His knowledge of old-time string band, Bluegrass, Western Swing and classic Honky Tonk was encyclopedic in nature. Its criminal that hes not in the Hall. Seems like a no-brainer for induction sooner than later. Whitleys emergence as a Nashville superstar after releasing his 1987 album Dont Close Your Eyes can be directly correlated to the work of his fellow Kentuckians who preceded him. Im sure they had a reason for it., After suffering a stroke in 2019, Lewis was still able play the piano on the 2020 sessions for an upcoming album produced by T Bone Burnett. And all 34 of Rabbitts Top 10 hits came in a row, one after another, between 1976s Drinkin My Baby (Off My Mind) and 1990 Runnin With The Wind. Eddie Rabbitts career wasnt just accomplished, it was downright Hall of Fame worthy. Maybe Jimmy McDonoughs upcoming biography will help. As we already discussed there is a donut hole in the 70s/80s that will never be inducted if they dont mass induct at some point. Non-Performer inductee Joe Galante is a Queens native who, in 1974 relocated to Nashville to work for RCA and changed the course of the business in his time here. Oslin, Clint Black, Vince Gill, Lorrie Morgan and Martina McBride topped charts and sold out shows under Galantes leadership. Amen to the mass induction to clear the backlog, Andrew! March 22, 2022 @ It would be nice to see Freddie Hart inducted. 6:26 am. In the Sixties, he shifted to country music and found success with songs like Another Place, Another Time, scoring additional Number Ones with There Must Be More to Love Than This and Would You Take Another Chance on Me. His most recent studio album, 2014s Rock & Roll Time, featured appearances by Keith Richards, Robbie Robertson, and Nils Lofgren. Incidentally, Lynns three number one albums spent more time at number one in Billboard than Tammys three or even Lorettas ten. If the CMHOF wants to promote and give honor to real country music, no artist does it better than ETC (especially compared to the present day.) A couple years ago, I put together my own fictional CMHOF. Suffice to say, she should be INDUCTED THIS YEAR! What an exciting day!! The Country Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is an annual event that honors the contributions of artists and industry professionals to the genre of country music. Today, he says, I really dont stick with the piano as much as I used to. March 22, 2022 @ The event was hosted by Brooks & Dunn. The Country Music Hall of Fame inductees are selected through a committee process appointed by the Country Music Association (CMA). Hall of Fame inductees Brooks & Dunn will be hosting the announcement, and it will be live streamed on the CMAs YouTube Channel, and here on Saving Country Music (see below). They may have started at the same time, but Tanya sold more and her radio career later about 20 years longer than Donnas. I was afraid of that. First woman in country music to have back to back million selling singles Miss Donna Fargo!! The fans voices deserve to be heard. It would help us to get a measure on who has the potential to be inducted rather than the wild guessing we have to do every year. It is the pinnacle of my career and something unexpected to happen. He changed the way people thought about country music because he was so cool. She addedthat blending Whitleys voice with honest storytelling, timeless rock production standards and classic folk standards allowed No. Rodgers was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961 and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. April 14, 2022 @ He also helped steer RCAs late-1970s and early 1980s crossover successes with such artists as Waylon Jennings, Ronnie Milsap, Sylvia and Dolly Parton. I am thrilled to welcome this deserving class into the Country Music Hall of Fame., When I heard the news I was being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, it was the first time in my entire career I was speechless, says Galante. Most of the big Hayride performers later moved and recorded in Nashville and became members of the Opry, but, Johnny being killed in 1960 while the Hayride was still going and the first inducties to the hall of fame in 62-63, Johnnys Hall of Fame chances were slim and still are. Inductees are voted on by CMAs Hall of Fame Panels of Electors, an anonymous body Ive been thinking about this Legacy category idea that was mentioned. Charley Pride. Unlike other Halls of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame tries to keep the institution distinguished by letting only a few names in each year. But Eddie Rabbitt definitely deserves to be in the Hall of Fame discussion. Patience mixed with persistence is what Coe and Paycheck fans need to see their heroes inducted. May 15, 2022 @ Fast forward nearly five decades and hes entering the Country Music Hall of Fame. Same with Lorrie Morgan. I really hope that Crystal is able to get in before Loretta passes away. But short of that happening, I hope the voters will consider inducting the most worthy performers before they are no longer with us. Keith Whitley: Keith Whitley started in country music as a member of Ralph Stanleys bluegrass band, and later was an important member in JD Crowes The New South. Jerry Lee DID record country songs and albums. They get dumped into the Veterans category from the Modern Era category still uninducted, and they overshadow the Ralph Stanleys of the world. