Congratulations Russ Hicks to SGHOF!

MARK GILES · Post by **MARK GILES** » 10 Aug 2011 2:59 pm

Russ my friend, Congradulations. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Let's celebrate at the Waffle House, Mark

Steve Alcott · Post by **Steve Alcott** » 10 Aug 2011 3:07 pm

Big congratulations, Russ!!!

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 10 Aug 2011 3:45 pm

Congrats Russ!

Looking forward to seeing you in Norwalk In November!!

Keith Hilton · Post by **Keith Hilton** » 10 Aug 2011 5:25 pm

A good guy and a great player.

Kenny Foy · Post by **Kenny Foy** » 10 Aug 2011 6:08 pm

Congrats Buddy and well deserved.

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 10 Aug 2011 6:17 pm

Chris, along with a long run on Hee Haw (13 years?), being a vital member of Barefoot Jerry, and a list of road jobs that would impress anyone (Connie Smith alone would be enough!) and session work, Russ has all the credentials for being inducted. I missed more than I listed, I'm sure. Someone else needs to finish my list!!! Oh yeah, do a search for Slim Mims and see a lot of Russ's multiple talents on display.

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 10 Aug 2011 6:29 pm

Russ congratulation to a well deserved honor buddy.
Wishing I could be there to cheer you on.

Ron Whitworth · Post by **Ron Whitworth** » 10 Aug 2011 7:25 pm

I would like to add my congratulations also Russ.
Very well deserved Sir.
I will never forget last year up in the Telonics room in Phoenix & you jamming away on my Emmons S-10 PP.
It has never sounded so good - what a great player &
a very nice guy on top of that.
Glad to hear you made it.
Ron in Yuma Az

Jeff Bradshaw · Post by **Jeff Bradshaw** » 10 Aug 2011 7:59 pm

I am so very pleased to hear this news! Congrats Russ!!!

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 10 Aug 2011 8:01 pm

Congratulations Russ, my friend. Very deserving. Jody.

Ray Harrison · Post by **Ray Harrison** » 10 Aug 2011 9:00 pm

This is a great honor to all the great works that Russ has done over the years. Well Deserved honop and I've felt for a long time that he was due to be inducted.
Congratulations Russ!!!

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 10 Aug 2011 9:11 pm

Russ, congratulations on your upcoming secret induction.

Looking forward to basking in your glow in Ireland.

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 10 Aug 2011 11:58 pm

It was bound to happen, I guess...

Fred Amendola · Post by **Fred Amendola** » 11 Aug 2011 4:26 am

Russ,
Congratulations ! !
This is so well deserved, with your list of accomplishments.
See you in St Louis buddy for the big event !

Mark Wayne · Post by **Mark Wayne** » 11 Aug 2011 6:22 am

Congratulations, Russ.

Jerry Tillman · Post by **Jerry Tillman** » 11 Aug 2011 6:25 am

I don,t see how you could have a steel guitar hall of fame without Russ being in it.One of the best things I ever heard was Russ and Charlie McCoy playing on an outdoor stage down here in Okeechobee Fl ,just steel and harmonica.I don,t remember the song but it was magic.

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 11 Aug 2011 8:38 am

Fantastic!

Congratulations Russ, Larry and Bobbe. It's looking like I picked a bad year to miss, as if there are any good years to miss.

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 11 Aug 2011 8:51 am

Congratulations, Mr. Russ Hicks!

Paul E. Brennan · Post by **Paul E. Brennan** » 11 Aug 2011 10:34 am

Congratulations Russ. I'm looking forward to seeing you in Ireland later this year. Are you coming as well Jimbeaux?

pdl20 · Post by **pdl20** » 11 Aug 2011 12:12 pm

Great bunch of pickers and fellow musicians. Rudy

Bob Taillefer · Post by **Bob Taillefer** » 11 Aug 2011 1:12 pm

Russ, Congratulations! You are most deserving of this honour.
See you in St. Louis, mon ami!
Bob and Debra

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 11 Aug 2011 1:30 pm

Yes Yes Yes Well deserved..I hope to congratulate you in person at the Conv..Be nice to see and hear you once again..

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 11 Aug 2011 2:45 pm

Chris Ivey said:

russ is slightly less exposed to some of us who don't live around nashville. can you post some of his credits and accomplishments for us?

Let's not forget his wonderful work as part of the Nashville Super Pickers (with Buddy Emmons and the rest of the gang) as well the Nashville Bar Association with Buddy, John Hughey, Sonny Garrish, and Jimmie Crawford.

Those alone should have got him in.

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 11 Aug 2011 3:15 pm

Congratulations Russ ... very much deserved, not only as a pedal steel player, but great trumpet and guitar player as well --- and a top bloke !!

Well done

Roger Miller · Post by **Roger Miller** » 11 Aug 2011 4:14 pm

You deserve it Russ, You've more than paid the dues. Congrats and see you soon.

Roger

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Congratulations Russ Hicks to SGHOF!

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