19. Pam Tillis

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As with a few others on these lists, Pam Tillis already had a connection to the industry before she even started singing: Pam was the daughter of country hit-maker Mel Tillis (who himself is a 2007 inductee). From the age of 8 through all of young-adulthood, she performed shows, was in various bands, joined and left a label, and released a failed album. After all of that, she signed a record contract in her early 30’s. From there, she would have a stretch of hits throughout all of the 1990’s, and also earn 5 Grammy nominations and 13 CMA award nominations within that time. . She has also tried her hand at acting, appearing on Broadway and in a few drama series. Although her level of industry success didn’t match up with many of her contemporaries of the time, she still gathered a nice career resume and recorded some memorable/important songs that still get played today.

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Eligible Since: Friday, 01 January 2010
Country of Origin: Plant City, Florida, U.S.A.
Why they will get in: One of the popular female singers of the 1990s, who has some classic songs (and sold millions)
Why they won't get in: Smaller, less memorable career than some performers around her
Radio Career: 1990-1998
Top Twenty Hits: 19
Album Sales: Over 4 million
Essential Albums: Maybe It Was Memphis (From Put Yourself In My Place, 1991)
Shake The Sugar Tree (From Homeward Looking Angel, 1992)
When You Walk In The Room (From Sweetheart’s Dance, 1994)
Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life) (From Sweetheart’s Dance, 1994)
All The Good Ones Are Gone (From Greatest Hits, 1997)