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Point/Counterpoint: Does Shania Twain Belong in the Country Music Hall of Fame?


The Boot and Taste of Country debate whether Shania should be in the Country Hall of Fame.

Point: Of Course Shania Twain Belongs in the Country Music Hall of Fame!

By Angela Stefano | The Boot | May 22, 2017

Since 2013, Shania Twain has been eligible for induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, in the Modern Era category. It’s hard to argue that she deserves the honor any more than Kenny Rogers, Ronnie Milsap, the Oak Ridge Boys, Randy Travis and Alan Jackson — the Modern Era inductees in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively — but there’s no question, Twain is a future Country Music Hall of Famer.

True, Twain’s time as one of country music’s leading superstars in the 1990s and early 2000s was relatively brief: She released her first album in ’93 and her last to date in ’02, and it wasn’t until 1995 that her star really started rising. And although she’s released both a hits album and a live album since then, and has a new studio album on the way, Twain mostly stayed away from the spotlight between the end of her Up! Tour in 2004 and the start of her Las Vegas residency in 2012.

In other words, Twain’s hiatus and her tenure as a hot country act lasted about the same amount of time. Rather than it being a strike against her, though, that’s exactly what makes Twain a leading candidate for induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame: She managed to accomplish an incredible amount and leave a major mark on the genre in a pretty short amount of time (10 or so years) and with a smaller number of albums (only four) than most Hall of Fame inductees.

Despite her lack of new music in recent years, Twain’s songs remain among country music’s most quintessential — in playlists, at karaoke night, in fellow artists’ setlists as covers — and plenty of acts who came up after her (including at least one pop star) count Twain among their influences. Her most recent album was a decade-plus old when she began her two-year Vegas stint and her 2015 Rock This Country Tour, yet both were incredibly popular. In late 2016, all of Twain’s albums were released on vinyl, and fans remain rabid for some new songs, despite years of waiting.

By the numbers, too, Twain is a Country Music Hall of Fame shoo-in. The Woman in Me, Come on Over and Up! are all No. 1 and diamond-certified albums, and her Greatest Hits album is also a No. 1 and multi-platinum project. Twain’s live album peaked at No. 2 on the charts; even her self-titled first album, which peaked at No. 67 on the country charts, has gone platinum. Twain has six gold-certified singles and one multi-platinum single, seven No. 1 hits and nine additional Top 10 singles.

"Shania Twain’s hiatus and her tenure as a hot country act lasted about the same amount of time — and that’s exactly what makes Twain a leading candidate for induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame."

Most impressive, though, is the position of one of Twain’s albums — 1997’s Come on Over — in not only country music but music as a whole. Come on Over has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide; it debuted at No. 1 on the country charts, where it stayed for 50 non-consecutive weeks, and stayed in the Top 10 for more than 150 weeks. In the United States, Come on Over is the best-selling album by a country artist of all time; the best-selling album by a female artist, in any genre, of all time; and the sixth best-selling album by any act of all time. The five artists above Twain on that list are Michael Jackson (Thriller), Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin IV), Pink Floyd (The Dark Side of the Moon), the Eagles (Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)) and AC/DC (Back in Black) — that’s some serious company.

Twain has five Grammy Awards, four ACM Awards, two CMA Awards and plenty of other trophies to her name. She’s got a star on both Canada’s Walk of Fame (she’s a native of Ontario, Canada) and the Hollywood Walk of Fame; in her native country, Twain also has a key to the city of Timmins, Ontario, and is a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and an Order of Canada officer.

In June, Twain will receive an exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame highlighting her life and career. Hopefully, a permanent spot in the hallowed hall isn’t far behind; she certainly deserves it.

The Boot and Taste of Country’s collaborative Point / Counterpoint series features staff members from the two sites debating topics of interest within country music once per month. Check back on June 20 for another installment.

http://theboot.com/shania-twain-belongs-in-the-country-music-hall-of-fame/

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Counterpoint: Shania Twain Is Not a Country Hall of Famer … Yet

By Billy Dukes | Taste of Country | May 22, 2017

Albums released after an artist turns 50 are typically just gravy on an already successful career, but Shania Twain‘s next album matters. Her Country Music Hall of Fame candidacy may depend on it.