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. He had pop success but a lot of his music was grounded in acoustic arrangements. This has also caused a glut of good names being left out in recent years, stirring controversy in itself, especially when it comes to Veterans Era inductees. But make no mistake, its coming, and likely sooner than later. Not sure where its going. The ceremony, Lewis has continued to record as his acolytes take him into the studio and as subsequent generations discover his music, even recording a 2011 live album at Jack Whites Third Man Records. Other inductees include drummer Eddie Bayers and pedal steel guitar player Pete Drake. March 22, 2022 @ Man, there are so many worthy srtistst no in that it is mond-boggling. Matthew Veterans Era Artist Category Jerry Lee Lewis When 21-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis arrived at Memphis, TNs Sun Records, he was introduced to owner Sam Phillips as a man who could play the piano the way Chet Atkins played guitar. Just wanted to respond to a couple things you mentioned here: yes, they do need to have at least one year of a mass induction (like 2001). Whos on the ballot this year for the Hall of Fame in the Veterans and Modern categories and What are your predictions for the 2022 Hall of Fame inductees?. May 14, 2022 @ Before Skaggs' speech, Kyle Young, the CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, said the Judds were synonymous with the Carter, Delmore and Everly siblings in country music history. Non-Performer Category Joe Galante When then RCA Records transferred Joe Galante from New York to its Nashville office in 1974, he never imagined hed still be in Music City 49 years later. Earl Thomas Conley ~ simply the best! The most recently announced membersJoe Galante, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Keith Whitleybecame March 22, 2022 @ Youre referring to the actual induction. TANYA TUCKER DESERVES TO BE HONORED BY THE CMHOF IN 2022 AFTER 50 YEARS OF CONSTANT HIT COUNTRY SONGS !! After Jack died in 63 pretty much all of Johnnies energy went toward Kittys career even more. Jerry Lee Lewis is the last man standing from the Million Dollar Quartet, and is now 86-years-old. Johnnie and Jack were such a HUGE hit in the 50s. He had a big influence on country music and his accomplishments were many. And just as he fell in love with Nashville years earlier, country music fans fell for the songs he helped bring to radio airwaves and record store shelves. Thats how humble he was.. To not select a rare and exceptional voice of an artist like ETC that keeps the authentic sounds of country music recognized, seems contrary to the process of honoring the best of the best. He was and Earl Thomas Conley deserves to be in the CMHOF. But Ronnie Dunn is hands down one of the best male country vocalists of all time. The Country Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is an annual event that honors the contributions of artists and industry professionals to the genre of country 8:51 am. Many of the older artists listed in the pioneer category, Bob knew and worked with down through the years. Otherwise finally getting Dwight, Tanya or Gram in would also be about time. March 24, 2022 @ Also think Dwight and Keith Whitley belong. Jerry Lee started off recording at Sun doing rock n roll hits such as Great balls of fire and the pandemic-inspired Breathless (the Asian flu pandemic raged during 1957-58). But being based in California as opposed to Nashville may put him a bit out of the purview of votersan always important factor. I like to get into it. Hes also one of a handful of performers, like Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, and Elvis Presley, to earn dual membership in the Rock Hall and the Country Hall. Photos: 7th Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum Concert and Induction Ceremony. Lewis is now the last surviving member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fames inaugural class of 1986. I just dont like it when institutions are uppity. 10:00 am. Former RCA Records executive Joe Galante will also join the Hall in the Non-Performer category. 