Inductees of the Country Music Hall of Fame

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This is a list of inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Number of Inductees (counting groups as a single inductee): 115 (as of 2011). Of these 15 are women and two are groups that include women.

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[edit] 2011

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Bobby Braddock August 5, 1940 -- Songwriter
Reba McEntire March 28, 1955 -- Singer, Actress and Businesswoman
Jean Shepard November 21, 1933 -- Singer

[edit] 2010

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Jimmy Dean August 10, 1928 June 13, 2010 Singer, Actor and Businessman
Ferlin Husky December 3, 1925 March 17, 2011 Singer
Billy Sherrill November 5, 1936 -- Record producer
Don Williams May 27, 1939 -- Singer-Songwriter

[edit] 2009

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Roy Clark April 15, 1933 -- Singer, Television Personality and Musician
Barbara Mandrell December 25, 1948 -- Singer, Television Personality and Musician
Charlie McCoy March 28, 1941 -- Musician

[edit] 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 "Pop" Stoneman May 25, 1893 June 14, 1968 Singer, Songwriter, and Musician

[edit] 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

[edit] 2006

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Harold Bradley January 2, 1926 -- Musician
Sonny James May 1, 1929 -- Singer
George Strait May 18, 1952 -- Singer

[edit] 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 -- Singer and Musician

[edit] 2004

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Jim Foglesong July 26, 1922 -- Music executive
Kris Kristofferson June 22, 1936 -- Singer-Songwriter

[edit] 2003

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Floyd Cramer October 27, 1933 December 31, 1997 Musician
Carl Smith March 15, 1927 January 16, 2010 Singer

[edit] 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

[edit] 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) -- 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) 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

[edit] 2000

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Charley Pride March 18, 1938 -- Singer
Faron Young February 25, 1932 December 10, 1996 Singer

[edit] 1999

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Johnny Bond June 1, 1915 June 12, 1978 Singer
Dolly Parton January 19, 1946 -- Singer-songwriter, Cross-genre personality and Actress
Conway Twitty September 1, 1933 June 5, 1993 Singer-songwriter

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] 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 -- Singer

[edit] 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

[edit] 1994

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Merle Haggard April 6, 1937 -- Singer

[edit] 1993

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Willie Nelson April 30, 1933 -- Singer-Songwriter, Actor

[edit] 1992

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
George Jones September 12, 1931 -- Singer
Frances Preston August 24, 1934 -- Music executive

[edit] 1991

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

[edit] 1990

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Tennessee Ernie Ford February 13, 1919 October 17, 1991 Singer, Cross-Genre personality

[edit] 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

[edit] 1988

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Loretta Lynn April 14, 1935 -- Singer-Songwriter
Roy Rogers November 5, 1911 July 6, 1998 Singer and Actor

[edit] 1987

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Rod Brasfield August 22, 1910 September 12, 1958 Comedian

[edit] 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

[edit] 1985

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Flatt and Scruggs Lester Flatt (June 19, 1914) & Earl Scruggs (January 6, 1924) Flatt (May 11, 1979) Singers

[edit] 1984

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Ralph Peer May 22, 1892 January 19, 1960 Music executive
Floyd Tillman December 8, 1914 August 22, 2003 Singer

[edit] 1983

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Little Jimmy Dickens December 19, 1920 -- Singer

[edit] 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

[edit] 1981

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Vernon Dalhart April 6, 1883 September 14, 1948 Singer
Grant Turner May 17, 1912 October 19, 1991 Announcer

[edit] 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 4, 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

[edit] 1979

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Hubert Long December 3, 1923 September 7, 1972 Music executive
Hank Snow May 9, 1914 December 20, 1999 Singer

[edit] 1978

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Grandpa Jones October 20, 1913 February 19, 1998 Musician and Comedian

[edit] 1977

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Merle Travis November 29, 1917 October 20, 1983 Musician and Songwriter

[edit] 1976

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Paul Cohen November 10, 1908 April 1, 1970 Record producer
Kitty Wells August 30, 1919 -- Singer

[edit] 1975

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Minnie Pearl October 25, 1912 March 4, 1996 Comedian

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] 1972

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Jimmie Davis September 11, 1899 November 5, 2000 Singer-Songwriter

[edit] 1971

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Art Satherley October 19, 1889 February 10, 1986 Music executive

[edit] 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

[edit] 1969

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Gene Autry September 29, 1907 October 2, 1998 Singer and Actor

[edit] 1968

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Bob Wills March 6, 1905 May 13, 1975 Musician and Songwriter

[edit] 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

[edit] 1966

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Eddy Arnold May 15, 1918 May 8, 2008 Singer-Songwriter, Actor and TV Host
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

[edit] 1965

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Ernest Tubb February 9, 1914 September 6, 1984 Singer

[edit] 1964

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Tex Ritter January 12, 1905 January 2, 1974 Singer and Actor

[edit] 1963

[edit] 1962

Inductee Birthdate Deathdate Occupation
Roy Acuff September 15, 1903 November 23, 1992 Singer-Songwriter and Music publisher

[edit] 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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