Comments on: Mel Tillis, Vince Gill & Ralph Emery newest Hall of Famers

By: Paul W Dennis

Paul W Dennis — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:42:17 +0000

Here’s my list of what I think the CMHOF’s priorities SHOULD be for upcoming inductions (unlike my previous post, I’ve worked some bluegrass artists into the mix)

01) Connie Smith – the best female singer ever
02) Jean Shepard
03) Tom T. Hall
04) The Statler Brothers
05) Emmylou Harris
06) Ronnie Milsap
07) Mac Wiseman
08) Dallas Frazier – probably the greatest songwriter not named Merle Haggard of Harlon Howard
09) Hank Williams Jr
10) Tanya Tucker
11) Reba
12) The Oak Ridge Boys
13) Barbara Mandrell
14) Don Williams
15) Wynn Stewart
16) Jerry Reed
17) The Osborne Brothers
18) Robert K, Oermann
19) Rodney Crowell
20) Ray Stevens

others to consider
Jack Greene
Jerry Clower
Wanda Jackson
Stonewall Jackson
The Bellamy Brothers

By: Paul W Dennis

Paul W Dennis — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:29:31 +0000

I suspect there is still a 25 year span required of artists in the post 1975 category even if it is no longer stated as such . Garth’s career on the national stage dates to 1989 as does Clint Black. I would expect Randy Travis to go in before Garth Brooks as well

I also wouldn’t be surprised if CMHOF voters would hold Garth’s long periods of inactivity against him.

Some time back Kevin did an article on the Hall of Fame to which others (such as myself ) put in their two cents worth

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:22:01 +0000

Don Williams isn’t in yet.

I’ve got a long post gestating in my mind regarding Vince’s induction, but I probably won’t get it up until sometime tomorrow.

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:38:27 +0000

I am pretty surprised someone like Vince got in before Garth Brooks or Reba McEntire. They’ve sold more records and had more influence than Vince. I think Vince is a wonderful guy but I’d love to know the criteria used to judge these things. It’s obviously subjective and a who you know type of thing too.

Question – Is Don Williams in the Hall of Fame? If not, shame on them.

By: Paul W Dennis

Paul W Dennis — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:45:40 +0000

Johnny Cash was 48 when elected to the CMHOF in 1980

Mel Tillis is long overdue for induction
Vince Gill is worthy but his election is probably a bit premature

Ralph Emery was incredibly important and influential – his all-night radio show on WSM 650 AM (back when the airwaves were less crowded) blanketed much of the country AND the show was syndicated to many other Country stations around the USA