James Brown

Godfather of Soul

Wynonie Harris

Pioneering Rhythm and Blues Singer

David Allan Coe

Outlaw Country Music Singer-Songwriter

The Stanley Brothers

Pioneers of Bluegrass Music

Roy Brown

Pioneering Rhythm and Blues Singer

Little Willie John

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

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

Clyde McPhatter

Pioneering R&B and Soul Vocalist

Reno And Smiley

The Blackwood Brothers Quartet

Gospel Music Pioneers

Sandy Posey

60s American Pop and Country Singer

Grandpa Jones

Legendary American Banjo Player and Country Singer

Nashville Banjos

Billy Ward And His Dominoes

Pioneering R&B Vocal Group of the 1950s

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

Jimmie Rodgers

Pioneering American Country and Folk Singer

Gene Autry

Singing Cowboy and Western Film Icon

Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson

Legendary Jazz and Blues Saxophonist and Singer

Lorez Alexandria

Jazz Vocalist

The 5 Royales

Pioneering Rhythm and Blues Vocal Group

Steve Lawrence

American Singer and Actor

Earl Bostic

Influential Jazz and Rhythm & Blues Saxophonist

Exile

Veteran Country-Rock Group

Lacy J. Dalton

Country Music Singer-Songwriter

Cowboy Copas

Classic Country Music Singer

Jerry Wallace

Little Roy Wiggins

The Wilburn Brothers

Classic Country Music Duo

The Nashville Mandolins

Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper

Pioneering American Country and Bluegrass Duo

Nashville Pianos

Maddox Brothers and Rose

Wayne Raney

Charles Spurling

Cincinnati Funk and Soul Singer-Songwriter

Louie Bellson Orchestra

Legendary Jazz Drummers Big Band Ensemble

Cody Black

Ernest Stoneman

Nashville Harmonica

Cline / Copas / Hawkins

Kenny Roberts

Johnny Darrell

Rickey Lee

Roy Lee Centers