Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
| ⇦ 1985 | 1987 ⇨ |
Artists Newly Eligible for the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1986
The following artists became eligible for the Country Music Hall of Fame in the Modern Era Category in 1986 because they gained national prominence 20 years prior. Artists are candidates in this category for 25 years before becoming eligible in the Veterans Category.
| B. J. Thomas |
| Billy Mize |
| Cal Smith |
| Jack Greene |
| Jeannie Seely |
| Kay Adams |
| Lynn Anderson |
| The Stoneman Family |
| Tompall and the Glaser Brothers |
Newly Eligible in the Veterans Category
The following artists became eligible for the Country Music Hall of Fame in the Veterans Category in 1986 because they gained national prominence 45 years prior. Unlike the Modern Era Category, there is no eligiblity sunset for the Veterans Category.
| ⇦ 1985 | 1987 ⇨ |
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