9:41 pm. May 13, 2022 @ They still resonate more than 30 years later, a trio of singles with few parallels in terms of impact. The news was announced during a live-streamed press event hosted by Hall of Fame duo Brooks and Dunn. Wilburn Brothers with their hits & TV show that helped the careers of Loretta & many others should not be overlooked. Bruce Jones For the next 15 years, Lewis was a constant presence on the country charts, with "Would You Take Another Chance on Me and "There Must Be More to Love Than This among his dozens of hits. Keith Whitley, crystal gale, Trisha yearwood. Veterans Era prediction includes Tanya Tucker, Jerry Lee Lewis, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, or Crystal Gayle. I dont think so. Oslin, Carrie Underwood, Keith Whitley, Chris Young and others. Galante will be inducted in the Non-Performer category, which is awarded every third year in rotation with Recording and/or Touring Musician and Songwriter categories. Id go with Dwight over Keith based on longevity (maybe not fair) and amount of output (also maybe not fair), but still, Todd Peterson The Country Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is a highly-anticipated event in the country music industry and many fans look forward to watching the ceremony on television or streaming. No, shes not in the country hall of fame, either. Modern Era Artist Category Keith Whitley Most Country Music Hall of Fame careers are marked by their longevity. Eleven appearances by artists who have sold in the range of 300 million albums in the past half-century were also a highlight. The Country Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is a highly-anticipated event in the country music industry and many fans look forward to watching the ceremony on television or streaming. He was a true, home-grown self-made legend who believed in himself and never gave up. Tammy had more number ones as a soloist yes but Lynn actually had more charting solo singles in Billboard than Tammy. News Some good comments here about opening up another category for pioneer or legacy artists to relieve some of the log jam. Clint Black also kept it (mostly) country, and was always seen as a good guy in the industry. In 2000, Arista Nashville came under the BMG/Nashville umbrella with a roster that included Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson and Brad Paisley. Its been a while coming, says Lewis, 86. He is also the fourth member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fames founding 1986 class of inductees to also gain membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame, along with Presley (1998), the Everly Brothers (2001) and Ray Charles (2021). 7:44 pm, Kevin Williams Its no coincidence that RCA Nashvilles first Platinum album 1976s Wanted! 2:59 pm. The Hall of Fame does a horrible job making this process appeal to the public. March 23, 2022 @ For the first time in two years, the Country Music Association gathered at the renowned Hall of Fame Rotunda at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to In 1990, Galante married Phran Schwartz in Nashville before the couple returned to New York where he was named President of RCA Record Label U.S., becoming the first Music Row label chief to run a major labels entire U.S. operation. Ralph Stanley / The Stanley Brothers: Ralph Stanley and The Stanley Brothers continue to be a glaring omission in the ranks of Hall of Fame members. The Modern Era performer Keith Whitley didnt live to see the day of his induction, and in fact had a remarkably short run on the country charts Brooks & Dunn marked it at four years, seven months, and 10 days. Her 1991 self-titled album became the first debut female country album to sell one million copies, and has since gone double platinum. (Possibly) Patty Loveless or Dwight Yoakam. Whitley and Morgan married in November 1986. Modern Alison Krauss, Patty Loveless, Tim McGraw, Shania Twain, or Keith Whitley 2023 CMA Country Music Association Inc. But that is just my opinion. Since 2007, the Museums Medallion Ceremony, a reunion of the Hall of Fame membership, has served as the official rite of induction for new members. You, apparently, havent bothered to listen to Jerry Lees 1960s and early 70s output on Mercury/Smash Records. I know you and alot of the other right wing facists on this sight want me gone. AWSALB is a cookie generated by the Application load balancer in the Amazon Web Services. Im guessing that a lot of those legacy artists arent top of mind for the selection committee. Since leaving Sony Music Nashville, Galante has served as a mentor-in-residence for Nashville Entrepreneur Center, where he founded Project Music. Please do a couple years of big group inductions CMHOF. But he was a major influence on George Strait (a Hall of Famer) and Sammy Kershaw, so that is something to consider. Personally, I would delay the Stanleys one more year, and give that spot to Crystal Gayle. Universally beloved inside