International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame

Induction to the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, called the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor from its creation in 1991 through 2006, is managed by the International Bluegrass Music Association, and the Hall itself is maintained at the International Bluegrass Music Museum, RiverPark Center, Owensboro, Kentucky.

Inductee selection

Each year a nominating committee creates a slate of 10-15 candidates. From these names, electors cast ballots to narrow the nominees to five finalists. There are over 200 electors who, themselves, must have participated actively in bluegrass for at least 10 years, and must merit respect and recognition for their accomplishments and/or knowledge in one or more aspects of the field.

After the five finalists have been selected, the electors again vote to select the inductee(s) for that year. The name(s) of the newest Hall of Honor inductee(s) are made public immediately following the final stage of balloting and the formal induction takes place each year during the International Bluegrass Music Awards Show.

Inductees

1991

• Bill Monroe
• Earl Scruggs
• Lester Flatt

1992

• The Stanley Brothers

Ralph Stanley

Carter Stanley

• Reno and Smiley

Don Reno

Arthur Lee "Red" Smiley

1993

• Mac Wiseman
• Jim & Jesse

Jim McReynolds

Jesse McReynolds

1994

• Osborne Brothers

Bobby Osborne

Sonny Osborne

1995

• Jimmy Martin

1996

• Peter V. Kuykendall
• The Country Gentlemen

Charlie Waller

John Duffey

Eddie Adcock

Tom Gray

1997

• Josh Graves

1998

• Chubby Wise
• Carlton Haney

1999

• Kenny Baker

2000

• Lance LeRoy
• Doc Watson

2001

• Carter Family

A. P. Carter

Sara Carter

Maybelle Carter

2002

• The Lilly Brothers & Don Stover

Michael Burt "Bea" Lilly

Charles E. "Everett" Lilly

Don Stover

• David Freeman

2003

• J. D. Crowe

2004

• John Ray "Curly" Seckler
• Bill Vernon

2005

• Red Allen
• Benny Martin

2006

• The Lewis Family
• Syd Nathan

2007

• Howard Watts ("Cedric Rainwater")
• Carl Story

2008

• Bill Clifton
• Charles Wolfe

2009

• Lonesome Pine Fiddlers
• The Dillards

2010

• John Hartford
• Louise Scruggs

2011

• Del McCoury
• George Shuffler

2012

• Doyle Lawson
• Ralph Rinzler

2013

• Tony Rice
• Paul Warren

2014

• Neil Rosenberg
• The Original Seldom Scene

2015

• Larry Sparks
• Bill Keith

References

• International Bluegrass Music Museum's Hall of Fame list of inductees by year and the induction process

External links

• International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame - on IBMA's website