Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
| ⇦ 1986 | 1988 ⇨ |
Artists Newly Eligible for the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1987
The following artists became eligible for the Country Music Hall of Fame in the Modern Era Category in 1987 because they gained national prominence 20 years prior. Artists are candidates in this category for 25 years before becoming eligible in the Veterans Category.
| Bobbie Gentry |
| The Buckaroos |
| Dallas Frazier |
| Jerry Inman |
| John Hartford |
| Ralph Stanley |
| Wynn Stewart |
Newly Eligible in the Veterans Category
The following artists became eligible for the Country Music Hall of Fame in the Veterans Category in 1987 because they gained national prominence 45 years prior. Unlike the Modern Era Category, there is no eligiblity sunset for the Veterans Category.
| ⇦ 1986 | 1988 ⇨ |
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