Charles Key
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Bob Jones Sr.
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Mary Tom Speer-Reid
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Polly Varner, widow of Wally Varner
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Betty Edwards, widow of Happy Edwards
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Gerald Williams
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Jack Pittman
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Ricky, Midgie, and Randy, sons and
daughter of
the late Rose Carter-Karnes
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Donnie Hyles, son of the late Vernon Hyles
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Henry Slaughter
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The crowd at the Back Porch Theater
enjoying Southern Sound's stand.
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The Talley Trio did a beautiful job during
the afternoon concerts.
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Up-and-coming quartet Crystal River thrills
the crowd with their
version of the song "Plant My Feet on Higher
Ground".
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The Booth Brothers (with Michael being his
normal self) entertain the crowd with the western classic "Don't
Fence Me In"
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Once again, Dr. Jerry Goff did a fantastic
job as emcee of the Induction Ceremony
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SGMA President Steve French and Board
Member Earl Eleton congratulate Maurice Templeton, whose induction was a
complete surprise to him.
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92-year-old Bob Jones Sr., joined by his
Songfellows Quartet, received a standing ovation for his version of
"Mansion Over the Hilltop"
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The Gaither Vocal Band pay tribute to
Vernon Hyles with current hit and Rangers Quartet classic, "Journey
to the Sky"
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The Florida Boys pay tribute to Happy
Edwards with the Harmoneers classic, "Moving Up to Heaven".
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Bob Brumley humbly accepts the James D.
Vaughan Impact Award.
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In paying tribute to Wally Varner, Jeff
Stice played and dressed like Wally on "Bells of Joy Keep
Ringing", much to the audience's delight.
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A surprised Maurice Templeton watches his
video tribute.
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Just a small portion of the near-sell-out
crowd for the induction ceremony. |
SGMA President Steve French and Museum
Curator Liz Autry have played a huge part in the success of the SGMA.
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Bill Gaither sang Executive Director
Charlie Waller's praises for a job well done. |
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