Back to Calendar

Road to the Hall of Fame: Rite of Remembrance and Salute

9
October
Monday

1-1:30 pm

30 Min

Get Museum Tickets
This event has passed.

Museum Admission Required

Free for Members

Become a Member
Share

Each year in October, three new members of the Country Music Hall of Fame are formally inducted, receiving country music’s highest honor. For the two weeks leading up to their Medallion Ceremony, initiates of the museum’s Circle Guard conduct the Road to the Hall of Fame: Rite of Remembrance and Salute. This daily ceremony honors all of the Country Music Hall of Fame members who have come before this newest class. The Circle Guard shares each Hall of Fame member’s biography in the order of their induction, from 1961 through present day. For the ceremony, the Circle Guard wears ceremonial garb designed by couturier Sandi Spika Borchetta, and the plaques of the Hall of Fame members being celebrated are illuminated and adorned for emphasis.

Day two of the Rite of Remembrance and Salute will honor members of the Hall of Fame classes of 1967 through 1973: Red Foley, J.L. “Joe” Frank, Jim Reeves, Stephen H. Sholes, Bob Wills, Gene Autry, Bill Monroe, the original Carter Family, Arthur Edward Satherly, Jimmie Davis, Chet Atkins, and Patsy Cline. Hall of Fame Rotunda. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.

Additional Details

We use cookies in the following ways: (1) for system administration, (2) to assess the performance of the website, (3) to personalize your experience, content and ads, (4) to provide social media features, and (5) to analyze our traffic. You consent to our cookies if you continue to use our website. Please consult instructions for your web browser to disable or block cookies, or to receive a warning before a cookie is stored on your computer or mobile device. Read our Privacy Policy.