept it (mostly) country, and was always seen as a good guy in the industry. 8:57 am. He was country and he was a magnet drawing the pop music audience like Glen Campbell, Willie, Dolly and, yes, Garth did. Your email address will not be published. CeeCeeBee Panion, a UAB University Professor of music, will join other music luminaries including Nat King Cole, Hank Williams, Lionel Richie, Emmylou Harris and others. Non-performer Lorianne Crook & Charlie Chase, Les Leverett, Bob Kingsley, Allen Reynolds, or Keith Stegall, jimincincy I said, Im sorry? 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. There was another costume designer who deserves recognition in the Hall as well Nathan Turk. March 24, 2022 @ A cookie that YouTube sets that measures your bandwidth to determine whether you get the new player interface or the old. 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. 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. So trigger what kind of lame ass excuse are you going to tell me for not putting up my post this time? Jimmy Dean is a country music singer, actor, television host, and businessman. Gary only had one #1 song in his career though. Chet Flippo, Clint Black, Country Music Hall of Fame, David Allan Coe, Dwight Yoakam, Eddie Rabbitt, Gram Parsons, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Paycheck, Keith Whitley, Kenny Chesney, Larry Gatlin, Linda Ronstadt, Martina McBride, Nudie Cohn, Ralph Stanley, Shania Twain, Tanya Tucker, The Madox Brothers and Rose, The Stanley Brothers, Travis Tritt, Trisha Yearwood. But his contributions as one of country musics preeminent piano players cannot be overstated. Nashville certainly had no clue how the 24-year-old New Yorker would transform the Country Music industry, becoming the longest-tenured major-label head in its history. Charley Pride. March 24, 2022 @ Like JLL, Moon fused western swing, hillbilly and especially blues to develop an original style all his own. Earl is worthy of a HOF induction (like so many people on this page), but putting up a sentence or two of Earls well-earned accomplishments is not going to change whether he gets voted in or not. Lewis will be inducted in the Veterans Era Artist category and Whitley will be inducted in the Modern Era Artist category. robbushblog December 29, 2022 @ While Im a fan of all eras of country music I have a very strong connection to the 90s as thats when I grew up. Also, Al Dexter, Jimmy Wakely, Patti Page, Moon Mullican and many other pioneers need to be inducted. The Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame sums it up on the International Ambassador of Country Music stating Nobody has done more to make country music accepted and respected than George, The Singing Fisherman has been at the top of my list for a number of years, but having Johnny & Tillman enter the Hall of Fame in the same year is Wishful Thinking. Speaking of Wishful Thinking, Wynn Stewarts contribution to the West Coast Sound has been overlooked for a long time, but unless theres a mass induction, the odds are not in his favour. Kyfan1 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. It was also an occasion that was still heavy with the recent death of 2021 Hall of Fame inductee Naomi Judd for her work in the Judds. Unfortunately, I think the reason that we never hear his name mentioned is because there are so many true superstars not in yet that are in front of him. Garth Brooks specifically named Whitley as someone he believed should have been inducted before him. March 22, 2022 @ 7:09 pm. A perfect example of this is Alan Jackson. Trisha Yearwood. He is best known for his hit And I agree, the whole process has become extremely watered down. It makes me mad. 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. Under guidance from Jerry Bradley a 2019 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee who led RCA Nashville for much of the 1970s and former BMI executive Frances W. Preston (among many others, hell gladly share), Galante began to rise in Music City. I wouldnt go back and try to do anything for my career in exchange for that, Black says. They were together at the time of his death. Steve Wariner The cookie is used to store information of how visitors use a website and helps in creating an analytics report of how the wbsite is doing. Michelle An entire article and over 40 comments, but no mention of Anne Murray yet? Keith or Dwight would be my top two for modern. Galante accepted his assignment with the label assuring him that he could come back in a few years if it didnt work out. Hoping for Maddox Brothers and Rose to get in Jerry Lee would be a good thing as well. So many influential things they did! Tanya was so huge in the 90s she could qualify for Modern Era as much as veteran. Many of the older artists listed in the pioneer category, Bob knew and worked with down through the years. When RCA Records told Joe Galante a New Yorker working at the label home of Lou Reed and Hall & Oates that hed be transferring to Nashville, one question popped into his head. Modern: Dwight Yoakam, Alison Krauss, Trisha Yearwood Venturacountryfan robbushblog 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 The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". March 22, 2022 @ scott wikle 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. I really like the idea of adding an induction category for Pioneers and hope it gets some traction. She, along with Crystal Gayle and Tanya Tucker, are the three female artists that should be being considered today. No, its not the Father of Country Music Jimmie Rodgers, or the first King of Country Hank Williams. Just my $.02 worth marked down from $.05. Yoakams greatest contribution beyond the gaudy sales numbers comes in the influence he had in country music in his time, and that he still wields today over generations of performers. God willing, I hope I live long enough to see it (the bio and the induction). These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. March 23, 2022 @ But officially, its the Medallion Ceremony where artists are inducted. 5:27 pm. So chill, its just meant to be for fun. They had long careers, but about 6 solid years in the early to mid/late 70s is a pretty short run. Remember that he sued the Grand Ole Opry. The induction ceremony is set to happen in 2022. They need to quit playing politics and put ETC in the HOF, where he belongs. Used by sites written in JSP. Ronnieharrison But have been almost completely forgotten now. March 22, 2022 @ April 30, 2022 @ But it also keeps the Hall of Fame honor exclusive and distinguished. What singer do you think gets named/listed as the most influential to younger singers in the past 30 years? Red Sovine and Red Simpson also need to be considered. Lewis joins Sun Records compatriots Cash, Cowboy Jack Clement, Phillips and Elvis Presley in the Country Music Hall of Fame. 9:08 am. March 23, 2022 @ The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time Her career, hits, crossover status, and numerous awards should guarantee her a spot. 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. Sad that when artists die with no one supporting them they get forgotten. March 23, 2022 @ Trisha yearwood? Several of those singing lead with two of the biggest groups of that era. If not Chet Flippo, then Bob Kingsley or Gerry House. 1 min read. My personal choices are: Just his nickname King Of The Honky Tonks should tell anyone interested of his deserved place in the pecking order. When he first moved to Nashville, he was so broke that he couldnt even afford the admission fee to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. ', Death toll keeps rising in Greece's deadliest train crash, HCA Healthcare looks to expand in Dallas-Fort Worth by acquiring Wise Health System, How much snow fell in NYC, across Tri-State area, While California wearies of snowstorms, Northeast greets one. March 24, 2022 @ He is responsible for a lot of great early costumes, including those worn by the Maddox Brothers & Rose. This cookies is installed by Google Universal Analytics to throttle the request rate to limit the collection of data on high traffic sites. If the hall were based on sales and radio airplay alone, there would be a different argument here on who was worthy. 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