SOURCE Nashville Celebrates 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees at Luncheon
- Stephanie Orr-Buttrey
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Induction Ceremony to Take Place at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum on August 25, 2026
Nashville, TN (May 26, 2026)...The next class of SOURCE Nashville Hall of Fame inductees was officially recognized during SOURCE Nashville's bi-monthly luncheon on May 21, 2026. Moderated by industry veteran Devon O'Day, the event honored six accomplished women whose leadership, innovation, and contributions have left a lasting mark on the music industry. They will be formally inducted on August 25, 2026.
The 2026 SOURCE Nashville Hall of Fame inductees are:
*Debbie Carroll, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Private Practice,) MusiCares, Onsite Entertainment, 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
Presented by Springer Mountain Farms, this year marks the 23nd anniversary of the SOURCE Nashville Hall of Fame Awards. The event will be held at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in the Historic Municipal Auditorium (401 Gay Street, Nashville, TN 37201). The annual awards inducts a select group of “Women Behind The Music.” Ticket information will be released in the coming weeks.
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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