Nashville and beyond, a former Grand Ole Opry member, and a powerful name to represent the bluegrass side of country, The Stanley Brothers would be a strong pick few would quibble with, and is well past due. Dan Da Hootenanny As far as the rotation inductee,how about Photographer Les Leverett ? May 13, 2022 @ I do not care. robbushblog WebAs of October 2022, there are 149 members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. If it were to be added as a 4th rotating category, that might be the best of both worlds. CountryFan This should be their biggest publicity campaign all year. Songs like Truck drivers blues, Pipeliner blues and Ill keep on loving you all became major hits. This is an unmatched honor and I think its a tribute to all those people who helped me get here.. Mickey Gilley Chet Flippo and I had many spirited discussions back in the day, especially about duos. Johnny Horton was a Louisiana Hayride performer. Its really a shame that so many artists are worthy and so few slots are available. Hanks famous white suit with the black musical notes waterfalling down the sleeves and legs was a master work of Nudie Cohn. 10:05 am. (Unknown to him, his invitation had been set for three weeks after his death.) Great singers but I dont think they had a prolonged enough time to get in over some of these other people anyway. March 24, 2022 @ Their single, Too Many Times, the title track to his 1986 album, reached No. I really like the idea of adding an induction category for Pioneers and hope it gets some traction. Steverino Absolutely. Wilburn Brothers continue to be overlooked. May 12, 2022 @ While those two records are, by far, his most famous, those who know his catalog more deeply understand that he has full mastery of a centurys worth of popular music, from 19th-century minstrel tunes to the songs of Tin Pan Alley standards to classic rock. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. McKennitt will be inducted into the songwriting group during a ceremony on March 8th at the Opera House in Toronto. Di Harris The Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum is just the repository of the CMAs Hall of Fame. He was one of the eighties biggest stars in country music! Posted at 1:53 PM, May 17, 2022. and last updated 4:57 PM, May 17, 2022. She was also by far the most popular country star with the major television networks judging by her scores of tv appearances throughout the decade and that should also count for something. April 24, 2022 @ 1:07 am. Kevin Smith The 2021 inductees are: Dale Franklin (Leadership Music, The Grateful Dead, New Riders of the Purple Sage) Ann Tant (Lowery Music Group, RCA Records Atlanta, Well just have to see if August becomes the more permanent month to make the announcement, or if they move back to the spring once again. 9:36 am, Now that the Veteran Era is filled with 70s an d 80s acts like Linda Ronstadt, Rosanne Cash, the Gatlin Brothers, and Tanya Tucker, maybe they should create a third (or chronologically first) category for long-gone, pre-jet-age artists whove fallen through the cracks like Al Dexter, the Stanley Brothers, Maddox Bros./Rose, Johnny Horton, Jean Shepard, Carl Butler, Stonweall Jackson, et al. I will again say that the modern category and the revolving category should be at least temporarily suspended in order to get more veteran performers in. Jerry Lee Lewis: Jerry Lee may be held back some since he came from rock & roll, and because of his antics on The Grand Ole Opry and other places over the years. Both Ray and the Asleep At The Wheel Twitter account have shared my stuff recently, so if there was any beef, its long since passed. Yes to Earl and John. Trisha yearwood? Web2022 David Frizzell. Someone needs to get over themselves. They stream the nominations of inductees every year on YouTube. Dave Parsons Sheppard, Highway 101, Johnny Rodriguez, Freddy Fender also deserve a place in the HOF in my opinion. April 27, 2022 @ Joy was still a part of the proceedings, though. The other categories can then conceivably take care of themselves. Paula Cumberland He sang country music like it should be sung.". April 13, 2022 @ Galante accepted his assignment with the label assuring him that he could come back in a few years if it didnt work out. Her first 4 singles went number one. clevelandrox Gene at least got a paragraph and is higher on the list than 17 other artists. March 22, 2022 @ Should they move up or down. