List of Country Music Hall of Fame inductees
This is a list of inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Number of Inductees (counting groups as a single inductee): 133 (As of 2017). Of these 16 are women and two are groups that include women. Roy Rogers is unique in that he was inducted twice: in 1980 as a member of the Sons of the Pioneers and again in 1988 as a solo artist.
2017
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Alan Jackson |
October 17, 1958 | - | Singer and songwriter |
Jerry Reed | March 20, 1937 | September 1, 2008 | Singer, songwriter, actor and musician |
Don Schlitz | August 29, 1952 | - | Songwriter |
2016
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Fred Foster | July 26, 1931 | - | Record producer and music executive |
Charlie Daniels |
October 28, 1936 | - | Singer, songwriter and musician |
Randy Travis |
May 4, 1959 | - | Singer and songwriter |
2015
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Jim Ed Brown and The Browns |
Jim Ed Brown (April 1, 1934), Maxine Brown (April 27, 1932) and Bonnie Brown (July 31, 1938) | Jim Ed (June 11, 2015), and Bonnie (July 16, 2016). | Vocal group (The Browns); singer and television-radio personality (Jim Ed) |
The Oak Ridge Boys |
Duane Allen (April 29, 1943), Joe Bonsall (May 18, 1948), William Lee Golden (January 12, 1939) and Richard Sterban (April 24, 1943) | - | Vocal group |
Grady Martin |
January 17, 1929 | December 3, 2001 | Musician |
- Because of Jim Ed Brown's declining health, he was Inducted early June 2015, shortly before his passing.
- The Oak Ridge Boys have had multiple members during their existence; the current members were the ones so honored.
2014
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Hank Cochran |
August 2, 1935 | July 15, 2010 | Singer and songwriter |
Mac Wiseman | May 23, 1925 | – | Singer and musician |
Ronnie Milsap |
January 16, 1943 | – | Singer and musician |
2013
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Kenny Rogers |
August 21, 1938 | – | Singer and songwriter |
Bobby Bare |
April 7, 1935 | – | Singer and songwriter |
"Cowboy" Jack Clement |
April 5, 1931 | August 8, 2013 | Musician, songwriter and record producer |
2012
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Garth Brooks |
February 7, 1962 | – | Singer and songwriter |
Hargus "Pig" Robbins | January 18, 1938 | – | Musician |
Connie Smith |
August 14, 1941 | – | Singer |
2011
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Bobby Braddock | August 5, 1940 | – | Songwriter |
Reba McEntire |
March 28, 1955 | – | Singer, Actress |
Jean Shepard |
November 21, 1933 | September 25, 2016 | Singer |
2010
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Jimmy Dean |
August 10, 1928 | June 13, 2010 | Singer, Actor |
Ferlin Husky |
December 3, 1925 | March 17, 2011 | Singer |
Billy Sherrill | November 5, 1936 | August 4, 2015 | Record producer |
Don Williams | May 27, 1939 | – | Singer-Songwriter |
2009
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Roy Clark |
April 15, 1933 | – | Musician and Television Personality. |
Barbara Mandrell |
December 25, 1948 | – | Singer, Musician |
Charlie McCoy |
March 28, 1941 | – | Musician |
2008
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Tom T. Hall |
May 25, 1936 | – | Singer-Songwriter |
Emmylou Harris |
April 2, 1947 | – | Singer-Songwriter |
The Statler Brothers | 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) | Vocal Group |
Ernest Stoneman |
May 25, 1893 | June 14, 1968 | Singer, Songwriter, and Musician |
2007
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Ralph Emery | March 10, 1933 | – | Radio and Television personality |
Vince Gill |
April 12, 1957 | – | Singer, Songwriter and Musician |
Mel Tillis |
August 8, 1932 | – | Singer-Songwriter |
2006
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Harold Bradley | January 2, 1926 | – | Musician |
Sonny James |
May 1, 1929 | February 22, 2016 | Singer |
George Strait |
May 18, 1952 | – | Singer |
2005
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Alabama | Randy Owen (December 13, 1949), Jeff Cook (August 27, 1949), Teddy Gentry (January 22, 1952) and Mark Herndon (May 11, 1955) | – | Band |
DeFord Bailey |
December 14, 1899 | July 2, 1982 | Musician |
Glen Campbell |
April 22, 1936 | August 8, 2017 | Singer, musician, actor and television host. |
2004
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Jim Foglesong | July 26, 1922 | July 9, 2013 | Music executive |
Kris Kristofferson |
June 22, 1936 | – | Singer-Songwriter, Actor |
2003
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Floyd Cramer |
October 27, 1933 | December 31, 1997 | Musician |
