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1998 NACMAI HALL OF FAME


DONNA FARGO
"The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A." was the first woman in country music history to have
back-to-back million selling singles and on of the few to ever release a recitation record
("That Was Yesterday") and see it hit the top of the radio charts. Donna Fargo is one of
country's most legendary platinum-selling female writer/artists,
with countless awards and critical kudos.

JEANNIE C. RILEY
"Harper Valley PTA" sold 10 Million Records for this Super Artist. Many other No. 1 Records,
and over 50 other Albums. Dozen of National Major T.V. Shows, Multi Awards.
One of the Most Beautiful Ladies of Country and Gospel Music.

JEANNE PRUETT
What a Great Legendary Country Singer, with songs like "Satin Sheets". What a Great
song writer, hits for Marty Robbins, Tammy Wynette, and Conway Twitty. This Legendary
Grand Ole Opry Star has earned many Top Awards, and Yes She's an author.

FARON YOUNG
One of the Greatest Foundation Super Stars of Country Music, 123 singles like "Hello Walls",
32 No. 1 Records, 79 Top Ten, 46 Albums, 11 Movies, hundreds of Awards, dozens of
Major T.V. Shows. Welcome to the Hall of Fame Faron.

PATSY CLINE
What can you say about Patsy Cline and what she has meant to the resurgence of Country Music.
Longevity No. 1 Album ever "Greatest Hit's", "I Fall To Pieces", "Crazy",
"Walking After Midnight". A Super Country Music Hall of Famer.

MERLE KILGORE
Merle Kilgore, not only a Super Recording Star and Entertainer, but one of the
all time Greats in Country Music as a Writer. "Woverton Mountain" 10 million,
"Ring Of Fire" 16 million. 334 Song's that sold 50 millions Records.

DANNY PROCTOR
Growing up, had been fascinated with Show Business, and also a Country Music Fan, began to
write for many Major Magazines including Music City News Editor, and Country Weekly.
He has interviewed most all of todays Super Stars.

JOHNNY "K" KOVAL
A Country Music D.J. for over 43 years, Johnny has worked the best Radio Stations,
W.S.M., Nashville; W.P.L.O., Atlanta, GA. to name a few. Grand Ole Opry Announcer,
Record Promotion, Narrator of Country Documentaries.

"LITTLE" JIMMY DEMPSEY
One of Nashville's Legendary Studio Guitarist. Performed on over 5,000 Recording Sessions
with Major Recording Stars. Had a total of 36 solo Guitar Instrumental Albums.
Multi Award Winning Guitarist, Arranger, Producer, Grammys, Gold Records.

HANK "SUGAR FOOT" GARLAND
The first Guitarist to help put Nashville on the Map as a Major Recording Town.
No doubt the Greatest all round Guitarist to ever hold a Guitar,
Country, Jazz, Rock and Pop. Super Legend Hank Garland.

FLOYD CRAMER
The Greatest Piano Stylist in the History of Music. He started the Nashville Sound.
His Great "Last Date" and over 60 Albums earned him hundreds of Awards.
Played on Recordings with every Major Star.

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