Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
Predictors for the Country Music Hall of Fame
Which awards are reliable predictors for future induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame?
★ = Hall of Famer
CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year
CMA and ACM Female Vocalist of the Year
| Times Won | Hall of Fame? | Artist |
| 16 | Currently Eligible | Miranda Lambert |
| 11 | ★ | Reba McEntire |
| 8 | Eligible in 2025 | Carrie Underwood |
| 7 | ★ | Loretta Lynn |
| 7 | Currently Eligible | Martina McBride |
| 5 | Currently Eligible | Crystal Gayle |
| 4 | ★ | Barbara Mandrell |
| 4 | Currently Eligible | Faith Hill |
| 4 | ★ | Tammy Wynette |
| 3 | ★ | Dolly Parton |
| 3 | Currently Eligible | Janie Fricke |
| 3 | Currently Eligible | Kathy Mattea |
| 3 | Eligible in 2036 | Lainey Wilson |
| 3 | Currently Eligible | Lynn Anderson |
| 3 | Eligible in 2036 | Maren Morris |
| 3 | Currently Eligible | Mary Chapin Carpenter |
| 3 | ★ | Patty Loveless |
| 3 | Currently Eligible | Trisha Yearwood |
| 2 | Eligible in 2036 | Carly Pearce |
| 2 | Currently Eligible | Gretchen Wilson |
| 2 | Currently Eligible | K.T. Oslin |
| 2 | Eligible in 2032 | Kacey Musgraves |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Alison Krauss |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Bonnie Guitar |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Bonnie Owens |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Cathie Taylor |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Donna Fargo |
| 1 | ★ | Emmylou Harris |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Lee Ann Womack |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Olivia Newton-John |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Pam Tillis |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Sara Evans |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Sylvia |
| 1 | ★ | Tanya Tucker |
| 1 | Eligible in 2026 | Taylor Swift |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Wynonna |
CMA and ACM Male Vocalist of the Year
| Times Won | Hall of Fame? | Artist |
| 10 | Eligible in 2035 | Chris Stapleton |
| 10 | ★ | George Strait |
| 8 | Currently Eligible | Brad Paisley |
| 7 | ★ | Merle Haggard |
| 7 | ★ | Vince Gill |
| 6 | Currently Eligible | Blake Shelton |
| 5 | ★ | Alan Jackson |
| 5 | Currently Eligible | Keith Urban |
| 4 | ★ | Randy Travis |
| 4 | ★ | Ronnie Milsap |
| 4 | Currently Eligible | Tim McGraw |
| 3 | ★ | George Jones |
| 3 | ★ | Glen Campbell |
| 3 | Eligible in 2025 | Jason Aldean |
| 3 | ★ | Kenny Rogers |
| 3 | Currently Eligible | Lee Greenwood |
| 3 | Eligible in 2036 | Luke Combs |
| 3 | Eligible in 2032 | Thomas Rhett |
| 3 | ★ | Toby Keith |
| 2 | ★ | Charley Pride |
| 2 | Currently Eligible | Charlie Rich |
| 2 | Currently Eligible | Clint Black |
| 2 | ★ | Garth Brooks |
| 1 | ★ | Buck Owens |
| 1 | ★ | Conway Twitty |
| 1 | ★ | Don Williams |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Freddie Hart |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Jack Greene |
| 1 | ★ | Johnny Cash |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Kenny Chesney |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Mickey Gilley |
| 1 | Eligible in 2036 | Morgan Wallen |
| 1 | ★ | Ricky Skaggs |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Ricky Van Shelton |
| 1 | ★ | Waylon Jennings |
CMA and ACM Vocal Duo of the Year
| Times Won | Hall of Fame? | Artist |
| 23 | ★ | Brooks & Dunn |
| 11 | ★ | The Judds |
| 10 | Eligible in 2033 | Brothers Osborne |
| 6 | Eligible in 2033 | Dan + Shay |
| 6 | Eligible in 2032 | Florida Georgia Line |
| 6 | Currently Eligible | Sugarland |
| 4 | ★ | Conway Twitty |
| 4 | Currently Eligible | David Frizzell |
| 4 | ★ | Loretta Lynn |
| 4 | Currently Eligible | Shelly West |
| 3 | ★ | Dolly Parton |
| 3 | ★ | Kenny Rogers |
| 3 | Eligible in 2030 | Thompson Square |
| 3 | ★ | Willie Nelson |
| 2 | ★ | Dottie West |
| 2 | Currently Eligible | Joe Stampley |
| 2 | ★ | Merle Haggard |
| 2 | Currently Eligible | Moe Bandy |
| 2 | ★ | Porter Wagoner |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Anne Murray |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Bonnie Owens |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Dan Seals |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Dave Loggins |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Helen Cornelius |
| 1 | ★ | Jim Ed Brown and the Browns |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Julio Iglesias |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Marie Osmond |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Montgomery Gentry |
| 1 | ★ | Ricky Skaggs |
| 1 | Currently Eligible | Sharon White |
| 1 | ★ | Waylon Jennings |
CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year
CMA and ACM Musician of the Year
| Times Won | Hall of Fame? | Artist |
| 10 | Currently Eligible | Mac McAnally |
| 6 | Currently Eligible | Mark O'Connor |
| 5 | Currently Eligible | Jenee Fleenor |
| 3 | Currently Eligible | Dann Huff |
| 3 | Currently Eligible | Jerry Douglas |
| 3 | Currently Eligible | Randy Scruggs |
| 2 | Currently Eligible | Brent Mason |
| 2 | ★ | Johnny Gimble |
| 1 | ★ | Chet Atkins |
| 1 | ★ | Hargus "Pig" Robbins |
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