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2016 GLOBAL VISION HONOREES 2016 GlobalWanda Jackson is known to many Vision as the Queen of andHonorees First Lady of Rock’n’Roll. The Oklahoma native got her start on a radio show when she was still in high school. Jackson’s discovery can be credited to singer, . He heard Jackson’s young gravely voice and asked her to perform with him and his backing band, the Brazos Valley Boys. She accepted and later released a single with Billy Gray, the Brazos Valley Boys’ bandleader. The song, “You Can’t Have My Love” quickly rose to number 8 on the charts. This song skyrocketed Jackson’s name into mainstream music. After high school, Jackson was placed on a tour with , whom she dated briefly. She cites Elvis as the one who pushed her into rockabilly. Jackson’s career continued to skyrocket through the 1960s, with several top country hits and two Grammy nominations. In the , Wanda and her husband, is known to many as the Queen of Rockabilly . and First Lady of Rock’n’Roll The Oklahoma native got her start on a radio show when she Wendell was still became in Christians high school. and Jackson Jackson’s began discovery recording can gospel be music. credited In the to mid Western 1990s, Jackson Swing son’s singer, Hank Thompson. He heard Jack returned young to her rockabilly roots with Wanda Jackson is known to many as the Queen of Rockabilly . and First Lady of Rock’n’Roll The gravely Oklahoma voice native and got asked her start her on a radio show to perform with him and his backing band, the Brazos Valley Boys. She accepted and later released a single with when she was still in high school. Jackson’s discovery can be credited several to Western duets Swing singer, Hank Thompson. He heard Jackson’s with young rockabilly singer, . In 2003, Jackson released her first studio album since 1987, “Heart Trouble.” The sixteen gravely voice and asked her to perform with him and his backing band, the Brazos Valley Billy Boys. Gray, She the accepted Brazos and later Valley released a single with Boys’ bandleader. The song, “You Can’t Have My Love” quickly rose to number 8 on the country music charts. This Billy Gray, the Brazos Valley Boys’ bandleader. The song, “You Can’t song Have skyrocketed track My album Love” Jackson’s featured quickly rose to number 8 on the country music charts. guest name This stream into main appearances music. by , and Rosie Flores. This began the resurgence of Jackson’s rockabilly song skyrocketed Jackson’s name stream into main music. career. In 2009, Jackson was inducted to the Hall of Fame as an early influence. In 2011, Jackson released her 30th studio After high school, Jackson was placed on a tour with Elvis Presley, whom she dated briefly. She cites Elvis as the one who pushed her into After high school, Jackson was placed on a tour with Elvis Presley, whom album, she dated “The briefly. She cites Elvis as the one who pushed Party her Ain’t into Over,” under with White Stripes’ front man, as the producer. Justin Townes Earl rockabilly. Jackson’s career continued to skyrocket through the 1960s, rockabilly. with several top country hits and two Jackson’s Grammy nominations. career In the continued to skyrocket through the 1960s, with several top country hits and two Grammy nominations. In the 1970s, Wanda and her husband, Wendell became Christians and Jackson 1970s, began recording . produced Wanda and Jackson’s her 31st husband, studio album, Wendell “Unfinished became Christians Business,” and which Jackson was released began recording gospel music. in 2013. At almost 78 years old, Jackson continues to

In the mid 1990s, Jackson returned to her rockabilly roots with several In the duets tour mid with the 1990s, world rockabilly singer, Rosie Flores. In 2003, Jackson and Jackson released is set her returned to jump into to the her studio rockabilly later this roots year with with several another duets celebrity with producer. rockabilly singer, Rosie Flores. In 2003, Jackson released her first studio album since 1987, “Heart Trouble.” The sixteen track album featured guest appearances by Elvis Costello, The Cramps and Rosie Flores. This began the resurgence of Jackson’s rockabilly career. first studio album since 1987, “Heart Trouble.” The sixteen track album featured guest appearances by Elvis Costello, The Cramps and Rosie Flores. This began the resurgence of Jackson’s rockabilly career. In 2009, Jackson was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an early influence. In 2011, Jackson released her 30th studio album, “The Party Ain’t Over,” under Third Man Records with White Stripes’ front In 2009, man, Jack Jackson White was uced as the producer. Justin Townes Earl prod inducted Jackson’s to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an early influence. In 2011, Jackson released her 30th studio album, “The 31st studio album, “Unfinished Business,” which was released in 2013. Party Ain’t Over,” under Third Man Records with White Stripes’ front man, Jack White uced as the producer. Justin Townes Earl prod Jackson’s 31st studio album, “Unfinished Business,” which was released in 2013. At almost 78 years old, Jackson continues to tour the world and is set to jump into the studio later this year with another celebrity producer.

At almost 78 years old, Jackson One continues of the most to popular tour the singers world in modern and is country set music, to jump Vince into the studio later this year with another celebrity Gill is famous producer. for his top-notch songwriting, world-class guitar playing and warm, soaring tenor, all wrapped up in a quick and easy wit. Gill achieved his big

breakthrough in 1990 with “When I Call Your Name,” which won both the Country Music Association’s Single and Song of the Year award as well as a Grammy. Since then, he has won 17 more CMA honors, including Song of the Year four times – making him the most-awarded artist in that category in CMA history. The CMA just honored Gill with its prestigious Irving Waugh Award of Excellence which is awarded to an individual who is “the originator and caretaker of demonstrated ideas and actions that have dramatically broadened and improved country music’s influence.” Gill and are the only artists to have received this award. Gill was also recently presented the BMI Icon Award which is given to “songwriters who have had a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers.” Since 1990, Gill has won 20 GRAMMY Awards. The Academy of Country Music has conferred on Gill eight awards, including its prestigious Home Depot

Humanitarian Award and the 2011 Career Achievement Award. Gill was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007. He is also

a member of the Grand Ole Opry. In August 2012, Gill was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is a member of the One of the most popular singers in modern country music, Vince Gill is famous for his top-notch songwriting, world-class guitar playing and warm, soaring tenor, all wrapped up in a quick and easy wit. Gill achieved his big breakthrough in 1990 withfour-time “When I Call Grammy-nominatedYour Name,” which band The Time Jumpers.

May 18th - 11:30 One of the most popular singers in modern country music, Vince Gill is famous for his top-notch songwriting, world-class guitar playing and warm, soaring tenor, all wrapped up in a quick and easy wit. Gill achieved his big breakthrough in 1990 with “When I Call Your Name,” which

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