This page lists as many Hall of Honor, Cabin Award, and other recipients as we could find from years gone by, all of whom are recognized at our annual Honors & Awards ceremonies, which are always held at 5:00 PM central time on the third weekend of every August at the Star Theatre in Willow Springs, MO. This annual event is free to attend, although donations are accepted and appreciated.
2022 recipients:
| Hall of Honor: Dave & Darlene Gourley George Mason (fiddler with the Amanda Cook Band) Gordon McCann (Ozarks music historian) | Cabin awards: Roy Lee Bond Lisa Ray Radio Personality of the Year: Tina Anderson |
2021 recipients:
| Hall of Honor: Mark Jones (Grandpa Jones’ son) New Heart Quartet Carolina Rose (Bill Monroe’s daughter) Cabin awards: Doug Bean Clarence & Mary Ann Crider Ed McKinney Cliff Wright Entertainer of the Year: New Kentucky Colonels | Heritage award: Tina Anderson Brian Blankenship Richie & Carolyn DeMent Barbara Williams Songwriter of the Year: Kathryn Adams Bluegrass Promoter of the Year & Mr. Hay Portrayer award: Bill Knowlton, who also portrayed George D. Hay Excellence in Service award: Fred McKinney |
2020 recipients:
| Hall of Honor: Marty Haggard Randy Travis Berry Wynn | Cabin awards: Don Goff Judy Haney Fred McKinney |
2019 recipients:
| Hall of Honor: The Baker Family Kirby Clark Steve Cole The Elmores Dennis Reese |
2018 recipients:
| Hall of Honor: Debbie Cochran Ashley McBryde Ron Williams (son of Leona Williams) |
2017 recipients:
| Hall of Honor: Denver Hoskins Eric Lewis Leland Martin Carter Stanley Cabin awards: Kirby Clark Judy Haney Sharry Lovan Roger Woods, Sr. Country Songwriter of the Year: Judy Haney | Gospel Songwriter of the Year: Debbie Cochran Promoter of the Year: Roger Woods, Sr. Radio Personality of the Year: Steve Quick Heritage Award: Randy Hawkins Ron Smith Entertainers of the Year: Eric Lewis & the New Kentucky Colonels |
2016 recipients:
| Hall of Honor: Doug Driesel (stage name Doug Deforest) Freddie Hart Jim Owen The Railers |
2015 recipients:
| Hall of Honor: George Jones Georgette Jones Lost and Found (bluegrass band) Drew Sexton Terry Smith Ernest Tubb Tammy Wynette Billy Yates |
2014 recipients:
| Hall of Honor: Fiddlin’ John Carson Alison Krauss Anthony Smith |
2013 recipients:
| Hall of Honor: Jimmy Martin Jimmy Martin, Jr. Ralph Stanley |
2012 recipients:
| Hall of Honor: Bobby Bare Vince Gill Leona Williams |
2011 recipients:
2010 recipients:
| Hall of Honor: Jimmy Driftwood Joe Isaacs George Strait Mac Wiseman | Cabin awards: Everett & Betty Atkinson Denver Hoskins Ralph Lane George Spangler Jimmy Wingo |
2009 recipients:
| Hall of Honor: Jim & Jesse McReynolds Dolly Parton Redd Stewart Don Warden | Cabin awards: Noel & Pansy Arnold Al Barry David Lynn Jones George Jones’ secretary (name not given) Eric Lewis Marland Pettit Dean Vonallmen |
2008 recipients:
| Hall of Honor: The Dillards Ferlin Husky The Wilburn Brothers | Cabin awards: Fran Barry Amil Clark Kirby Clark Bob Cooper |
2007 recipients:
| Hall of Honor: George D. Hay Jan Howard Porter Wagoner |
I, Fred McKinney, have attempted to present as complete a list of recipients as possible from various sources of information, although it is very highly unlikely that this will ever be complete. If you are a past recipient of any award mentioned on this page and you don’t see your name listed here, then please visit our “contact us” page to let me know, and I’ll add it.