Right now Twain is relying on eight really good years. Okay, right now the “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” singer is relying on eight of the best years in country music history. She redefined what it means to be a woman in country music, ushered in a pop sound and stood for independence, assertiveness and power while not losing any line dance credibility. Few women active in country music today weren’t influenced by Twain, and even fewer are not benefitting from the barriers her music pushed through.

"Her fans won’t like this, but if you’re fighting for her, you’re also fighting for Taylor Swift and (egad!) Florida Georgia Line. There are parallels, love ’em or hate ’em"

But eight years, four albums and fewer than 10 No. 1 country singles does not make a Hall of Fame career. Two things are hurting Twain’s chances of being chosen soon: the relative brevity of her commercial career (so far) and that she relied on a lot of Nashville outsiders. This latter point is an unfortunate truth about the country music industry. You need people pulling for you, and her closest ally is now her ex-husband. In fact, if you induct Twain you have to be willing to bring Mutt Lange into the Country Music Hall of Fame, as well. Raise a hand if you think that will ever happen.

The sacrifices Twain made to make herself an international superstar may hurt her candidacy in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Quickly she became bigger than Nashville, and that made it difficult to endear herself to the community like some others (see Carrie Underwood). She’s mysterious and private, like Hank Williams Jr. to some degree, but without the surliness and the polarizing politics. (Side note: How great would a Twain, Williams Jr. “Induct Us” Tour be? Can you imagine the crowd?!)

Someone is eligible for the Hall of Fame 20 years after first earning national prominence, which was about 2015 for Twain. Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and Toby Keith became eligible sooner, and all three are likely to enter first. Very rarely does an artist earn induction at that 20 year mark. It was over 30 years for Randy Travis in 2016. Alan Jackson‘s induction this October will come closer to his 30 year anniversary. Compare their resumes. Jackson notched hits for nearly 25 years and rarely stepped away from the spotlight, even if he didn’t always jump beneath it. Twain has a lot of very good reasons for disappearing for over a decade (family, divorce, losing her voice and self-confidence), but the fact remains she was only active for about 40 percent of her 20 years.

Pop-friendly country singers have historically been kept out of the CMHOF longer than their contemporaries (see Kenny Rogers), and Twain is as much a pop star as she is a country star. Her fans won’t like this, but if you’re fighting for her, you’re also fighting for Taylor Swift and (egad!) Florida Georgia Line. There are parallels, love ’em or hate ’em.

There is still time to change the script, however. This new project needs to be more than her diary set to music, if Hall of Fame induction is something she values. If Twain can continue to influence the next generation or dig into the Nashville songwriting community, everything will change for her over the next 10 years. Of course, she doesn’t need the Country Music Hall of Fame for validation, and it’s very possible the 51-year-old puts enshrinement near the bottom of her bucket list.

The Boot and Taste of Country’s collaborative Point / Counterpoint series features staff members from the two sites debating topics of interest within country music once per month. Check back on June 20 for another installment.

http://tasteofcountry.com/shania-twain-country-music-hall-of-fame-not-yet/



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I can understand both arguments. Shania has been gone for so long that I can see how someone would think that maybe its not appropriate for her to be in the hall of fame. Just like the article says...Shania has been out of the spotlight just as long as her time in the spotlight! To be fair, many country music radio stations refused to play her music because it was so different. I think Shania would have a LOT more number one hits if country radio DJ's would have played her music. I have heard country music radio stations say some pretty nasty things about her because of her country-pop sound. I can also see how she has not chosen to have many ties with Nashville because she collaborated with Mutt Lange instead. When she was in Nashville for her first record, they wouldn't even let her put her own songs on her first album. They didn't want to look at her songwriting and consider it, except for one song on the first album. Nashville treated her like garbage, so yes, she met Mutt Lange and she went and did things differently than everyone else (which is one of the things I LOVE about her). Unfortunately it may hurt her as far as being put into the hall of fame. Maybe now is not the right time because she has been gone for so long. Maybe Shania just needs to get a few more albums under her belt like this upcoming album and a 6th album. After a few more albums, I think she will be more than deserving of this honor. It will make up for the time she spent away from the spotlight. She has made a path in country music like no other person has done before. She is the queen of country-pop. She has put her stamp on country music. She absolutely deserves it, but maybe in a few more years. She still has a lot of career and a lot more music to share ahead of her.

