Laura Lynch, Robin Lynn Macy, and sisters Martie and Emily Erwin came together in 1989 to form a bluegrass band named the “Dixie Chicks”. From 1989-1995, they released three independent albums, got awards at bluegrass festivals and gathered a small fan base together. Also in that time, Lynch and Macy departed the group. Their steel guitar player Lloyd introduced Martie and Emily to his daughter Natalie Maines because he thought she would be good for the group. With these changes in the group, also came changes in their sound; they still kept their traditional up beat bluegrass-type sound, but with some pop sensibilities thrown in to connect with a more modern crowd. Once they signed with Sony, they were good from there. Their debut became the biggest-selling group album in country music history. Their second album sold at those levels as well. Their third album was also a big seller. They were on the top of the world, with millions in sales, lots of hits, and Grammy awards continuing to come their way. Then in 2003, while performing in England, Natalie made a comment about being “ashamed” that President George W. Bush was from Texas. The backlash in the U.S. was swift. Their latest radio single was pulled, very few people went to their following tour, and lots of former fans burned their albums in trash barrels. A few years later, the Chicks put out one more album. It didn’t sell as big as their other albums, but still sold well. They got a big hit single from it (which barely got play on country radio, but pop stations played it), some critical success and swept the Grammy awards that year. After that, they put a hiatus to the group until 2020. They dropped the “Dixie” from their name (feeling it to be too controversial in 2020) and put out another album. Nobody knows what the future holds for The Chicks, but they have already solidified a chapter in the country music history books.

This angelic voiced bluegrass prodigy may not have charted huge hits, but she has become a legend all her own. With her mother being a banjo player, Alison grew up around bluegrass music. She learned the style well enough that she was winning contests by the time she was 10 and recording her first album at the age of 14 (in 1985). Starting at the age of 12, she connected up with a band that would later be known as Union Station and become her backing band. Union Station was made up of players who were also travelling the music festival circuit and would get accolades all their own through the years. Since that point Alison has recorded whatever she wants,  which means lots of quality music without the worry of the radio system (this includes a critically acclaimed 2007 duets album with Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant). This has allowed her to rack up endless acclaim including the National Medal Of Arts, 9 ACM nominations, 27 CMA nominations, and 46 Grammy nominations. Those 46 Grammy nominations led to 27 Grammy wins, which is the second most wins by a female artist and the fourth most wins of anyone in Grammy history.

Steve Wariner is a country music guitar hero who worked his way to a hall worthy resume. As a teen, Steve learned how to play guitar (as well as various other instruments) and played with his father’s band in local clubs. Then, one day, Hall-Of-Famer Dottie West walked in to the club him and his Dad were playing. She drafted Steve into her road band while he was still in high school. After 3 years, he left West’s band to join Bob Luman’s band after Bob recorded some of the songs Steve wrote. From there, he met up with country legend Roy Acuff, where Acuff got him a recording contract at RCA. After that he jumped around to various different labels, but along the way he got two decades worth of a radio career, 11 Grammy nominations, 8 Academy Of Country Music nominations, 4 Country Music Association nominations and became one of the most respected guitar players in the history of country music.

A significant retirement has taken place in the world of Basketball, with the retirement of J.J. Redick who ended his 15-year NBA career today.

After establishing himself as one of the top college players in Duke history, Redick was taken by the Orlando Magic with the 11^th Overall Pick.  The Shooting Guard would become known for his skills from behind the arc, and in 2015-16, when he was with the Los Angeles Clippers, he led the NBA in Three-Point Percentage (.475).  Redick would have seven seasons where he cracked the 15 Points per game mark, and would retire with a career 12.8 PPG.

Redick also played for Milwaukee, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Dallas.

While Redick’s NBA career does not scream Hall of Fame, the institution does recognize collegiate accomplishments, of which Redick has in spades.  Playing at Duke, the sharpshooter won the AP Player of the Year in 2006, as well as capturing the John R. Wooden Player of the Year, Naismith College Player of the Year and the Sporting News Player of the Year.  He also won the ACC Player of the Year twice and the Rupp Trophy twice.  The Blue Devils also retired his #4.

Redick is Hall of Fame eligible in 2025, but we expect that he is more likely to get into the College Basketball Hall of Fame.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to wish J.J. Redick the best in his post-playing career.