CMA Celebrates The Induction Of The Newest Country Music Hall Of Fame Members

CMA Chief Executive Officer Steve Moore; the 2012 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees Garth Brooks, Connie Smith, and Hargus “Pig” Robbins; Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Chairman Steve Turner; and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Director Kyle Young
Photo By: John Russell / CMA

The Country Music Association created the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961 to recognize noteworthy individuals for their outstanding contributions to the format with Country Music’s highest honor. Sunday night, the Medallion Ceremony officially inducting Garth Brooks, Hargus “Pig” Robbins, and Connie Smith was held at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in downtown Nashville. At the reception held following the ceremony, industry leaders and artists mixed and mingled.

Country Music Hall of Fame member Merle Haggard and CMA Chief Executive Officer Steve Moore
Photo By: John Russell / CMA