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Country Music Hall of Fame 2019: Who will be selected for induction on Monday?

By Chris Beachum | GoldDerby | March 15, 2019

Reba McEntire will announce the 2019 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees on Monday, March 18. Which two country superstars will be selected this year for an induction ceremony slated for next October?

The criteria is pretty simple to get in but it’s an exclusive group since only 2-3 people are inducted each year. One person will be from the Modern Era category (an artist who came to prominence at least 20 years ago). Another will be from the Veterans Era (an artist who came to prominence at least 45 years ago). A third inductee would be a non-performer, songwriter or musician (since this one rotates, it will be a non-performer such as an executive or industry writer for 2019). The artists chosen last year were Ricky Skaggs (modern), Dottie West (veterans) and Johnny Gimble (musician).

McEntire herself was already inducted in 2011. Other recent inductees have included Garth Brooks, Roy Clark, Charlie Daniels, Alan Jackson, Barbara Mandrell, Ronnie Milsap, Oak Ridge Boys, Kenny Rogers and Randy Travis.

So, who are the most likely candidates to be chosen in 2019?

MODERN ERA FRONT RUNNERS:
Kenny Chesney
Brooks & Dunn
Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers
The Judds
Tim McGraw
Marty Stuart
Travis Tritt
Shania Twain
Keith Whitley
Dwight Yoakam

MODERN ERA POSSIBLES:
Clint Black
Rosanne Cash
Crystal Gayle
Toby Keith
Martina McBride
Lorrie Morgan
Gene Watson

VETERANS ERA FRONT RUNNERS:
Lynn Anderson
Mickey Gilley
Vern Gosdin
Jerry Lee Lewis
Johnny Paycheck
Ralph Stanley
Tanya Tucker
Hank Williams, Jr 

VETERANS ERA POSSIBLES:
June Carter Cash
John Denver
Jack Greene
Gram Parsons
Charlie Rich
Jeannie Seely
Slim Whitman

https://www.goldderby.com/article/2019/country-music-hall-of-fame-2019-induction-tuesday-reba-mcentire/amp/



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Reba McEntire to Announce 2019 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees on March 18: Who’s Getting In?

By Jim Casey | Nash Country Daily | March 8, 2019

On March 18, the Country Music Association will elect one new member/act to the Country Music Hall of Fame in each of its three categories: Modern Era, Veteran Era and Songwriter/Musician/Non-Performer (this category rotates, and this year a non-performer will be elected).

Reba McEntire will host the announcement at the Hall of Fame’s rotunda on March 18 at 10 a.m. CT.

Let’s take a look at the Modern Era candidates, who are eligible for induction 20 years after they first achieve “national prominence.”

While there are several candidates who could also be considered in the Veteran Era (40 years after achieving national prominence), the pool of possible Modern Era candidates includes, among others, Clint Black, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, David Allan Coe, Crystal Gayle, Mickey Gilley, Faith Hill, The Judds, Toby Keith, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Charlie Rich, Marty Stuart, Travis Tritt, Tanya Tucker, Shania Twain, Gene Watson, Keith Whitley, Hank Williams Jr. and Dwight Yoakam.

While all of the aforementioned names are deserving candidates, here are four of the leading nominees—in my opinion.