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Advertisement". Thats what I meant by solid. Possibly even Sylvia, Lacy J. Dalton, Charley McClain, and T. Graham Brown are worthy of a place. Its time for a new category. But the question many bring up with with Whitley and the Hall of Fame is if he did enough before his death to be deemed Hall of Fame worthy, though this question rarely addresses Whitleys bluegrass career before he became a solo performer, or the influence Whitley continues to have on country music today.To get into the Hall of Fame, you dont just need a good resume, you need a good, dedicated push and a promotional campaign that can get the attention of the right people on the committee and make a strong case for the induction. Artists including Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, blues legend Bettye Lavette, plus Gillian Welch and David Rawlings offered renditions of classic country anthems featuring the new inductees. 3:12 pm. The good/bad sides of the internet is anyone can find the info on anyone in a matter of seconds, as opposed to travelling to see the hall in person. But with the wild way the Veterans Era is picked, dont be surprised if she ends up as an inductee in the coming years, and has been rumored to have made it on the final ballot recently. Crossover success, over 55 million albums sold, 30 top twenty hits over a strech of twenty years. An online petition exists to try and push Jerry Lee over the top. Dolly didnt record any rock and roll songs or records. Its hard for me to find something to say, Lewis said at the Hall of Fame. Whitley tragically died in 1989 at the age of 34. Travis Tritt Since two of his brethren from the Class of 89 are in (Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson), as well as his No Hat buddy in Marty Stuart, Travis Tritt will start to be much more heavily considered in the next few years. Lynn Andersons failure to get in is particularly outrageous given how huge she was in her era (as big as Loretta and Tammy for many years). Earl Thomas Conley deserves a place in the Hall of Fame. March 24, 2022 @ CJ Ellis I have seen SIR HONKEY FACE and others ask you why you deleted their comments? His singing and songwriting during this time were amazing. It was also an occasion that was still heavy with the recent death of 2021 Hall of Fame inductee Naomi Judd for her work in the Judds. Similar to Trisha Yearwood, McBride helped define 90s country, but didnt push it completely into the pop realm like Shania Twain. Crowe and the New South from 1978 to 1982. Hes one of the guys high on my list for induction. Jack The Country Music Hall of Fame tends to give those based in Nashville the nod when a number of individuals based outside of Music City have contributed as much or more to the genre. Web2011: Reba, Jean Shepard and songwriter Bobby Braddock are announced as the 2011 inductees in the Country Music Hall of Fame 2013: Blake Shelton makes a guest appearance on "Malibu Country" as Rebas brother 2022: Reba appears on TalkShopLive to discuss My Chains Are Gone. She had a less starstruck career, but she was loved by all the old guard. Maybe someone can shed some light on that. I always thought the great Steve Earle deserved a place as well. Earl Thomas Conley! Chesneys sold 30 million albums and had 30 Top 10 singles. His songs stop you in your tracks with such charisma, you are drawn to listen. He attended catholic schools for his primary education and graduated from Fordham University in the Bronx with a finance and marketing degree. 7:38 pm. Lloyd Sherman They all filled our worlds with music. Shes calling from a tour bus on the way to a concert in Emporia, Kansas, when discussing her second husband Whitleys induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He currently serves on the boards of Pinnacle Financial Partners and Cumberland Pharmaceuticals. It wasnt just the numbers when it comes to Martina. 3:45 pm, The time as come Hall of Fame to induct Earl Thomas Conley long over due. Well into his 90s, hes super respected and loved, in addition to capturing some of the most historical photos of the last 50 or more years. 3:23 pm. I dont see her name mentioned in connection with the Hall much, despite her having worked as a tour guide there when she first came to Nashville. 1 with There Must Be More to Love Than This, Would You Take Another Chance on Me and a cover of the Big Boppers 1950s rock and roll classic, Chantilly Lace. He hit the Top 5 with a pair of signature ballads, the 1977 waltz Middle Aged Crazy and the 1981 honky-tonker Thirty Nine and Holding.. Thanks! I did mean the actual induction. April 3, 2022 @ That description may have piqued Phillips curiosity, but, truth was, Lewis didnt sound a thing like Atkins, and he played the piano like nothing anybody had ever heard before. Ashley Judd accepts induction on behalf of Naomi Judd with Ricky Skaggs, left, inductee Wynonna Judd onstage for the class of 2021 medallion ceremony at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on May 1, 2022 in Nashville, Tenn. "This is the first time I've talked since saying goodbye to her," she went on. April 28, 2022 @ 8:57 am. This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. Its so sad! 1968s Another Place, Another Time was an immediate game changer. 