Maurice Williams
Maurice Williams was born April 26, 1938, in Lancaster, SC. By the time he was six, Williams was performing regularly church.
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2010 Inductees
Shirley Caesar
Shirley Caesar heard the calling of the Lord when she was taking a typing test in college. By the time she heard that voice, she had already established a strong following as a gospel songstress.
William “Oliver” Swofford
William Oliver Swofford was born February 22, 1945 in North Wilkesboro. He was an honor student at Wilkes Central High School where his athletic ability was equaled only by the quality of his singing voice.
Les Brown
Les Brown, Sr. was born March 14, 1912 in Tower City, Pennsylvania. He began playing sax at an early age and made his professional debut in a band at age nine. At age 14 he formed his own orchestra.
Don Schlitz
Don Schlitz was born in Durham, North Carolina. Don Schlitz has written 24 number one songs, including four for North Carolina Music Hall of Fame member Randy Travis.
Don Gibson
Donald Eugene Gibson was born in Shelby, North Carolina on April 3, 1928. He made his first recordings in 1948 with his group, Sons of the Soil.
Curly Seckler
John Ray Sechler was born in China Grove, North Carolina on Christmas Day, 1919; he became “Curly” when his hair grew out. When he released his first album in 1971, he changed to spelling of his last name to avoid confusion over its pronunciation.
Billy Taylor
Dr. Billy Taylor, a jazz pianist, composer, educator and broadcaster, encompassed that rare combination of creativity, intelligence, and vision — qualities that made him one of our most cherished national treasures.
Arthur Smith
Arthur “Guitar Boogie” Smith has long been a leading figure in the musical life of Charlotte, North Carolina with his radio and television shows, recording studio and other music related ventures.
Doc Watson
Arthel Lane “Doc” Watson was born on March 3, 1923 in Deep Gap. An eye infection caused Watson to lose his vision before his first birthday.
Andy Griffith
Andy Griffith is one of the most beloved actors in American entertainment; although “The Andy Griffith Show” stopped production in 1967, the show remains on the air as a favorite of each succeeding generation.
Donna Fargo
Donna Fargo 1972 was a very good year for Donna Fargo…she had two major crossover hits, “The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.” and “Funny Face.”