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): 130 (as of 2016). 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.
2016
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2015
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Inductee |
Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Jim Ed Brown and The Browns |
Jim Ed (April 1, 1934), Maxine (April 27, 1931) and Bonnie (July 31, 1938) |
Jim (June 11, 2015) & Bonnie (July 16, 2016) |
Singer, radio and TV personality (Jim Ed Brown); vocal group (The Browns) |
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
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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
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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
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2011
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2010
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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
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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
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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
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2006
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2005
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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 |
– |
Singer and Musician |
2004
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2003
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Inductee |
Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Floyd Cramer |
October 27, 1933 |
December 31, 1997 |
Musician |
Carl Smith |
March 15, 1927 |
January 16, 2010 |
Singer |
2002
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2001
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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
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Inductee |
Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Charley Pride |
March 18, 1938 |
– |
Singer |
Faron Young |
February 25, 1932 |
December 10, 1996 |
Singer |
1999
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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
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1997
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1996
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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
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1994
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Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Merle Haggard |
April 6, 1937 |
April 6, 2016 |
Singer |
1993
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Inductee |
Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Willie Nelson |
April 30, 1933 |
– |
Singer-Songwriter, Actor |
1992
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Inductee |
Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
George Jones |
September 12, 1931 |
April 26, 2013 |
Singer |
Frances Preston |
August 24, 1934 |
June 13, 2012 |
Music executive |
1991
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Inductee |
Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Felice and Boudleaux Bryant |
Boudleaux (February 13, 1920) & Felice (August 7, 1925) |
Boudleaux (June 25, 1987) & Felice (April 22, 2003) |
Songwriters |
1990
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1989
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1988
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Inductee |
Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Loretta Lynn |
April 14, 1932 |
– |
Singer-Songwriter |
Roy Rogers |
November 5, 1911 |
July 6, 1998 |
Singer and Actor |
1987
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Inductee |
Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Rod Brasfield |
August 22, 1910 |
September 12, 1958 |
Comedian |
1986
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1985
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1984
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1983
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Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Little Jimmy Dickens |
December 19, 1920 |
January 2, 2015 |
Singer |
1982
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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
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Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Vernon Dalhart |
April 6, 1883 |
September 14, 1948 |
Singer |
Grant Turner |
May 17, 1912 |
October 19, 1991 |
Announcer |
1980
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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
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Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Hubert Long |
December 3, 1923 |
September 7, 1972 |
Music executive |
Hank Snow |
May 9, 1914 |
December 20, 1999 |
Singer |
1978
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Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Grandpa Jones |
October 20, 1913 |
February 19, 1998 |
Musician and Comedian |
1977
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Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Merle Travis |
November 29, 1917 |
October 20, 1983 |
Musician and Songwriter |
1976
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Inductee |
Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Paul Cohen |
November 10, 1908 |
April 1, 1970 |
Record producer |
Kitty Wells |
August 30, 1919 |
July 16, 2012 |
Singer |
1975
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Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Minnie Pearl |
October 25, 1912 |
March 4, 1996 |
Comedian |
1974
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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
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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
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Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Jimmie Davis |
September 11, 1899 |
November 5, 2000 |
Singer-Songwriter |
1971
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1970
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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
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Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Gene Autry |
September 29, 1907 |
October 2, 1998 |
Singer and Actor |
1968
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Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Bob Wills |
March 6, 1905 |
May 13, 1975 |
Musician and Songwriter |
1967
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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
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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
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Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Ernest Tubb |
February 9, 1914 |
September 6, 1984 |
Singer |
1964
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Inductee |
Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Tex Ritter |
January 12, 1905 |
January 2, 1974 |
Singer and Actor |
1963
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1962
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Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Occupation |
Roy Acuff |
September 15, 1903 |
November 23, 1992 |
Singer-Songwriter and Music publisher |
1961
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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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