Kenny Chesney Hall of Fame
27 Men Who Deserve To Be In the Country Music Hall of Fame
Kenny Chesney earned his Country Music Hall of Fame medallion in 2025 and there’s a long line of worthy country men behind him.
We count 27 of them, and that’s not even including male-fronted groups or all-male country duos.
- Chesney, Toby Keith and John Anderson (both Class of 2024) are the three solo men most recently inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- Inductees are typically announced in February or March. The Medallion Ceremony is usually in October.
- Currently, there are 158 inductees in the Hall of Fame.
Related: 26 Women Who Deserve To Be In the Country Music Hall of Fame
Country Music Hall of Fame Eligibility Explained
One artist from three categories is chosen for the CMHOF each year. The Modern Era Artist becomes eligible 20 years after achieving national prominence. The Veterans Era Artist is eligible 45 years after achieving national prominence.
The third category rotates between Recording/Touring Musician, Songwriter and Non-Performer. No specific credentials are listed at the Hall’s website, but they note that 2026 will bring a songwriter.
Country Women Not in the Country Music Hall of Fame
No one can argue that men are being discriminated against when it comes to Country Music Hall of Fame voting (just 20 solo female artists have been inducted) but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty worthy of strong consideration in 2026.
Of the contemporary men, Tim McGraw and Keith Urban would seemingly be closest, especially if you believe Chesney’s induction signaled acceptance of ’90s stars as worthy. Clint Black has to be close behind.
Of the veteran country men, Dwight Yoakam and Earl Thomas Conley are two that get mentioned a whole lot, but there’s a swell for John Denver. After all, only he, Mac Davis and Charlie Rich have eligibility in the Veterans Era category and a CMA Entertainer of the Year Award win.
Here are 27 country men eligible this year. Who would you make a case for?
27 Men Who Deserve To Be In the Country Music Hall of Fame
You could make a case for dozens of country stars to be next up in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Here are 27 men worthy of the medallion in 2026 or beyond.
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26 Women Who Deserve To Be In the Country Music Hall of Fame
Each year we listed more than 60 country stars with Hall of Fame credentials but no medallion to show for it. Here are the 26 women most deserving of an induction, including Shania Twain, Trisha Yearwood and (now eligible) Carrie Underwood.
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Morgan Stanley’s former autos analyst has big ideas in his new gig covering the robot economy.
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Jordan Seaton commits to LSU: Former Colorado OL joins Lane Kiffin’s SEC squad
LSU secured a huge win on the recruiting trail Friday when it landed a commitment from former Colorado offensive tackle Jordan Seaton, he announced on social media. Seaton, the No. 4 overall player and the top-ranked offensive tackle available in the 247Sports Transfer Portal Rankings, is the latest blue-chip recruit first-year coach Lane Kiffin was able to land in the portal.
The Tigers now have pledges from three of the top five players in the 247Sports transfer rankings: Seaton, former Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt (No. 1 overall) and Ole Miss edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen (No. 5). Umanmielen played last season for Kiffin at Ole Miss.
Seaton, a former five-star recruit in the 2024 recruiting cycle by 247Sports, committed to coach Deion Sanders out of high school. During his freshman campaign, Seaton started all 13 games and became the first offensive tackle to start in a season-opener at the school.
As a sophomore, Seaton appeared in nine games during the 2025 season but missed the final three due to injury. He earned All-Big 12 Second Team honors for his efforts.
LSU under Kiffin holds the No. 1 overall transfer class in the 247Sports rankings. Ironically, Ole Miss — Kiffin’s former employer — holds the second-ranked recruiting class heading into the final week of January.
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Swiss court orders release on bail of bar owner in probe of fatal New Year’s fire
GENEVA — A court on Friday ordered the release on bail of one of the owners of the Swiss bar where a fire broke out during a New Year’s celebration, killing 40 people and injuring more than 100.
The court of compulsory measures in the southwestern Valais region on Jan. 12 ordered three months of pretrial detention for Jacques Moretti over the fire in the early hours of Jan. 1 at Le Constellation bar in the Alpine resort of Crans-Montana, but said it was inclined to lift the detention if suitable “security measures” were arranged.
On Friday, the court said it had lifted the detention order and instead imposed other measures to counter a “flight risk.” Those include obligations to stay in Switzerland, deposit his identity documents with prosecutors and report to police every day. The court set a bail of 200,000 francs ($252,000), which was paid.
Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the owners — Moretti and his wife, Jessica Moretti — who are suspected of negligent homicide, negligent bodily harm and causing a fire by negligence.
Lawyers for the couple said in a statement Friday that they will continue to respond to all requests from authorities and “their constant thoughts remain with the victims of this tragedy.”
