(27
March 2018) Country Hall Adds Three:
This year's Country Music Hall of Fame inductees are, in the Veterans Era
Artist category, Dottie West; in the
Modern Era Artist Category, Ricky Skaggs;
and in the Recording/Touring Musician Category, Johnny Gimble.
The
honorees will be celebrated at the annual invitation-only Medallion Ceremony
later this year.
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood announced the 2018
Country Music Hall of Fame.
(March
27, 2018 – Credit/ Source:
Jason Kempin/Getty Images North America)
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Check out this video stream of the invitation-only 2018 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee Announcement press conference from 40 mins to announce the 2018 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame-Johnny Gimble, Ricky Skaggs and Dottie West on the morning of Tues 27 March 2018 10 AM CT.
Gimble will be inducted in
the "Recording and/or Touring
Musician" category, which is awarded every third year in rotation with
the "Songwriter" and "Non-Performer" categories.
Skaggs will be inducted in
the "Modern Era Artist"
category, while West will be
inducted in the "Veterans Era
Artist" category. Gimble, Skaggs and West will increase membership in
the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame from 133 to 136 members.
"This
honor is the highest achievement in our industry, and each of this year's
inductees have helped define Country Music throughout the decades," said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive
Officer. "We're thrilled to congratulate them today and welcome them into
the distinguished circle that is the Country Music Hall of Fame."
Upon
receiving the news, Gimble's family shared their immediate reactions:
"Touched. Happy Hearted. Proud of Papa. Grateful. Honored. Blessed.
Amazingly Graced!"
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Famed fiddle player Johnny Gimble is a 2018 @CountryMusicHOF inductee in the "Recording and/or Touring Musician" category! In his career, he earned 15 #CMAawards nominations from 1975 through 1990 and won five times, in 1975, as well as 1986-87, and 1989-90. #HonorThyMusic pic.twitter.com/9nsBkimTc6— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) 27 March 2018
"I was totally shocked and I burst into tears when I heard that I was going to be the newest inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame," said Skaggs. "When I came to Nashville in 1980, I came to play music and hopefully get a record deal. All of that happened, but I never dreamed that I'd ever be a member of this hallowed Hall. 'Why me? And why now?' was going through my mind. There are so many others that have inspired me, encouraged me, ones that I've truly learned from, and ones that have made such great contributions to Country and Bluegrass music. I'm humbled and very grateful to soon be listed among my many heroes."
"The whole West family is full of emotion," said West's daughter, Shelly West. "When I got the news that Dottie was being inducted, I don't remember if I was laughing or crying louder! My heart just swelled as I knew that Mom's fans would soon hear this sweet news. Our deepest thanks to our great and hardworking CMA folks and our special friends at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Although she sings in the angel's band these years, she has needed her resting home on earth. She will have that home here at the Country Music Hall of Fame, sharing her love with all.".@RickySkaggs is a 2018 @CountryMusicHOF inductee in the "Modern Era Artist" category! He has won 8 #CMAawards & 15 @RecordingAcad trophies among many other accolades, including the sheer magnitude of artists with whom he's shared a microphone. CONGRATS, Ricky! #HonorThyMusic pic.twitter.com/NiMhltnm1c— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) 27 March 2018
A formal induction ceremony for Gimble, Skaggs, and West will take place at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum in the CMA Theater later this year.Dottie West is the 2018 "Veterans Era Artist" inductee- the 1st female Country artist to win a Grammy & a 2-time Vocal Duo #CMAawards winner. Her career trajectory lands her in the same place as duet partners Jim Reeves, @_KennyRogers & Don Gibson– @CountryMusicHOF #HonorThyMusic pic.twitter.com/lo3Cmp8iQG— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) 27 March 2018
Since 2007, the Museum's Medallion Ceremony, an annual reunion of the Hall of Fame membership, has served as the official rite of induction for new members.
CMA
created the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961 to recognize noteworthy
individuals for their outstanding contributions to the format with Country
Music's highest honor.
"This
year's class of inductees is notable not only for their indelible individual
achievements, but also for the extent to which they have aided other artists'
greatness," said Kyle Young, Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum Chief
Executive Officer. "Ricky Skaggs, Dottie West, and Johnny Gimble are
revered for their open-minded approaches to music, but beloved because of their
open-hearted approaches to life."
Candidates
are considered eligible for induction to the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME into
the Modern Era category 20 years
after they first achieve National prominence and into the Veteran Era category 40 years after they first achieve
National prominence. The Recording and/or Touring Musician Active Prior to 1980
category is awarded every third year in rotation with the Songwriter and
Non-Performer categories. Class of 2018 inductees will be officially inducted
during the traditional invitation-only Medallion Ceremony later this year.
"This
year’s class of inductees is notable not only for their indelible individual
achievements, but also for the extent to which they have aided other artists’
greatness," said CMHOF CEO Kyle
Young. "RICKY SKAGGS, DOTTIE WEST, and JOHNNY GIMBLE are revered for
their open-minded approaches to music, but beloved because of their
open-hearted approaches to life."
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