List of Country Music Hall of Fame inductees

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This is a list of inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Number of Inductees (counting groups as a single inductee): 136 (As of 2018). Of these 17 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.

2018

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Ricky Skaggs		 July 18, 1954 - Singer, songwriter and musician

Dottie West		 October 11, 1932 September 4, 1991 Singer and songwriter, actor and musician

Johnny Gimble		 May 30, 1926 May 9, 2015 Musician


2017

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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

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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

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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 death.
  • The Oak Ridge Boys have had multiple members during their existence; the current members were the ones so honored.

2014

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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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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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Garth Brooks		 February 7, 1962 – Singer and songwriter
Hargus "Pig" Robbins January 18, 1938 – Musician

Connie Smith		 August 14, 1941 – Singer

2011

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Bobby Braddock August 5, 1940 – Songwriter

Reba McEntire		 March 28, 1955 – Singer, Actress

Jean Shepard		 November 21, 1933 September 25, 2016 Singer

2010

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Jimmy Dean		 August 10, 1928 June 13, 2010 Singer, Actor

Ferlin Husky		 December 3, 1925 March 17, 2011 Singer and Songwriter
Billy Sherrill November 5, 1936 August 4, 2015 Record producer and songwriter
Don Williams May 27, 1939 September 8, 2017 Singer-Songwriter

2009

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Roy Clark		 April 15, 1933 – Singer, Musician and Television Personality.
Barbara Mandrell December 25, 1948 – Singer, Musician

Charlie McCoy		 March 28, 1941 – Musician

2008

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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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Ralph Emery March 10, 1933 – Radio and Television personality

Vince Gill		 April 12, 1957 – Singer, Songwriter and Musician

Mel Tillis		 August 8, 1932 November 19, 2017 Singer-Songwriter

2006

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Harold Bradley January 2, 1926 – Musician

Sonny James		 May 1, 1929 February 22, 2016 Singer-Songwriter

George Strait		 May 18, 1952 – Singer

2005

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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

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Jim Foglesong July 26, 1922 July 9, 2013 Music executive

Kris Kristofferson		 June 22, 1936 – Singer-Songwriter, Actor

2003

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

2002

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Bill Carlisle		 December 19, 1908 March 17, 2003 Singer

Porter Wagoner		 August 12, 1927 October 28, 2007 Singer-Songwriter and Television personality

2001

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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 and Songwriters
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-Songwriter

2000

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Charley Pride		 March 18, 1934 – Singer

Faron Young		 February 25, 1932 December 10, 1996 Singer

1999

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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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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

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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

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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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Roger Miller		 January 2, 1936 October 25, 1992 Singer-Songwriter and Cross-genre personality
Jo Walker-Meador February 16, 1924 August 16, 2017 Music executive

1994

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Merle Haggard		 April 6, 1937 April 6, 2016 Singer-Songwriter

1993

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Willie Nelson		 April 30, 1933 – Singer-Songwriter, Actor

1992

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George Jones		 September 12, 1931 April 26, 2013 Singer-Songwriter
Frances Preston August 27, 1934 June 13, 2012 Music executive

1991

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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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Tennessee Ernie Ford		 February 13, 1919 October 17, 1991 Singer, Cross-Genre personality

1989

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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-Songwriter

1988

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Loretta Lynn		 April 14, 1932 – Singer-Songwriter

Roy Rogers		 November 5, 1911 July 6, 1998 Singer and Actor. Only person inducted twice. Previously inducted with Sons of the Pioneers in 1980.

1987

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Rod Brasfield August 22, 1910 September 12, 1958 Comedian

1986

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The Duke of Paducah (Whitey Ford)		 May 12, 1901 June 20, 1986 Entertainer
Wesley Rose February 11, 1918 April 26, 1990 Music executive

1985

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Flatt and Scruggs		 Lester Flatt (June 19, 1914) & Earl Scruggs (January 6, 1924) Flatt (May 11, 1979) & Scruggs (March 28, 2012) Singers, Musicians

1984

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Ralph Peer May 22, 1892 January 19, 1960 Music executive
Floyd Tillman December 8, 1914 August 22, 2003 Singer-Songwriter

1983

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Little Jimmy Dickens		 December 19, 1920 January 2, 2015 Singer

1982

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Lefty Frizzell		 March 31, 1928 July 19, 1975 Singer-Songwriter
Roy Horton November 5, 1914 September 23, 2003 Music executive

Marty Robbins		 September 26, 1925 December 8, 1982 Singer-Songwriter

1981

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

1980

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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. Rogers would be inducted as a solo artist in 1988, making him only person inducted into Hall of Fame twice.

1979

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Hubert Long December 3, 1923 September 7, 1972 Music executive

Hank Snow		 May 9, 1914 December 20, 1999 Singer-Songwriter

1978

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Grandpa Jones October 20, 1913 February 19, 1998 Musician and Comedian

1977

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Merle Travis November 29, 1917 October 20, 1983 Musician and Songwriter

1976

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Paul Cohen November 10, 1908 April 1, 1970 Record producer

Kitty Wells		 August 30, 1919 July 16, 2012 Singer

1975

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Minnie Pearl		 October 25, 1912 March 4, 1996 Comedian

1974

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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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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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Jimmie Davis		 September 11, 1899 November 5, 2000 Singer-Songwriter, Governor of Louisiana

1971

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Art Satherley October 19, 1889 February 10, 1986 Music executive

1970

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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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Gene Autry		 September 29, 1907 October 2, 1998 Singer and Actor

1968

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Bob Wills		 March 6, 1905 May 13, 1975 Musician and Songwriter

1967

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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, Disc Jockey, pioneer of the Nashville sound
Stephen H. Sholes February 12, 1911 April 22, 1968 Music executive

1966

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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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Ernest Tubb		 February 9, 1914 September 6, 1984 Singer-Songwriter

1964

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Tex Ritter		 January 12, 1905 January 2, 1974 Singer and Actor

1963

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  • No inductees were added this year.

1962

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Roy Acuff		 September 15, 1903 November 23, 1992 Singer-Songwriter and Music publisher

1961

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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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