James Brown

Godfather of Soul

David Allan Coe

Outlaw Country Music Singer-Songwriter

The Stanley Brothers

Pioneers of Bluegrass Music

Wynonie Harris

Pioneering Rhythm and Blues Singer

Bill Doggett

Pioneering R&B and Jazz Organist

The Dominoes

The Platters

Iconic 1950s Vocal Group

Ralph Stanley

Bluegrass Legend

Porter Wagoner

Legendary Country Music Singer and Grand Ole Op...

The Louvin Brothers

Influential American Country and Gospel Duo

Roy Brown

Pioneering Rhythm and Blues Singer

Clyde McPhatter

Pioneering R&B and Soul Vocalist

Little Willie John

Influential R&B and Soul Singer of the 1950s an...

Reno And Smiley

Sandy Posey

60s American Pop and Country Singer

Grandpa Jones

Legendary American Banjo Player and Country Singer

The Blackwood Brothers Quartet

Gospel Music Pioneers

Billy Ward And His Dominoes

Pioneering R&B Vocal Group of the 1950s

Nashville Banjos

John Lee Hooker

Legendary American Blues Musician

Unknown Artist

Emerging Experimental Music Collective

Merle Haggard

Legendary Country Music Outlaw

Jackie Wilson

Soulful R&B and Rock n Roll Legend

Albert King

Influential American Blues Guitarist and Singer

Charley Pride

Pioneering African American Country Music Star

Jimmy Witherspoon

Legendary Jazz and Blues Vocalist

Red Sovine

Classic American Country and Truck-Driving Musi...

Oliver Nelson

Swedish DJ and Music Producer

Kitty Wells

Queen of Country Music

Flatt & Scruggs

Bluegrass Pioneers

The Clinch Mountain Boys

Legendary Bluegrass Ensemble

Charlie Feathers

Rockabilly Pioneer

Gene Autry

Singing Cowboy and Western Film Icon

Jimmie Rodgers

Pioneering American Country and Folk Singer

Steve Lawrence

American Singer and Actor

Earl Bostic

Influential Jazz and Rhythm & Blues Saxophonist

The 5 Royales

Pioneering Rhythm and Blues Vocal Group

Exile

Veteran Country-Rock Group

Lacy J. Dalton

Country Music Singer-Songwriter

The Wilburn Brothers

Classic Country Music Duo

Jerry Wallace

Cowboy Copas

Classic Country Music Singer

Maddox Brothers and Rose

Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper

Pioneering American Country and Bluegrass Duo

The Nashville Mandolins

Nashville Pianos

Wayne Raney

Little Roy Wiggins

Charles Spurling

Cincinnati Funk and Soul Singer-Songwriter

Cody Black

Ernest Stoneman

Nashville Harmonica

Cline / Copas / Hawkins

Kenny Roberts

Johnny Darrell

Rickey Lee

Roy Lee Centers

Louie Bellson Orchestra

Legendary Jazz Drummers Big Band Ensemble