Missing From Country Music Hall of Fame (Updated 2020 Inductees)

The 2020 Country Hall inductees were announced today: Marty Stuart (Modern Era), Hank Williams Jr. (Veterans Era), Dean Dillon (Songwriter).
                                                                              
The process to get into the Country Hall is explained here . In short: One act is chosen from 3 categories every year: Veterans Era (40 years after achieving "national prominence").  Modern Era (20 years after achieving "national prominence").   Non-Performer, Songwriter and Recording/Touring Musician categories rotate every 3 years.

Below are a list of artists, session musicians, songwriters, producers, etc., that have yet to be inducted as of 2020.

Al Dexter

Anne Murray 
Asleep At The Wheel

Billy Joe Shaver

Bob McDill
Buddy Emmons
Buddy Killen
Carson Robison
Carter Sisters
Charlie Rich
Clint Black
Crystal Gayle
Curly Putnam
Dallas Frazier
Don Rich
Doug Sahm
Dwight Yoakam
Eddie Rabbitt
Flatlanders (Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely, Butch Hancock)
Freddy Fender
Garth Fundis
Gary Stewart
Gene Watson
Gram Parsons
Guy Clark
Hank Garland
Hugh Prestwood
Jerry Douglas
Jerry Jeff Walker
Jerry Kroon
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jimmy Capps
Jimmy Martin
John Anderson
John Hughey
Johnny Horton
Johnny Paycheck

Johnny Rodriguez
Judds
June Carter Cash
Keith Whitley
Kenny Chesney
Lesley Riddle
Linda Martell
Linda Ronstadt
Lloyd Green
Lynn Anderson
Mac McAnally
Maddox Brothers and Rose
Mark O'Connor
Martina McBride
Mickey Gilley
Milton Brown
Patty Loveless
Pete Drake
Ralph Mooney

Ray Charles
Redd Volkaert
Reggie Young
Rodney Crowell
Rosanne Cash
Rufus Payne

Scott Hendricks
Skeeter Davis
Stanley Brothers
Steve Earle
Tanya Tucker
Tim McGraw
Toby Keith
Tompall Glaser & the Glaser Brothers
Tony Brown
Townes Van Zandt
Travis Tritt
Trisha Yearwood
Vern Gosdin
Weldon Myrick
Wilburn Brothers
W.S. Holland

Missing From Country Music Hall of Fame (Updated 2019 Inductees)

The 2020 Country Hall inductees were announced today: Maty Stuart (Modern Era), Hank Williams Jr. (Veterans Era), Dean Dillon (Non-Performer).
                                                                                
The process to get into the Country Hall is explained here . In short: One act is chosen from 3 categories every year: Veterans Era (45 years after achieving "national prominence").  Modern Era (20 years after achieving "national prominence").   Non-Performer, Songwriter and Recording/Touring Musician categories rotate every 3 years.

Below are a list of artists, session musicians, songwriters, producers, etc., that have yet to be inducted as of 2020.

Asleep At The Wheel
Billy Joe Shaver
Buddy Emmons
Buddy Killen
Carter Sisters
Charlie Rich
Clint Black
Crystal Gayle
Curly Putnam
Dallas Frazier
Don Rich
Doug Sahm
Dwight Yoakam
Eddie Rabbitt
Flatlanders (Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely, Butch Hancock)
Freddy Fender
Garth Fundis
Gary Stewart
Gene Watson
Gram Parsons
Guy Clark
Hank Garland
Jerry Douglas
Jerry Jeff Walker
Jerry Lee Lewis
John Hughey
Kenny Chesney
Jimmy Martin
John Anderson
Johnny Horton
Johnny Paycheck
Judds
June Carter Cash
Keith Whitley
Linda Ronstadt
Lloyd Green
Lynn Anderson
Mac McAnally
Maddox Brothers and Rose
Mark O'Connor
Martina McBride
Mickey Gilley
Milton Brown
Patty Loveless
Pete Drake
Ralph Mooney
Red Volkaert
Reggie Young
Rodney Crowell
Rosanne Cash
Skeeter Davis
Stanley Brothers
Steve Earle
Tanya Tucker
Tim McGraw
Toby Keith
Tompall Glaser & the Glaser Brothers
Tony Brown
Townes Van Zandt
Travis Tritt
Vern Gosdin
Weldon Myrick
Wilburn Brothers
W.S. Holland

