International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame

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Induction to the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, called the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor from its creation in 1991 through 2006, is managed by the International Bluegrass Music Association, and the Hall itself is maintained at the International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, Kentucky.

Selection method

Each year a nominating committee creates a slate of 10-15 candidates. From these names, electors cast ballots to narrow the nominees to five finalists. There are over 200 electors who, themselves, must have participated actively in bluegrass for at least 10 years, and must merit respect and recognition for their accomplishments and/or knowledge in one or more aspects of the field.

After the five finalists have been selected, the electors again vote to select the inductee(s) for that year. The name(s) of the newest Hall of Honor inductee(s) are made public immediately following the final stage of balloting and the formal induction takes place each year during the International Bluegrass Music Awards Show.

Past honorees

1991

1992

Ralph Stanley
Carter Stanley
Don Reno
Arthur Lee "Red" Smiley

1993

Jim McReynolds
Jesse McReynolds

1994

Bobby Osborne
Sonny Osborne

1995

1996

Charlie Waller
John Duffey
Eddie Adcock
Tom Gray

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

A. P. Carter
Sara Carter
Maybelle Carter

2002

Michael Burt "Bea" Lilly
Charles E. "Everett" Lilly
Don Stover

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

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