Ray Stevens, Jerry Bradley and Brooks & Dunn were formally inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame during a star-studded medallion ceremony on Oct. 20 at the CMA Theater.
A number of current Hall of Fame members were on hand for the celebration, including Charley Pride, Randy Travis, Reba McEntire, Charlie Daniels, Ricky Skaggs, Garth Brooks and more. Additional artists included Travis Tritt, Luke Bryan, Brothers Osborne, Trisha Yearwood, Old Crow Medicine Show and more.
During the celebration, a handful of artists paid tribute to each new member before the inductee was presented with their medallion.
Ray Stevens
- Ricky Skaggs and Justin Moses performed “Misty”
- Keith Bilbrey and James Gregory performed “The Streak”
- The McCrary Sisters performed “Everything Is Beautiful”
- Medallion Presentation: Ralph Emery
Jerry Bradley
- Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt performed “Good Hearted Woman”
- Yola performed “Jolene”
- Old Crow Medicine Show with Molly Tuttle and Jerry Pendergrast performed “Dixieland Delight”
- Medallion Presentation: Bud Wendell
Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne performed “Brand New Man”
- Luke Bryan performed “Red Dirt Road”
- Trisha Yearwood performed “Believe”
- Medallion Presentation: Reba McEntire
The ceremony concluded with a performance of “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” featuring Reba and the McCrary Sisters.
Check out our photo gallery from the night’s festivities, courtesy of Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com.
- Brooks & Dunn
- Ray Stevens Plaque
- Jerry Bradley
- Brooks & Dunn and Reba
- Ray Stevens
- Jerry Bradley
- Janine Dunn, Ronnie Dunn, Kix Brooks and Barbara Brooks
- Ben Brooks, Jennifer Brooks, Lisa Brooks, Kix Brooks, Barbara Brooks, Molly Brooks and Eric Brooks
- Jesse Dunn, Ronnie Dunn, Janine Dunn, Whitney Dunn and Haley Dunn
- The McCrary Sisters
- Travis Tritt
- Yola
- Brothers Osborne
- Brothers Osborne
- Old Crow Medicine Show and Molly Tuttle
- Keith Bilbrey and James Gregory
- Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn
- Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn, Kyle Young and Reba McEntire
- Luke Bryan
- Luke Bryan
- Luke Bryan
- Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt
- Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt
- Molly Tuttle
- Ricky Skaggs
- Ricky Skaggs
- The McCrary Sisters
- Trisha Yearwood
- Trisha Yearwood
- Ralph Emery
- Reba McEntire
- Reba McEntire
photos by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com