Overview

• Kenny Chesney, a four-time CMA Entertainer of the Year, will be inducted in the Modern Era Artist category for his chart-topping hits, 16 platinum albums, and stadium-filling tours.
• June Carter Cash, a member of the pioneering Carter Family and co-writer of 'Ring of Fire,' is being posthumously honored in the Veterans Era Artist category.
• Tony Brown, a record producer and label executive credited with shaping the modern sound of country music, will enter in the Non-Performer category.
• The announcement was made during a press conference in Nashville, hosted by Vince Gill, who praised the inductees' lasting impact on the genre.
• The induction ceremony will take place in October 2025, continuing the Hall of Fame's tradition of celebrating country music legends since 1961.