Investigators believe that sparkling candles ignited the fire when they came too close to the ceiling, which was outfitted with soundproofing material. They are looking into whether the material conformed with regulations and whether the candles were permitted for use in the bar.
Local authorities have said that fire safety inspections of the bar hadn’t been carried out since 2019.
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China Built a Vast Oil Stake in Venezuela. Now It Risks Getting Muscled Out.
Beijing’s moves bought it sway in Venezuela—all of it now subject to the Trump administration’s preferences in the wake of Maduro’s ouster.
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OT Jordan Seaton transferring to LSU, leaving Colorado, sources say
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LSU received a commitment from Colorado transfer offensive tackle Jordan Seaton, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Friday.
Seaton, the top offensive tackle and No. 4 overall player in ESPN’s transfer rankings, picked LSU over Miami, Oregon and Mississippi State. He’ll have two more seasons of eligibility with the Tigers but is expected to be a first-round prospect for the 2027 NFL draft.
The 6-foot-5, 330-pound sophomore was one of the highest-rated signees in Colorado program history as a five-star recruit in the 2024 class. Seaton started 22 games at left tackle over his two seasons with the Buffaloes.
Seaton was the top uncommitted player still available in ESPN’s transfer rankings. He joins ESPN’s No. 1-ranked transfer portal class.
His decision means new coach Lane Kiffin and the Tigers have signed three of ESPN’s top six transfers, with Seaton joining quarterback Sam Leavitt (Arizona State) and pass rusher Princewill Umanmielen (Ole Miss) in Baton Rouge.
Kiffin and his staff have brought in 41 new players via the portal in January and have dramatically overhauled their offense, with three new incoming quarterbacks, four new running backs, nine wide receivers and eight offensive linemen.
Seaton, the No. 19 overall recruit in the 2024 ESPN 300 out of IMG Academy in Florida, started right away as a true freshman at Colorado. He earned second-team All-Big 12 honors from the league’s coaches in 2025 after surrendering zero sacks in pass protection over nine games, according to ESPN Research.
Tips to prevent people with dementia from wandering
WEATHER SAFETY TIPS ARE BEING OFFERED FOR THOSE MAINERS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA. JIM KEITHLEY HAS DETAILS.
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America offers tips to prevent wandering during dangerous cold
Extreme cold is considered the deadliest form of weather, causing more fatalities than heat, floods, or storms, according to health experts.Several parts of the U.S. in for ice, snow, and/or cold temperatures this weekend. That’s why cold weather safety tips are being offered for those living with dementia or Alzheimer’s.The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is sharing some tips to help people stay safe in cold weather.Experts said preventing wandering during this dangerous cold weather is most important.Leah Daly, a senior manager of education for the AFA, said caregivers should be aware of several things, including the fact that people living with dementia or Alzheimer’s are prone to visual cues or triggers. Simply seeing a jacket, shoes and keys by the door could prompt them to wander off, according to Daly.”Even if their plan was not to go for a walk or not to leave the house, they may see that jacket, they may see those shoes and say: ‘I guess I was over here to leave the house. I guess I should put these on,'” Daly said.Daly said it’s a good idea to put those items away. She said caregivers should do whatever they can to stimulate and satisfy social needs and cognitive stimulation.”If they have really not done much in the day, this can cause restlessness and can lead people to go outside,” Daly said. Experts said cameras should be set up inside and outside the home, so if a loved one wanders off, their caregivers know when they left and what they were wearing. This becomes critical information if authorities are called in to search for someone reported missing.
Extreme cold is considered the deadliest form of weather, causing more fatalities than heat, floods, or storms, according to health experts.
Several parts of the U.S. in for ice, snow, and/or cold temperatures this weekend. That’s why cold weather safety tips are being offered for those living with dementia or Alzheimer’s.
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is sharing some tips to help people stay safe in cold weather.
Experts said preventing wandering during this dangerous cold weather is most important.
Leah Daly, a senior manager of education for the AFA, said caregivers should be aware of several things, including the fact that people living with dementia or Alzheimer’s are prone to visual cues or triggers. Simply seeing a jacket, shoes and keys by the door could prompt them to wander off, according to Daly.
“Even if their plan was not to go for a walk or not to leave the house, they may see that jacket, they may see those shoes and say: ‘I guess I was over here to leave the house. I guess I should put these on,'” Daly said.
Daly said it’s a good idea to put those items away. She said caregivers should do whatever they can to stimulate and satisfy social needs and cognitive stimulation.
“If they have really not done much in the day, this can cause restlessness and can lead people to go outside,” Daly said.
Experts said cameras should be set up inside and outside the home, so if a loved one wanders off, their caregivers know when they left and what they were wearing. This becomes critical information if authorities are called in to search for someone reported missing.