Comments on: Classic CMA Awards Moments, #13: Tennessee Ernie Ford, Hall of Fame honors (1990)

By: Carla Thomas

Carla Thomas — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 23:29:11 +0000

Boy oh boy, what I wouldn’t give to find that on video! The Oak Ridge Boys, with their fingers snapping in time, made their way over to the first row where Tennessee Ernie Ford was seated alongside his lovely wife – and the astonished look on the country music legend’s face as the microphone was presented for him to sing those familiar lyrics that he could never forget. Over twenty years later, it stands out as one of my favorite CMA moments.

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:39:45 +0000

Yeah, I wish they did things the old way too.

By: Blake Boldt

Blake Boldt — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:51:22 +0000

Absolutely agreed. I’m disappointed that this clip isn’t available on YouTube. Most of the other entries on the list are familiar moments or those that include famous artists, at least to the general (and CU) public. That’s why I linked the TEF Hall of Fame bio in the piece—so we could be educational about his career as well.

Although there were some neat Hall of Fame induction moments (CMA, please bring back the old days!), the best ones seem to be with the less renowned recipients.

By: CMW

CMW — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:44:49 +0000

Now it’s working. That was odd.

I wish they still did inductions the old way.

By: Blake Boldt

Blake Boldt — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:41:38 +0000

Interesting. I re-added the link. Fingers crossed.

By: CMW

CMW — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:35:29 +0000

Doesn’t work for me either. When I hover over the video, it shows that it’s linking to a .jpg.

By: Blake Boldt

Blake Boldt — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:52:43 +0000

Mine works. Try again. ;)

By: Matt B

Matt B — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:45:14 +0000

Great article. But just so ya know, the youtube video opens up to the pic.