1951
BMI Citation of Achievement for "Beautiful Brown Eyes"

1971
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction

1987
Alabama Country Music Association Hall of Fame Induction

1989
Alabama Music Hall of Fame Induction

2000
Country Music Association of Germany Hall of Fame Induction

2000
Country Music Association of Germany Artists of the Century Induction

2001
Country Music Hall of Fame Induction

2007
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Grammy Hall of Fame
for "Blues Stay Away from Me"

2008
America's Old Time Music Hall of Fame Induction

2011
Uncle Macon Days Trailblazer Award

2012
Tenor Guitar Hall of Fame Induction for Rabon

No date
Rockabilly Hall of Fame Induction

2014
International Bluegrass Music Association
Distinguished Achievement Award

Calhoun Community College
6250 Highway 31 North, Decatur, Alabama, 35671

International Bluegrass Music Museum
117 Daviess Street, Owensboro, Kentucky 42303

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Fifth Avenue South Nashville, Tennessee 37203

AWARDS & DISPLAYS

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