Country Music DJ Hall of Fame
The Country Music DJ Hall of Fame is an American hall of fame that honors country DJs and radio hosts for special achievements in the field of country music with the recording.
history
The Country Music DJ Hall of Fame was founded in 1974 by Chuck Chellman. Chellman himself was involved in the music industry and realized that there were no recognitions or awards for radio personalities. Together with Don Pierce, Chellman began setting up the Hall of Fame. In 1974 the Hall of Fame was founded in Nashville , Tennessee and is now operated by the Country Radio Broadcasters Company. The first to be honored in 1975 were Eddie Hill , Nelson King and Grant Turner . In 1986, 1987 and 1997 there were no recorded persons.
In 2001 the Radio Hall of Fame was founded, which honors personalities of the radio in general. She belongs to the Country DJ Hall of Fame.
Members
DJ Hall of Fame:
- 1975: Eddie Hill , Nelson King , Gran Turner
- 1976: Joe Allison , Randy Blake
- 1977: Lowell Blanchard , Hugh Cherry
- 1978: Biff Collie , Hal Horton
- 1979: Pete Hunter , Paul Kalinger , Cliffie Stone
- 1980: T. Tommy Cutrer , Bob Jennings , Skeet Yaney
- 1981: King Edward IV , Charlie Walker
- 1982: Jim Christie , Bill Mack , Smokey Smith
- 1983: Len Ellis , Hap Wilson
- 1984: Bill Lowery , Bob Neal
- 1985: Lou Shriver , Hap Wainwright ,
- 1988: Tex Justus , Tom Perryman
- 1989: Ralph Emery , Don Owens
- 1990: Tom Reeder , Texas Bill Strength
- 1991: Billy Parker , Sammy Taylor
- 1992: Jay Hofer , Mike Oatman
- 1993: Wayne Raney , Larry Scott
- 1994: Charlie Douglas , Slim Willet
- 1995: Hairl Hensley , Hiram Higsby , Mike Hoyer
- 1996: Dugg Collins , John Trotter
- 1998: Bob Kingsley , Frank Page , Lee Shannon , Paul Simpkins , Marty Sullivan
- 1999: Rosalie Allen , Ted Cramer , Joe Rumore , Dandelion Seese , Dave Stone , Ray Woolfenden
- 2000: Dave Donahue , Bob Grayson , Lee Moore , Smokey Stover , Romeo Sullivan , Johnny Western
- 2001: Terry Burford , Dale Eichor , Joe Flint , Rhubarb Jones , Chris Lane
- 2002: Lee Arnold , JD Cannon , Billy Cole , Joe Hoppel , Buck Wayne
- 2003: Bob Cole , Duke Hamilton , Dick Haynes , W. Steven Martin
- 2004: Jaybird Drennan , Bob Duchesne , Jerry King , Dr. Bruce Nelson , Uncle Don Rhea
- 2005: Lonnie Bell , Coyote Calhoun , Dan Hollander , Johnny “K” Koval , Bob Mitchell
- 2006: Terry Dorsey , Lon Helton , Arch Yancey
- 2007: Joe Ladd , Big John Trimble
- 2008: Bill Cody , Bob Robbins
- 2009: Chuck Collier , Gerry House
- 2010: Bill Bailey , Laurie DeYoung , Rudy Fernandez
- 2011: Dale Carter , Barry Kent , Lee Rogers
- 2012: Moby , Eddie Stubbs , Bill Whyte
- 2013: Dr. Don Carpenter , Crook & Chase , Eddie Edwards
- 2014: Jim Denny , Paul Schadt
- 2015: Randy Carroll , Karen Dalessandro , Mike Kennedy
- 2016: Lisa Dent , Blair Garner , Mike & Dana Schuff
- 2017: Joe Wade Formicola , Good Morning Guys , Linda Lee , Jim Mantel
- 2018: Andy Ritchie , Alison Mencer , Steve Harmon , Scott Evans , Bill Barrett , Tim Fox , Tracy Berry
Radio Hall of Fame:
- 2001: Mike Lynch
- 2002: Jack Cresse, Doug Mayes
- 2003: Dan McKinnon
- 2005: Mack Sanders , Bill Ward
- 2006: Jonathan Fricke, Ed Salamon
- 2007: Les Acree, Larry Daniels, Bob Moody
- 2008: Jaye Albright, Bobby Kraig, Michael Owens
- 2009: Bob McKay, Moon Mullins
- 2010: Cy Blumenthal, Dan Halyburton, Michael Hammond
- 2011: Charlie Cook, Dene Hallam, Bill Payne
- 2012: Beverlee Brannigan, Ron Rogers, Rusty Walker
- 2013: Gaylon Christie
- 2014: Mike Brophey, Larry Wilson
- 2015: Joel Raab, Sammy George
- 2016: Mick Anselmo, Kerby Confer, Jack Reno, Tim Roberts, Jim Slone
- 2017: Tim Closson, Charlie Ochs, Mel Owens
- 2018: Michael O'Malley, Lisa McKay
Web links
- Country Radio Broadcasters website
- Founding history