LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Six artists will be inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame this fall, Civic Lubbock Inc. announced Wednesday. The West Texas Walk of Fame induction ceremony will be held Thursday, October 8 in the Civic Center Theater. It’s free to attend and celebrate these great artists.
Six artists will be inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame this fall. The West Texas Walk of Fame induction ceremony will be held Thursday, October 8 in the Civic Center Theater.(Civic Lubbock)
Dr. Susan Brumfield
Dr. Susan Brumfield is a long-time music educator at Texas Tech. She developed curriculum used for students across the country. She has also written dozens of choral pieces.
Six artists will be inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame this fall. The West Texas Walk of Fame induction ceremony will be held Thursday, October 8 in the Civic Center Theater.(Civic Lubbock)
Jim Eppler
Jim Eppler is a visual artist − a sculptor and painter with pieces featured in galleries and museums all over the country, including the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and the National Museum of Wildlife Art.
Six artists will be inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame this fall. The West Texas Walk of Fame induction ceremony will be held Thursday, October 8 in the Civic Center Theater.(Scott Slusher Photo | Civic Lubbock)
Andy Hedges
Singer and songwriter Andy Hedges is a true West Texas troubadour. He has played all over the country, including the Grand Ole Opry and Carnegie Hall, telling stories of his roots on the South Plains.
Six artists will be inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame this fall. The West Texas Walk of Fame induction ceremony will be held Thursday, October 8 in the Civic Center Theater.(Civic Lubbock)
Steve Moss
Longtime music producer and director Steve Moss has worked with some of the biggest actions in the world, including Willie Nelson, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber. He also helped start the Tornado Jam in the early 80s with Joe Ely.
Six artists will be inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame this fall. The West Texas Walk of Fame induction ceremony will be held Thursday, October 8 in the Civic Center Theater.(Civic Lubbock)
The String-a-Longs
The String-a-Longs formed in Plainview in 1956. Their big single ‘Wheels’ was a chart topper in the early 60s and went on to be covered by acts like the Everly Brothers and Roy Orbison.
About the West Texas Walk of Fame
In the late 70s, Larry Corbin, Jerry Coleman, and Waylon Jennings initiated the idea of an award for famous artists and musicians from the West Texas region. The first inductees were Buddy Holly in 1979 and Waylon Jennings in 1980. In 1983, Civic Lubbock, Inc. began their tenure as administrators of the ‘Walk of Fame’ with the induction of Mac Davis. The West Texas Walk of Fame honors those individuals with a strong connection to Lubbock and the West Texas area who have devoted a significant part of their lives to the development and production of the performing and visual arts and whose body of work has been influential nationally in one or more of these areas.
Past “Walk of Fame” Inductees:
1979 – Buddy Holly 1980 – Waylon Jennings 1983 – Mac Davis 1984 – Jimmy Dean, Ralna English, Bobby Keys 1985 – G.W. Bailey, Barry Corbin 1986 – Jerry Allison, Sonny Curtis, Joe B. Mauldin, Niki Sullivan 1989 – Joe Ely, Roy Orbison 1990 – Gaitlin Brothers, Bob Wills 1991 – “Snuff” Garrett 1993 – The Maines Brothers Band 1994 – Virgil Johnson of the Velvets, Buddy Knox 1995 – Glen D Hardin, Gary P. Nunn 1996 – Cecil Caldwell, Woody Chambliss, The Hometown Boys, Paul Milosevich, Bob Montgomery, C.B. “Stubbs” Stubblefield 1997 – Terry Allen, George Ashburn, Dan Blocker, Glenna Goodacre, Los Premiers, Dirk West 1998 – Don Caldwell, Jimmie Dale Gillmore, Butch Hancock 1999 – Jane Prince Jones, Ed Wilkes 2000 – Eddie Dixon 2001 – The Fireballs, Delbert McClinton 2002 – Suzanne Akers, Brad Maule, Pete Morales, Helen Wagner 2003 – Alvin G. Davis, Billy Walker 2004 – Clif Magness, Richie McDonald 2005 – Angela Strehli, Agnes Torres 2006 – David Box, David Gaschen, Jennifer Smith 2008 – John Gillas, Mary Gillas 2010 – Bill Griggs 2012 – Charlene Condray Hancock, Tommy X Hancock, Lloyd Maines, Jesse “Guitar” Taylor 2014 – Jay Boy Adams, Lew Dee and Diana Dee, Andy Wilkinson, Jaston Williams 2015 – Jo Harvey Allen, Natalie Maines 2016 – Ponty Bone, Terry Cook, The Flatlanders, Sonny West 2017 – James T. Braxton, Thomas Braxton, Johnny Ray Watson 2018 – Josh Abbott, Donnie Allison, Bob Livingston, Garland A. Weeks, FNSS 2019 – Susan Graham, David Kneupper, Romeo Reyna, Larry Trider 2022 – Bess Hubbard, Hoyle Nix, Jody Nix, Amanda Shires 2023 – Dirk Fowler, Lynwood Kreneck, Junior Medlow, Kimmie Rhodes 2024 – Gerald Dolter, Tina Fuentes, Steve Meador, James Watkins2025 – Flatland Cavalry, Hector Galan, James W. Johnson, Jerry Jordan
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