Congratulations Russ Hicks to SGHOF!

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

Looking forward to seeing you in Norwalk In November!!
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A good guy and a great player.
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Congrats Buddy and well deserved.
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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.
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Russ congratulation to a well deserved honor buddy.
Wishing I could be there to cheer you on.
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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.
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I am so very pleased to hear this news! Congrats Russ!!!
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Congratulations Russ, my friend. Very deserving. Jody.
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Post by Ray Harrison »

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!!!
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Russ, congratulations on your upcoming secret induction. ;) Looking forward to basking in your glow in Ireland.
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Post by Stephen Gambrell »

It was bound to happen, I guess...
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Post by Fred Amendola »

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

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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.
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Post by Ron Page »

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. ;)
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Post by Joachim Kettner »

Congratulations, Mr. Russ Hicks!
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Post by Paul E. Brennan »

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

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Great bunch of pickers and fellow musicians. Rudy :D
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Post by Bob Taillefer »

Russ, Congratulations! You are most deserving of this honour.
See you in St. Louis, mon ami!
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Post by Joe Casey »

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

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. :) :) :)
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Post by Paddy Long »

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

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Post by Roger Miller »

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

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