Dwight Yoakam

Singer, songwriter, musician, actor—Dwight Yoakam is a man of many hats in the figurative sense, but you probably recognize him from the low-tilted Stetson that frequents his dome. Underneath that cowboy hat is undeniable genius. For the last 30 years, Dwight has been swiveling his talented hips across the U.S. of A. with a distinctive croon that’s unmatched in the genre.

Along the way, Dwight has sold more than 11.5 million U.S. units, according to the RIAA, and earned seven platinum albums, including the triple-platinum This Time. Five of those albums have topped Billboard’s Country Albums chart as well as two Billboard No. 1 singles (“Streets of Bakersfield” and “I Sang Dixie”). In addition, Dwight has been nominated for 21 Grammy awards, winning two during his illustrious career.

More impressive than all of his accolades, Dwight was a pioneer in the area of country rock. Dwight mixed his Kentucky country roots with touches of Bakersfield and punk rock to create a new kind of country music, one that found its way to a younger—and definitely hip—audience. Toss in his movie and television roles and you have the definition of a diversified entertainer. Speaking of diversification, in 2016 Dwight added another genre-crossing album to his repertoire with Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars, a collection of tunes from his past catalog that were reinvented as bluegrass ditties. 

Plus, Johnny Cash called Dwight his favorite modern country artist. That’s not something you put on your Hall of Fame plaque—that’s something you put on your tombstone.

Hank Williams Jr.

First of all, can you believe Hank Williams Jr. is NOT in the Country Music Hall of Fame? That, itself, is a travesty. But let’s get down to brass tacks, because 2019 could be the year Rockin’ Randall carries on the family tradition (his daddy was inducted in 1961).

Hank Jr. has released 37 albums over his six-decade career, selling more than 19.5 million units in the U.S., according to the RIAA. In addition to his induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Jr. has topped the charts with 13 singles and has thrice been named the ACM Entertainer of the Year and twice the CMA Entertained of the Year. Add eight platinum albums, 15 gold albums and a Grammy to his résumé, and you’ve got badass Bocephus who was a pioneer in bringing arena rock productions to country music with epic songs like “Family Tradition,” “All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)” and “A Country Boy Can Survive.”

Brooks & Dunn

Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn are the best-selling duo in country music history with 27.5 million U.S. units sold, according to the RIAA. Let that sink in for a minute

With their high-energy live show, they broke out of the box like a bull from the bucking chute, earning four No. 1 singles in a row starting with “Brand New Man” in 1991. They remained in the Top 10, with very few exceptions, until their final release as a duo in 2009. On April 5, Brooks & Dunn will release a new album, Reboot, which features an all-star cast of artists, includingKacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, Brett Young, Lanco, Ashley McBryde, Midland, Luke Combs, Brothers Osborne, Cody Johnson, Jon Pardi and Tyler Booth.

With their 11 platinum albums, they have amassed more than 80 industry awards, including two Grammy, 20 CMAs and 29 ACMs, making them the second-most-awarded act in ACM history. They have been named Entertainer of the Year four times collectively by the ACM and CMA.

Shania Twain

Shania Twain remains the first and only female artist in history to have three consecutive albums certified diamond by the RIAA for sales of more than 10 million units each. “The Queen of Country Pop,” a title she definitely deserved to call her own, earned five Grammys, four ACMs and two CMAs, as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

With 48 million U.S. units sold, Shania is the top-selling female artist in country music history, trailing only George Strait and Garth Brooks on the all-time country list.

http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2019/03/08/reba-mcentire-to-announce-2019-country-music-hall-of-fame-inductees-on-march-18-whos-getting-in/



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You can watch the 2019 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees announcement LIVE Monday morning at 10:00am CT.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i74M6jYWVGM



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2019 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees:

Modern Era - Brooks & Dunn
Veterans Era - Ray Stevens
Non-Performer - Jerry Bradley 



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Tonto wrote:

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Saw this on MSN today.

