Five Recognized For Canadian CMA Hall Of Fame And Broadcast Hall Of Fame Names of honorees to be inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Country Broadcast Hall of Fame have been released. Five Canadians who’ve contributed to Canadian Country music history and have helped in paving the road for successors will be honored. This year’s inductees into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame are Sylvia Tyson and J. Edward Preston. The Year 2003 Canadian Country Broadcast Hall of Fame inductees are Fred King, Charlie Russell and Art Wallman. The induction ceremony will take place in Calgary (9/5-8) as part of Canadian Country Music Week. Tyson was one half of the Folk Country duo “Ian & Sylvia” and is a recipient of the Order of Canada. Her induction to the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame is in recognition of her outstanding achievements as an artist and her tremendous contribution to the music industry internationally. Preston formed Ed Preston Enterprises and EPE Records in 1994 and continues to encourage new talent. His induction to the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame is in recognition to his perseverance, determination and love of country music. King began his broadcast career in Saskatchewan, and took country music coast to coast for four decades. As the “King of Country Music” in Saskatchewan, he hosted hundreds of dances, cruises, beach events and fan trips to Nashville. His induction to the Canadian Country Broadcast Hall of Fame is for reaching people through his voice in radio and the pride and passion he carried for country music through his life. Russell created a weekly country music chart – the only one to combine both Canadian and U.S. artists – that was sent each week to over 100 industry followers on both sides of the border. His induction to the Canadian Country Broadcast Hall of Fame acknowledges his passionate contribution to the music industry and his satirical songwriting celebrations. Wallman was a radio personality at CKSW-Swift Current, Saskatchewan and was known as “The voice of Swift Current,” a position he held for over 36 years. His induction to the Canadian Country Broadcast Hall of Fame is in recognition of his strength and courage to reach his dreams and the legacy he has given the country music industry.
