Entertainment Music The Country Music Hall of Fame Who's in the Country Music Hall of Fame? Share PINTEREST Email Print Bruce Yuanyue B/Getty Images Music Country Music Top Picks Top Artists Rock Music Pop Music Alternative Music Classical Music Folk Music Rap & Hip Hop Rhythm & Blues World Music Punk Music Heavy Metal Jazz Latin Music Oldies Learn More By Robert Silva Robert Silva is an electronics and audiophile hobbyist who writes about entertainment technology and films for more than 20 years. our editorial process Robert Silva Updated November 08, 2017 It's the ultimate dream of any country musician: getting into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The lifetime award honors legendary singers like Hank Williams and George Jones as well as lesser known but equally important background players, including pianist Hargus "Pig" Robbins and songwriter Bobby Braddock. History The Hall of Fame was launched in 1961 in a less than lavish setting: the Tennessee State Museum where commemorative plaques of members were put on public display. The awards got a permanent home on Music Row at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in 1967. A New Building The Hall of Fame was given a $37 million facelift in 2001 after decades of service. Located just blocks from the honkytonks and buskers of Lower Broadway, the new Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum became a Nashville landmark with its flamboyant, piano-inspired architecture. The plaques are now displayed in the institution's museum. A Complete List of Hall of Fame Members New members are inducted into to the Hall of Fame each year. They're selected by leaders in the industry who remain anonymous. The Hall of Fame itself has no vote and no voice in who is chosen. Here's the breakdown of who's been inducted since the inaugural year in 1961. It's not an automatic conclusion that someone will be inducted every year. In 1963, no one received sufficient votes so no new members were added. But in other years, notably 2001, a dozen new members were inducted because they all received enough votes. 2016 Charlie Daniels Fred Foster Randy Travis 2015 Jim Ed Brown and the Browns Grady Martin Oak Ridge Boys 2014 Hank Cockran Ronnie Milsap Mac Wiseman 2013 Bobby Bare Kenny Rogers Cowboy Jack Clement - songwriter and industry figure 2012 Garth Brooks - Connie Smith Hargus "Pig" Robbins - piano player 2011 Reba McEntire Bobby Braddock Jean Shepard - singer and personality 2010 Don Williams Jimmy Dean Ferlin Husky Billy Sherrill - producer and music arranger 2009 Roy Clark Barbara Mandrell Charlie McCoy - harmonica player, session musician 2008 Emmylou Harris Tom T. Hall The Statler Brothers Ernest V. "Pop" Stoneman 2007 Vince Gill Ralph Emery Mel Tillis 2006 George Strait Harold Bradley Sonny James 2005 Alabama Glen Campbell DeFord Bailey 2004 Kris Kristofferson Jim Foglesong 2003 Floyd Cramer Carl Smith 2002 Porter Wagoner Bill Carlisle 2001 Waylon Jennings The Louvin Brothers Webb Pierce Everly Brothers Don Gibson Sam Phillips Delmore Brothers Bill Anderson Homer and Jethro - performers, radio personalities Don Law - music exec and producer Ken Nelson - producer The Jordanaires 2000 Charley Pride Faron Young 1999 Dolly Parton Conway Twitty Johnny Bond 1998 Elvis Presley Tammy Wynette George Morgan E. W. "Bud" Wendell 1997 Brenda Lee Harlan Howard Cindy Walker 1996 Buck Owens Ray Price Patsy Montana 1995 Roger Miller Jo Walker-Meador - industry figure 1994 Merle Haggard 1993 Willie Nelson 1992 George Jones Frances Preston 1991 Boudleaux and Felice Bryant 1990 Tennessee Ernie Ford 1989 Hank Thompson Jack Stapp Cliffie Stone 1988 Loretta Lynn Roy Rogers 1987 Rod Brasfield 1986 Wesley Rose The Duke of Paducah 1985 Flatt and Scruggs 1984 Floyd Tillman Ralph S. Peer 1983 Little Jimmy Dickens 1982 Lefty Frizzell Marty Robbins Roy Horton 1981 Vernon Dalhart Grant Turner 1980 Johnny Cash Connie B. Gay Sons of the Pioneers 1979 Hank Snow Hubert Long 1978 Grandpa Jones 1977 Merle Travis 1976 Kitty Wells Paul Cohen 1975 Minnie Pearl 1974 Pee Wee King Owen Bradley 1973 Patsy Cline Chet Atkins 1972 Jimmie Davis 1971 Arthur E. Satherley 1970 The Carter Family Bill Monroe 1969 Gene Autry 1968 Bob Wills 1967 Red Foley Jim Reeves Joseph Lee Frank Stephen H. Sholes 1966 Eddy Arnold Uncle Dave Macon Jim Denny George D. Hay 1965 Ernest Tubb 1964 Tex Ritter 1963 No artists inducted 1962 Roy Acuff 1961 Jimmie Rodgers Hank Williams Fred Rose