The Hall of Fame has been a dream of Barbe’s for many years, a dream that Bobby Montgomery made come true four years ago with our 1st Annual DSA Hall of Fame on July 22, 2016. This had been an idea pitched for years as a program for honoring our special songwriters from the North Texas area, and a way to raise some awareness in the community about our organization. Always it was said to be such a daunting task to plan such an event, that no director seemed to have the vision to launch the program. Finally, in 2016 the board asked Barbara to make a list of possible honorees and when she came up with a list of over 50 possibilities, VP, Bobby Montgomery took the bull by the horns and ran with it.
In 2016, we honored Blind Lemon Jefferson and T-Bone Walker. Both these players have contributed so much to the roots of all the popular music that has come after. The Stratoblasters were chosen to perform their songs and entertain us.
In 2017, our honorees were Freddy King, Cindy Walker, Sam the Sham, Trini Lopes, Gus Levene, and Al Johnson. The No Contact Band members included Ian Dickson, Allen Larson, Whit Hyde, Craig St. Clair, and Paul Martin Zander and guest performers Barbe McMillen and Michael Brandenberger all chipped in to cover the songs. The event was held in the Old Bowling Alley at Sons of Hermann Hall.
In 2018, our honorees were Bruce Chanel, Delbert McClinton, Jerry Lynn Williams, Gary Nicholson, Jack Allday and The Nightcaps. The Holland K Smith Band, along with Jack Allday, Barbe McMillen, Jessica Ewy, Alexis Tapp and Joe Milton performed the song of the inductees. The event was held at Love & War in Texas.
In 2019 our honorees were Larry Henley, Steve Miller, Box Scaggs, Stephen Stills and Rod Phelps. The No Contact Band (Ian Dickson, Craig St Clair, Paul Zander, Whit Hyde and Allen Larson) returned to back up the Rising Stars and DSA members Jessica Ewy, Barbe McMillen, Lillly Anatolia, Sophie Rapattoni, Colin Katz, Matt Klinbrink, Caroline Bowen, Caitlin King, Lilly Harrigan, Adelyn Parks and Joe Milton. The event was held at the Sons of Hermann Hall.
In 2020 we were faced with the COVID pandemic and cancelled the event, but by the time 2021 rolled around we were well versed in the workings of Zoom and held the program virtually. Our honorees were England Dan and John Ford Coley, John Denver, Steve Weisberg, Janie Fricke, We had solo performances by Rising Stars, Alyne Taylor, Amby Saenz, Caroline Bowen, Jane Aubrey, Hannah Tanner, Lilly Harrigan, and DSA members Wayne Willingham, Craig St Clair, Eric Ramsey, John Mason, TK Brown, Joe Milton, Bill Martin, Rickey Gene Wright, Allen Larson, Ian Dickson and Cat McGee. Our MCs were Barbara McMillen, Jessica Ewy, Loralai Milton and Alexis Tapp.
In 2022 we inducted Wille Nelson, Towns Van Zandt, Charley Pride, Kelly Clarkson, Mickey Raphael, Bobbie Nelson, Bill Mack, LeeAnn Rimes. Charles McGarry, and David Card. Our MCs were Barbe McMillen, Alexis Tapp and Harry Hewlett. Our Rising Star performers Jane Aubrey, Jolie Hope, Claire Causey, Vada Burns, and Junia Rodriguez were backed by the BYO band Len Musgrove, Pamela Musgrove, Eric Spomer, Stan Bradshaw, Gregg Ballew, and Sue Schildt and they were joined by DSA member performers Stephen Valenzuela, Rickey Gene Wright, Dan Weber, Wayne Willingham and Lynn McCracken.
Each year we hope to inspire popular local musicians to take up the task in performing the songs of the honorees. The first year Phil Casteel initiated the Rising Star program, reaching out to local music schools to invite the best talent from each school to perform songs written by our inductees. Music schools that have participated are: Bach to Rock, Dallas School of Rock, Full Dose Music, The Sound Foundation and Kids Who Rock.
Besides honoring songwriters, composers and musicians, we also honor someone who has influenced our industry by serving the songwriter in some way or some songwriter in our community who has served his community in an outstanding way. This is called our community service award. Al Johnson from the Wildflower Festival received this award in the past. Rod Phelps was honored in 2019, Gregg A Smith in 2021 and David Card and Charles McGarry in 2022. youTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oUFMBTD89o
The 2023 Hall of Fame ceremony was held on Saturday, April 15 at Love and War in Texas, streamed live to Facebook. Inductees were Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Sly and the Family Stone (Dance to the Music), Roger Miller, Jim Collins (Damn Strait), Selena Gomez and Buddy Magazines Ron McKeown and Stoney Burns. The Rising Star performers were Claire Causey, Lavada Barnes, Junia Rodriquez, and Kayden Turner. The BYO backing band members were Gregg Ballew, Len and Pam Musgrove, John Summers, Stan Woodward and Music Director Sue Schildt. DSA Performers were Ian Dickson, Wayne Willingham and Rio King. Barbara McMillen and Troy Inslee were the MCs for the event which was partnered by Kids Who Rock’s Patty Allen Driver. Everyone hit the dance floor during the last number, a Sly Stone song,”Dance to the Music” sung by Pam Musgrove. Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViqUq78aUaU
The 2024 Hall of Fame ceremony was held on Saturday, April 20 at Love and War in Texas, streamed to Facebook. Inductees were Michael Aday (Meat Loaf), Tom Douglas, Nora Jones, Erykca Badu, Billy Joe Shaver, Buck Owens, Miranda Lambert, KNON, Jack Calmes, and Chuck Rainey. The Rising Star performers were 2024 Taylor Alyne,, Lavada Barnes, Tayah Bell, Claire Causey, Dylan George, Kenzie Hutcheson, Chloee Ray, Bella Raper, Junia Rodriguez. The BYO Band members were Pam Musgrove, Joe Hevey, Paul Stancil, Jeff Clark, Mike Huddleston, Len Musgrove, Gregg Ballew and music director Sue Schildt. DSA Performers were Wayne Willingham and Rio King. Barbara McMillen, Patty Allen Driver and Alexis Tapp were the MCs for the event. Everyone hit the dance floor during the last number, a Meatloaf medley,”Hot Patootie/Bless My Soul” sung by Pam Musgrove. Youtube video:https://youtu.be/8_ZzKed5VSE?si=9OHiIFnxmXcqq9GJ
The 2025 Hall of Fame ceremony was held on Saturday, April 12 at Love and War in Texas, streamed to Facebook. Inductees were Edie Brickell, Michael Nesmith, Earnest Tubb, Michael Martin Murphy, Kacey Musgraves, Demi Lovato, and Danny Eaton. The Rising Star performers were Lillian (Lily) Jemison, Taylor Alyne, Eden Taylor, Ellah Blake, Lavada Barnes, Tayah Bell, Bella Raper, Becca Hayes, and Kenzie Hutcheson. DSA Performers were Rio King and Wayne Willingham. Rising Star Band members were Patty Driver (Band Director), John Clark, Thomas Gillis Jr, Thomas Driver, Larry Freeman, Michelle Johnson, Sara Pray, Alana Carol, Andrew Penland , Patrick Penland, Kevin Dell Greer and Emmeline Miles. Barbara McMillen, Patty Allen Driver and Alexis Tapp were the MCs for the event. Everyone hit the dance floor during the last number, a Musgraves song,”My House” sung by Lavada Barnes
Watch for an early announcement next year of who we will honor and let us know if you would like to suggest someone to cover a song of an honoree. Maybe even an honoree will perform. Here’s to many future honorees.
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