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Selection method

Each year a nominating committee creates a slate of 10-15 candidates. From these names, electors cast ballots to narrow the nominees to five finalists. There are over 200 electors who, themselves, must have participated actively in bluegrass for at least 10 years, and must merit respect and recognition for their accomplishments and/or knowledge in one or more aspects of the field.

After the five finalists have been selected, the electors again vote to select the inductee(s) for that year. The name(s) of the newest Hall of Honor inductee(s) are made public immediately following the final stage of balloting and the formal induction takes place each year during the International Bluegrass Music Awards Show.

Past honorees

1991

• Bill Monroe
• Earl Scruggs
• Lester Flatt

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1992

• The Stanley Brothers

Ralph Stanley

Carter Stanley

• Reno and Smiley

Don Reno

Arthur Lee "Red" Smiley

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1993

• Mac Wiseman
• Jim and Jesse

Jim McReynolds

Jesse McReynolds

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1994

• Osborne Brothers

Bobby Osborne

Sonny Osborne

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1995

• Jimmy Martin

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1996

• Peter V Kuykendall
• Country Gentlemen

Charlie Waller

John Duffey

Eddie Adcock

Tom Gray

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1997

• Josh Graves

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1998

• Chubby Wise
• Carlton Haney

1999

• Kenny Baker

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2000

• Lance LeRoy
• Doc Watson

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2001

• The Carter Family

A.P. Carter

Sara Carter

Maybelle Carter

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2002

• The Lilly Brothers & Don Stover

Michael Burt "Bea" Lilly

Charles E. "Everett" Lilly

Don Stover

• David Freeman

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2003

• J. D. Crowe

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2004

• John Ray "Curly" Seckler
• Bill Vernon

2005

• Red Allen
• Benny Martin

Benny Edward Martin (May 8, 1928 - March 13, 2001), was an American bluegrass fiddler who invented the 8-string fiddle. ...

2006

• The Lewis Family
• Syd Nathan
• Alison Kraus

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External links

• International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor
• Northern California Bluegrass Society