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The Country Music Hall of Fame's "class of 2019" was announced today at a ceremony in the Hall of Fame rotunda in Nashville.
Joining the over 100 plaques already on the wall, celebrating the legends of country music, will be the following three people.
JERRY BRADLEY (Rotating/Non-Performer Category). Bradley becomes the third member of the Bradley family in the Country Music Hall of Fame, joining his father, Owen and uncle, Harold. Jerry Bradley is inducted as an executive after serving as the head of RCA Victor Records during the "outlaw" era, where he spearheaded the signings of future Hall of Famers Alabama and Ronnie Milsap, along with many others. After leaving RCA he worked for 16 years as the head of the Opryland Music Group.
BROOKS & DUNN (Modern Era): Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn are the first inductees of the 90s, with their career beginning with "Brand New Man" in 1991. With over 25 ACM awards and 18 CMA awards, the duo clearly was one of the most popular acts of the 90s and early 00s.
RAY STEVENS (Veterans Era): Can I get an amen from the crowd?! Internationally-known funny man who is also a talented multi-instrumentalist, Stevens' induction seems long overdue. His 1974 hit "The Streak" marks the only time a country comedian has hit #1 on the pop charts, and it was only the second country comedy gold record ever (behind Homer & Jethro's "How Much Is That Hound Dog in the Window"). Interestingly enough, Stevens' Grammy awards came for his serious work: "Everything Is Beautiful" and "Misty."
There are your new Hall of Famers!
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