Russ Hicks entering the W.VA Musicians hall of fame.

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 4 Dec 2014 12:53 pm

Congratulations to one of the very best. The USA-Today Newspaper announced in the State by State section that covers all States that Russ Hicks (member of the ISGHOF) to receive another HOF honor. This time he has been voted in the West Virginia musicians Hall of fame as a Pedal Steel and Dobro player. This is a Hall of fame for all Genres of Musicians from Rock to Jazz popular to Country. It's a well deserved honor for one of the best all around musicians I have ever met. I thank Smiley Roberts for calling me to let me know and he asked me to post something to let ya'll know. Russ is more than a Pedal Steel and Dobro player and could equally have been honored as a Horn (Sax-Trumpet)Guitarist bassist and a pretty darn good vocalist. Thus he belongs in any musicians HOF. Congrats Russ and Thanks to Smiley for the heads up. Check out USA.COM in the State by State section.

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 4 Dec 2014 1:20 pm

Congratulations, Mr. Hicks!

Allan Morris · Post by **Allan Morris** » 4 Dec 2014 3:35 pm

A very deserving honor to a wonderful human being, Proud to call him friend. Allan and Lena Morris

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 4 Dec 2014 5:02 pm

atta boy Russ you da man

my favorite player

mike a

Fred Amendola · Post by **Fred Amendola** » 4 Dec 2014 6:32 pm

Russ, you did it again !
Congratulations ! It is well deserved.
Fred

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 4 Dec 2014 7:37 pm

Awesome Russ. Well deserved.

Tony

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 4 Dec 2014 8:56 pm

Congratulations, Russ.....well deserved..

Billy

Russ Hicks · Post by **Russ Hicks** » 4 Dec 2014 9:21 pm

Thanks Joe and all you guys, it's a very humbling experience...Mike A.,it's wonderful to have you back up and atem', it hasn't been a very good year for either of us health wise but it looks like better times are a'comin'; God is good! I know some of the guys in the WVHOF and just like the ISGHOF I'm very very lucky (blessed) to be in the company of my heros.

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 4 Dec 2014 9:31 pm

Russ is a well deserving member in any musician's HOF. He's a super picker and one of my favorites. You can always count on Russ to get the job done, no matter what kind of music or situation. A true pro for sure.

RC

Floyd Lowery · Post by **Floyd Lowery** » 5 Dec 2014 6:12 am

A lot of great musicians from West Virginia.
Russ certainly deserves to be recognized as one of the best of them all.

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 5 Dec 2014 6:17 am

Congratulations Russ!!

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 5 Dec 2014 7:40 am

Congrats, brother! See ya in Phoenix, perhaps?

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 5 Dec 2014 10:47 am

ttt

Bill Ford · Post by **Bill Ford** » 5 Dec 2014 5:33 pm

Congrats Russ..Bill Ford

Ron Whitworth · Post by **Ron Whitworth** » 5 Dec 2014 7:54 pm

Congratulations to you Russ!!
Glad to hear this.
My best to you.
Ron

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 6 Dec 2014 3:21 am

Congratulations my friend

Charlie Powell · Post by **Charlie Powell** » 6 Dec 2014 4:28 am

Congratulations Russ.

Will Rogers · Post by **Will Rogers** » 6 Dec 2014 6:28 am

as hooks uncle and a steel player want to be I wish you the very best year russ. will rogers

Charles Rodrigues · Post by **Charles Rodrigues** » 6 Dec 2014 2:51 pm

Congratulations Russ

Couldn't happen to a better guy!

Chuck

Don Drummer · Post by **Don Drummer** » 7 Dec 2014 4:39 am

Congratulations, Russ. Kudos to Michael Lepton and the WVHOF.

Rudy Hawk · Post by **Rudy Hawk** » 7 Dec 2014 2:45 pm

Great news, congratulations Russ
Rudy

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 8 Dec 2014 6:30 pm

pdl20 · Post by **pdl20** » 8 Dec 2014 11:46 pm

Russ. Congrats . will tell the steel club members here about that. We sure enjoyed having you play for us , be safe and take care of your health, say hello to your brother also. Rudy

Tommy Minniear · Post by **Tommy Minniear** » 9 Dec 2014 7:31 am

Congratulations Russ!

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 9 Dec 2014 7:49 am

Way to go Russ, congratulations to you.
I am glad to see you get all the recognition while your still alive.

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Russ Hicks entering the W.VA Musicians hall of fame.

Russ Hicks entering the W.VA Musicians hall of fame.

that great news

congratulations russ

Russ Hicks