Missing From Country Music Hall of Fame (Updated 2018 Inductees)

The 2018 Country Hall inductees were announced today:  Ricky Skaggs, Dottie West and Johnny Gimble. The process to get into the Country Hall is explained here . In short: One act is chosen from 3 categories every year: Veterans Era (45 years after achieving "national prominence").  Modern Era (20 years after achieving "national prominence").   Non-Performer, Songwriter and Recording/Touring Musician categories rotate every 3 years.

Below are a list of artists, session musicians, songwriters, producers, etc., that have yet to be inducted as of 2018.

Asleep At The Wheel
Billy Joe Shaver
Brooks & Dunn
Buddy Emmons
Buddy Killen
Carter Sisters
Charlie Rich
Clint Black
Crystal Gayle
Curly Putnam
Dallas Frazier
Dean Dillon
Don Rich
Doug Sahm
Dwight Yoakam
Eddie Rabbitt
Flatlanders (Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely, Butch Hancock)
Freddy Fender
Garth Fundis
Gary Stewart
Gene Watson
Gram Parsons
Guy Clark
Hank Garland
Hank Williams Jr.
Jerry Douglas
Jerry Jeff Walker
Jerry Lee Lewis
John Hughey
Kenny Chesney
Jimmy Martin
John Anderson
Johnny Horton
Johnny Paycheck
Judds
June Carter Cash
Keith Whitley
Linda Ronstadt
Lloyd Green
Lynn Anderson
Mac McAnally
Maddox Brothers and Rose
Mark O'Connor
Martina McBride
Marty Stuart
Mickey Gilley
Milton Brown
Patty Loveless
Pete Drake
Ralph Mooney
Ray Stevens
Red Volkaert
Reggie Young
Rodney Crowell
Rosanne Cash
Skeeter Davis
Stanley Brothers
Steve Earle
Tanya Tucker
Tim McGraw
Toby Keith
Tompall Glaser & the Glaser Brothers
Tony Brown
Townes Van Zandt
Travis Tritt
Vern Gosdin
Weldon Myrick
Wilburn Brothers
W.S. Holland

Missing From Country Music Hall of Fame (Updated 2017 Inductees)

The process to get into the Country Hall is somewhat similar to the Rock Hall.  A nominating committee of 12 puts forth 10-20 names, which are voted on by 100 (or so names).  One act is chosen from 3 categories every year: Veterans Era (40 years after achieving "national prominence").  Modern Era (20 years after achieving "national prominence").   Non-Performer, Songwriter and Recording/Touring Musician categories rotate every 3 years.

Below are a list of artists, session musicians, songwriters, etc., that have yet to be inducted as of February 2018.

Lynn Anderson
Asleep At The Wheel
Clint Black
Brooks & Dunn
Tony Brown
Archie Campbell
June Carter Cash
Rosanne Cash
Ray Charles
Rodney Crowell
Dean Dillon
Steve Earle
Joe Ely
Freddy Fender
Dallas Frazier
Crystal Gayle
Mickey Gilley
Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Johnny Gimble
Vern Gosdin
Guy Clark
Johnny Horton
Judds
Buddy Killen
Jerry Lee Lewis
Patty Loveless
Lyle Lovett
Maddox Brothers and Rose
Jimmy Martin
Anne Murray
Gram Parsons
Johnny Paycheck
Curly Putnam
Eddie Rabbitt
Jerry Reed
Charlie Rich
Don Rich
Linda Ronstadt
Doug Sahm
Billy Joe Shaver
Ricky Skaggs
Stanley Brothers
Ray Stevens
Gary Stewart
Tanya Tucker
Townes Van Zandt
Jerry Jeff Walker
Gene Watson
Dottie West
Keith Whitley
Hank Williams Jr.
Dwight Yoakam


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