Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.

The Country Music DJ Hall of Fame (founded 1974) is dedicated to the recognition of those individuals who have made significant contributions to the country radio/music industry. Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. is proud to be the trustee of the institution. Click here to nominate someone for the Country Music DJ Hall of Fame.

Criteria for the DJ Hall of Fame is similar to the Radio Hall of Fame in that it requires that the nominee's Radio career must have worked at least 20 years in radio, minimum of 15 in the country format. Click here to nominate someone for the Radio Hall of Fame.

The honored members of the Hall of Fame are listed here with information about them and their work. Many of them have generously provided us some of their work in the form of a radio "air check" which showcases them as announcer-DJ's. Where you see the "listen" button on their individual bios, click and listen to their work.

Past DJ Hall of Fame Inductees
1975 Eddie Hill Nelson King Grant Turner	1976 Joe Allison Randy Blake	1977 Lowell Blanchard Hugh Cherry
1978 Biff Collie Hal Horton	1979 Pete Hunter Paul Kallinger Cliffie Stone	1980 T. Tommy Cutrer Bob Jennings Skeet Yaney
1981 King Edward IV Charlie Walker	1982 Jim Christie Bill Mack Smokey Smith	1983 Len Ellis Hap Wilson
1984 Bill Lowery Bob Neal	1985 Lou Shriver Hap Wainwright	1988 Tex Justus Tom Perryman
1989 Ralph Emery Don Owens	1990 Tom Reeder Texas Bill Strength	1991 Billy Parker Sammy Taylor
1992 Jay Hofer Mike Oatman	1993 Wayne Raney Larry Scott	1994 Charlie Douglas Slim Willet
1995 Hairl Hensley Hiram Higsby Mike Hoyer	1996 Dugg Collins John Trotter	1998 Bob Kingsley Frank Page Lee Shannon Paul Simpkins Marty Sullivan
1999 Rosalie Allen Ted Cramer Joe Rumore Dandelion Seese Dave Stone Ray Woolfenden	2000 Dave Donahue Bob Grayson Lee Moore Smokey Stover Romeo Sullivan Johnny Western	2001 Terry Burford Dale Eichor Joe Flint Rhubarb Jones Chris Lane
2002 Lee Arnold J.D. Cannon Billy Cole Joe Hoppel Buck Wayne	2003 Bob Cole Duke Hamilton Dick Haynes W. Steven Martin	2004 Jaybird Drennan Bob Duchesne Jerry King Dr. Bruce Nelson Uncle Don Rhea
2005 Lonnie Bell Coyote Calhoun Dan Hollander Johnny "K" Koval Bob Mitchell	2006 Terry Dorsey Lon Helton Arch Yancey	2007 Joe Ladd Big John Trimble
2008 Bill Cody Bob Robbins

Past Radio Hall of Fame Inductees
2001 Mike Lynch	2002 Jack Cresse Doug Mayes	2003 Dan McKinnon
2005 Mack Sanders Bill Ward	2006 Jonathan Fricke Ed Salamon	2007 Les Acree Larry Daniels Bob Moody
2008 Jaye Albright Bobby Kraig Michael Owens