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Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and more star in both the Country Music and Rock & Roll Halls of Fame

Bryan Katz, EditorBy 6 Mins Read
Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton And More Star In Both The

When guitarist James Burton is officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame at their induction ceremony on Sunday (October 20), he will become the 17th person to be inducted into both the Country Music and Rock & Roll Halls of Fame. He was inducted into the Rock Hall in 2001. (His induction speech was given by longtime fan Keith Richards.)

Since the 1950s, Burton has recorded and performed with many artists, including several who are likewise in both Halls: Johnny Cash, The Everly Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.

Burton is only the second person to be inducted into both Halls who is not known, at least in part, as a recording artist. The other is Sun Records founder Sam Phillips.

Burton, 84, is one of only four of those dual inductees still living. The others are Willie Nelson, 91. Brenda Lee, 79; and Dolly Parton, 78. Three double inductees — Cash, The Everly Brothers and Phillips — lived to see both of their inductions, though they have since died.

The roster of double honorees includes 14 male artists, musicians or executives. two female artists (Lee and Parton); and a duo (the Everly Brothers).

Bob Wills was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame as a solo artist, but he was inducted into the Rock Hall as the leader of Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys.

Impressively, singer, songwriter and guitarist Jimmie Rodgers was in the inaugural class at both Halls. He was one of the first three people inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961 and one of the original 16 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. Rodgers, nicknamed The Singing Brakeman, was just 35 when he died from complications of tuberculosis in 1933. (Unrelated to the recording and TV star also named Jimmie Rogers, who had a string of pop and country hits in the late '50s.)

Floyd Cramer, an accomplished musician who recorded his own crossover hits like “Last Date” and “San Antonio Rose,” is the only person to be inducted into both the Country and Rock Halls of Fame in the same year (2003). . Unfortunately, the pianist did not live to see this multi-genre appreciation. died in 1997.

Like Cramer, Chet Atkins had some successful recordings, but his main contributions were behind the scenes as a studio guitarist, producer and record executive (for RCA).

Below is a list, in alphabetical order, of everyone who has been inducted into both of these Halls of Fame. We show the year each person was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame (CM HOF). the year each was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (R&R HOF). their highest charting success in what is now called Bulletin boardThe Hot Country Songs chart (which began as Hot C&W Sides in October 1958). and finally, the year of death for those who are no longer with us.

Note: Many of these projects had hits that preceded the introduction of Hot C&W Sides. The hits shown here and the recognition of the artists' greatest hits are for the period beginning October 1958 only. NA means not applicable.

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Bryan Katz is a music industry insider with nearly 20 years in the game. From running the show at record labels to putting together killer music festivals, he's done it all. He's got a knack for marketing tunes and a history in journalism that gives him the edge in spotting the next big thing. In the music biz, Bryan's the guy everyone listens to for the real scoop.

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