Carl Smith |
March 15, 1927 | January 16, 2010 | Singer |
2002
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Bill Carlisle |
December 19, 1908 | March 17, 2003 | Singer |
Porter Wagoner |
August 12, 1927 | October 28, 2007 | Singer and Television personality |
2001
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Bill Anderson |
November 1, 1937 | – | Singer-Songwriter |
The Delmore Brothers |
Alton (December 25, 1908) & Rabon (December 3, 1916) | Alton (June 9, 1964) & Rabon (December 4, 1952) | Singers |
The Everly Brothers |
Don (February 1, 1937) & Phil (January 19, 1939) | Phil (January 3, 2014) | Singers and Cross-genre personalities |
Don Gibson |
April 3, 1928 | November 17, 2003 | Singer-Songwriter |
Homer and Jethro |
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 |
Waylon Jennings |
June 15, 1937 | February 13, 2002 | Singer-Songwriter and Outlaw country pioneer |
The Jordanaires |
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 |
Don Law | February 24, 1902 | December 20, 1982 | Music executive |
The Louvin Brothers |
Ira Louvin (April 21, 1924) & Charlie Louvin (July 7, 1927) | Ira (June 20, 1965) & Charlie (January 26, 2011) | Singers |
Ken Nelson | January 19, 1911 | January 6, 2008 | Record producer |
Sam Phillips |
January 5, 1923 | June 30, 2003 | Record producer |
Webb Pierce |
August 8, 1921 | February 24, 1991 | Singer |
2000
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Charley Pride |
March 18, 1938 | – | Singer |
Faron Young |
February 25, 1932 | December 10, 1996 | Singer |
1999
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Johnny Bond |
June 1, 1915 | June 12, 1978 | Singer-songwriter, Comedian, Actor, Radio Personality, Author |
Dolly Parton |
January 19, 1946 | – | Singer-songwriter, Cross-genre personality, Businesswoman, Television Personality, Author, Philanthropist, and Actress |
Conway Twitty |
September 1, 1933 | June 5, 1993 | Singer-songwriter |
1998
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
George Morgan |
June 28, 1924 | July 7, 1975 | Singer |
Elvis Presley |
January 8, 1935 | August 16, 1977 | Singer and Cross-genre personality |
E.W. "Bud" Wendell | August 17, 1927 | – | Music executive |
Tammy Wynette |
May 5, 1942 | April 6, 1998 | Singer-Songwriter |
1997
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Harlan Howard | September 8, 1927 | March 3, 2002 | Songwriter |
Brenda Lee |
December 11, 1944 | – | Singer and Cross-genre personality |
Cindy Walker |
July 20, 1918 | March 23, 2006 | Songwriter |
1996
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Patsy Montana |
October 30, 1908 | May 3, 1996 | Singer |
Buck Owens |
August 12, 1929 | March 25, 2006 | Singer-Songwriter, TV Personality |
Ray Price |
January 12, 1926 | December 16, 2013 | Singer |
1995
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Roger Miller |
January 2, 1936 | October 25, 1992 | Singer-Songwriter and Cross-genre personality |
Jo Walker-Meador | February 16, 1924 | – | Music executive |
1994
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Merle Haggard |
April 6, 1937 | April 6, 2016 | Singer |
1993
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Willie Nelson |
April 30, 1933 | – | Singer-Songwriter, Actor |
1992
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
George Jones |
September 12, 1931 | April 26, 2013 | Singer |
Frances Preston | August 24, 1934 | June 13, 2012 | Music executive |
1991
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Boudleaux (February 13, 1920) & Felice (August 7, 1925) | Boudleaux (June 25, 1987) & Felice (April 22, 2003) | Songwriters | |
1990
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Tennessee Ernie Ford |
February 13, 1919 | October 17, 1991 | Singer, Cross-Genre personality |
1989
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Jack Stapp | December 8, 1912 | December 20, 1980 | Music executive |
Cliffie Stone | March 1, 1917 | January 17, 1998 | Music executive |
Hank Thompson |
September 3, 1925 | November 6, 2007 | Singer |
1988
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Loretta Lynn |
April 14, 1932 | – | Singer-Songwriter |
Roy Rogers |
November 5, 1911 | July 6, 1998 | Singer and Actor |
1987
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Rod Brasfield |
August 22, 1910 | September 12, 1958 | Comedian |
1986
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
The Duke of Paducah (Whitey Ford) |
May 12, 1901 | June 20, 1986 | Entertainer |
Wesley Rose | February 11, 1918 | April 26, 1990 | Music executive |
1985
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Flatt and Scruggs |
