HANDS OF FAME
The Hands of Fame recognises a person, artist, or country music icon who has made an outstanding and lasting contribution to country music in Aotearoa New Zealand.
This recognition is reserved for those who have gone above and beyond to promote, champion, and strengthen country music, demonstrating exceptional dedication to its artists, audiences, culture, and community within New Zealand.
Recipients may be recognised for their achievements as a performer, songwriter, musician, industry leader, broadcaster, mentor, advocate, or supporter. Their contribution will have helped raise the profile of country music, create opportunities for others, preserve its heritage, or inspire future generations.
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The Hands of Fame construction began in 2004 and all previously collected hand prints were installed - with spaces for future prints. Some of the integral club members, who supported in the final structure being erected, are:
Murray Bruce, Sue Bruce, Jessie McChlery-Tytler, Laurel Turnbull, Murray Kirk, Marlene Kirk, Gray Tytler & Audrey Winsloe.
Hands of Fame Inductees:
2025 Kaylee Bell & Glen Moffatt
2024 Jodi Vaughan
2023 Kylie Harris
2021 Paddy Long
2020 No inductee
2019 Ginny Peters
2018 No Inductee
2017 Tami Neilson and Jim Sutton
2016 The Warratahs
2015 The Hamilton County Bluegrass Band
2014 The Topp Twins
2013 No Inductee
2012 Brendan Dugan, Pat Dugan
2011 Barry Skinner, Dennis Marsh
2010 Marian Burns
2009 Ray Columbus
2008 The Possum Pickers – Peter Hayes, Lindsay Broad, Denise Hayes, Marilyn Hayes, Rae Cavanagh, Barrie Gill, Alf Pope, Steven Hayes
2007 Brian Ringrose, Camille Te Nahu, Jim Lange, Glen Campbell
2006 Roger Tibbs, Johnny Morris, Trevor Dawe
2005 John Grenell, Peter Posa
2004 Les Thomas, Reg McTaggart, Gary Morris, Ernie Andrew
2003 Bob Mason, Peter Cairns, Fay Charlett, Rocky Don Hall, Mary Duff
2002 Garner Wayne, Toni Williams, Jenny Blackadder
2001 Maureen Thomson, Jeff Rea, Canadian Sisters – Violet Williams, Irene Hume
2000 Paul Walden, Garth Gibson, Rex Franklin, Noelene Franklin
1999 Danny McGirr, Caroline Ramblers – Malcolm Marshall, Malcolm Lilley
1998 Noel Parlane, Margaret Bates, Ian Murdoch, Craig Giles, The Plainsmen – Norm Stringer, Claude Stringer
1997 Kenny Rogers, Jessie McChlery-Tytler, The Tumbleweeds – Cole Wilson, Myra Wilson, Colin McCrorie, Nola McCrorie
1996 Jade Hurley
1994 McKean Sisters – Joy McKean, Heather McKean, Slim Dusty, Anne Kirkpatrick, Wayne Horsburgh, Dusty Spittle, Gray Bartlett, Ricky Skaggs
1993 Patsy Riggir, Max McCauley, Suzanne Prentice, Eddie Low, Evan Beale
1992 Bobby Bare, Max Whitehouse, Alan Barron, Noel Burns