Warmest regards as always,
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The biggest acts snubbed by the Country Music Hall of Fame
Shania Twain



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CMA Country Music @CountryMusic

.@Reba McEntire is announcing the 2021 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees on CMA's Official YouTube page Monday at 10am CT! Watch to find out who will receive Country Music's highest honor: https://lnk.to/CMHoF2021IW #HonorThyMusic @CountryMusicHOF

8:20 AM ET - 14 Aug 21

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2021 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees:

Recording or Touring Musician - Eddie Bayers & Pete Drake
Veterans Era - Ray Charles

Modern Era - The Judds



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Brooks & Dunn are anouncing the 2022 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees on CMA's Official YouTube page this morning at 10:00am CT. Watch below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaiE_tivA6Q



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2022 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees:

Non-Performer - Joe Galante
Modern Era - Keith Whitley

Veterans Era - Jerry Lee Lewis



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2023 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees:

Songwriter - Bob McDill
Modern Era - Patty Loveless

Veterans Era - Tanya Tucker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R6KuYz4H_c



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2024 Country Music Hall of Fame Picks & Predictions

Saving Country Music | January 18, 2024

It’s that time of year again to consider who might be in the running for the precious few spots as the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. A secret committee commissioned by the CMA is going over their final ballots and whittling down the names to the few who will make it into one of country music’s most hallowed institutions.

Unlike other Halls of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame tries to keep the institution distinguished by letting only a few names in each year. This way a bad name never slips through the process, hypothetically. This has also caused a glut of good names being left out in recent years, stirring controversy in itself. But it also keeps the Hall of Fame honor exclusive and distinguished.

The Rules

The Country Music Hall of Fame inductees are selected through a committee process appointed by the Country Music Association (CMA). Since 2010, the selection process has been split up into three categories. 1) Modern Era – Eligible for induction 20 years after they first achieve “national prominence.” 2) Veterans Era – Eligible for induction 40 years after they first achieve “national prominence.” 3) Non-Performer, Songwriter, and Recording and/or Touring Musician active prior to 1980 – Rotates every 3 years. If there is a tie in voting in any category, two names can be selected, as we saw in 2021.

With non-performer Joe Galante selected in 2022, and songwriter Bob McDill selected in 2023, it would be a recording and/or touring musician selected in 2024. Though this could also be a performer, the point of this category is to highlight someone primarily known as a musician, and someone who may not get into the Hall of Fame otherwise.

Another important rule to note is that no candidate is eligible for the Hall of Fame a year after they pass away. This is to avoid sympathy votes in the aftermath of an artist dying, so check the 2023 In Memoriam List for those who would be ineligible. In recent years, this has accelerated artists being inducted before they die to avoid the one year penalty, and to honor them while they’re still living.

Potential Modern Era Inductees

2024 is the year when we legitimately need to begin thinking about artists that many country fans may consider more “modern” than their tastes allow to be considered legitimate contenders for the Hall of Fame—Kenny Chesney, Shania Twain, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, and more. Dwight Yoakam and Clint Black feel like old timers in the category. They’re also top contenders.

• Last Year’s Modern Era Inductee: Patty Loveless
• Saving Country Music Prediction: Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Allison Krauss
• Saving Country Music’s Picks: Dwight Yoakam, Clint Black.

Shania Twain – Make no mistake about it, Shania Twain will be in the Country Music Hall of Fame some day. During her era, nobody was a bigger commercial success except for Garth Brooks. With over 100 million records sold, she is the best-selling woman in country music of all time, and one of the best selling music artists in all of music, period. She is the undisputed queen of country pop, and though traditionalists love to shake their little angry fists at her for ushering in the pop era of country, her influence is undeniable.

Something to always consider when talking about the Hall of Fame is proximity to voters. As a Canadian living in Switzerland, Shania may not be in the best position to lobby for her spot in the rotunda. But surrounding her new album and new tour, Shania has been trying to secure these kinds of accolades. In 2022 she was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The Country Music Hall of Fame is sure to be next on her list, even if voters continue to discount her due to her moves toward pop.

https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/2024-country-music-hall-of-fame-picks-predictions/



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