Lester Flatt (June 19, 1914) & Earl Scruggs (January 6, 1924) | Flatt (May 11, 1979) & Scruggs (March 28, 2012) | Singers, Musicians |
1984
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Ralph Peer | May 22, 1892 | January 19, 1960 | Music executive |
Floyd Tillman | December 8, 1914 | August 22, 2003 | Singer |
1983
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Little Jimmy Dickens |
December 19, 1920 | January 2, 2015 | Singer |
1982
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Lefty Frizzell |
March 31, 1928 | July 19, 1975 | Singer |
Roy Horton | November 5, 1914 | September 23, 2003 | Music executive |
Marty Robbins |
September 26, 1925 | December 8, 1982 | Singer |
1981
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Vernon Dalhart |
April 6, 1883 | September 14, 1948 | Singer |
Grant Turner | May 17, 1912 | October 19, 1991 | Announcer |
1980
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Johnny Cash |
February 26, 1932 | September 12, 2003 | Singer-Songwriter and TV personality |
Connie B. Gay | August 22, 1914 | December 3, 1989 | Music executive |
Sons of the Pioneers |
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 |
1979
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Hubert Long | December 3, 1923 | September 7, 1972 | Music executive |
Hank Snow |
May 9, 1914 | December 20, 1999 | Singer |
1978
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Grandpa Jones |
October 20, 1913 | February 19, 1998 | Musician and Comedian |
1977
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Merle Travis |
November 29, 1917 | October 20, 1983 | Musician and Songwriter |
1976
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Paul Cohen | November 10, 1908 | April 1, 1970 | Record producer |
Kitty Wells |
August 30, 1919 | July 16, 2012 | Singer |
1975
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Minnie Pearl |
October 25, 1912 | March 4, 1996 | Comedian |
1974
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Owen Bradley | October 21, 1915 | January 7, 1998 | Record producer |
Pee Wee King |
February 18, 1914 | March 7, 2000 | Singer-Songwriter |
1973
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Chet Atkins |
June 20, 1924 | June 30, 2001 | Musician and Record producer |
Patsy Cline |
September 8, 1932 | March 5, 1963 | Singer |
1972
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Jimmie Davis |
September 11, 1899 | November 5, 2000 | Singer-Songwriter, Governor of Louisiana |
1971
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Art Satherley | October 19, 1889 | February 10, 1986 | Music executive |
1970
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
The Carter Family |
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 |
Bill Monroe |
September 13, 1911 | September 9, 1996 | Singer and Pioneer of Bluegrass music |
1969
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Gene Autry |
September 29, 1907 | October 2, 1998 | Singer and Actor |
1968
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Bob Wills |
March 6, 1905 | May 13, 1975 | Musician and Songwriter |
1967
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Red Foley |
June 17, 1910 | September 19, 1968 | Singer, Musician, Actor, Radio and TV Host |
J.L. (Joe) Frank | April 15, 1900 | May 4, 1952 | Music executive |
Jim Reeves |
August 20, 1923 | July 31, 1964 | Singer, Songwriter, Actor, TV & Radio Personality, Disk Jockey, pioneer of the Nashville sound |
Stephen H. Sholes | February 12, 1911 | April 22, 1968 | Music executive |
1966
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Eddy Arnold |
May 15, 1918 | May 8, 2008 | Singer-Songwriter, Actor and TV Host |
James R. "Jim" Denny | February 28, 1911 | August 27, 1963 | Music executive |
George D. Hay | November 9, 1895 | May 8, 1968 | Inventor, and Promoter |
Uncle Dave Macon |
October 7, 1870 | March 22, 1952 | Entertainer and Musician |
1965
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Ernest Tubb |
February 9, 1914 | September 6, 1984 | Singer |
1964
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Tex Ritter |
January 12, 1905 | January 2, 1974 | Singer and Actor |
1963
- No inductees were added this year.
1962
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Roy Acuff |
September 15, 1903 | November 23, 1992 | Singer-Songwriter and Music publisher |
1961
Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|
Jimmie Rodgers |
September 8, 1897 | May 26, 1933 | Singer-Songwriter and Musician |
Fred Rose | August 24, 1898 | December 1, 1954 | Songwriter and Music publisher |
Hank Williams |
September 17, 1923 | January 1, 1953 | Singer-Songwriter |
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