7:09 pm. They worked as a self-contained band on the radio for years before coming to Nashville and for years after leaving the Opry. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Whitleys widow, country singer Lorrie Morgan, called the induction a dream come true., Keith never knew how good he was, she said. Earl Thomas Conley and Jerry Lee Lewis should have been inducted years ago. Required fields are marked *, Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. But I dont think anyone can deny that Earl Thomas Conley had a career like no other and contributed some of the best talent and music that Country Music fans have ever been blessed with. Trigger Dozens of artists have covered his material on record or in concert. 2:13 pm. 3:17 pm. Donna had a TV show long before the streaming show Tanya had, and was a performance based show where Tanyas was scripted reality. I appreciate all the people that got me here, because it was people. Ive watched it many times. Its just unbelievable to me that The Stanley Brothers/ Ralph Stanley arent in the CMHOF. Some of the crap today makes Shanias music seem like Beethoven. The hall itself doesnt feel anything cause its not be a living thing. Fast forward more than three decades and his situation could not be any more different. March 22, 2022 @ The first two performers inducted into the Hall of Fame Jimmie Rodgers and Hank Williams were gone by 35. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Your email address will not be published. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Just his nickname King Of The Honky Tonks should tell anyone interested of his deserved place in the pecking order. And I agree, the whole process has become extremely watered down. 1:58 pm. 40 Comments. A Hall of Fame induction might feel like a the best year of his career are over, and Kenny doesnt feel like one to resign himself to that just yet. Annette Conrad Keith Whitley was a Lefty Frizzell-loving Country boy from rural Kentucky. Her career, hits, crossover status, and numerous awards should guarantee her a spot. It was personal. FILE PHOTO: Dolly Parton performs on stage at ACL Live during Blockchain Creative Labs Dollyverse event at SXSW during the 2022 SXSW Conference and Festivals For the life of me I cannot understand why these are closed off. John Witte Todd Peterson May 13, 2022 @ The Country Music Hall of Fame has announced a new group of inductees for 2022. That is impressive. The cookie is a session cookies and is deleted when all the browser windows are closed. All rights reserved. And that someone is you. Before Lynn, most of the female country singers were singing in front of bales of hay on syndicated shows. Meanwhile the Hall of Fame itself continues to be ridiculously picky with no more than three inductions a year ignoring dozens of stars who had 20+ years at the top while the Rock N Roll HOF puts in up to a dozen a year and often acts whose careers ended in less than five years. But have been almost completely forgotten now. Jerry Lee, Keith and Joe each found their musical callings early in life and displayed a strong-minded and fierce passion for music making. Last year, this article received 190 comments. Find tour dates and live music events for all your favorite bands and artists in your city! May 14, 2022 @ Should of been done while he was alive. With two musicians being inducted in 2021 due to a tie, it would be a non-performer in 2022 in the rotating category. 8:43 pm. 7:35 am. Id rather cry Cocksucking tears than listen to it. All this limiting the selections does nothing but hurt the process. Peggy Marsheck Di Harris 9:52 pm. By 1979, hed left the Clinch Mountain Boys and partnered in one of many iterations of J.D. Say what you will about McGraw, and yes, hes had a couple of trend-chasing songs, but overall, the dude is vastly more positive than negative. 'It brings tears to my heart': Carrie Underwood, Maren Morris, Tanya Tucker remember Naomi Judd. 1) Modern Era Eligible for induction 20 years after they first achieve national prominence. 2) Veterans Era Eligible for induction 40 years after they first achieve national prominence. 3) Non-Performer, Songwriter, and Recording and/or Touring Musician active prior to 1980 Rotates every 3 years. Kay Hayes Having more people in a hall doesnt downgrade the hall. That was one of the weirdest feuds, when I first started visiting this site. 7:02 pm, I usually have a long reply to the Hall of Fame debate, but after last year Ive come to the conclusion its wide open. Heres my thoughtscrew all the protocol and induct these four women at the same time: Lynn Anderson, Donna Fargo, Anne Murray and Tanya Tucker. April 2, 2022 @ See the full list of 2022 inducted artists here. 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