Comments on: Hall of Fame, By the Numbers http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/03/16/hall-of-fame-by-the-numbers/ Sat, 25 May 2013 01:56:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Jesse http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/03/16/hall-of-fame-by-the-numbers/#comment-102891 Jesse Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:02:36 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=8728#comment-102891 It’s a shame that the true pioneers and legends of country music have been overlooked. These are the one have paved the way for younger stars of today’s generation. I’m a die-hard Ronnie Milsap fan. I’ve seen him in concert, and I have almost every one of his albums. He has had 40 #1 hits (35 reached the #1 spot on Billboard), 7 Grammy awards, 8 CMA awards, and 4 ACM awards. In addition, he has sold over 35 million albums. His biggest success spans from 1973-1992. Just earlier this year, he made a slight-comeback with Then Sings my Soul- his first ever gospel album. This CD reached as high as #19 on the Billboard Country Album Charts. It also peaked at #8 on the Billboard Christian Album Charts. According to RonnieMilsap.Com, his single from the project, (“Up to Zion”) hit #1 on a Southern Gospel Chart.

Yet, after nearly 40 years of success, Milsap is STILL NOT IN THE HALL OF FAME! This highly dissapoints me.

]]> By: J.R. Journey http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/03/16/hall-of-fame-by-the-numbers/#comment-54325 J.R. Journey Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:55:58 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=8728#comment-54325 You could make a case for nearly every artist on those lists – with the exception of Anne Murray and Toby Keith IMO. I think Reba will be inducted in the next 5 years, and probably Randy Travis and Hank Williams Jr.

Will Hank Williams and Hank Williams Jr. be the only father-son pair in the Hall of Fame? Justin Tubb isn’t a member yet, and I can’t think of anyone else who might be.

]]> By: Charlie http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/03/16/hall-of-fame-by-the-numbers/#comment-54267 Charlie Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:32:04 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=8728#comment-54267 A take on sports/country hall of fames
http://cleverlytitledblog.wordpress.com/2009/03/17/upon-halls-of-fame-music-sports/

(shameless blog pimping over. Promise)

]]> By: Charlie http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/03/16/hall-of-fame-by-the-numbers/#comment-54264 Charlie Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:50:40 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=8728#comment-54264 Thanks for the shoutout Kevin. See below for my response.

http://cleverlytitledblog.wordpress.com/2009/03/17/upon-professional-courtesies/

]]> By: Paul Dennis http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/03/16/hall-of-fame-by-the-numbers/#comment-54245 Paul Dennis Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:26:31 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=8728#comment-54245 It is to be expected that very successful artists will dominate the CMHOF. After all, sustained success is one indicator of excellence. While I wouldn’t argue that Kenny Rogers was a great artist, there are a large number who believe that he is great. .Also today’s country format is dominated by radio airplay and so that is the area from.which most future CMHOF inductees will come.

It wasn’t always that way .In the early days of Country Music there were many different measures of stardom. Doc & Chickie WIlliams never charted a record nationally, but tthey were regional favorites and mainstays of the WWVA Jamboree for many years – I would argue that they belong in the CMHOF. Others of less prominence reached at least state-wide fame such as Tee Maroney & “Carolina” Charlie Wiggs in Virginia, Kenny Roberts in New England, and Johnny Bush, Cornell Hurd, Tommy Alverson & Justin Trevino in Texas .

Then there were artists who were TV and/or radio stars (Merle Travis, Ernie Ford, Roy Clark, Jimmy Dean, Red Foley , comics such as Minnie Pearl and Jerry Clower and artists such as Grandpa Jones, Roy Acuff who were terrific live performers

]]> By: Dan Milliken http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/03/16/hall-of-fame-by-the-numbers/#comment-54149 Dan Milliken Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:55:53 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=8728#comment-54149 Maybe the albums ranking has to do with the number of weeks the artist has had albums on the charts in given chart positions? That would make sense, I guess, since most of Garth’s career as an album-charter was only about a decade, whereas certain other acts have been going strong for longer. #12 still seems kind of low, though.

Anyway, I imagine all of the Singles artists you mentioned will be getting in eventually. The Album artists too, aside from Anne Murray and possibly Toby Keith.

]]> By: Michael http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/03/16/hall-of-fame-by-the-numbers/#comment-54148 Michael Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:46:32 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=8728#comment-54148 I think it’s inevitable that most of these artists will eventually be inducted (in order of my personal preference):

Reba, Garth, Alan, Hank Jr, Kenny Rogers, Ronnie Milsap, Randy Travis, Brooks & Dunn and (hopefully) Tanya Tucker.

What is the eligibility? Something like 25 years after the release of their first single? Is that correct?

]]> By: Cutting the Treacle http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/03/16/hall-of-fame-by-the-numbers/#comment-54147 Cutting the Treacle Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:37:46 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=8728#comment-54147 Hank should be next. He’s pissed off all the right people, so he’ll have to outlive them to be elected. But here’s hoping . . .

]]> By: Canadian Boy http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/03/16/hall-of-fame-by-the-numbers/#comment-54145 Canadian Boy Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:33:10 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=8728#comment-54145 I hope Reba gets inducted next.

]]> By: Leeann Ward http://www.countryuniverse.net/2009/03/16/hall-of-fame-by-the-numbers/#comment-54135 Leeann Ward Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:03:08 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=8728#comment-54135 I was surprised about Garths ranking too. Is it because his output has been less than those above him?

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