New members to CMA Hall of Fame

Oldpicker · Post by **Oldpicker** » 16 Jul 2001 5:12 pm

Great discussion but from where I set if they are not 100% country they don't belong in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
That does'nt mean I have a problem with mixing up their music styles because I like them all, but having one or two country hits
to me should not give them access to the Hall
of Fame.
True the Everly brothers grew up country and their father was country, but would they be nominated for that reason if they had recorded acid rock or rap????..

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 17 Jul 2001 4:04 am

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Bill R. Baker · Post by **Bill R. Baker** » 17 Jul 2001 10:54 am

Why is there never any mention of Porter
Wagoner in connection with the Hall of Fame?
His weekly TV show was a real pioneer move
and provided a showcase for many country music entertainers. I saw him leaving the
Ryman following the memorial service for Chet. He looks great and always makes a good
appearance wherever he is seen - a credit to
the country music world I think.

VERNON PRIDDY · Post by **VERNON PRIDDY** » 17 Jul 2001 11:22 am

By All Means Webb Pierce. Don Gibson. SONNY.

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SONNYPRIDDY

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 17 Jul 2001 12:43 pm

Bill, Nobody needs to mention Porter. He's raising enough fuss on his own at the Opry and on the air at that. I think his day will come though. Mike P.S. I agree about his t.v. show it was a dandy.

Dave Robbins · Post by **Dave Robbins** » 19 Jul 2001 6:26 am

Being inducted into the Hall of Fame used to be a great compliment to anyone inducted. Now days, it looks more like they just want to "scoop up" as many as they can and induct them. That's demeaning, in my opinion. However, there are certainly many artist who "deservingly" should be inducted.It should be "something special" and not some kind of "class action!"

Dave