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SOURCE NASHVILLE 2026 HALL OF FAME AWARDS INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED

2026 SOURCE Hall of Fame Awards Inductees Announced


23rd Annual "Women Behind The Music" Celebration Presented by Springer Mountain Farms 


To Be Held August 25, 2026 at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville


Nashville, TN (February 11, 2026)...SOURCE Nashville proudly announces this year’s SOURCE Hall of Fame inductees. The 23rd annual event, presented by Springer Mountain Farms, will take place on August 25, 2026 at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in the Historic Municipal Auditorium (401 Gay Street, Nashville, TN 37201). Ticket information will be announced in the coming weeks.



The 2026 SOURCE Nashville Hall of Fame inductees are:



Debbie Cheek Carroll, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Private Practice,) MusiCares, Belmont University

Paige Conners, CBS Records/Sony Music Nashville, Warner Bros. Records Nashville, Paul Worley Productions, Nashville Musicians Association, AFM Local 257

Cris Lacy, Warner Music Nashville

Margie McGahey, WSM Radio/Grand Ole Opry, Country Music Association,101.7 The WORM

Sherry Oakley, BMI

Carla Wallace, Big Yellow Dog


Contact Rachel Guttmann, rachel@tgmusic.law for partnership and program ad opportunities. For more information on the 2026 SOURCE Hall of Fame Awards, contact Erica Rosa, awards@sourcenashville.org or visit https://www.sourcenashville.org/hall-of-fame.



ABOUT THE SOURCE HALL OF FAME AWARDS


SOURCE Hall of Fame inductees are nominated and inducted based upon peer recommendations, biographies, accomplishments, reputation, the number of years each individual has worked within the music industry, and level of community involvement. All inductees are women who have made a significant impact on the Nashville music industry.



In 2003, the annual SOURCE Awards were established by founder Kay Smith to honor and pay respect to the "Women Behind The Music" who helped shape and build upon Nashville’s music industry.  



Founded in 1991 by Shelia Shipley Biddy, Judy Harris and Pat Rolfe, SOURCE is the longest running organization for females in the music industry in Nashville, and is dedicated to fostering relationships and opportunities for its members through continuous education, networking, and community service initiatives.



For more information, please visit SOURCENashville.org.



SOURCE Media Contacts:

Claire Cook-Taylor



Martha Moore

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