The Southern Legends Association along with its subsidiaries is a diversified non-profit entertainment company with operations in four business segments, Hall of Fame inductions, artist promotions, musical recordings and various entertainment operations. It was founded in 2005 by Widmarc Clark, Jimmy Case, H. T. "Hank" Henry and Mark Cavaliero. The home office of operation is located in Portland, Tennessee. Public relations, promotion photography and creative art design is done in Cantonment, Florida. Media networking is done from McAlpin, Florida. The website technical work is done in Raleigh, North Carolina, where everything is prepared for presentation on the Hall of Fame website. Musical recording and/or other entertainment operations are done at the home office in Portland, Tennessee. The Southern Legends Hall Of Fame has been recognized by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Founding members Widmarc Clark Jimmy Case H.T. " Hank " Henry Mark Cavaliero Hall Of Fame inductees 2005 Jimmy Case Dale Hawkins Ray Sharpe Scotty Moore D.J. Fontana Vernon Taylor Lazy Lester Matt Lucas Phil Phillips Barbara Lynn Johnny Leen Jay Shankle The Hubcaps George Klein Ronnie Kaye Francis Gosman Shorty Horton Gary Carter Tammy Leen John Rhys Charlie Musselwhite Don Helms Lamar Morris J.W. Whitten Sanford Clark Gene Summers Jerry Lee Lewis James Burton Jim McCoy Travis Wammack Billy Lee Riley The Seldom Seen Tom "Cat" Reeder Ace Cannon Conway Twitty Bill Mack (Blue Caps) Billy Joe Shaver Elvis Presley Frankie Ford Joe Bennett and The Sparkletones Ronnie Hawkins Ronnie McDowell Roy Irvin Narvel Felts Bobby Stephenson 2006 Alex Ward The Blind Boys of Alabama Fisher Hendley The Jordanaires Red Steagall Hank Henry Gary "Catfish" Hightower Barney Barnwell Fayssoux Starling McClean Gordon Terry Loretta Lynn Lonnie Mack Billy Swan Bob Wood John Wesley Ryles Rattlesnake Annie Roland Janes 2007 Tony Douglas Larry Stephenson Eddie Stubbs References External links Southern Legends HOF website BluePower Radio Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Archive News & Reviews CD Baby Culture of the Southern United States American country music Music halls of fame Halls of fame in Tennessee Awards established in 2005