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| Country greats Crystal Gayle, Dwight Yoakam headline 2008 hall of fame ceremony program |
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Country music greats Crystal Gayle and Dwight Yoakam, entertainer Florence Henderson and jazz legend Les McCann were inducted in the 2008 class of the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. Highlights of the ceremonies and performances by the inductees are included in The 2008 Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, airing Tuesday, May 13 at 9/8 p.m. CT on KET2 and Saturday, May 31 at 4/3 p.m. on KET1. The program includes a memorable performance by Gayle with Loretta Lynn and Peggy Sue Webb on the Lynn classic “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Gayle is best known for her pop ballad “Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” which hit number one on the country charts in 1977, climbed to number two on the pop charts and won Gayle a Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal. Yoakam is featured in the program singing “Guitars, Cadillacs.” He found fame by bucking the pop trend in country music of the 1980s and concentrating on traditional country. His full-length debut album, Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc., was released in 1986 and became an instant sensation, followed by Hillbilly Deluxe, which spawned four top 10 hits, including “Little Sister” and “Always Late with Your Kisses.” The program also features a medley of tunes performed by songwriting inductee Norro Wilson, a well-known and respected producer. Among the Scottville native’s credits are “The Most Beautiful Girl,” a number one hit for Charlie Rich on both the country and pop charts, and “A Very Special Love Song,” which won a Grammy as best country song. Also inducted in the ceremonies was jazz great McCann, a native of Lexington. He is best known for his work in the late ’60s and early ’70s with partner/saxman Eddie Harris. His album, Swiss Movement, was a top-selling jazz record, and the single "Compared to What" sold platinum. Henderson, a multi-talented actress and performer who has had an outstanding career on film, in television and on stage, was not present for the ceremonies but offered a recorded message to attendees. The 2008 Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was produced through the facilities of WKYT-TV.
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