Drake Will Be First Steel Guitarist Inducted Into The Country Music Hall of Fame on May 1
He knew when to play, what to play and just as importantly … when not to play. He crossed most every genre of music – George Harrison to George Jones, Tammy Wynette to Bob Dylan.— Joe Chambers, Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum
PLEASANT VIEW, TENNESSEE, UNITED STATES, April 1, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Pete Drake will make history as the first steel guitarist to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Drake, who was once featured on 59 of the 75 songs on Billboard’s Top Country Hits chart, also enjoyed success as a producer, publisher, record label founder and recording artist. He will be inducted, in the Recording and/or Touring Musician category, alongside additional honorees Ray Charles, The Judds and Eddie Bayers on May 1. Drake is a member of the Atlanta Music Hall of Fame, Georgia Music Hall of Fame, Musicians Hall of Fame and Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.
